Headlines
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Tweet World diversifies
Thursday | Nov 26 2020TWEET World Travel has announced a new travel tech business, Travel Key Gateway (TKG), diversifying its product portfolio with an all-in-one solution combining technology with extensive experience in the travel industry.
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Magellan chief steps down
Wednesday | Nov 25 2020THE Magellan Travel Group will mark the end of an era next week with the departure of its long-time CEO, Andrew Macfarlane.
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Inspiring set for growth
Wednesday | Nov 25 2020THE founders of Inspiring Vacations (IV) said it was an easy decision to acquire the shares held by Australian Pacific Holdings when approached to do so (TD yesterday), with the business continuing to innovate its way through the COVID-19 pandemic this year.
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Travel complaints soar
Wednesday | Nov 25 2020THE travel sector has topped the list of COVID-19-related complaints in Australia between 01 Jan and 31 Oct, according to a new report compiled by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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APH positions for future
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020AUSTRALIAN Pacific Holdings (APH), the parent company of APT, has today confirmed the end of its partnership with online tour operator Inspiring Vacations, continuing the reshuffle of the APH portfolio which has also seen its stake in the Cruiseco consortium acquired by Helloworld (TD yesterday).
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NSW vouchers for agents
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020TRAVEL agents have been added to the list of eligible businesses at which New South Welshmen can redeem their $100 activity vouchers (TD 17 Nov).
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EK expands free insurance
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020EMIRATES is offering expanded, multi-risk travel insurance coverage, in a significant upgrade to the airline’s previous COVID-19 cover (TD 24 Jul).
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Eight months on, can the industry be saved?
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020JOSH Zuker from Josh Zuker Travel is urging the Government not to forget the industry.
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COVID insurance ruling
Monday | Nov 23 2020SMALL businesses may be able to make claims for business interruption due to COVID-19, after a NSW court ruled that pandemic exclusion clauses may not apply.
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HLO three-year QF deal
Monday | Nov 23 2020HELLOWORLD Travel Limited says it is Qantas’ “leading travel agency partner,” after having this morning confirmed a long-term agreement with the carrier out until 2023 (TD breaking news).