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Virgin restructures loyalty
Friday | Feb 13 2026VIRGIN Australia’s Velocity CEO Nick Rohrlach (pictured) will depart the business on 30 Apr amid a restructure of the airline, which will see Andrew Cleary lead loyalty in addition to taking on the chief customer officer position (TD breaking news).
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NZ reclaims the mantle
Friday | Feb 13 2026NEW Zealand has once again managed to wrest top spot away from Indonesia as Australia’s most visited overseas destination, the latest figures published by the ABS have showed.
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Uniworld celebrates golden years
Friday | Feb 13 2026LUXURY cruise line Uniworld is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, with a collection of exclusive experiences and commemorative moments designed to surprise and delight guests, from elegant onboard celebrations to a special 50th anniversary sale.
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ESTA reforms a threat: GBTA
Friday | Feb 13 2026THE Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is calling for the US Customs and Border Protection to take “a balanced approach” when evaluating the proposed tougher changes to Electronic System for Travel Authorization requirements.
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QTIC makes budget play
Friday | Feb 13 2026THE Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has called on the Federal Government to invest in growing the state’s visitor economy ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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NCLH changes chief
Friday | Feb 13 2026NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) global president and CEO Harry Sommer has stepped down from the role effective immediately, with John Chidsey named as his replacement (CW breaking news).
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Surfing up value
Friday | Feb 13 2026WORLD champion surfer Mark Mathews will take to the stage at the annual A Force for Good event this year in Sydney, where he will share his personal stories of resilience, fear and human potential.
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Hard no to LV hotels
Friday | Feb 13 2026LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault has killed off rumours of an upcoming Louis Vuitton hotel, confirming that the luxury powerhouse will not expand into branded hospitality.
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Air Tahiti’s new boss
Friday | Feb 13 2026AIR Tahiti has announced the appointment of Lionel Guerin as its new CEO.
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Don’t travel to Cuba
Friday | Feb 13 2026SMARTRAVELLER has raised its alert for Cuba due to serious fuel shortages and frequent power outages, which are impacting essential services.