Headlines
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Air NZ opens PER lounge
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017AIR New Zealand yesterday formally debuted its new international lounge at Perth Airport, previewing the facility to key industry partners prior to its passenger debut today.
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Experience Co push north
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017ADVENTURE tourism specialist Experience Co has made a significant push on the North Queensland market by purchasing two cruise companies, Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises and Tropical Journeys.
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TMC pre-clearance push
Monday | Dec 4 2017AUSTRALIA’S leading corporate travel agencies are urging authorities on both sides of the Tasman to implement “pre-clearance” for business travellers to expedite commerce between Australia and New Zealand.
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Scoot to fly to Germany
Monday | Dec 4 2017SINGAPORE Airlines’ low-cost long-haul offshoot Scoot has announced its second gateway in Europe, with the planned debut of flights to Berlin in the second half of 2018.
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Cook closing 50 UK stores
Monday | Dec 4 2017BRITISH travel giant Thomas Cook has announced plans to close 50 UK stores as online bookings take a bite from bricks-and-mortar turnover.
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Myrmell to lead Carnival
Friday | Dec 1 2017P&O Australia head Sture Myrmell will take on an expanded role as president of Carnival Australia, filling the place of Ann Sherry who stepped back earlier this year to take on the part-time position of executive chairman.
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Constellation a sell-out
Friday | Dec 1 2017NEW entrant to the luxury charter market Constellation Journeys is close to achieving sell-out with its first expedition in Apr, attributing its strong sales to the travel trade.
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American urges a new look
Friday | Dec 1 2017THE “new” American Airlines has emerged from a long period of restructuring and consolidation and is now heavily focused on improving its engagement with Asia-Pacific corporates, according to Shane Hodges, the carrier’s vice president of sales.
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CATO plots new frontier
Thursday | Nov 30 2017THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has outlined an ambitious program to raise the profile of the touring sector, which will see the organisation boost its fees and employ a full-time national manager.
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ATAS cuts thirteen agents
Thursday | Nov 30 2017THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents has cancelled the ATAS accreditation of thirteen participants in the scheme, after they failed to renew their participation by the stipulated deadline.