Headlines
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New leader for Amadeus
Tuesday | Mar 1 2022KAYLENE Shuttlewood has today commenced a new role heading up the Australian operations of Amadeus, taking over from Justin Montgomery who has stepped down after leading the business since 2016.
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AFTA widens grant net
Monday | Feb 28 2022FURTHER details of the pre-Budget submission from the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) have emerged, with the organisation urging wider eligibility for any payments under its proposed $190 million Travel Sector Skills Retention and Impaired Recovery Package.
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Scenic hit by cyber attack
Monday | Feb 28 2022SCENIC Group has confirmed that it has been the victim of a “cyber security incident,” which has seen unauthorised access to the company’s IT systems.
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CLIA LIVE returns for 22
Monday | Feb 28 2022CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) is bringing back its CLIA LIVE education series this year, unveiling the details for an initial rollout of two-day events to be held across four cities.
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SWISS unveils Premium
Monday | Feb 28 2022SWISS has unveiled its first aircraft to be equipped with the airline’s new Premium Economy class at Zurich Airport, a new offering designed to provide passengers with greater privacy and in-flight comfort.
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Russian conflict fallout
Friday | Feb 25 2022SOME travel operators have already started to take evasive action in the wake of an escalating military conflict taking place in Ukraine, with bookings for APT and Travelmarvel Russia river cruise programs in 2022 put on hold until further notice.
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Rex’s suspension bites
Friday | Feb 25 2022REX Airlines has posted a $36.7 million loss after tax for the six months to 31 Dec 2021, a far cry from the $9.9 million after tax net profit it made in the previous corresponding period.
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Booking patterns return
Friday | Feb 25 2022G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip has revealed booking trends in Australia are finally tracking toward normality.
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A project of significance
Friday | Feb 25 2022WESTERN Australia’s bid to resurrect the state’s battered tourism economy has seen the state government spruiking a new $27 million redevelopment plan for the Nedlands Baths site.
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Apollo claws back gains
Friday | Feb 25 2022DESPITE a number of first-half highlights and continued recovery for Apollo Tourism & Leisure, the company has still recorded a statutory net loss after tax of $2.2 million for the period.