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• Canberra's top natural swimming spots explored

  18-01-2018 21:00 via abc.net.au
  Canberrans don't need to go to the coast for a refreshing swim. Here's six top swimming spots to cool you down on a hot day.
  
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• Betoota pub to reopen in town with no people

  18-01-2018 20:46 via abc.net.au
  A pub left to decay in an Australian ghost town is preparing to open its doors again. But will a cold stubby and the name recognition offered by the Betoota Advocate be enough to entice people to leave the main drag and pay it a visit?
  
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• Warrnambool: The town that holidays at home

  18-01-2018 20:22 via abc.net.au
  During summer, Warrnambool's three beachside caravan parks are full of locals. Happy campers Sean O'Toole, Cheryl Carroll and Denis Hughson explain why.
  
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• The beach town where locals camp just down the road

  18-01-2018 20:22 via abc.net.au
  Would you camp a kilometre from your house? In Warrnambool, generations of residents make one of the shortest summer migrations to stay in local caravan parks with family and friends.
  
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• Unhappy campers lose tens of thousands of dollars as retro manufacturer heads to court

  18-01-2018 20:05 via abc.net.au
  The travel dreams of dozens of Australians are in tatters after the collapse of a retro camper-maker, which owes $3.5 million to investors and customers around the world.
  
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• Window Seat 18 Jan 18

  18-01-2018 05:16
  AS FASHION crimes go, it was a moderate offence. But to British Airways, it simply wouldn’t fly.A traveller bound for London has been prevented from boarding after putting on all his clothes at once in an attempt to beat luggage allowance rules.Metro reports the man, Ryan Carney Williams, was denied a boarding pass when he checked in at Iceland’s Keflavik airport and allegedly become so angry that security officers used mace to subdue him.After giving a statement to police, he return
  
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• Industry Appointments 18 Jan 18

  18-01-2018 05:16
  WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thursday feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email [email protected] Zanarini was today announced as the new Area Manager, South West Pacific for the International Air Transport Association, succeeding Ian Lorigan. Zanarini has over 30 years’ aviation industry experience and joined IATA in
  
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• Hurtigruten cements APAC operations

  18-01-2018 05:16
  HURTIGRUTEN celebrated the official opening of its Hong Kong office last week, marking a milestone in the company’s operations in APAC.The company has been working in the region for many years, but newly-appointed managing director of APAC Damian Perry told Travel Daily the company had reached a new stage.Perry takes over from William Harber, who spent the past 12 months establishing a team out of the Hong Kong “hub”.The company is now upping its commitment to the region, worki
  
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• Collette appoints new bdm

  18-01-2018 05:16
  TOUR operator Collette has recently expanded its sales team by appointing Zach Gregory as the company’s new NSW/ACT business development manager.Gregory will join NSW business development manager Fran Gildon in heading up the sales strategy in the state.In 2014, Gregory was a finalist in the National Travel Industry Awards for the Rookie of the Year category and he arrives with more than six years of experience in similar roles within the Australian cruising industry.Pictured are Collette
  
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• Walker to Fairfax

  18-01-2018 05:15
  PHILIPPA Walker has been recruited by Fairfax as head of travel to oversee the company’s Australian metro publishing.Walker is well known to the travel trade, with her career including more than 12 years at The Travel Corporation including head of marketing Australia for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.She was most recently account director with printing firm Blue Star Group Australia (TD 22 Jun).See page seven for more of the latest industry appointments.The post Walker to Fairfax appeare
  
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• May Fair free feed

  18-01-2018 05:15
  THE May Fair Hotel in London is offering a complimentary brekkie for guests staying at the Stratton Street property up until 25 Feb.Guests will also enjoy free wifi when booking the ‘best available rate’ – see the back page for info.The post May Fair free feed appeared first on Travel Daily.
  
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• Mauritius update

  18-01-2018 05:15
  SOUTH African Airways and Air Mauritius have cancelled flights to/from Mauritius for a second day ahead of Cyclone Berguitta making landfall.
  Air Mauritius’ Perth flights have been suspended with the country’s main international airport MRU, cancelling operations until further notice.SAA said it was axing flights SA190/SA191 from Johannesburg and Mauritius today.
  Models predict Berguitta is heading directly towards MRU.
  The post Mauritius update appeared first on Travel Daily.
  
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• APT marketing tools

  18-01-2018 05:15
  LUXURY cruise & tour operator APT has developed a campaign agent toolkit, providing access for travel agencies to its catalogues, flyers and digital assets.Options to drive client interest include images & videos, a range of flyers for “APT Feel Free” deals and email signature boxes.See the cover wrap for more.The post APT marketing tools appeared first on Travel Daily.
  
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• Antiquity special

  18-01-2018 05:15
  VOYAGES to Antiquity is today promoting two Southeast Asia itineraries aboard the Aegean Odyssey departing in Jan 2019.The 26-night Golden Triangle to the Strait of Malacca cruise tour is currently on sale priced from $9,210ppts – more on page eight.The post Antiquity special appeared first on Travel Daily.
  
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• Airbus prepared to scrap A380

  18-01-2018 05:15
  AIRBUS has signalled it may have to shut down production of its A380 models if it cannot secure minimum demand.
  The French aerospace manufacturer said the decision whether to shelve the A380 program would boil down to whether or not Emirates came to the table with a new order, Arabian Business reports.“We are still talking to Emirates, but honestly they are probably the only one to have the ability right now on the market place to take a minimum of six per year on a period of eight to 10 y
  
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