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TravelManagers Dispute MTA CEO Comments re TCF
Thursday, 6 December 2012
House of Travel’s Chairman, Barry Mayo says he was confused to read MTA’s Roy Merrick’s comments that AFTA had provided detail of what the new industry structure will look like.
Tips to prevent burglary while on vacation
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Keep your property and belongings safe while on holidays.
Perth man confirmed dead in Borneo plane crash
Monday, 27 August 2012
Perth man Peter Elliott has been confirmed dead by Indonesian authorities following a plane crash on the island of Borneo.
More travellers, more prepaid cards
Monday, 23 April 2012
Outbound tourism in Australia, matched with the strength of the Aussie dollar has seen an increase in the popularity of travel cards.
Aussies looking to take-off
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Travel intentions are high amongst Australian travellers with up to 72 percent of Aussies intending to travel over the next 12 months, according to new findings.
CQUniversity appoints first Adjunct Professor in Sustainable Tourism
Monday, 12 March 2012An international tourism expert has become the first Adjunct Professor in Sustainable Tourism at CQUniversity-Australia.
Inspiring Journeys creates partnership to save the Tassie Devils
Friday, 2 March 2012Experiential small group operator, Inspiring Journeys, is creating even more incredible stories by establishing a long-term partnership with Tasmania Zoo to support the survival of endangered Tasmanian Devils.
Rotorua Heritage Building Finally Complete After 104 Year Delay
Friday, 2 March 2012Architectural materials have been flown in from all around the world to put the finishing touches on the Rotorua Museum more than a century after the building project first began.
Coalition Launches ‘Staycation’ We Love Australia Tourism Initiative
Friday, 2 March 2012Federal Shadow Minister for Tourism Bob Baldwin today launched an initiative to encourage Australians to take more domestic holidays in response to the ever growing ‘tourism trade deficit’ that is expected to reach around $8 billion in 2012-13.
Visa Offers Australia Significant Economic Potential
Wednesday, 29 February 2012ATEC has urged the Federal Government to make five key policy adjustments to the Working Holiday Visa (WHV) which could deliver up to $700 million in additional GDP over 10 years, create additional jobs and help the tourism industry with some of its immediate labour shortages.
Hansar Samui Makes a Splash on TripAdvisor's 10 Fantastic Hotel Pools List
Wednesday, 29 February 2012Hansar Samui’s beachfront infinity pool made TripAdvisor’s list of 10 Fantastic Hotel Pools published recently, and was the only pool in Thailand.
Surfing Legend Kelly Slater to return to Western Australia
Tuesday, 28 February 2012Margaret River visit confirmed as Slater takes on Telstra Drug Aware Pro
Largest NSW Tourism Trade Mission Off To China
Tuesday, 28 February 2012NSW’s largest contingent of tourism business operators left for China today on a five-day mission to showcase NSW as a preferred tourist destination.
Air access critical to regional tourism: TTF
Friday, 24 February 2012
Air access to regional areas of Australia is a “critical” component to encouraging tourism into quieter areas, according to Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) chief executive John Lee.
Agents still vital for int’l bookings
Friday, 17 February 2012
Travellers are returning to the more traditional form of booking an international trip with up to 55 percent of Australians using an agent to book overseas holidays last year.
Rolls-Royce Wins $210m Order From Air Pacific
Thursday, 16 February 2012Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order worth $210m, at list prices
HRG signs UNIT4 as new UK client
Wednesday, 15 February 2012Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the award-winning international corporate services company, has won a contract with UNIT4 to manage business travel for the company’s UK operation.
New Battleground a Win For Travel Agents
Wednesday, 8 February 2012Travel agents and their customers will be the real winners in a new battle underway between travel money providers and Cash Passport operator Access Prepaid.
Nationwide detox on Quickbeds.com
Tuesday, 31 January 2012Hungover, bloated and stressed from the festive season, Aussie’s are flocking to health retreats in droves as they pledge to go booze-free and commit to healthier lifestyles for the New Year.
Labour agreement to assist tourism operators
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Aiming to reduce the industry's shortage of skilled workers, the Australian Government has announced the conception of a new proposed template labour agreement.
Athena charity function
Tuesday, 24 January 2012Classic International Cruises’ Australian-based liner, Athena, hosted a special charity function on Friday January 20 in Fremantle, WA, for the charity, Wheels for Hope, which provides the disabled with specially tailored on-road vehicles they need to be mobile.
The Westin Bali Begins the New Year on a Caring Note
Friday, 20 January 2012To celebrate the beginning of the New Year on a caring note, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali’s Sales & Marketing Department took time recently to visit the Destawan Orphanage in Singaraja.
I’m A Backpacker...Get Me In Here!
Wednesday, 18 January 2012Got the post-Celebrity blues? Wondering what to do now Dougie, Mark, Fatima and the gang have all gone home?
Ex-Bomber Jason Johnson to Lead Sportsnet to Gallipoli this Anzac Day
Wednesday, 18 January 2012Former AFL Essendon Bombers star Jason Johnson has jumped at the opportunity to again be a special guest escort to Gallipoli this April to commemorate ANZAC Day.
