Breaking News
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NZ leads Jul travel stats
Thursday | Sep 12 2019NEW Zealand was the top outbound destination for Australian travellers during Jul, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday reporting almost 120,000 Australian “short-term resident returns” from NZ during the month.
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Respect the locals: Tollman
Thursday | Sep 12 2019THE key to tackling overtourism lies in ensuring the locals receive a benefit from tourists and that travellers are culturally sensitive, Trafalgar CEO Gavin Tollman told TD this week at the brand’s 2020 Europe release (TD yesterday).
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Brisbane unveils 2031 vision
Thursday | Sep 12 2019A bold 12-year vision to encourage visitors to “stay longer and spend more” in the Brisbane region has been unveiled today by Brisbane Marketing, in collaboration with more than 500 industry stakeholders.
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Karbo takes key UK role
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019FORMER Wendy Wu Tours CEO Joe Karbo has been appointed to a senior role at one of Britain’s biggest privately owned travel businesses.
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Costsaver ahead of pack
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019COSTSAVER has emerged as the fastest growing brand for The Travel Corporation, Trafalgar Chief Executive Gavin Tollman told Travel Daily in Sydney last night.
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Mirren welcomes Eclipse
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019SOME major star power was present to mark the christening of Scenic Eclipse in New York City recently, with Academy Award-winning actress and godmother Helen Mirren heading up the lavish ceremony.
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Travellers Choice profit surge
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019TRAVELLERS Choice has released its financial results for 2018/19, with an overall profit of $2.05 million, up 32% on the previous year.
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Agents get down with Viking at Downton Abbey premieres
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019AUSTRALIAN travel agents were treated by Viking Cruises to advanced gala screenings of Downton Abbey around the country this week.
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Airport regulation urged
Tuesday | Sep 10 2019A coalition of Australian aviation stakeholders has today reiterated calls for greater scrutiny of “monopoly airports”, which have the potential for “impacting the government’s productivity agenda”.
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BA “almost 100%” grounded
Tuesday | Sep 10 2019INDUSTRIAL action by British Airways pilots overnight saw “almost 100%” of the carrier’s flights grounded, with London Heathrow Terminal 5 described by travellers as a “ghost town”.