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Thursday, June 10, 2021

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Headline News

Helloworld operators rein in COVID-19 deposit flexibility

According to travel agents throughout Australia, a communication sent to agents says that Helloworld owned Sunlover and Viva Holidays have reined in their COVID-19 deposit flexibility policies, reverting back to their normal terms and conditions, with effect from as early July 1, 2021. … Continue Reading

All quiet in Aussie cruising while Celebrity leads the way in the US

While Aussies cannot travel overseas due to the Federal Government’s international travel ban and also Aussies cannot cruise in Australia due to the biosecurity determination that bans cruise ships from entering Australia, over in the USA, Celebrity Cruises says it is leading the way with the first ship to sail in North America just days ago on 5 June and that, Celebrity Cruises’ much-anticipated return to sailing continues, as the new-luxury ship Celebrity Equinox [pictured] has now been approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to sail from Fort Lauderdale on 25 July 2021. … Continue Reading

Getting ready for cruising agents visit new Brisbane cruise terminal

Carnival Australia has this week demonstrated a degree of confidence that cruising might restart soon by hosting hundreds of travel agents on a tour of the brand spanking new state-of-the-art Brisbane International Cruise Terminal with Carnival Australia Sture Myrmell and Port of Brisbane Chief Executive Roy Cummins leading the group.

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Airlines Will Be Forced to Aim at Long and Thin Routes

A trend among airlines of phasing out four-engine widebody aircraft in favour of smaller, more fuel-efficient two-engine aircraft, including even narrow bodies, has accelerated. … Continue Reading

COVID-19 Vaccines driving demand for holidays

A new travel trends research paper released today by Tripadvisor®, the world’s largest travel guidance platform*, reveals that vaccine rollouts globally are driving increasing demand for holidays, with vaccinated travellers more likely to stay longer and spend more on their trips than unvaccinated travellers. … Continue Reading

Agents Incentives

Win a $250 gift voucher with Oceania Cruises!

Oceania Cruises, renowned for being a world-leading culinary-and destination-focused cruise line, has announced the launch of a new Trade Survey for its valued retail partners in Australia and New Zealand. … Continue Reading

Business News

FCM puts sustainability at core of customer offering with new global net zero carbon offsetting programme

FCM (fcmtravel.com) one of the world’s largest travel management companies, has partnered with South Pole, a leading expert in global climate action and project development, to launch a new global carbon offsetting programme. It will also offset all staff travel worldwide once pandemic restrictions allow employees to travel for business purposes again. This step will also be backdated to 2019. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Business News

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Cruise News

Tradewind Voyages launches more stunning luxury world sailing cruises including Australia the Pacific and New Zealand

With the world’s largest tall ship cruise vessel, the 5 masted square rigger Golden Horizon set to commence her inaugural cruise from the UK on July 1, and visiting Australia in December 2021 and January and February 2022, Tradewind Voyages has launched its 2022/23 programme for the stunning 272-passenger tall ship, which will be visiting Australia towards the end of this year and in 2022, subject to the Federal Government’s lifting of the biosecurity cruise ban determination. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Cruise News

• Cruising is back in the UK and it is sparkling!

• Hurtigruten Group reports record strong booking numbers

• Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Additional Voyages Restarting From The U.S.

• Oceania Cruises Announces NEW Trade Survey for Travel Partners across Australia & New Zealand

Events Calendar

The international country star, Beaudesert’s Rick Price flying in from Nashville to perform at DECADE OF DELICIOUS DINNER for Eat Local Week!

Multiple gold and platinum-selling albums and numerous music industry awards including the prestigious APRA Song Of The Year award for his song Heaven Knows and both the APRA and Export Music Australia awards for his outstanding achievements abroad are just some of Price’s accolades. And yet he remains a Beaudesert boy at heart, and he can’t wait to perform next Saturday atop the stunning Lamington Plateau at beautiful Beechmont overlooking where he grew up! … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Events Calendar

• Sydney Film Festival Announces First Films For 2021

• On July 1st, Italy reopens for Live Events. CBItalia & ENIT organize a “slide-free” webinar series to help international buyer pick up where they left off.

• Revel In A Winter Wonderland When Brisbane Cycling Festival Returns In July