CATO addresses agent skills gap via new Academy
Travel agents are not currently aware of the full suite of evolving land-based tours available in the market. This is the claim of the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO), which has this week unveiled its brand-new Touring Academy to address the perceived knowledge gap. Adam Bishop reports.
Sun Princess launches after series of delays
Princess’ new ship, which rings in a new class of vessels for the cruise line, is “solar-iously” good.
Silver Ray floats out in Germany
Silversea’s second Nova-class ship is just months away from making her debut.
Journey Beyond and Coral Expeditions team up for pacakges
The two Australian companies are pairing up some of their iconic experiences.
Air NZ and SIA to continue collaboration
The two carriers have received regulatory approval to extend their joint venture alliance, Janie Medbury reports.
Are airlines the real villain in the gender pay gap debate?
The first report formally documenting the gender pay gap at more than 5,000 Australian companies has been released, with airlines some of the worst offenders. But are they the real villains in this story? ADAM BISHOP investigates.
Domestic Air Market – Dec 23
All the latest travel and tourism statistics available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and BITRE in one helpful place. MAIN DOMESTIC ROUTES Top 10 domestic city pairs, December 2023 DOMESTIC AIR MARKET December 2023
Flight Centre Travel Group unveils new independent brand Envoyage
Amid the growth in independent retail agents, Flight Centre’s Independent division has launched a new principal brand offers flexibility for agents. MATT LENNON reports.
Virgin cancels second season in Australia
The cruise line remains concerned about the situation in the Red Sea, having earlier this year rerouted its reposition cruise away from the inlet.
Taiwan Lantern Festival a hit with international visitors
Up to 15 million international visitors are expected to flock to Taiwan for the 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival, which kicked off on 24 Feb in Tianan, DAMIAN FRANCIS reports.
