Headlines
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Travellers to US top claims
Wednesday | Jun 15 2022THE majority of COVID-19-related travel insurance claims are being made by Aussies travelling in the USA, according to new data released by Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI).
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Tourism honours galore
Tuesday | Jun 14 2022YESTERDAY’S Queen’s Birthday honours list included six prominent Australian tourism and travel identities, who were cited for their contributions to the industry over the years.
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VA announces Bali first
Tuesday | Jun 14 2022VIRGIN Australia has announced it will become the first Aussie carrier to offer direct flights between the Gold Coast and Bali, with services taking off for the first time on 29 Mar 2023.
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US drops testing rules
Tuesday | Jun 14 2022IN A huge boost for the outbound travel market to the United States, COVID testing requirements for passengers entering the country have been scrapped (TD breaking news).
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Choice acquires Radisson
Tuesday | Jun 14 2022CHOICE Hotels International has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the franchise business, operations and intellectual property of Radisson Hotel Group Americas for approximately US$675 million.
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Air NZ upgrades outlook
Friday | Jun 10 2022AIR New Zealand this morning advised of an improvement in its expected result for the 12 months to 30 Jun, with the carrier now forecasting that its full year financials will show a loss before tax and other significant items of less than NZ$750 million.
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Dearth of flights an issue
Friday | Jun 10 2022OUTBOUND travel from Australia is being hampered by a lack of air connectivity to key markets, G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip believes.
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Premium tix in demand
Friday | Jun 10 2022AN increasing number of business travellers are opting to fly in premium cabins in and out of Australia, according to Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG)Corporate Booking Trends, despite a hike in ticket prices.
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Generational appetites
Friday | Jun 10 2022BABY Boomers have more time and money to travel than other demographic, albeit at an easier pace and with an eye on health and mobility issues, according to a new study conducted by the Innovation Team at Virtuoso.
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MH cuts commissions
Thursday | Jun 9 2022MALAYSIA Airlines has become the latest airline to reduce base BSP commissions, announcing this morning it would slash the rate from 4% to 2% from 01 Jul.