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AmaWaterways raises the glass for Aussie advisors
Tuesday | Jun 11 2024LAST month, AmaWaterways held the first of its travel advisor information sessions for the Australian market in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, with 300 agents turning out to support the river cruise line, and enjoy a drink or two.
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CX/SQ go green
Tuesday | Jun 11 2024SINGAPORE Airlines and Cathay Pacific have joined forces to advocate for wider adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Asia-Pacific region.
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JB buys vintage operator
Friday | Jun 7 2024JOURNEY Beyond (JB) has moved to bolster its Australian tourism portfolio, this morning announcing the purchase of NSW-based Vintage Rail Journeys for an undisclosed sum.
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Qantas delays DRW-SIN
Friday | Jun 7 2024QANTAS’ bold plan to connect residents of the Northern Territory with one-stop access to Europe and Asia will take a back seat, with the carrier this morning confirming that the planned launch date has been pushed back by three months.
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Mint Waaves to advisors
Friday | Jun 7 2024PAYMENT technology provider Waave has announced a new partnership with Mint Payments to introduce real-time, account-to-account consumer payments to Australia and New Zealand-based travel advisors.
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JQ links Brissy & Bangkok
Friday | Jun 7 2024JETSTAR is preparing to reconnect Queensland and Thailand with direct services between Bangkok and Brisbane from 13 Dec.
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Corporate travel at risk
Friday | Jun 7 2024CORPORATE travel to Australia is at the mercy of the sustainable aviation fuel industry, Tourism & Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer Margy Osmond believes.
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Rex shakes up its board
Thursday | Jun 6 2024REX Executive Chairman Lim Kim Hai has stepped down amid a flurry of major changes announced today by the regional carrier to its management and board (TD breaking news).
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Green lights for VA/NZ
Thursday | Jun 6 2024NEARLY seven years after an acrimonious divorce, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia have climbed back into bed together with the ACCC today granting full authority for a new five-year partnership (TD breaking news).
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TTF: no SAF, no tourism
Thursday | Jun 6 2024TOURISM & Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer Margy Osmond has described sustainable aviation fuel availability as a “deal-breaker” for the Australian tourism industry, as viability concerns about our destination emerge.