News
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Marriott white push
Monday | Oct 15 2018MARRIOTT International’s five Sydney properties have introduced a series of white-inspired cocktails to mark their partnership with the Diner en Blanc mass picnic taking place on 17 Nov.
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Cruising growth falters
Friday | Oct 12 2018CRUISE tourism contributed almost $5 billion to the Australian economy last financial year, but growth has stalled amid stagnant visitor spending and ongoing capacity constraints.
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Schwartz flies to rescue
Friday | Oct 12 2018HIGH profile NSW hotelier Jerry Schwartz has taken a stake in the company which operates Sydney Seaplanes, with the move set to see a significant increase in services out of Rose Bay.
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Third voco deal for Australia
Friday | Oct 12 2018IHG has announced a third voco-branded hotel will open in Australia since the brand’s global launch in Jun.
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Tourism Fiji Roadshow shares the love
Friday | Oct 12 2018TOURISM Fiji hosted its annual mainstream roadshow this week to coincide with last Wed’s Fiji Day, on which Tourism Fiji delivered cupcakes to wholesalers.
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HRG chief goes in restructure
Friday | Oct 12 2018DAVID Lorimer, head of HRG Australia, is understood to be leaving the business in the wake of its acquisition by American Express Global Business Travel earlier this year (TD 20 Jul).
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Join the Grammys
Friday | Oct 12 2018DELTA Air Lines is offering Australian travel agents the chance to win one of three “money can’t buy” trips to Los Angeles to attend next year’s Grammy Awards with a friend.
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Discovery LA update
Friday | Oct 12 2018DISCOVERY LA has compiled all the latest travel industry news from the city of angels, including details on the LA Insider online training tool.
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SQ’s longest flight
Friday | Oct 12 2018THE world’s longest commercial flight is on its way to Newark, having taken off from Singapore last night for a massive 16,700km journey taking almost 19 hours.