Headlines
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Best Western new brand
Thursday | Nov 2 2017BEST Western Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to add an 11th brand to its ensemble, announcing the BW Signature Collection by Best Western.
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Airbnb pro 180-day cap
Wednesday | Nov 1 2017ACCOMMODATION disruptor Airbnb says it supports putting a limit on the number of days an investment property can be rented out in NSW, as part of its submission to a govt inquiry into the short-term letting sector.
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Sherry joins NAB board
Wednesday | Nov 1 2017CARNIVAL Australia executive chairman Ann Sherry has been appointed to the board of the National Australia Bank, further expanding her range of roles outside the cruise sector.
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Virgin Voyages keel laid
Wednesday | Nov 1 2017HUMAN headline Sir Richard Branson has officiated at the keel laying ceremony for the first Virgin Voyages vessel in Italy, arriving in true Virgin style via a 200 foot “crane drop”.
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Helloworld “new phase”
Tuesday | Oct 31 2017HELLOWORLD ceo Andrew Burnes has foreshadowed an “more exciting phase” for the company as it reaps the benefit of stability and synergies achieved over the last 18 months or so.
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Virgin Samoa knock-back
Tuesday | Oct 31 2017THE Samoan Government has denied Virgin Australia permission to operate five return services per week between Auckland and Apia from 13 Nov.
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Sth Africa rallies expats
Tuesday | Oct 31 2017SOUTH African Tourism (SAT) has enlisted the support of the 180,000-strong South African expat community in Australia as it works to develop tourism from this market.
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QF offers Uber bookings
Monday | Oct 30 2017QANTAS this morning announced a new partnership with ride-sharing disruptor Uber, which will allow customers to book Uber trips to and from eligible airports in Australia from within the QF smartphone app.
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SriLankan’s MEL debut
Monday | Oct 30 2017SRILANKAN Airlines today begins its first direct flights between Melbourne and Colombo, aiming to tap both Victoria’s sizeable Sri Lankan community and the wider outbound leisure market.
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Spirit committed to Oz
Monday | Oct 30 2017CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s decision to increase its Australian operation to two ships sailing full time from 2020 (TD 27 Sep) was motivated by strong demand in the market, Jennifer Vandekreeke, vp & gm Australia, CCL told Travel Daily.