Headlines
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Webjet back in the black
Wednesday | Aug 31 2022WEBJET MD John Guscic says all of its three divisions have returned to profitability, with its OTA operation continuing to increase market share (TD breaking news).
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Robertson switches to cruise
Wednesday | Aug 31 2022FORMER Air New Zealand Country Manager for Australia, Kathryn Robertson, is leaving the carrier having taken a newly created role as Chief Commercial Officer for Carnival Australia (TD 30 Aug).
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QF promises lower fares
Wednesday | Aug 31 2022QANTAS has pledged that Australian travel agents are set to benefit from lower pricing when booking fares through the carrier’s next-generation distribution platform.
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Nib enjoys sales surge
Wednesday | Aug 31 2022NIB Travel has confirmed that an increasing amount of Aussie travellers have been taking out insurance policies in recent months, with the pandemic initiating a heightened sense of risk in the minds of consumers.
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Aloha Down Under 2022 roadshow
Wednesday | Aug 31 2022LAST week, Hawai’i Tourism Oceania (HTO) kicked off its annual roadshow,Aloha Down Under,in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, with the final event in Auckland last Mon. Along with hundreds of travel advisors, HTO celebrated the 10th anniversary of the popular Hawaii roadshow that connects partners from the Hawaiian Islands with the travel ohana'(family) in Australia and New Zealand.
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Network shows durability
Tuesday | Aug 30 2022HELLOWORLD Travel Limited says its retail agency networks have shown “steadfast resilience” during the pandemic, with stores continuing to support their customers despite some multi-store agencies having consolidated and others moved to home-based or broker models.
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Anywhere Travel joins CT
Tuesday | Aug 30 2022LONG-TIME Helloworld for Business member Anywhere Travel has announced it will switch to the CT Partners network effective from 01 Sep.
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FCTG looking to acquire
Tuesday | Aug 30 2022FLIGHT Centre Travel Group this morning issued a formal statement in relation to speculation in The Australian that it is “considering the potential acquisition of a corporate travel business in the US”.
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NCL backs new berth call
Monday | Aug 29 2022NORWEGIAN Cruise Line CEO Harry Sommer says it’s unlikely Australia will see its new Prima Class ships deployed locally in the foreseeable future, citing little political will to improve the Sydney Harbour berthing situation.
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Baillie into South America
Monday | Aug 29 2022BAILLIE Lodges is further expanding its international footprint with the acquisition of a majority share in Chile’s Tierra Hotels, which operates experiential luxury lodges in three remote wilderness destinations.