Headlines
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PNG representation switch
Thursday | May 30 2019PAPUA New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) has appointed “go-to brand experience studio” Example as its new rep in Australia and NZ.
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IATA mandates PNR consent
Wednesday | May 29 2019TRAVEL agents will be required to ask for consent to enter passenger contact information including mobile number and/or email, when making flight bookings, under a new rule issued by IATA this week.
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VA adjusts long-haul luggage
Wednesday | May 29 2019VIRGIN Australia has announced reductions to the Premium Economy luggage allowances on its long-haul flights from Australia to the USA, with the adjustments bringing it into line with those offered by its alliance partner Delta Air Lines.
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THL restructures US operations
Wednesday | May 29 2019NZ-LISTED Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) has announced a sweeping review of its US campervan rental business, with “decisive changes” as it responds to weak market conditions.
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Ab Fab Thunder MGM deal
Wednesday | May 29 2019AUSTRALIA continues to make headlines in Las Vegas, with locally produced male revue Thunder from Down Under signing a 10-year extension with MGM Resorts.
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Bestjet summons for Michael James
Tuesday | May 28 2019MICHAEL James, the disgraced former CEO of the collapsed Air Australia, is among 22 people who have been formally issued with a Federal Court of Australia summons to attend a public examination in Jul, in relation to the failure of Bestjet Travel just before Christmas (TD 19 Dec 18).
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New FCTG youth brand
Tuesday | May 28 2019FLIGHT Centre this morning announced the launch of “Universal Traveller” (TD breaking news), a new youth-focused brand targeting travellers aged 18 to 35.
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TRAVLR allies with 8common
Tuesday | May 28 2019TRAVEL technology disrupter TRAVLR has announced a new alliance with ASX-listed expense management provider 8common, providing an “end-to-end leisure travel platform” for staff at some of Australia’s largest corporations.
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Tourism ‘pivotal’ to Vic
Tuesday | May 28 2019CAMPSITES and outdoor adventure businesses in Victoria are set for a funding boosts following yesterday’s release of the 2019/20 State Budget.
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IASC denies CX, QF pact
Monday | May 27 2019EXPANDED codeshare cooperation between Qantas and Cathay Pacific on flights to Hong Kong has been knocked back by the International Air Services Commission (IASC), which says the proposal “is likely to strengthen the market position of the two largest carriers on the route”.