The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) is continuing its direct lobbying of government for further support for the industry. AFTA Chair Tom Manwaring: “Our sector is at crisis point,”…
COVID-19
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Aurora Expeditions unveils updated Health & Safety Program
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterAustralia’s own adventure cruise company, Aurora Expeditions, has unveiled its updated Health & Safety Program in preparation for the resumption of expedition cruising. Every aspect of Aurora Expeditions’ Health &…
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NRMA Dubbo Holiday Park becomes COVID-19 Special Health Accommodation
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterAs the Western NSW town of Dubbo battles growing COVID-19 cases, NRMA Dubbo Holiday Park is assisting in the battle against the current outbreak by partnering with NSW Health as…
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Cruise
Carnival puts spotlight on Aussie cruise suppliers with release of case studies
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterCarnival Australia has compiled more than 20 supplier case studies further demonstrating the big impact of the suspension of cruising on businesses that are part of the cruise supply chain,…
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“We’re part of the tourism supply chain too” – calls for plans to resume cruising to save businesses
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterAgents know more than most the dire industry flow-on effect of the extended travel ‘pause’. And, too often during the pandemic, the impact on ancillary businesses who serve every sector…
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has outlined a four-phase pathway for a careful resumption of cruising in Australia, designed to align with government plans to revive tourism and reopen borders…
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Aviation
SIA and Scoot awarded 5-star rating in Skytrax Covid-19 Airline Safety Audit
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterThe SIA Group’s Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot have been awarded the highest 5-Star rating in the Skytrax Covid-19 Airline Safety Audit. Scoot is also the first low-cost carrier in…
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Daily NewsDestinations
NSW North Coast and Tamworth go into lockdown
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterNSW is taking the ultra cautious route to prevent the spread of community transmission into the regions. Late yesterday afternoon, NSW Health ordered four local government areas in the NSW…
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Daily NewsDestinations
S-E Queenslanders out of Lockdown …. as Cairns goes in
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterFresh out of her post-Tokyo Olympic Games 14-day mandatory quarantine, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk fronted the media yesterday to give South-East Queenslanders the green light to exit lockdown restrictions at…
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Daily NewsDestinations
Snap lockdown for Victoria and for NSW Hunter region
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterVictoria’s Premier, Daniel Andrews, said it was difficult to have to make the announcement late yesterday afternoon that Victoria would now enter its sixth lockdown from 8pm AEST last night.…