Headlines
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Web reviews questioned
Friday | Nov 30 2018AUSTRALIAN academics have questioned the impact of online reviews, suggesting hoteliers may be unduly concerned about the rise of online criticism.
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A whip cracking time for ATEC
Friday | Nov 30 2018THE Northern Territory put on a star turn for ATEC’s annual Meeting Place conference which took place at Darwin’s convention centre last week.
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ATEC’s annual Meeting Place in Darwin
Friday | Nov 30 2018MEETING Place also provided a backdrop for the 2018 ELITE program presentations, with 28 participants presenting their graduating projects to a packed room at the Skycity Casino before graduating at the gala dinner on Wed night.
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Aust hotel rates set to rise
Friday | Nov 30 2018HOTEL rates across key Australian and New Zealand corporate hubs are set to rise by up to 5% next year, with Sydney in particular facing pricing pressure amid high demand.
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QF boosts JQ codeshare
Thursday | Nov 29 2018QANTAS has announced the expansion of its codeshare deal with Jetstar for travel from Sydney & Melbourne to Thailand.
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Greece eyes new record
Thursday | Nov 29 2018GREECE is on track to achieve another record year for international arrivals as the tourism sector leads the country’s economic revival.
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Punthill expands Australia
Thursday | Nov 29 2018PUNTHILL Apartment Hotels is set to develop its first Australian property under the ownership of Veriu Hotels & Suites with the signing of the Punthill Alphington in Melbourne’s inner north-east.
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Thompson to leave HLO
Wednesday | Nov 28 2018TRAVEL industry doyen Mike Thompson will next week leave Helloworld Travel after 18 years with the firm (TD breaking news).
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Air NZ lifts Qld frequency
Wednesday | Nov 28 2018AIR New Zealand last night reaffirmed its determination to be the “airline of choice for the Tasman,” particularly in Queensland where the carrier continues to boost flights out of both Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
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CTM live on QF platform
Wednesday | Nov 28 2018THE new Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP) has taken its first booking via an Australian travel management company, with Corporate Travel Management (CTM) now offering the system to select corporate customers.