Headlines
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Aussie agent to lead Skal
Monday | Oct 11 2010AN Australian travel agent has been named as the new World President of industry club Skal International.
Tony Boyle (pictured here) is the proprietor of Jetset Townsville, having been involved with Skal for 19 years, and on the organisation’s international committee since 2004. -
Strong Aussie recovery
Friday | Oct 8 2010THE Australian travel industry is well into recovery mode from the depths plumbed during the global financial crisis, according to IATA figures for both domestic and international airfare sales.
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JTG/Stella to keep brands
Friday | Oct 8 2010JETSET Travelworld ceo Peter Lacaze says the newly merged group will maintain all of its existing brands and a strong focus on key commercial relationships.
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Major changes for QFFF
Thursday | Oct 7 2010QANTAS has today unveiled a major revamp of its frequent flyer scheme, including a range of upgraded benefits for silver, gold and platinum members.
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JTG holdings confirmed
Thursday | Oct 7 2010THE new ceo of Jetset Travelworld, Peter Lacaze, has been confirmed as the holder of 11.6 million shares in the company, in an “initial director’s interest” update released to the stock exchange yesterday.
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Wotif expands into Africa
Wednesday | Oct 6 2010AUSTRALIAN-listed accommodation specialist Wotif.com says it’s “strengthened its destination focus on South Africa” with the opening of a new office in Cape Town.
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SIA to add inflight comms
Wednesday | Oct 6 2010SINGAPORE Airlines has announced plans to roll out inflight internet, SMS and voice call connectivity on its fleet from the first half of next year.
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NBTA appoints local head
Tuesday | Oct 5 2010PEAK corporate travel group the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) has appointed Mark Rizzuto to the newly created role of Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Australia/NZ.
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More DJ cancellations
Tuesday | Oct 5 2010VIRGIN Blue’s IT woes are continuing, with the carrier today warning passengers travelling this week of “unavoidable changes to the usual levels of service” as it reinstates the reservation system which crashed on Sun 26 Sep, causing major chaos.
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No ASTA slogan restriction
Friday | Oct 1 2010THE American Society of Travel Agents is not trying to stop Australian travel agents from using the ‘Without a Travel Agent, You’re On Your Own’ slogan, according to a formal advice from ASTA overnight.