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Rex hit by supply shocks
Wednesday | Jun 21 2023PILOT shortages and “supply chain shocks” following the pandemic have been blamed as key factors leading to a sliding profit forecast for Rex Airlines.
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uk luxury hotel takes off in oz
Wednesday | Jun 21 2023A luxury London hotel that has never been represented in the local market until now is already attracting a strong stream of bookings.
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Data should steer decisions
Wednesday | Jun 21 2023MICHAEL Dykes is the VP Market Management APAC for Expedia.
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Aircraft orders blast-off
Wednesday | Jun 21 2023IN what is a promising signal of the aviation industry’s continued recovery, there was a slate of aircraft purchases announced at the 2023 Paris Airshow this week, including a record order from IndiGo.
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Luxury spend on the rise
Tuesday | Jun 20 2023NEW research released last night in Singapore at this year’s International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) has forecasted bigger spending from premium travellers, with 73% of those surveyed saying they plan to spend “much more on travel” in the post-pandemic environment.
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TA experiences launch
Tuesday | Jun 20 2023FLIGHT Centre Travel Group’s Travel Associates (TA) brand has launched its own collection of “Experiences by Travel Associates”, described as one-of-a-kind handpicked luxury activities available as part of itineraries booked via the brand.
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The luxury buzz is back in Singapore
Tuesday | Jun 20 2023ATTENDEES at this year’s International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Singapore experienced the joy of reconnection last night during the event’s opening cocktail party, which featured flowing Champagne and conviviality as the largest post-pandemic luxury gathering so far. While ILTM did take place in 2022 it was a more subdued gathering because at that stage many borders were still closed including key markets like China and Hong Kong – which now look set to spark a potential tsunami of international visitation.
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FCTG luxury targets $1b
Monday | Jun 19 2023FLIGHT Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) Travel Associates luxury brand is set to reach new heights, with Global MD Danielle Galloway saying that having just completed planning for 2024, “all our budgets are adding up to well over a billion dollars-plus for our luxury business globally”.
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Travel agents key – ILTM
Monday | Jun 19 2023TRAVEL agent usage by premium travellers is on the rise, according to research detailed by Alison Gilmore, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Portfolio Director in Singapore yesterday during the Travel Associates Global Luxury Leaders Conference.
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Find destination experts
Monday | Jun 19 2023TRAVEL Agent Finder (TAF), an Australia-based online platform connecting travellers with specialist travel agents, has announced the launch of new destination features.