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Webjet air TTV up 20%
Thursday | Aug 31 2023WEBJET Limited CEO John Guscic this morning told shareholders the company continued to outperform the wider travel market (TD breaking news) despite significant constraints due to high fares and limited international flight capacity out of Australia.
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QF faces ACCC legal push
Thursday | Aug 31 2023THE tough week for Qantas continued today, with the ACCC announcing it will pursue the carrier in the Federal Court of Australia over allegations of selling tickets on cancelled flights (TD breaking news).
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Blow for Airbnb in Mel
Thursday | Aug 31 2023CITY of Melbourne Council has, in principle, approved regulations that will crack down on short-stay accommodation operators like Airbnb in an effort to ease the housing crisis.
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Bunnik Africa/Asia 24/25
Thursday | Aug 31 2023BUNNIK Tours has released its Africa 2024 and Asia 2024/25 brochures, representing the first launch for the season.
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commonwealth Cost catastrophe
Thursday | Aug 31 2023WELL-KNOWN event industry leader Simon Thewlis has delivered a blistering assessment of the Victorian Government’s handling of the now-abandoned hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games during a Senate Inquiry on Mon.
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FCTG enjoys strong rebound
Wednesday | Aug 30 2023FLIGHT Centre Travel Group’s Total Transaction Value (TTV) grew by 112% to $21.9 billion for the FY23, up from $10.34 billion last year (TD breaking news).
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New tour operator debut
Wednesday | Aug 30 2023TITAN Travel, the newest entrant into the local tour operating sector (TD breaking news), will have a strong focus on the trade, with a call centre dedicated to Australian travel agents and a bespoke brochure featuring over 100 itineraries.
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CATO reviews its T&Cs
Wednesday | Aug 30 2023THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has flagged an update to its ‘Industry Standard Booking Terms and Conditions’ in line with legislative changes on unfair contract terms, which will become effective on 09 Nov.
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Rex profits off NJE stake
Wednesday | Aug 30 2023REX Airlines has announced a statutory profit after tax of $14.4 million for the year ended 30 Jun, compared to a loss of $46.1m in the corresponding prior period (TD breaking news).
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Curtain call on Viking’s roadshow
Wednesday | Aug 30 2023VIKING’S legendary Vor Training Night finale dropped anchor in Newcastle last Wed, attracting well over 100 agents to the area for an evening of fun-filled learning.