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TravelManagers celebrates connection
Friday | Sep 9 2022AS well as inspirational addresses and intriguing industry updates, this week’s TravelManagers conference in Sydney has been notable for the sheer joy of seeing the group’s members and industry suppliers relish the opportunity to get together in person after the travails of the last two years. Networking opportunities so far have included an opening night cocktail party and a harbour cruise, while tonight participants will don their best glitz and glam for a disco-themed gala dinner.
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ATMC blasts QDP push
Friday | Sep 9 2022THE Association of Travel Management Companies (ATMC) says there’s been a “disappointing lack of industry consultation” around the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP), with the carrier continuing to urge adoption of the system which is aligned with IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) protocols.
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TravelManagers hits record
Thursday | Sep 8 2022TRAVELMANAGERS is already recording an exceptional recovery from the depths of the pandemic, according to Joe Araullo, CEO of the company’s parent organisation House of Travel Australia.
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ACCC formally ticks VA
Thursday | Sep 8 2022THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has formally granted authorisation for Virgin Australia’s proposal to enter into codeshare pricing arrangements with international airline partners for five years.
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TTC bolsters sales team
Thursday | Sep 8 2022THE Travel Corporation (TTC) has strengthened the sales team for its tour brands division, this week announcing the promotion of two key people in Australia and New Zealand.
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Israel ban met with shock
Thursday | Sep 8 2022A decision by Israel to ban four-engine aircraft from taking off or landing in the country from Mar 2023 (TD 05 Sep) has been met with complete surprise by The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh.
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Sydney funds events growth
Thursday | Sep 8 2022BUSINESS events across Greater Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong will receive a $60,000 boost, as part of the third round of the NSW Government’s Accelerate fund, which aims to stimulate the return of business events.
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VA undercutting its rivals
Wednesday | Sep 7 2022VIRGIN Australia corporate airfares are consistently about a third cheaper than Qantas and also lower than Rex Airlines on Australia’s key domestic capital city routes, according to a new analysis from corporate travel industry consultant Tony O’Connor from Butler Caroye.
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Domestic tix prices surge
Wednesday | Sep 7 2022DOMESTIC Economy airfares in Australia increased by 56% between Apr and Aug, a new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has shown.
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Light up corporate travel
Wednesday | Sep 7 2022VIRGIN Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka and Rex Airlines Deputy Chairman John Sharp have been named among the line-up of speakers for Flight Centre’s corporate travel event, Illuminate.