Headlines
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Stop relying on the Govt
Friday | Nov 4 2022AN ALARMINGLY high number of Australian travellers hold mistaken beliefs about how much assistance the Federal Government can extend if they get into trouble overseas, a new survey has revealed.
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Air NZ electric plane plan
Friday | Nov 4 2022AIR New Zealand has today taken the next step in its ambitious plan to make zero emissions aircraft technology a reality in Aotearoa NZ.
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Qantas flags IR concerns
Friday | Nov 4 2022QANTAS Chairman Richard Goyder today told shareholders the company is concerned that the Government’s proposed industrial relations changes “effectively dismantle the enterprise bargaining system that has served Australia well for decades” – while at the same time revealing that QF’s average non-executive salary is over $100,000.
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Visitor visas on the rise
Friday | Nov 4 2022THE number of visitor visa holders in Australia moved beyond the 200,000 mark in Jun this year for the first time since 2019, a new report from The Department of Home Affairs has revealed.
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ATMC pushes sustainability
Friday | Nov 4 2022THE Association of Travel Management Companies (ATMC) is set to highlight sustainability as a core focus of its members, with ATMC Chair Tass Messinis to lead a sector roundtable at the upcoming Impact X Summit taking place in Sydney.
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NTIA Custodians sought
Thursday | Nov 3 2022FUTURE rounds of the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) will be guided by newly appointed NTIA Custodians (TD breaking news), with AFTA announcing the plan this morning “in recognition of the travel sector-wide support” for the annual gala event.
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Entire boosts booking ease
Thursday | Nov 3 2022ENTIRE Travel Group has further enhanced its travel agent website, responding to feedback from advisors by introducing advanced search functionality to make it even faster and easier to book pre-designed independent holiday packages from the company’s ever-expanding range of destinations.
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Magellan builds back better
Thursday | Nov 3 2022MAGELLAN Travel Group is working hard to assist members in reducing the impact of BSP airline commission reductions, with newly appointed Helloworld Group General Manager for Magellan and Helloworld Business Travel, Andre Moten, saying the success of last weekend’s Magellan conference in Cairns (TD yesterday) means the network is “building back better than ever”.
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Disrupting travel insurance
Thursday | Nov 3 2022A NEW app has launched in Australia with the pledge of disrupting the travel insurance space by making coverage more flexible and accessible.
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ICC drives $100m spend
Thursday | Nov 3 2022EVENTS held at Sydney’s International Convention Centre (ICC) over just the last two months have contributed more than $100 million in delegate expenditure to the NSW economy, according to the venue’s CEO Geoff Donaghy.