Headlines
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Gai Tyrrell heads Globus
Tuesday | Jul 10 2018GLOBUS Australasia will complete its first change of leadership in 20 years next month as Gai Tyrrell takes over as managing director (TD breaking news yesterday).
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AC Hotels to enter Aus
Tuesday | Jul 10 2018MARRIOTT International will introduce its AC Hotels brand to Australia in 2020, with the signing of a 200-room property in Melbourne.
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Airport probe underway
Tuesday | Jul 10 2018THE Productivity Commission has called for evidence on the market power of Australia’s airport monopolies as it begins its investigation into whether greater regulation is needed at the country’s key gateways.
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Village offer seeks $51m
Tuesday | Jul 10 2018VILLAGE Roadshow has announced a $51 million share offer as part of a plan to cut debt and help offset the impact of its struggling theme parks.
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Traveleague’s 90th anniversary
Tuesday | Jul 10 2018THERE was much cause for celebration last Friday as Traveleague marked its 90th anniversary at a special event held at Melbourne’s Atlantic on Central Pier.
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Harding leaves Trafalgar
Monday | Jul 9 2018TRAFALGAR has confirmed the departure of its long-standing sales chief Rachael Harding who is leaving to pursue a new role.
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Reef operators campaign
Monday | Jul 9 2018Tourism operators have launched a campaign to protect the Great Barrier Reef from global warming, issuing a declaration that calls for the Federal Government to honour the Paris climate agreement.
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Rex in air funding stoush
Monday | Jul 9 2018REGIONAL Express (Rex) has come under fire from the country’s key airports representative over an angry conflict with the operators of King Island’s airport, in which accusations of lies and deception have been made over a new funding scheme.
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Tyrrell to leave Hawaiian
Friday | Jul 6 2018HAWAIIAN Airlines regional director Australia and NZ Gai Tyrrell has resigned, telling industry partners she had accepted “an exciting new challenge to again drive change in our highly competitive industry”.
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WWT newbuild river ship
Friday | Jul 6 2018WENDY Wu Tours has confirmed the construction of its first ever company-owned river ship (TD breaking news), with the new Victoria Mekong set to commence operations in 2020.