Headlines
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Cathay purge hits Aus
Friday | Jul 27 2018CATHAY Pacific’s worldwide round of job cuts has been extended to Australia, with key state positions axed in favour of centralised operations in the carrier’s Sydney office.
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Champion losses tallied
Friday | Jul 27 2018MAGELLAN Travel Group has been confirmed as one of the major creditors of Adelaide-based Champion Travel, which had its ATAS accreditation cancelled in May this year (TD 13 Apr).
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Accor retreats from AF
Friday | Jul 27 2018ACCORHOTELS has abandoned plans to buy a minority stake in Air France-KLM amid heavy losses and ongoing turmoil at the French carrier.
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APAC price rise predicted
Friday | Jul 27 2018CARLSON Wagonlit Travel’s (CWT) 2019 Global Travel Forecast report predicts the price of corporate travel will rise across Asia Pacific next year, with projections suggesting a 3.2% jump for air travel and 5.1% for hotel accommodation.
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Scenic sales teams merge
Thursday | Jul 26 2018SCENIC this morning unveiled a new structure for its sales force across Australia and New Zealand, reflecting a strategic decision to combine the Evergreen and Scenic teams for the first time.
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Rezdy seals Hotelbeds pact
Thursday | Jul 26 2018SYDNEY-BASED activities booking software provider Rezdy has signed a strategic partnership with Hotelbeds Group, which will progressively add real-time bookings of tours and attractions to its offering.
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Jabiru 5-star lodge plan
Thursday | Jul 26 2018THE Kakadu gateway town of Jabiru will become home to a five-star lodge and upmarket “glamping” facilities under a new masterplan released today.
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IHG signs Hayman Island
Wednesday | Jul 25 2018CYCLONE-RAVAGED Hayman Island will reopen as an InterContinental resort next year when it emerges from a multi-million redevelopment by property giant Mulpha Australia.
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Mercure expands to 50
Wednesday | Jul 25 2018ACCORHOTELS has announced four new hotels for its mid-market Mercure portfolio, lifting the brand to a total of 50 properties in the Pacific region.
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ACCC pings Europcar CC charges
Wednesday | Jul 25 2018CAR rental firm Europcar is facing legal action from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, in the first ACCC litigation relating to the excessive credit card surcharging provisions introduced for large firms two years ago (TD 27 May 2016).