Headlines
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New role for Kwiatkowski
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023QANTAS Executive Manager of Global Sales and Distribution, Igor Kwiatkowski, has taken a new role within Qantas Freight, with the move, along with the recent departure of former QF Domestic & International CEO Andrew David and their boss Alan Joyce, seen as possibly providing a new opportunity for the beleaguered carrier to reset its relationship with the travel industry.
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HLO targets FY25 recovery
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023HELLOWORLD Travel Limited believes it will return to pre-COVID levels of performance in 2024/25, with CEO Andrew Burnes today telling the company’s AGM that HLO is “going from strength to strength”.
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Qantas axes MU pact
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023QANTAS has formally walked away from its second big deal in as many weeks, with the carrier confirming it has canned plans to extend a cooperative agreement with China Eastern Airlines.
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CTM launches share buyback
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) this morning announced it will re-purchase as much as $100 million worth of its shares in an on-market buyback, as part of new capital management initiatives aiming to boost shareholder returns.
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All the way with the USA
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023AUSTRALIAN travellers to the United States are expected to reach historical highs of 1.5 million a year by the end of 2024, a figure which was last achieved eight years ago in 2015.
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WINDSTAR delays Middle East debut
Wednesday | Oct 25 2023WINDSTAR Cruises has become the latest brand to withdraw from the troubled Middle Eastern region, with a release overnight confirming the luxury line has deferred its first season in the area due to rising military tensions.
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Qatar chief calls it quits
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023QATAR aviation institution Akbar Al Baker will step down from his role as boss of Qatar Airlines after 27 years in the role.
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Kelsian tourism up 30%
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023THE Marine and Tourism operations of Kelsian Limited (formerly SeaLink) have grown revenue by 30%, after positioning themselves to “scale services and capture the rebounding travel demand post COVID”.
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Air NZ boosts DOC pact
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023AIR New Zealand and NZ’s Department of Conservation (DOC) have renewed their ongoing partnership, this morning announcing an additional five-year commitment and a doubling of annual direct investment.
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Melbourne gets a taste of New Caledonia
Tuesday | Oct 24 2023NEW Caledonia Tourism and Aircalin hosted 80 travel agents and wholesalers in Melbourne last week, to launch Aircalin’s direct flights from Melbourne to Noumea, commencing on 08 Dec.