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FC apologises to clients
Wednesday | Jun 24 2020FLIGHT Centre (FC) has this week written to customers saying sorry for the “bumpy ride” they have experienced recently through the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as confirming it is pressuring suppliers to give a higher priority to its clients when it comes to processing of refunds.
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Serko delivers revenue spike
Wednesday | Jun 24 2020CORPORATE travel manager Serko has reported a total operating revenue of $25.9 million for the 12 months to 31 Mar, representing an 11% increase when compared to the previous corresponding period.
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Treat travel agents with respect
Wednesday | Jun 24 2020JOSH Zuker from Josh Zuker Travel – 2019 Victorian Travel Agent of the Year – explains the severe damage and uncertainty of COVID-19.
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Insight’s domestic debut
Tuesday | Jun 23 2020INSIGHT Vacations is set to roll out a new range of “Local Escapes,” allowing travel agents to book their clients on itineraries offering them “everything they know and love about Insight, now closer to home”.
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Spending recovery continues
Tuesday | Jun 23 2020THIS week’s consumer travel spending figures from News Corp Australia confirm the first green shoots of recovery, with the results from 08 Jun bedding down the gains of the previous week.
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AFTA “Micro-Credentials”
Tuesday | Jun 23 2020AUSTRALIAN Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) members will receive access to over 250 courses through a new online Education and Training suite set to launch next month.
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Fly365 directors face court
Tuesday | Jun 23 2020SCOTT Mayne and Mustafa Filizkok, the directors of the collapsed Fly365.com online travel agent, have been served with examination summons requiring them to attend the Supreme Court of NSW in early Aug, to answer questions from the company’s liquidators.
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Why travel agents must change
Tuesday | Jun 23 2020ALEX Prez is the director of Premium Flyer, a Savenio affiliate based in Brisbane.
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Flight Centre slashes staff
Monday | Jun 22 2020FLIGHT Centre employees were informed of wide-ranging job cuts last week, with up to 1,500 redundancies as part of the company’s previously announced cost-saving plans (TD 06 Apr).
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Barry to head Trafalgar
Monday | Jun 22 2020LONG-TIME Contiki Holidays MD Katrina Barry will shift brands when she returns from maternity leave in Aug, having been appointed as the new Managing Director for Trafalgar and Costsaver (TD breaking news).