Headlines
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oneworld considering LCCs
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017THE oneworld alliance is reportedly considering adding low-cost carriers to its membership as it moves to fill gaps in emerging markets.
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SeaLink H1 profits up 56%
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017SEALINK Travel Group today announced an EBITDA for the first half of FY17 of $26.7 million, jumping 56% compared to the same six month period in 2015.
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Travel advertising surge
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017THE Australian travel industry has boosted its collective advertising budget by more than $70 million as holiday demand hits record levels.
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Magellan growth promise
Monday | Feb 13 2017THE Magellan Travel Group says it expects to continue to deliver revenue growth to its suppliers, with a further six agencies to join the group in the coming months.
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Cover-More margins up
Monday | Feb 13 2017LISTED Australian travel insurer Cover-More Group has reported a 6.5% increase in net revenue of $111.1 million for the six months ending 31 Dec, propping up pre-tax profit to $20.8 million – up 2% compared to last year.
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New Resort for Sydney’s west?
Friday | Feb 10 2017WESTERN Sydney may soon be home to a new 11-storey resort hotel (pictured), under a new proposal flagged by Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club.
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Aust tourism to hit $162b
Friday | Feb 10 2017AUSTRALIA is on track to achieve annual tourism spending of $162 billion by 2020-21 as forecasts point to ongoing growth and record levels of visitation.
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AHA threatens boycott
Friday | Feb 10 2017THE Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has taken a stand against one of the country’s biggest ATM providers, suggesting a boycott by its 5,000 members in protest at what it says are “oppressive” contract terms.
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Etihad’s sustained growth in ’16
Thursday | Feb 9 2017ETIHAD Airways achieved passenger growth of 6% last year, carrying 18.5 million people despite operating in “a very tough business environment”.
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Gurner inks Peppers deal
Thursday | Feb 9 2017MANTRA Group has struck a deal with developer Gurner to place its Peppers brand on the $600m ‘FV’ project underway in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.