News
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Ctrip finalise buyout
Monday | Dec 12 2016CHINESE travel conglomerate Ctrip.com Int’l has completed the takeover of UK-based global travel search site, Skyscanner for US$1.74 billion (TD 25 Nov).
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Kakadu Bird Week
Monday | Dec 12 2016EXPRESSIONS of Interest to participate in next year’s Kakadu Bird Week have opened.
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Maze on the market
Monday | Dec 12 2016OWNERS of the Bellingham Maze on the Queensland Sunshine Coast have put the well-known tourist attraction on the market.
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WorldVentures in Oz
Monday | Dec 12 2016TRAVEL membership company WorldVentures opened a new Australian headquarters in Sydney over the weekend, in response to record membership take-up in the country over the past 12 months.
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CHC visitor centre
Monday | Dec 12 2016NEW Zealand’s outgoing Prime Minister John Key has opened the new Christchurch Visitor Centre in his last official engagement.
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STR Sydney Nov data
Monday | Dec 12 2016STR’S preliminary accom data for Sydney indicates Nov reached the third highest occupancy level for any month on record.
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Classic Aussie Cruise
Monday | Dec 12 2016A new 80 min Classic Aussie Cruise is on offer by Fantasea Cruises, with four daily sailings.
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Tassie Airwalk selling
Monday | Dec 12 2016THE Tahune AirWalk has been bought by Tahune Pty Ltd, headed by major shareholder and former manager of the Tahune AirWalk, Ken Stronach.
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G’day USA ’17 line-up
Monday | Dec 12 2016AUSTRALIA is set to be promoted as a travel hot spot to an American audience as part of the G’Day USA program, which is now in its 14th year.
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SureSave myth buster
Monday | Dec 12 2016CUSTOMERS choosing to use complimentary travel insurance via products such as credit cards should be aware of some common misconceptions, SureSave’s national sales director Talbot Henry has warned.