Headlines
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Roll out the Farrell: AFTA
Monday | May 23 2022THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has welcomed the likely installation of Don Farrell to the Tourism Minister position after Labor secured victory in Sat’s Federal Election, calling him a “champion of Australia’s travel agents”.
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Apr worst OTP in 20 years
Monday | May 23 2022THE on-time performance (OTP) of Australia’s domestic airlines averaged just over 60% last month, with the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) saying it was the worst ever result since recording commenced in Nov 2003.
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Wellness summit debut
Monday | May 23 2022AUSTRALIA is gearing up to host the first-ever Wellness Tourism Summit, an event designed to showcase the growth opportunities for tourism businesses over the next year.
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No one does Hawai’i like Norwegian
Monday | May 23 2022LAST week some of Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) industry partners celebrated the company’s Great Cruise Comeback while enjoying Hawai’i’s most immersive inter-island itinerary on board the refurbished Pride of America. Hosted by NCL President and CEO Harry Sommer, NCL Sales Director ANZ Damian Borg (both pictured at right) and key members of the NCL executive team, the group had the opportunity to experience NCL’s unique and award-winning inter-island itinerary. During the seven-day cruise the group experienced the delights of Hawai’i on a range of shore excursions including a visit to the Volcano crater in Hilo on the Big Island (Hawaii), Iao Needle Valley in Maui, and Fern Grotto and Waimea Canyon in Kauai.
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Travellers bail on Sri Lanka
Monday | May 23 2022ONGOING unrest in Sri Lanka, fulled by food shortages and the rising prices of goods, has seen scores of Australian travellers cancel their holiday plans to the popular destination.
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Comm cuts slam Webjet
Friday | May 20 2022WEBJET Limited has confirmed that the loss of overrides and commissions on international flights will cost it between $10 million and $12 million, with the company’s annual results (TD yesterday) providing the first public indication of how severely the reductions in base commissions paid by airlines are likely to impact the industry.
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Fly now and pay later
Friday | May 20 2022QANTAS has added more incentives for travellers to book with the carrier directly, revealing a new fly now, pay later option when customers elect to book via qantas.com.
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Fintech investment boom
Friday | May 20 2022TRAVEL companies are planning a “fintech investment boom” to capture rebound as COVID-19 restrictions lift around the world, according to data from Amadeus.
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New Chair for ATMC
Friday | May 20 2022THE Association of Travel Management Companies (ATMC) has rolled out the welcoming mat for its newly elected chairperson, Tass Messinis, Managing Director for BCD Travel Australia.
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Changi braces for change
Friday | May 20 2022SINGAPORE’S transport department has confirmed plans to reboot the development strategy of Changi Airport’s Terminal 5 (T5) after being halted by the disruption of COVID-19.