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Friday, June 11, 2021

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Breaking News

The cruise industry calls for an end to inaction and a clear plan for the future

A media release from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says that it is expressing its concern at the lack of progress on a cruise resumption in Australia and today called on the Federal Government to take real steps towards establishing a plan for future cruise operations. … Continue Reading

Devastating COVID biosecurity extension news for the cruise and travel industries

The Federal Government has announced that it has extended its COVID-19 biosecurity determination and associated emergency measures for a further three months, until at least 17 September.

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Headline News

Payment redirection scams cost Aussie businesses $128 million

Payment redirection scams were the most financially damaging scams for Australian businesses in 2020, according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report. … Continue Reading

From spine-tingling rugby hakas to hi-tech health measures

All Black legend Ian Jones was on hand at BEIA Meetings in Auckland last week to promote a new rugby attraction, All Blacks Experience – SkyCity, as the ideal backdrop for memorable events. … Continue Reading

Etihad Might Already Need to Give Its Crew The Booster Shot

The world’s first COVID-19 vaccinated airline might already need to give its pilots and flight attendants booster shots.

Pilots, flight attendants, and other frontline workers at Etihad Airways may already have received a third ‘booster’ shot of the Chinese manufactured Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine used on some of the airline’s employees under an emergency use authorisation and while the vaccine was still undergoing Phase III trials. … Continue Reading

More cruises by Norwegian Cruise Lines

While Aussies cannot travel overseas or cruise in Australia, Norwegian Cruise Line [NCL], has announced additional voyages scheduled to set sail from New York, Los Angeles, Port Canaveral, Florida, and Miami and confirmed that its newest innovative ship, Norwegian Encore [pictured] will replace Norwegian Bliss in Alaska this northern hemisphere summer. … Continue Reading

Airlines Loyalty Programs as Lifelines

Some US carriers have seen their loyalty programs in a new light as collateral to raise billions in loans. … Continue Reading

Agents Incentives

Win A Share of $1000 Worth of Prizes from Arizona

After assembling their A-Team for their Aussie and Kiwi return in April, the Arizona Office of Tourism is thrilled to announce the next initiative in their Australian and New Zealand market blitz.  … Continue Reading

Visit Europe

Helsinki Biennial 2021 opens to the public on 12 June

The inaugural Helsinki Biennial opens to the public on 12 June, the city’s annual celebratory ‘Helsinki Day’. Running over the summer until 26 September 2021, the biennial brings contemporary art to the former military island of Vallisaari in the Helsinki archipelago, as well as further artworks on the city’s mainland. … Continue Reading

Visit New York

Ian Schrager Relaunches His Transformative New Brand Public for A New Beginning for Both the Hotel and New York City

It is not often in life, if ever, that you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be involved in something really special, and yet have a second chance to rethink, refine and improve upon what was previously done. This unprecedented period of madness has given Ian Schrager just that…. a second chance.

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Visit Thailand

Chef Pam, The Acclaimed Celebrity Bangkok Chef, Becomes The First-Ever Thailand Ambassador For True Aussie Beef

Meat & Livestock Australia has announced the appointment of Chef Pam- PichayaUtharntharm, the Bangkok-based Thai-Australian Chef renowned for her skills with cooking beef, as the first-ever ambassador to represent True Aussie Beef, the international brand for Australian beef. … Continue Reading

Visit USA

U.S. Travel Praises Administration Steps to Reopen Int’l Travel

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the forthcoming announcement that the Biden administration will form “working groups” to determine the path to reopening international travel with Canada, the European Union, Mexico, and the United Kingdom: … Continue Reading