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Industry reacts to paper
Friday | Jul 17 2020THE discussion paper published in Travel Daily earlier this week (TD 15 Jul) continues to provoke responses, with thousands of engagements on social media and scores of readers sending in their own comments.
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HLO mass cancellations
Friday | Jul 17 2020HELLOWORLD Travel Limited has advised domestic operators that it will undertake a bulk cancellation of international inbound bookings for travel dates through until 22 Dec 2020.
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Agent message getting through
Friday | Jul 17 2020ANOTHER Federal politician is now well informed about the plight of the travel sector, with MP for Berowra Julian Leeser showing a clear grasp of the situation following a gathering with agents in Cherrybrook, NSW with newly appointed AFTA CEO Darren Rudd (TD yesterday).
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A response to the Travel Daily discussion paper
Friday | Jul 17 2020SIMON Bernardi is Managing Partner of Australia and Beyond Holidays.
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COVID sparks policy changes
Friday | Jul 17 2020MORE than half of travel buyers have revised their company’s travel policies as a result of the global pandemic, according to a new poll from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).
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HLO confirms 125 closures
Thursday | Jul 16 2020ABOUT 5% of Helloworld’s 2,500 members across Australia and New Zealand have elected to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an update from the company this morning.
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ATG consolidates team
Thursday | Jul 16 2020THE APT Travel Group (ATG) this morning confirmed the upcoming departure of its long-serving Chief Commercial Officer, Debra Fox (TD breaking news), as part of a major restructure necessitated by the COVID-19 situation.
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Crystal Symphony 2023
Thursday | Jul 16 2020CRYSTAL Cruises has unveiled details about new 2023 itineraries available on board Crystal Symphony, with more cruise options in Ireland, the British Isles and Egypt added.
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FCTG Livn partnership
Wednesday | Jul 15 2020FLIGHT Centre is set to completely rework the way its consultants book day tours and activities, under a major new partnership with Australian technology firm Livn Group.
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“Agent of Last Resort” urged
Wednesday | Jul 15 2020THE Australian travel industry needs to seriously consider the prospects of shutting down, according to a downbeat discussion paper prepared by a Travel Daily agent reader.