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Karryon's Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: Jul 28

Missed this week's must-read travel industry news and views? We've got you. Karryon has you covered with our recap of the 10 most-read stories of the week.

Missed this week’s must-read travel industry news and views? We’ve got you. Karryon has you covered with our recap of the 10 most-read stories of the week.

#10. Make that a double! Two new agents join LINK Affiliates by itravel

itravel

Who’s new to the partner program?

Read all about it.

#9. Australia has the world’s ultimate sunset spot. But where is it?

Kangaroo on beach at sunset in silhouette.

This holiday hotspot beat the likes of the Maldives, Santorini and Bali.

Read all about it.

#8. Movers + Shakers: Sophie Treasure joins Virtuoso as ANZ Account Director

Sophie Treasure, Virtuoso

Virtuoso also announces 2 key internal promotions.

Read all about it.

#7. Red-letter day: FCTG forecasts nearly half-a-billion-dollar turnaround

Flight Centre brand leaders in June.

What a difference 12 months makes…

Read all about it.

#6. “There was panic”: Travel agent describes Greek island fires as tourists flee

Greek - A fire burns in Rhodes.

Wildfires continue to blaze on multiple islands in Greece as visitors evacuate.

Read all about it.

#5. ACCC issues scam warning for AU’s largest loyalty programs, including Qantas

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QFF member? Scamwatch received 209 reports in the past four months.

Read all about it.

#4. Luxury Escapes opens new travel retail store in Melbourne

Luxury Escapes Melbourne

Aiming to elevate the luxe retail travel experience.

Read all about it

#3. Advisors! Tap into 106 years of touring know-how at Collette’s agent events

Irish musicians and patrons at a pub in Killarney, Ireland.

Staging 13 roadshow events around Australia in August and September.

Read all about it.

#2. Will it? Won’t it? Turkish Airlines’ entry into Australia still in a holding pattern

Turkish Airlines Gala Event_Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat (Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines)

The carrier was due to confirm MEL flights at a gala event earlier this month.

Read all about it.

#1. Explore Newfoundland & Labrador: Wild, windswept and beautiful on Canada’s east coast

Girls sitting near colourful houses in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

A one-of-a-kind Canadian province, to be sure.

Read all about it.

This is Karryon, signing off for another week.