Headlines
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Qantas launches NDC
Tuesday | May 22 2018QANTAS has embraced IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) with the launch of a technology platform it says will give travel agents a digital evolution involving new capabilities and rich content (TD breaking news).
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Brand USA plans MegaFam
Tuesday | May 22 2018BRAND USA this morning announced it would bring 60 travel agents from Australia and New Zealand to America for a MegaFam later this year in partnership with Air New Zealand.
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Travel scams on the rise
Tuesday | May 22 2018REPORTS of travel scams have risen dramatically as Australia’s consumer watchdog investigates the highest levels of scammer activity ever recorded.
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Holiday arrivals slowing
Monday | May 21 2018A detailed analysis of “Holiday”-specific inbound travel data for Australia during Mar has confirmed an ongoing slowdown, according to John O’Shea, senior research analyst from Ord Minnett.
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ETG primed for growth
Monday | May 21 2018EXPRESS Travel Group (ETG) has surpassed a major milestone, having lifted its total transaction value (TTV) by almost a third over the past four years to break the $1 billion barrier.
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SilkAir to merge with SIA
Friday | May 18 2018SINGAPORE Airlines is set to merge with its regional wing SilkAir, following a “significant investment program” worth more than $100 million to upgrade the subsidiary’s cabin products.
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Dreamlines takes Cruise1st
Friday | May 18 2018THE acquisition of Cruise1st by German cruise OTA giant Dreamlines (TD breaking news) has created what is being claimed as the “market leader in Australia and Singapore”.
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TIME seeks more mentors
Friday | May 18 2018THE Travel Industry Mentor Experience has put out a call for mentors from across the country as it continues to expand its operations nationally.
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Crypto focus for 442 Travel
Friday | May 18 2018NEW Melbourne corporate agency 442 Travel has put cryptocurrency at the top of its transaction processes, allowing its clients to pay for travel with Bitcoin and other digital money.
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Dubai closing AU/NZ office
Thursday | May 17 2018THE Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing will no longer have a local presence from Aug this year, with the organisation’s head office deciding to instead manage operations from Dubai.