Headlines
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CATO bolsters accreditation
Tuesday | Dec 5 2023THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has detailed the next phase of its Accreditation program (TD 06 Mar) that it said will further enhance its credibility and recognition in the industry.
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AA at the Gates
Tuesday | Dec 5 2023AMERICAN Airlines has partnered with two US-based start-ups to expand its decarbonisation activities.
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Big names join FCTG LTC
Monday | Dec 4 2023THE initial roster of agencies in Flight Centre Travel Group’s Luxury Travel Collection (LTC) Member Portfolio (TD breaking news) has established a new force in the luxury travel advisor space for the brand led by former Virtuoso executive, Nikki Glading.
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Alaska to buy Hawaiian
Monday | Dec 4 2023ALASKA Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have announced they will combine in a US$1.9 billion deal, a landmark agreement which is also expected to see HA become part of the oneworld alliance.
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Qld hubs brace for Chrissy
Monday | Dec 4 2023AIRPORTS around Australia are bracing for a bustling Christmas and New Year travel season, with Gold Coast Airport in particular expecting one of its busiest summer holidays on record.
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Online scam warning
Monday | Dec 4 2023THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is warning travellers and the trade to be aware of several scams doing the rounds online and on social media in the run-up to the busy Christmas holiday period.
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Govt ticks RITG funding
Friday | Dec 1 2023THE Federal Government has approved a second and final round of funding to Australian travel and tourism businesses under its Reviving International Tourism Grant program (RITG) (TD breaking news yesterday).
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“Substantial” growth for Link
Friday | Dec 1 2023THE Link Travel Group is expecting substantial expansion over the next 12 months, despite firm plans to remain an “invitation-only” collective, according to GM Scott Darlow.
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Review contracts urgently
Friday | Dec 1 2023TRAVEL brands should urgently review their contracts or risk facing stiffer penalties from the ACCC, consumer law expert from Gilbert Tobin Mark Ferguson (pictured) has warned.
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Biz travel costs to go up
Friday | Dec 1 2023WHILE business travel is expected to ramp up globally next year, Aussie businesses may be forced to stretch their corporate travel budgets further, according to FCM Consulting’s latest Quartery Trend Report.