Headlines
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Industry mourns Tuamoto
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021SOUTH Pacific tourism leader Jo Tuamoto died yesterday in Fiji, with the industry hailing his extensive achievements to build the travel sector and resulting economic prosperity in both Fiji and the Solomon Islands.
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Explorer Society launches
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021FORMER Bench Africa GMs Martin Edwards and Cameron Neill have combined forces to launch their own travel business.
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Expedia to unify loyalty
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021EXPEDIA Group has today announced it will expand its loyalty program to offer “unique member pricing discounts” and the ability to earn and redeem rewards across all of its brands and products worldwide.
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Phishing on the rise: study
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021THE travel sector is experiencing a spike in the number of new phishing attacks, according to American cyber security company Palo Alto Networks.
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P&O cancels Melbourne
Wednesday | Sep 22 2021P&O Cruises has been forced to cancel its planned upcoming summer season of Melbourne voyages, which is “no longer feasible to deliver” due to ongoing uncertainty about a cruise restart.
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Over 50 new AFTA members
Tuesday | Sep 21 2021THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) says it has accepted and accredited over 50 applications from new members in recent months, as it continues to manage high levels of enquiries about becoming part of AFTA, along with a “strong renewal rate of those AFTA members who continue to trade”.
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WebBeds global restructure
Tuesday | Sep 21 2021WEBJET’S accommodation wholesale business WebBeds has announced the consolidation of all its multiple trade-facing brands under a single banner.
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We all need a hand: CATO
Tuesday | Sep 21 2021THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has accused the Australian Government of short-sightedness in its extension of the $183.65 million federal aviation support, announced yesterday.
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QF exec pay “discipline”
Monday | Sep 20 2021PAYMENTS to Qantas senior executives continued to reflect “discipline and leadership in difficult times,” according to the carrier’s annual report released on Fri, which showed that after some months of restraint, the CEO, executive management and non-executive directors returned to full pay from 01 Nov 2020.
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New deal hits the road
Monday | Sep 20 2021TO help meet road trip demand, Amadeus and Expedia Group are teaming up to expand access to their content.