Headlines
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Qantas revenue boost
Thursday | Oct 26 2017THE Qantas Group has revealed a 5.1% increase in revenue to $4.19 billion in the first quarter as domestic and international trading conditions improve.
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Emirates X-Lab vision
Thursday | Oct 26 2017EMIRATES has announced a collaboration with industry partners to create an experimental lab in which it will attempt to develop “the next era of human transportation”.
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IATA’s world air tech plan
Wednesday | Oct 25 2017AIRLINES and airports worldwide will be brought together in a bid to deal with an expected doubling in demand for air travel by 2036.
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SKAL aims for renewal
Wednesday | Oct 25 2017A NEW strategic direction for travel industry body SKAL is underway with changes to the Australian organisation addressing gender imbalance within the membership, new club openings and its appeal to younger members.
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Govt hails Jetstar strategy
Wednesday | Oct 25 2017THE Federal Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development considers that Jetstar’s Pan Asia Strategy has delivered “significant value for Australian consumers and the market more broadly”.
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Champagne Stars at Sofitel Wentworth
Wednesday | Oct 25 2017SOFITEL Sydney Wentworth lobby was the scene of Atout France and Air France’s sparkling Champagne cocktail soire for the launch of “Champagne Drinking Stars”, a magnificent exhibition of archive photos celebrating the partnership of Piper Heidsieck and Hollywood over the decades.
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Goldman grows into Qld
Tuesday | Oct 24 2017GOLDMAN Group has today announced its expansion into Queensland, with the acquisition of Brisbane-based The Cruise Centre from Savenio.
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Luxury Escapes into Asia
Tuesday | Oct 24 2017LUXURY Escapes has opened a new regional headquarters in Singapore, with the “travel disruptor” aiming to replicate its rapid Australian growth in the South East Asian market.
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CTM forecasts $125m profit
Tuesday | Oct 24 2017CORPORATE Travel Management ceo Jamie Pherous today said the company is expecting its underlying earnings for 2017-18 to increase by as much as 27.5% to $125 million.
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Sofitel Lights Up ‘La Nuit’
Tuesday | Oct 24 2017SOFITEL Sydney Darling Harbour hosted 135 key clients, PCOs, partners and influencers on Friday 20 October to experience Sydney’s first 5-star new-build hotel this millennium as part of a ‘La Nuit’ spectacular. Held in the Champagne Bar overlooking Sydney’s Darling Harbour and elaborately themed, La Nuit is Sofitel’s signature party concept renowned worldwide for bringing together the best DJs, drinks and entertainment. DJ Clement from Collette fame was flown in from Paris and kept the crowd entertained while guests dined on delicate canapes from Executive Chef, Matt Coates and drank Louis Roederer by Philippe Stark 2009 Champagne.