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MSC deploys first MMO on cruise ship
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026MSC Cruises has announced a partnership with marine conservation organisation ORCA, deploying the first dedicated ORCA-trained Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) aboard a ship during the cruise line’s inaugural Alaska season for summer 2026.
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A sense for sustainability
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026SIX Senses Fiji has reported on its sustainability progress and partnership initiatives.
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Faster bookings
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026GLOBAL technology platform Sabre has launched Cache-powered Intelligent shopping, a new AI-led solution that helps agents serve clients faster with “accurate, bookable results while controlling the operational cost and risk associated with high-volume flight shopping”.
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Paddling for good
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026APT Luxury Travel, through its charitable fund OneTomorrow, will support Tony’s Trek 2026 – Paddle for Awareness, which aims to raise awareness around the mental health and wellbeing of Australia’s emergency service workers.
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GFOB kicks off new year
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026GLOBUS Family of Brands (GFOB) last week gathered together its tourism body partners, travel advisor partners, industry associations, and airline partners to showcase its products and strategy to the industry.
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LE brings Cali to Bondi
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026LUXURY Escapes (LE) has partnered with Visit California to create its first marketing activation at the newly opened Westfield Bondi store in Sydney.
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TD breaking news – ATIA appoints four new leaders to its Accreditation Advisory Committee
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026The refreshed committee will be instrumental in progressing the A30 Industry Led Protection Scheme and ensuring…
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Vic needs events overhaul
Monday | Feb 9 2026VICTORIA lacks a strategic direction and overarching policy to take full advantage of business events, a discussion paper prepared by events expert Simon Thewlis has claimed.
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Cherry blossoms clipped
Monday | Feb 9 2026IN A major blow to thousands of Aussies planning to visit Japan in Apr, the country’s govt has decided to axe the Arakurayama Sengen Park cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji.
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JB throws down the revenue gauntlet
Monday | Feb 9 2026JOURNEY Beyond CEO Chris Tallent (pictured) has flagged more expansion for the private equity-owned business at its annual showcase held in Sydney last week, this year themed ‘Are You Ready to Journey Beyond’?