Headlines
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Fake Bestjet chargebacks
Wednesday | Feb 27 2019SOME of the thousands of consumers affected by the collapse of online travel agency Bestjet (TD 18 Dec 2018) are believed to have falsely lodged requests for credit card chargebacks, despite their tickets still being valid.
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Air NZ pricing overhaul
Wednesday | Feb 27 2019AIR New Zealand has slashed select domestic fares by up to 50% in a move described by the airline as the “biggest overhaul of the airline’s domestic pricing structure in more than a decade”.
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Jayride taps into agents
Wednesday | Feb 27 2019ONLINE transport booking company Jayride has announced the launch of a new system that allows users and affiliated travel partners, including Flight Centre agents, to compare and book services from more than 3,000 ride-hailing companies around the world.
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Nine retracts HLO claim
Tuesday | Feb 26 2019THE Sydney Morning Herald and The Age have both been forced to publish corrections and “statements of regret” in relation to editorials published last Fri about Helloworld, its CEO Andrew Burnes and his relationship with US Ambassador Joe Hockey.
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Tramada, Mint “Pay Now”
Tuesday | Feb 26 2019TRAMADA Systems has enhanced its Payment Gateway module with Mint Payments, allowing customers to pay agency invoices directly to Mint without disclosing their credit card details to the travel agent.
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Apollo profit dips 8% to $14.7m
Tuesday | Feb 26 2019LISTED motorhome specialist Apollo Tourism & Leisure has reported a “solid underlying performance” for the six months to 31 Dec, with revenue up for its Australian operations but increased operating costs impacting the overall result.
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Qantas Queenstown flts
Tuesday | Feb 26 2019QANTAS has announced it will launch new seasonal flights direct from Melbourne to Queenstown, New Zealand, to meet a growing demand from Aussies travelling to the city for ski trips.
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CLIA winners revealed
Monday | Feb 25 2019CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia revealed the winners of its 18th annual Cruise Industry Awards at a gala event for more than 500 guests in Sydney on Sat night.
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Airport profit mixed bag
Monday | Feb 25 2019SYDNEY Airport claimed almost half of the $820.1m in operating profit generated by Australia’s four major airports in 2017-18, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has revealed.
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Hilton targets biz events
Monday | Feb 25 2019HILTON has announced the launch of Signia Hilton, a new brand focussed on catering to the meetings and events industry.