News
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Spirit crushed, again
Thursday | May 29 2025THE long-running saga of Tasmania’s two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries has added another excruciating chapter, with the Tasmanian Government revealing both ships have issues with their LNG systems.
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Tauck to Old West
Thursday | May 29 2025TAUCK has unveiled its 2026 North America tours, including three new journeys through the Old West, plus fresh itineraries in Mexico, Alaska and Nova Scotia.
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Shadow team named
Thursday | May 29 2025NEW Liberal Party leader Susan Ley has revealed her fresh cabinet, with the Nationals Deputy Leader Kevin Hogan named Shadow Minister for Trade, Investment, and Tourism.
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IATA’s APAC chief
Thursday | May 29 2025THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed Sheldon Hee as its new Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, effective 01 Jun.
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Hungry for Cairns
Thursday | May 29 2025HUNGRY Jack’s has praised the resort appeal of Cairns and its ease of access after holding its annual convention in the city in Oct 2024, a new case study from Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has revealed.
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BestCities AI tie-up
Thursday | May 29 2025BESTCITIES Global Alliance has inked a two-year partnership with Snapsight, an AI platform that generates summaries and analyses of event content in real-time.
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Encore puts on a show for Amway China
Thursday | May 29 2025THE Amway China Leadership Seminar – the largest-ever incentive held in Australia – wrapped up in Melbourne last month (TD 03 Apr), generating $100 million in economic impact for the state.
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ICCA Wellington
Thursday | May 29 2025FOR the first time, Wellington has been selected to host the ICCA Business Workshop – International Destination Marketing Sector.
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Repeat complaints
Thursday | May 29 2025WHILE the number of individuals making complaints about aircraft noise in Australia dropped by 25% in Apr YOY, the total number of grievances lodged by residents rose by 45%.
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A new Star in town
Thursday | May 29 2025ROYAL Caribbean’s next Icon class ship, Star of the Seas, has completed her sea trials ahead of a 31 Aug debut in Florida.