News
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Bubble without quarantine
Thursday | Jun 18 2020A NEW study conducted by the University of Otago has found a multi-layered approach to travel involving PCR testing could replace 14-day quarantine periods for Australians holidaying in New Zealand under a trans-Tasman bubble scenario.
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AFTA “making it real” phase
Thursday | Jun 18 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has launched the next stage of its lobbying campaign for the industry extension of JobKeeper, with a range of AFTA members sharing their experiences of the devastation wreaked by COVID-19 directly with key decision makers in Canberra.
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Borders closed until 2021- Birmingham
Thursday | Jun 18 2020FEDERAL Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham yesterday put another nail in the coffin of the Australian outbound and inbound travel and tourism industry, confirming he now expects the country’s international borders not to open to short-term arrivals until next year.
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QF int’l suspension
Thursday | Jun 18 2020QANTAS has removed almost all of its international flights from GDS systems until 24 Oct, with the only exceptions being flights to New Zealand and Tokyo.
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Epic pass update
Thursday | Jun 18 2020FINAL payments for the 2020 Epic Australia ski pass are due on 22 Jun, with Vail Resorts confirming that reservations will be required at Perisher, Hotham and Falls Creek from opening day through until 12 Jul.
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HKG transfer tick
Thursday | Jun 18 2020TRANSIT and transfer services at Hong Kong International Airport have been expanded to allow connections between different carriers.
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Hamilton reopening
Thursday | Jun 18 2020HAMILTON Island has today confirmed it will recommence operations from 01 Aug 2020, following a soft opening to Qld guests of private holiday homes effective 27 Jun.
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Survey still open
Thursday | Jun 18 2020HUNDREDS of responses are already being collated to this week’s Travel Daily survey about the industry’s current experience & expectations through COVID-19.
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G Adv cleans up
Thursday | Jun 18 2020G Adventures has released a new “Travel with Confidence” policy, introducing new safety procedures on all future trips.
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Rocky suspends Aug
Thursday | Jun 18 2020ROCKY Mountaineer has revealed it has been forced to extend the suspension of its 2020 travel season up to and including 30 Aug, following continued government travel restrictions.