Headlines
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Ignite adds tours division
Tuesday | Jun 25 2019IGNITE Travel Group has announced the launch of an “all-new powerhouse touring division,” bringing the group’s expertise in holiday packaging to the touring space.
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AFTA ‘overreaction’ fears
Tuesday | Jun 25 2019THE collapse of online agency Bestjet Travel Pty Ltd late last year (TD 21 Dec 2018) sent shockwaves across the industry, but should not “give rise to an overreaction which has unrealistic implications for those that continue to have well-run, professional, honest and strong travel businesses,” according to AFTA Chairman Tom Manwaring.
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QBT WoAG deal extended
Tuesday | Jun 25 2019HELLOWORLD Travel subsidiary QBT Pty Limited will continue to serve the government’s travel management needs for a further two years, after the Department of Finance exercised an option for the extension of its existing contract (TD breaking news).
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Air Vanuatu celebrates Melb route
Tuesday | Jun 25 2019AIR Vanuatu, Vanuatu’s national carrier, and the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), had a big week celebrating the launch of their new direct flight connecting Melbourne and Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, with a series of exciting events in the Victorian capital.
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AFTA financial future strong
Monday | Jun 24 2019A windfall gain on the sale of the Sydney premises of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents last year (TD 20 Jul 2018) has seen the organisation post a significant profit and also enable hefty investment in promotion of ATAS accredited travel agents.
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Agents ready for QF Channel
Monday | Jun 24 2019THE Australian travel industry appears to have accepted the upcoming change to Qantas distribution, with more than 70% of respondents to a Travel Daily survey confirming that their businesses had already signed the Qantas Channel agreement.
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Amadeus Salesforce app
Monday | Jun 24 2019AMADEUS has announced a new “service optimizer application” on the Salesforce AppExchange, saying it will enable airlines to share insights and data in order to have “one complete view of the traveller”.
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QF Hols product to Viva!
Friday | Jun 21 2019HELLOWORLD Travel has confirmed it will not seek the renewal of its licence for the Qantas Holidays brand name when it expires in Mar 2020.
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One World Travel collapse
Friday | Jun 21 2019QUESTIONS are swirling around the closure of a Melbourne travel agency, with the owners claiming it has been placed into administration but no actual paperwork lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
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Dohop, Discover deal
Friday | Jun 21 2019ICELANDIC flight booking and connection platform Dohop has appointed Discover the World as its global sales partner under an ambitious growth plan.