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Airports boss Ian Kew says the ball is now in the Territory tourism industry’s court if it wants to reap the rich rewards from the first direct airline service between China and Darwin. Mr Kew, a key player — with Tourism Minister Lauren Moss and her tourism department — in securing the historic Donghai Airlines Shenzhen direct service, has urged tourist industry operators to take the China travel market seriously. Danny Chow explains.



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