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DL reduces commission
Monday | Dec 19 2022DELTA Air Lines has become the latest carrier to slash its BSP commissions in Australia, with an update delivered over the weekend confirming the American carrier will be reducing its rate from 5% to 3% on 01 Jan.
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India and NZ top recovery
Monday | Dec 19 2022INDIA and New Zealand are forecast to be Australia’s fastest recovering tourism source markets, according to a new report published by Tourism Research Australia (TRA).
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New Experience Co CCO
Monday | Dec 19 2022EXPERIENCE Co this morning announced the appointment of Fiona Stillwell as its new Chief Commercial Officer, taking the role vacated by Kathryn O’Brien who was last month named as Air New Zealand’s new country manager Australia (TD 28 Nov).
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Bon voyage Mr Odell
Friday | Dec 16 2022ONE of Australia’s most recognisable cruise executives has announced his retirement from the industry this morning (TD breaking news), with Senior VP & MD APAC for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, Steve Odell, to depart at the end of the year.
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Cinzia Burnes gets on board
Friday | Dec 16 2022THE addition of Cinzia Burnes as a Director of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) (TD breaking news) sees Helloworld Travel take up the seat vacated by its former Group GM of Air Tickets, Independent and Corporate Networks, David Padman, who recently resigned from the company (TD 26 Sep).
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Peru protest headaches
Friday | Dec 16 2022HUNDREDS of foreign travellers have been left stranded in Peru’s popular Machu Picchu tourist site following the cessation of train service to the area, as violent protests continue to cause disruptions following the arrest of ex-President Pedro Castillo.
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TripActions links with CT
Friday | Dec 16 2022CT Partners has announced TripActions has joined its network this month, an all-in-one travel, corporate card, and expense management solution.
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QF $10 agent incentive
Thursday | Dec 15 2022QANTAS will pay travel agents $10 for every client booking made using a travel credit, and is also offering customers double Qantas Points for using up credits left over from the COVID-19 pandemic (TD breaking news).
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FC Independent team grows
Thursday | Dec 15 2022FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) continues to invest in the independent agency space, with the promotion of Astrid Richardson to become the Global Director of Operations for FCTG Independent.
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EU mulls hotel plastic ban
Thursday | Dec 15 2022AUTHORITIES in Europe have flagged new rules which would eliminate single-use plastics from hotels across the continent, including banning miniature toiletry bottles for shampoo, conditioner, shower gel & lotion.