News
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JobKeeper must stay
Wednesday | May 20 2020ADVENTURE Tourism Victoria (ATV) is calling on the Federal Government to continue the JobKeeper program as it was originally announced on 30 Mar.
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Israel tourism swap
Wednesday | May 20 2020ISRAEL has appointed Asaf Zamir as its Minister of Tourism, replacing Yariv Levin in the role.
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Uber cuts 3,000
Wednesday | May 20 2020UBER Technologies has confirmed it will cut 3,000 more staff, in addition to the 3,700 announced earlier this month.
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Agoda restructure
Wednesday | May 20 2020ONLINE travel booking platform Agoda has announced it is laying off more than 1,500 members of its workforce, citing a need to reduce costs in the face of the global downturn in travel.
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Norwegian reprive
Wednesday | May 20 2020NORWEGIAN Air has moved on a plan to take 230m (A$431m) of Norwegian state aid by issuing 400m new shares each after a big debt-for-equity swap to prevent its bankers, bondholders and leasing companies foreclosing.
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Port of Townsville volunteers
Wednesday | May 20 2020THE Port of Townsville has been working to support the local community over the past few weeks (pictured), partnering with Townsville City Council and various industry bodies to lift the spirits of the city.
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Tiffin and co to the rescue
Wednesday | May 20 2020TRAVELMANAGERS has called out Personal Travel Manager (PTM) Tamara Tiffin and the network for a collaborative approach to serving clients’ needs during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Window Seat 20 May 20
Wednesday | May 20 2020IN THE most convincing sign yet that a popular tourist destination can turn a travel challenge into an opportunity, an ice cream shop in Hong Kong has rolled out a new flavour of ice cream – tear gas.
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Accommodation 20 May 20
Wednesday | May 20 2020WELCOME to Accommodation Updates, Travel Daily’s Wed feature. If your property has undergone some recent changes you would like to make the industry aware of, send a brief description with an image to accomupdates@traveldaily.com.au.
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TD breaking news – Tourism Australia launches Aussie Specialist Program in Australia
Wednesday | May 20 2020Tourism Australia has debuted a local version of its Aussie Specialist Program. Australian travel agents are…