Headlines
-
New Queensland campaign
Monday | Nov 28 2016QUEENSLAND premier Annastacia Palaszczuk yesterday launched a major new ‘I know just the place’ tourism campaign, with the destination marketing promotion focusing on the state’s unique attractions.
-
PMC could cut airport queues
Monday | Nov 28 2016THE government should direct some of the funds collected via the Passenger Movement Charge to new technology at airports to improve the arrival and departure experience, according to a major new report commissioned by TTF Australia.
-
A world of colour for Travellers Choice
Friday | Nov 25 2016TRAVELLERS Choice set the mood for its 40th anniversary next year with a vividly coloured gala dinner and awards night in Canberra on the weekend. With a theme reflecting the group’s motto “a world of colour”, the event was the highlight of a three-day conference held at the National Convention Centre.
-
EY/X3 JV approved by board
Friday | Nov 25 2016A SUPERVISORY Board has given TUI Group the go ahead to create a new leisure airline venture with Etihad.
-
Meriton defends masking
Friday | Nov 25 2016MERITON has defended the practice of ‘masking’ emails after the ACCC yesterday launched Federal Court action alleging misleading conduct (TD 24 Nov).
-
PMC freeze welcomed
Friday | Nov 25 2016INDUSTRY groups have welcomed the Senate’s commitment to a five-year freeze on any future increases in the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC), despite yesterday’s loss in the battle to prevent a $5 hike.
-
ACCC action on Meriton
Thursday | Nov 24 2016THE ACCC has instigated action in the Federal Court against Meriton Serviced Apartments, alleging misleading or deceptive conduct over reviews of its properties on TripAdvisor.
-
Mantra adds 900 AU/NZ rooms
Thursday | Nov 24 2016HOTEL & resort operator Mantra Group has announced the rapid addition of five new hotels in Australia and New Zealand, adding more than 900 rooms to its total network.
-
New CATO crisis insurance
Thursday | Nov 24 2016GOW-GATES Insurance Brokers last night presented a new “Crisis Containment and Brand Protection Insurance” product, which is exclusively available to members of the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO).
-
Express Tasman alliance
Thursday | Nov 24 2016THE Express Travel Group has this morning confirmed a new strategic alliance with New Zealand’s First Travel Group (FTG).