News
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Hapag-Lloyd reboots
Friday | Jul 10 2020HAPAG-LLOYD Cruises has revealed it is planning to recommence sailings at the end of this month, marking the restart with several cruises on board luxury ships, EUROPA 2 and HANSEATIC inspiration.
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TEQ agency nod
Friday | Jul 10 2020TOURISM and Events Queensland (TEQ) has appointed Brisbane-based agency Rumble as its master creative partner, with the agency charged with developing the “next evolution of Qld’s global brand strategy”.
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Travel recovery by 2023: Skroo
Friday | Jul 10 2020FLIGHT Centre (FC) Managing Director Graham “Skroo” Turner believes international travel will not return to pre-COVID-19 levels until at least mid-2023.
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HA virus drama
Friday | Jul 10 2020DOZENS of Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants have been forced into self-quarantine following a coronavirus outbreak at a training session.
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WA tightens borders
Friday | Jul 10 2020WESTERN Australia has tightened its hard border measures, with no one allowed into the state if they have been in Victoria in the previous 14 days, unless they meet a new, reduced exemption list or would normally reside in Western Australia.
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Events Beyond’s new lease of life
Friday | Jul 10 2020TRAVEL Beyond Group has relaunched Events Beyond with a fresh virtual identity.
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COVID disruption
Friday | Jul 10 2020AN increase in virtual events has been highlighted in a new study by procurement intelligence firm Beroe, with the company noting the challenges of high quality transmission, bandwidth and attendee attention span.
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Emirates basic Biz
Friday | Jul 10 2020EMIRATES President Tim Clark has flagged a lower-cost “basic Business class” package – which provides the personal space of a Business class seat without inclusions – it is set to be popular “because people will be prepared to pay more for greater distancing” on board, he told The Times.
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A greener recovery?
Friday | Jul 10 2020THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has emphasised the aviation industry’s commitment to a post-COVID “green recovery”, which will see the sector aim for emission reduction goals.
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Thredbo gets Frank
Friday | Jul 10 2020AUSTRALIA’S oldest living Olympian Frank Prihoda (pictured) has been honoured at Thredbo this week, with The Tors run being renamed after the former alpine skier.