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Bunnik Tours departs first overseas trip in almost two years
The tour operator just sent its first group of Aussies overseas since March 2020 on a jaunt across Sri Lanka that was so highly anticipated Dennis Bunnik himself tagged along.
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Bunnik Tours announces return to international touring program with new campaign
The tour operator’s joint CEOs, Dennis and Sacha Bunnik, are even planning to tag along on some of the trips. It’s assumed they’ll rock-paper-scissors for the top and bottom bunks.
Travel Agents
AFTA extends chargeback scheme cut-off date
The gang over at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents have added to their slew of good news this week with this announcement.
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CATO calls for domestic ‘vaccine passport’ and transparency around PM’s pathway out of COVID-19
The Council of Australian Tour Operators has joined the mob of industry bodies who reckon the PM’s roadmap is a bit light on the details.
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CATO decides on future with major restructure
The industry body is making some BIG changes. However, it’s understood the mahogany coffee table in the office lobby will remain.
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“The travel industry has been the sacrificial lamb”: CATO bigwigs plead with Tourism Minister for financial aid
CATO’s delegation also bumped into AFTA’s boss while down in Canberra this week, with the two industry bodies comparing notes from their respective meetings.
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Bunnik Tours kicks off first domestic trip
The company’s first Aussie tour got underway earlier this month, and it appears there was no shortage of cheese for the 13 eager travellers.
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‘The Places We’ll Go’: Bunnik Tours launches campaign for 2022 trips
It appears Dennis has been rifling through his collection of Dr Seuss books to find inspiration for his latest campaign. We can’t wait to see what he does with Green Eggs and Ham.
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Bunnik Tours offers first-ever Aussie itinerary
The tour will be lead by Dennis Bunnik himself, complete with a visit to Bunnik House, just in case your clients want to see where all the magic happens.
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Four newcomers join CATO’s board
Were you vying for a spot on CATO’s board? Well, it’s likely you’d already know if you were successful, so prepare to be disappointed.
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Bunnik Tours launches its very own marketing company
Dennis Bunnik is dipping his toes into the marketing pool with a brand-new business venture.
Tourism
One-on-one with travel marketing maven Julie King
by Christian Fleetwood
To answer some of Travel Weekly’s burning questions about travel marketing, we got in touch with an expert in the field – one who, as you’d expect, happens to be extraordinarily busy during the downturn.