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• Tourists warned of mountain hike dangers

  24-09-2018 09:23 via abc.net.au
  It's one of the most popular walks in northern NSW, but rescuers are warning tourists of the increasing danger of climbing Mount Warning.
  
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• Leaders tackle over-tourism

  24-09-2018 06:09
  COUNTRIES including Iceland and Bhutan have shared their strategies for confronting over-tourism at a gathering of government ministers in Tokyo.As part of the Visit Japan Travel Mart last week, industry leaders and tourism ministers from more than a dozen nations joined a round-table session on sustainable tourism and global efforts to ensure the travel industry provides long-term community benefits.Iceland Tourism Minister Thordis Gylfadottir said her government had embarked on a complex proce
  
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• Gold Coast green light

  24-09-2018 06:09
  THE Federal Government has approved Queensland Airports Limited’s (QAL) plans for a new hotel and conference facility in the Gold Coast Airport’s terminal precinct.The planned 4- to 4.5-star hotel will feature 200 rooms in addition to conference facilities, new accommodation the government believes will drive up the number of people doing business around the airport.“The construction and ongoing operation of the hotel will have a positive economic impact in the region through t
  
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• Cruisefusion booking engine

  24-09-2018 06:09
  CRUISEFUSION, the wholesale division of Cruise1st Australia, has launched a Live Dynamic Packaging Reservations Platform which enables agents to package fly/cruise/accommodation options for clients and access “a range of unique cruise holidays”.The new B2B and B2C tool was developed in partnership with US-based company Odysseus Solutions and provides access to live and dynamic pricing.Cruisefusion general manager Geoff Hackett, who was appointed to the role almost two years ago (TD 0
  
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• Travelmarvel Egypt

  24-09-2018 06:08
  TRAVELMARVEL has today launched its 2019/20 Egypt & Jordan featuring Israel brochure, with a range of earlybird deals including fly-free and 2-for-1 air, valid for bookings made by 21 Dec.The 2019 itineraries include a new five-day journey through Israel, plus the popular “Treasures of Egypt & the Nile with Hidden Jordan” trip – more brochures on page five of today’s Travel Daily.
  
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• Tourism Noosa ceo

  24-09-2018 06:08
  TOURISM Noosa has today confirmed the appointment of Steve McPharlin as its new ceo.McPharlin, described as a “local tourism leader and destination advocate,” has been selected from almost 200 applicants from across Australia & further afield.He moves from his previous role as Sunshine Coast area manager of the Mantra Group, where he was also chair of Tourism Noosa for the last seven years.
  
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• Tassie trade site

  24-09-2018 06:08
  TOURISM Tasmania has launched a new Tassie Trade website offering agents in-depth information on the destination and multi-lingual itineraries.The mobile-friendly platform also includes Tourism Tasmania’s domestic online training platform, Tassie Specialist program.See www.tassietrade.com.au.
  
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• Take off with VA

  24-09-2018 06:08
  VIRGIN Australia is today showcasing the final week of its “140 Chances to Fly, Race or Glide” travel consultant incentive.The last stage of the huge promotion offers 15 “first prizes” of two return Economy class tickets to Los Angeles, along with 20 $200 Adrenaline gift vouchers, while VA is also promoting its $695 travel industry fare from MEL/SYD/BNE to Los Angeles.See the cover page for details.
  
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• QFFF shopping site

  24-09-2018 06:08
  QANTAS Frequent Flyer has launched a website called Qantas Shopping, allowing members to earn Qantas points when they shop online or in-store.The portal allows members to earn points at over 150 retailers, including The Iconic, David Jones and eBay.It also allows users to redeem points on 8,000 products through the Rewards Store.Visit shopping.qantas.com.
  
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• Intrepid ranger trip

  24-09-2018 06:08
  INTREPID Travel marked World Rhino Day over the weekend by launching a trip which offers travellers insight into the work of a ranger.The eight-day Kenya: Wildlife Rangers Expedition takes travellers “behind the scenes” on game drives and foot patrols with the Rangers working in the area between Amboseli, Chyulu Hills and Kilimanjaro national parks.CLICK HERE for more.
  
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• Emirates ups fares

  24-09-2018 06:08
  EMIRATES will increase its fares on 27 Sep following “a tariff review of its year-round published fares to all regions and earlybird fares from Australia”.The changes will impact ongoing First, Business, Mixed class and Economy class published prices.Exceptions will apply to earlybird fares from Australia to Dubai, Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Bologna, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, London, Manchester, Nice, Zurich and from Perth to New York.Existing and new bookings at current fare levels
  
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