Headlines
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HOT OTA crosses Tasman
Wednesday | Apr 13 2022NEW Zealand travel giant House of Travel (HOT) has today confirmed the Australian launch of its Mix & Match online travel agency (OTA) operation.
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Globus QFF partnership
Wednesday | Apr 13 2022THE Globus Family of Brands (GFOB) this morning announced a new partnership with Qantas Frequent Flyer, allowing travellers to earn QF points on holidays booked with Globus, Cosmos and Avalon Waterways.
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Expedia does AA direct
Wednesday | Apr 13 2022A new direct NDC connection between American Airlines and Expedia promises to give travellers booking AA flights via the OTA “more options to customise their travel and choose elevated offers”.
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Vote for tourism: ATEC
Wednesday | Apr 13 2022THE Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is calling on all political parties to make bigger commitments to tourism recovery in the lead up to the Federal Election on 21 May.
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India top Feb destination
Tuesday | Apr 12 2022MORE than 20,000 Australian residents returned from short-term trips to India in Feb this year, making the country the leading destination for outbound travel during the month as the VFR market sprang to life.
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Refund policy is “unfair”
Tuesday | Apr 12 2022CONSUMER watchdog CHOICE has labelled Qantas’ flight credits policy “unfair and unworkable”, claiming the carrier is guilty of placing unreasonable barriers in the way of travellers redeeming credits and refunds.
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Kiwi trains on a new track
Tuesday | Apr 12 2022AFTER hibernating services since Dec 2021 due to dwindling visitor numbers, KiwiRail’s Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific scenic trains will resume later this year alongside a range of new travel packages and tours.
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AFTA plays both sides
Monday | Apr 11 2022THE bipartisan political lobbying approach taken by the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) is likely to put the industry in good stead, with the 21 May election announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday set to be a tight contest.
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QF adds new NDC partner
Monday | Apr 11 2022INDIAN software firm Verteil has been added as an Approved Technology Partner for the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP), with QF saying the move extends its ability to distribute QDP content and offers to travel agents and their customers.
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Tourism rallies in Jan 22
Monday | Apr 11 2022DOMESTIC tourism spend in Jan improved by $2.8 billion when compared to Dec last year, with Aussie travellers spending $8.5 billion on overnight trips alone for the month.