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Karryon's Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: May 26

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. With record profits ahead, should Qantas pay back its govt aid?

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce

TWU tells QF to pay back $2.7b of govt funding it received during the pandemic.

Read all about it.

#9. Perfect match: A travel agent’s guide to finding forever clients

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These clients will be your ride-or-die companions.

Read all about it.

#8. Memphis Tourism rocks travel trade at industry event-of-the-year contender

Party time ... just like in Memphis.

Memphis Tourism events rock Sydney and Melbourne.

Read all about it.

#7. Brand USA + The Travel Junction partner to make booking USA easier

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12 fresh itineraries now available.

Read all about it.

#6. AFTA member perk: Agents can now get 50% off IATA ID Cards

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HUGE discount on digital IATA ID Card annual fee.

Read all about it.

#5. Wendy Wu Tours returns to China! Here’s when & with which tour

Left to Right - Peter Crane (Global Product Director); Wendy Wu (Founder Wendy Wu Tours); Lee Holden (UK Head of Marketing); Gary King (UK Head of Trade Sales).

The lowdown from one of China’s main players.

Read all about it.

#4. Flight Centre, FCM, QF bosses weigh in on airfares

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It’s the $64,000 question, but not in the literal sense (fares aren’t THAT high).

Read all about it.

#3. A microcosm of Fiji: Nadi International Airport reviewed

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We test out Fiji’s main gateway.

Read all about it.

#2. Qantas unveils new INT routes and ups capacity across major int’l services

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Big boost to services to the U.S. and across Asia, and multiple new routes.

Read all about it.

#1. Exclusive: three new international full-service airlines bound for Avalon?

Avalon Airport last welcomed international flights in early 2020.

Victoria could be about to see the return of its second international airport.

Read all about it.

This is Karryon, signing off for another week.