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Wednesday, August 04, 2021

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Headline News

Qantas Group stands down 2500 staff as lockdowns bite

Lockdowns against Covid in Greater Sydney and southeast Queensland have hit Qantas hard and fast, with the airline standing down 2500 frontline Qantas and Jetstar employees for “an estimated two months in response to ongoing Covid outbreaks”. … Continue Reading

Australia shouldn’t ‘open up’ before we vaccinate at least 80% of the population. Here’s why

Earlier this month National Cabinet released a four-phase Covid response plan. It wasn’t so much a plan – it had no dates and no thresholds – but more a back-of-the-napkin thought bubble. It was sensible but vague. … Continue Reading

Head ‘out bush’ with the local Jawoyn ladies

Creative tours that offer an insight into our natural beauty and immerse visitors in the fascinating lifestyle and culture of Aboriginal people are increasingly emerging as Australians demand more from an Australian holiday. … Continue Reading

Travel in hard lockdown since March 2020 – more help needed to survive

Tom Manwaring Chair of The Australian Federation of Travel Agents says more support is desperately needed for the travel sector which has been in hard lockdown since March 2020, … Continue Reading

Here’s why Sydney & Gold Coast are amongst TIME’s World’s Greatest Places of 2021

Just like blood is to veins in the human body, tourism is to Australia. The country is a land of wonders, be it the technological advancement or the most natural beauty ever to be found on Earth – Australia never displeases. … Continue Reading

Cruise News

Construction starts on P&O Cruises UK’s new ship Arvia

Demonstrating Carnival Corporation and its company P&O Cruises UK’s confidence in cruising going forward, construction has started at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Warnemunde, Germany on P&O Cruises UK’s second Excel class ship Arvia, … Continue Reading

Looking ahead Cruise Traveller’s 2023 luxury Oceania Regatta Australia NZ cruise also features the Blue Mountains

Australian small ship cruise specialist, Cruise Traveller has released what it describes as a new indulgence package for those looking ahead to 2023 that pairs a luxury summer cruise from Australia to New Zealand with a relaxing stay in the Blue Mountains. … Continue Reading

Regent Seven Seas unveils 2023 destination-immersive Japan itinerary

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is inviting guests to embark on a ‘Captivating Japan’ adventure, delivering what are described as immersive destination experiences … Continue Reading

Report says Australian cruisers back calls to bring back cruising, but only with passengers and crew fully vaccinated,

A Cruise Passenger report says that says while Australians want to cruise again they want to see all crew and passengers fully vaccinated before they will cruise. … Continue Reading

Exciting new ship delivery for PONANT

Fincantieri’s subsidiary VARD has delivered the very exciting and very advanced new ship, Le Commandant Charcot to PONANT, with according to VARD, the unique and state-of-the-art electric hybrid exploration vessel propelled with LNG , developed by PONANT, Stirling Design International, Aker Arctic and VARD. … Continue Reading

Agents Incentive News

Voyages recognize travel partners and agents with “Just Wow” trade incentive

Voyages say it is doing its utmost to recognize the exceptional work being done by their trade partners to manage their clients’ travel plans, by launching an exciting new incentive program called “Just Wow”! … Continue Reading

Covid-19 News

Travel has been in hard lockdown since March 2020

More support is desperately needed for the travel sector which has been in hard lockdown since March 2020. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Coronavirus (Covid-19)

• Australia doesn’t have enough jabs while Quebec offering third shot for AZ travellers

• ATEC supports COVID vax to head off more lockdowns

• Organisations need payment orchestration to thrive in a digital-first, post-COVID world

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