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Webjet targets TTV growth
Wednesday | Nov 22 2017WEBJET’S key strategy over the next three years is to grow total booking numbers in both its business-to-consumer and business-to-business segments.
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QF boosts South America
Wednesday | Nov 22 2017QANTAS has expanded its codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines, which now covers 108 return weekly services from Santiago to Sao Paolo and Lima (with LATAM Chile) and Rio de Janeiro (with LATAM Brazil).
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Peru deal to drive tourism
Wednesday | Nov 22 2017AUSTRALIA and Peru have concluded negotiations on the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) that the government claims will boost growth opportunities for Australian tourism businesses.
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PARTY ON THE NILE! Part 2 | Aswan
Wednesday | Nov 22 2017BUNNIK Tours’ recent mega famil took 45 lucky agents to Cairo, where the excited adventurers took a short flight to Aswan, the sunny southern city of Egypt with a distinct African atmosphere. The group travelled to the majestic Temple of Isis on Philae Island before boarding the Nile cruise ship, the MS Movenpick Royal Lily. The five-star cruise ship was home for the next three nights and took the group from Aswan to Luxor. Participants enjoyed many special experiences in Luxor, including an incredible Egyptian feast on an island, high tea at the Old Cataract Hotel and a special sunset visit to the temple of Kom Ombo. But the highlight? An early morning start across the desert to explore the Temples of Abu Simbel. Mind-blowing! To view more amazing photos from the trip, CLICK HERE.
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Women’s pay in spotlight
Tuesday | Nov 21 2017WOMEN in the tourism and hospitality sectors are being paid significantly less than their male counterparts according to Swinburne University research which suggests Australia is falling behind in wage equality rankings.
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Mulholland to leave Wu
Tuesday | Nov 21 2017WENDY Wu Tours today announced the “imminent departure” of Andrew Mulholland, md Australia.
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MEL check-in technology
Tuesday | Nov 21 2017MELBOURNE Airport says it is “busting check-in queues” with new technology never before seen in an Australian airport.
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TC reveals data vision
Monday | Nov 20 2017TRAVELLERS Choice has set its sights on achieving real-time sales intelligence for its members, proclaiming “data is king” in a vision outlined at the group’s 2017 annual conference.
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New SYD route for HU
Monday | Nov 20 2017HAINAN Airlines will boost its Australian route network further in Jan with the launch of services between Hainan Island and Sydney, Chinese media report.
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Red Balloon fined over surcharges
Monday | Nov 20 2017ONLINE experience and activity provider Red Balloon has been fined a whopping $43,200 after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued four infringement notices for allegedly breaching the new “excessive payment surcharges laws” earlier this year.