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#10. ATIA rebukes KPMG’s claim of travel agent decline

Dismisses report as misleading and disconnected.
#9. The Sundays boutique hotel opens on Hamilton Island

Inside the luxe new hotel changing the island stay.
#8. Air NZ’s new retrofitted Dreamliner will debut on AU route

Including the brand-new Business Premier Luxe cabin.
#7. CATO Touring Academy names first-ever Top 20 Touring Travel Agents

Monthly celebration of excellence achieved by advisors.
#6. Qantas confirms 2 new international routes will return in 2025

Also drops limited-time Australia-wide airfare sale.
#5. The Aussie runway named world’s most eye-catching airport landing

Australian island airport has the world’s most eye-catching landing.
#4. ATE25: Phillipa Harrison maps out the future of Tourism Australia

MD chats to Karryon about what’s next for Tourism Australia.
#3. Air New Zealand to pause this direct trans-Tasman link

Air New Zealand has announced the seasonal suspension until March 2026.
#2. Hong Kong Airlines drops Sydney-HK return fares for $129 (+ taxes)

Exclusive airfare deal for travel professionals only!
#1. Flight capacity between Australia & this Asian nation is up 346%

More connectivity to the world’s most populous country.
And that’s another must-read recap of the Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week.