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Sydney to host ATE 2013
Tuesday, 19 June 2012New South Wales’ capital city, Sydney has been selected to host Australia’s biggest tourism event next year, a decision that will help the local industry capitalise on the event’s business opportunities, according to Destination NSW chief executive Sandra Chipchase.
Can do Cairns. China Eastern thinks so
Tuesday, 19 June 2012China Eastern Airlines is looking to tap into the Queensland market with advanced negotiations to fly from their Shanghai base to Cairns twice weekly beginning later this year.
NT, SA drive new campaign, Explorers Way
Tuesday, 19 June 2012The Northern Territory Government and the South Australia Tourism Commission both invested $250,000 in the ultimate self-drive campaign called ‘The Explorers Way'.
Schools out. 2013 Scoolies bookings spike
Tuesday, 19 June 2012School may not yet be out for the summer, but year 11 students are already planning their end of year break after year 12 with schoolies holidays selling at record levels.
Qantas international business struggling: ATE 2012
Monday, 18 June 2012Qantas has revealed international business is suffering, during a press conference at the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) 2012 in Perth, Western Australia.
Jetset Travelworld plans 110 job cuts
Monday, 18 June 2012After a ‘detailed’ review of the company, Jetset Travelworld Group has announced the reduction of up to 110 positions, with more than half of those positions attributable to the Travel Management segment.
Australia is high yield, not mass volume: ATE 2012
Monday, 18 June 2012Tourism Australia managing director Andrew McEvoy outlined Australia’s national strategy to grow competitiveness and build industry resilience at the Australian Tourism Exchange 2012.
QF adds services to Perth, Dallas
Monday, 18 June 2012‘Responding to passenger demand’, Qantas has announced it will increase services between Perth and Melbourne as well as Sydney to Dallas/Fort Worth.
Destination NSW targets Mumbai, China
Monday, 18 June 2012Destination NSW has announced its first ever manager appointment in Mumbai, alongside the launch of its seventh international office in the city.
India driving growth, 2020 plan released: ATE 2012
Monday, 18 June 2012Australian Minister for Tourism Martin Ferguson exhibited his commitment to the Indian market today by introducing the India 2020 strategic plan at the Australian Tourism Exchange 2012.
Papua New Guinea invests for tourism boost
Monday, 18 June 2012The Papua New Guinea Government has announced its new plans to invest K10 million per year over the next five years to boost international visitation numbers.
QF new maintenance system stirs union
Friday, 15 June 2012Fair Work Australia has backed Qantas against an Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) dispute over the airlines new system of maintenance.
Cars Land set to drive Disney California Adventure
Friday, 15 June 2012The ‘largest piece’ of a five-year expansion at Disney California Adventure Park, Cars Land looks set to drive a whole new legion of fans to Disneyland Resort.
Holiday intentions taking off down under
Friday, 15 June 2012It appears people are holidaying more each year, with a survey revealing Aussie intentions to take a vacation has increased to 71 percent for April 2012 quarter.
Aussies, perfect travellers for Nevada
Friday, 15 June 2012More direct air services, a great dollar comparison, enthusiastic spirit and a mutual tongue makes Australians the perfect market for the US and Nevada, according to the city's tourism head.
Chernobyl Diaries shines light on dark tourism
Friday, 15 June 2012Tourists have long been drawn to places that hold historical significance for all of the wrong reasons. Think the concentration camps of Nazi Germany, which welcome millions of visitors from around the world each year; or the partially buried city of Pompeii, which draws more than two million tourists annually to its ruins. The list goes on.
MAS fined for price fixing
Friday, 15 June 2012The Australian Federal court has handed Malaysia Airlines a $6 million fine for price fixing on its air freight business.
US, Korea in landmark deal over reciprocal travel
Friday, 15 June 2012The United States and the Republic of Korea have announced a reciprocal agreement for the two nations’ respective trusted traveler programs – the U.S. Global Entry program and Korea Smart Entry Service.
AFTA urges industry to fight against PMC rise
Thursday, 14 June 2012In an effort to stop an increase on the passenger movement tax (PMC), AFTA along with several travel and tourism industry organisations are mounting a campaigning sending the message the increase is unwelcome.
There’s nothing like Australia takes ‘appy’ steps
Thursday, 14 June 2012Less than two weeks after taking the message There’s nothing like Australia into Shanghai, Tourism Australia has seen its new video campaign spread like wild-fire online with up to eight million views and downloads within the short period.
New Disney California Adventure Park geared to go
Thursday, 14 June 2012The ‘Happiest Place on Earth’ is about to get even happier as Disney California Adventure Park celebrates its grand reopening this week.
Avis Guide-s agents through Scholarship
Thursday, 14 June 2012Celebrating its sixteenth anniversary this year, Avis Australia opened registrations for this year’s Travel Agent Scholarship of Excellence yesterday with the introduction of a new 24-page agents guide.
Greece goes viral
Thursday, 14 June 2012In an effort to reverse the current climate impacting the country, the Greek National Tourism Organisation (G.N.T.O) has launched a framework of initiatives.
Program to get Aussie tourism China ready
Thursday, 14 June 2012Tourism businesses in Australia can now gear up for the Chinese market thanks to the announcement of the Strategic Tourism Investment Grant (STIG) set to fund ATEC to deliver a National China Ready program.
