Headlines
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Agents on a high following Swiss trip
Thursday | Sep 20 2018A GROUP of 10 lucky agents have returned on a high from Switzerland, where they were introduced to the country’s famous mountains and scenery, the unbeatable value of the Swiss Travel Pass, the country’s impressive transportation network, the high hospitality standards, the local cuisine and wines, and the general quality of life enjoyed by the locals. From Zurich to the Lucerne Region, Interlaken, Jungfrau Region, the Lake Geneva Region and Basel, the group hopped on trains, buses, boats, cable cars and mountain railways, where they “ooh-ed” and “aah-ed” at the efficiency of the network and thoroughly spectacular views.
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TK plots SYD non-stops
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018TURKISH Airlines has again confirmed that Australia is on its radar, with TK chairman Ilker Ayci flagging the launch of non-stop Istanbul-Sydney flights next year.
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BNE wins IATA conference
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018MORE than 1,200 aviation leaders from across the globe will descend on Brisbane in Nov next year for the bi-annual International Air Transport Association Slot Conference.
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Joyce to head oneworld board
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018QANTAS ceo Alan Joyce has been announced as the new chair of the Governing Board of the oneworld airline alliance.
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Canadian WHV age lifted to 35
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018MINISTER for Home Affairs, Peter Dutton, has confirmed a new agreement with authorities in Canada to lift the age limit for Working Holidaymaker Visa holders to 35 (TD 07 Sep).
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Tempo Holidays celebrates its new product range
Wednesday | Sep 19 2018IT was smiles all round at Tempo Holidays’ recent brochure launch events in BNE, SYD, MEL with a wonderful evening covering new and exciting product across the Tempo Holidays product range with its four new brochures, UK Ireland & Central Europe, India, Sri Lanka, Middle East & Morocco, The Mediterranean & Latin America.
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Regulate airports – ACCC
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has urged the govt to adopt an “effective regulatory regime for the major airports in Australia,” saying current arrangements are not effectively constraining behaviour by airport operators.
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Industry overall satisfied
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018MOST workers in the Australian travel industry are satisfied with their overall employment conditions but would consider a new job if one was offered, according to the annual Travel Daily/travelBulletin salary and employment survey.
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Airport investment at risk
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018BILLIONS of dollars in future airport investment would be put at risk by greater government regulation, the country’s major gateways have warned, with airlines likely to be the main beneficiaries of any price cuts.
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Outbound travel surging
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018THE number of Australians taking overseas trips is growing at twice the pace of inbound arrivals, with Australian Bureau of Statistics figures for Jul 2018 showing a 2.8% year-on-year growth rate for visitors to Australia – compared to a 5.8% increase in “short-term resident returns” versus Jul 2017.