Headlines
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itravel renews CVFR deal
Thursday | Jul 6 2023ITRAVEL has re-signed its ticketing agreement with CVFR Consolidation, with the relationship established in 2019 having “grown from strength to strength post-COVID”.
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Stuba adds new filters
Thursday | Jul 6 2023ACCOMMODATION specialist Stuba has revamped its website to include two new search functionalities in a bid to make the lives of travel agents selling hotel stays easier.
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tech is “extremely concerning”
Thursday | Jul 6 2023FACIAL recognition technology (FRT) is being used at a number of major stadiums in Australia without the knowledge or consent of event-goers, a new investigation from CHOICE has revealed.
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FCTG NDC platform live
Wednesday | Jul 5 2023FLIGHT Centre Travel Group’s entire Independent division now has full access to the company’s TPConnects NDC-compatible flight booking platform, after a successful trial of the system over recent months (TD 24 Mar).
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Unique sold to Rediscover
Wednesday | Jul 5 2023UNIQUE Cruises founder and Director Walter Nand has announced the business has been sold to Rediscover Travel, part of Swish Wish group of companies led by Chris Watson.
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EK Aussie loyalty push
Wednesday | Jul 5 2023EMIRATES has launched a new online shopping website in Australia, allowing members of its Skywards loyalty program to earn Miles with hundreds of brands.
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Silversea celebrates champions
Wednesday | Jul 5 2023SILVERSEA Cruises has re-jigged its exclusive trade recognition program to recognise and reward the top 10 agents in Australia and New Zealand.
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ATAS triples its solve rate
Tuesday | Jul 4 2023THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has revealed that over the past six months, its ATAS scheme has seen 76 accredited travel businesses call on its compliance team for support to resolve customer disputes – representing a tripling of the rate of grievances resolved compared to the previous year.
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Link adds Complex Travel
Tuesday | Jul 4 2023ADELAIDE-BASED Complex Travel has joined the Link Travel Group effective 01 Jul, with the move expanding Link’s presence in both South Australia and Western Australia.
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APT adds ship in Portugal
Tuesday | Jul 4 2023APT Travel Group is set to add a new river ship to its fleet, designed with the preferences of Australian & Kiwi guests in mind.