Headlines
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Virgin expecting growth
Thursday | Nov 17 2016VIRGIN Australia ceo John Borghetti yesterday confirmed a recent “right sizing” of the airline’s workforce including a flatter management structure, but said the airline expected to boost staff numbers overall as it launched new routes.
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TTC names new AAT chief
Thursday | Nov 17 2016THE Travel Corporation has appointed Hans Belle as the new managing director of AAT Kings (TD breaking news).
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Melbourne world’s top city
Wednesday | Nov 16 2016MELBOURNE is the top city in the world to live abroad with Sydney close behind, according to the third annual InterNations Expat Insider 2016 survey.
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Quadrant cruise purchase
Wednesday | Nov 16 2016THE new private equity owner of Great Southern Rail has expanded its tourism portfolio with the acquisition of Cruise Whitsundays and the Rottnest Express ferry operations.
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TNZ: Don’t cancel visits
Wednesday | Nov 16 2016“NEW Zealand remains a safe place to visit,” reiterated Tourism New Zealand today, following the devastating quake which shook the country early Mon morning.
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APT corporate branding
Wednesday | Nov 16 2016A NEW corporate umbrella branding for APT Travel Group has been unveiled today by the family owned Australian business which will celebrate it 90th anniversary in 2017.
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Fly365.com rich content
Tuesday | Nov 15 2016NEW Australian online travel agency Fly365.com has become the first retailer in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding product, giving it access to branded fares and ancillary products from more than 180 airlines.
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New Air Tickets website
Tuesday | Nov 15 2016HELLOWORLD’S Air Tickets has debuted a new fully responsive website (airtickets.com.au), with a range of extra features on top of all its existing functionality.
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OTA duopoly ‘detrimental’
Tuesday | Nov 15 2016THE Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) has blasted an “administrative arrangement” the competition watchdog has negotiated with OTA juggernauts Expedia & Booking.com, warning the move threatens to hand the bulk of accommodation sales in this market offshore.
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CT buys Executive Edge
Tuesday | Nov 15 2016TRAVEL management companies CT Connections and Executive Edge Travel have announced a merger, with the combined group comprising more than 110 staff in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.