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HLO battles headwinds
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025HELLOWORLD’S agency and ticketing business declined in the 12 months to 30 Jun 2025, with CEO Andrew Burnes citing agency closures and transfers as one of the reasons (TD breaking news).
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New Links in the chain
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025LINK Travel Group has expanded its membership with two new agencies, Planet Blue Travel and Main Beach Travel.
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WebBeds chasing records
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025WEB Travel Group is on track for a record year, with the first six months of 2026 seeing total transaction value on track to be at least $3.1 billion, a new trading update released today has shown.
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AW lands on cruise deal
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025ADVENTURE World is now an executive partner of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), as it supports agents by offering customisable land itineraries to enhance cruise holidays.
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TA appoints acting chief
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025IT COULD be as long three months before Tourism Australia names a new managing director, with senior executive Robin Mack (pictured) announced as acting chief until the end of Nov.
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Uniworld embarks on colourful journey to incredible India
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises hosted an exclusive Sydney event last week for travel advisors and media, celebrating the transformational power of travel, embracing the culture, cuisine (and even dance moves) of incredible India.
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Brazil says ‘no’ to COP30 subsidy
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025THE accommodation crisis for the upcoming United Nations climate summit, COP30, set to take place in the Brazilian coastal town of Belem in Nov, has hit new heights as the country’s government has now refused requests to subsidise delegate hotels during the conference.
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Luxury is the search for ‘joy’
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025FROM the rise of boutique air experiences and bookings for ‘transformational’ travel, to the beauty of northern Italy and hotel brands entering the cruise space, travellers in 2026 will be focused on “joy-driven itineraries”, according to Smartflyer’s third annual Travel Trends Report.
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Get chills and thrills
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025AGENTS can now apply for Tourism New Zealand’s Explore Programme to access more than 440 discounts to build their NZ self-famil – see page 11.
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Get real, Solomons
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025TOURISM Solomons is highlighting the range of experiences on offer in the Solomon Islands, for travellers who are looking for a “real and raw” adventure – more on p12.