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Joe Cusmano

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Joe Cusmano

An experinced airline and travel industry professional, Joe has over 25 years international airline sales experience of which 18 have been in senior positions in Australia, North Africa and Europe, Middle East and Thailand.

Committed to sharing news and personal experiences, he explains that, post-COVID, "once I resume travelling with people that like me are nomads by nature and love to travel, (I will) provide you with as much advice and tips to make your travel experience a memorable one."

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Australian Vaccine Passports potentially ready within weeks

Australians will begin using an international vaccine passport within weeks to prove their immunisation status overseas and on their return as Prime Minister Scott Morrison flags home…

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Sep 10, 2021 Joe Cusmano Events / Government / Safety / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Thailand drives tourism re-opening despite rise in COVID-19 cases

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed a further extension to its reopening plans with the Phuket Sandbox 7+7 program. The new system will provide fully vaccinated…

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Sep 8, 2021 Joe Cusmano Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Airline travellers demand unified global COVID-19 travel passes

A poll taken by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that airline passengers are “fed up” with confusion at airports due to Covid-19 health checks and want to…

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Aug 18, 2021 Joe Cusmano Safety / Technology / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Doha International Airport named best in the world

Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been named ‘Best Airport in the World’ at the prestigious Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021, moving up from third to first place in the…

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Aug 10, 2021 Joe Cusmano Hospitality / Safety / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Brisbane Quarantine Hub gets approval

Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles has welcomed the news that the proposed COVID-19 quarantine site on Commonwealth land near Brisbane Airport has been deemed a viable option, adding that…

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Aug 4, 2021 Joe Cusmano Safety / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Singapore plans quarantine free travel by September

The Singapore Government has announced that it plans to have 80% of its population fully vaccinated and that it will reopen its borders with quarantine-free travel in September. Accelerating…

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Jul 30, 2021 Joe Cusmano Safety / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Qantas to launch ‘Digital Health Pass’ for international flights

Qantas will soon launch TravelPass, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 'digital health' smartphone app for international flights, with the ability to store and present…

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Jul 30, 2021 Joe Cusmano Safety / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 
 
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Authors

Hayley Fisher

Country Manager Australia and New Zealand, Adyen

Hayley Fisher is Country Manager Australia and New Zealand for Adyen.

Click here to contact her via LinkedIn.

Belinda Lawton

National Manager - Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia

A communications professional focused on the not-for-profit and government sectors, with a specific interest in international development. I have extensive experience in government relations and journalism.

Click here to connect with Belinda via LinkedIn.

Arnold Williams

Marketing Manager, Hygiene Express

Arnold Williams is Marketing Manager at Sydney-based Hygiene Express.

Ned Coten

Chief Executive and shareholder, EngageRM

Ned Coten is Chief Executive and shareholder of EngageRM, a business and Marketing Automation, CRM and Data Analytics platform for the sport and entertainment vertical.

Ned is a former athlete and sports management leader and the immediate past President of Basketball Australia, while continuing to sit on the Competitions Commission of basketball’s world body, FIBA. He also Chairs the Advisory Board for The Contenders, one of Australia’s leading brand strategy agencies and owns and operates two successful self storage businesses.

He has investments in Aged Care, Property and Technology, while continuing as an active mentor for aspiring business leaders.

Ned has extensive experience in leadership, sports management, consumer branding, sales and marketing. He is a former CEO of a number of Australia’s leading sports organisations and has operated multiple businesses as a senior executive, investor, board chair and director over the past 30 years.

Ned holds an MBA from the University of NSW and has written a book on branding and marketing for sport.

While attending the Australian Institute of Sport, Ned represented Australia at the 1983 World Junior Basketball Championships in Spain. He had a brief career in the National Basketball League and co-founded the Goldfields Giants in Western Australia’s State Basketball League. He holds relationships across sport and business within Australia and globally and remains a passionate and committed volunteer, with continuous service throughout his life.

Michael Palmer

Editor, TentHVAC

Michael Palmer is an outdoor enthusiast who likes to go on weekend backpacking trips with his dog Rory.

He likes writing and works as an editor at TentHVAC, a collective of enthusiasts who love travel, backpacking, and camping. . 

Ian Mullane

Chief Executive, Keepme

Ian Mullane is the Founder and Chief Executive of Keepme, a revenue acceleration platform dedicated to increasing operator revenue through AI-powered insights and tools. He is also a respected thought leader, white paper author, regular keynote speaker at industry events globally, GymNation Board member and member of the ukactive Digital Futures Council.

With a career that has seen him work with some of the biggest players in FinTech including his position as Chief Operating Office at Sungard, Ian was also the owner/operator of the fitness business Vanda in Singapore for more than a decade.

Alhasan Kaabous Alzaabi

Vice President of Operations, Farah Experiences

Alhasan Kaabous Alzaabi has served as the Vice President of Operations at Abu Dhabi-based Farah Experiences since 2017, overseeing the operations across all of Yas Island’s theme parks: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi.