Headlines
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MH Economy Branded Fares
Monday | Jun 22 2020MALAYSIA Airlines has today introduced “Economy Branded Fares” in Australia and NZ, allowing customers to select either Lite, Basic or Flex pricing based on their individual needs and preferences.
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QR hails support from trade
Monday | Jun 22 2020THOMAS Scruby, newly appointed as Australia and NZ Country Manager for Qatar Airways (TD 29 May), has paid tribute to travel agents for their partnership in recent months as the carrier continues its mission to repatriate passengers and allow essential travel to continue.
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AFTA calls for VA protection
Friday | Jun 19 2020MORE than $100 million worth of pre-paid Virgin Australia tickets issued through travel agents are at risk due to the voluntary administration of the carrier, with the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) urging Deloitte to confirm these tickets will be protected and honoured.
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Top End relaxes borders
Friday | Jun 19 2020THE Northern Territory has announced it will abolish mandatory quarantine requirements for all interstate travellers from 17 Jul.
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ACCC QF refund concerns
Friday | Jun 19 2020THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has criticised Qantas for its communication with customers over COVID-19 flight cancellations, saying the airline “did not adequately inform them of their right to receive a refund”.
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Domestic biz travel desire
Friday | Jun 19 2020ALMOST half of companies around the world plan to return to some form of domestic business travel in the next three months, according to new research published by the Global Business Travel Association.
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An open letter to Senator Simon Birmingham
Friday | Jun 19 2020ANTHONY Goldman is the Joint Managing Director of Goldman Group.
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Trafalgar expands domestic
Thursday | Jun 18 2020TRAFALGAR has today unveiled a new range of domestic itineraries, responding to pent-up travel demand despite the COVID-19 restrictions.
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House of Travel investment
Thursday | Jun 18 2020HOUSE of Travel, the New Zealand-based parent company of TravelManagers, Hoot Holidays and Orbit World Travel has received equity investments from two of NZ’s wealthiest families, amid expectations that COVID-19 is likely to impact the group for at least the next 18 months.
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Bubble without quarantine
Thursday | Jun 18 2020A NEW study conducted by the University of Otago has found a multi-layered approach to travel involving PCR testing could replace 14-day quarantine periods for Australians holidaying in New Zealand under a trans-Tasman bubble scenario.