Headlines
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VA sale “achievable” by Jun
Friday | May 1 2020SALE of Virgin Australia is “achievable” by Jun, administrators say, confirming a large number of parties have expressed an interest in taking over the carrier (TD breaking news yesterday).
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The travel industry refund crisis explained to a paver
Friday | May 1 2020MARK Brady, owner of Travellers Choice member Cruise & Travel Ballina, Byron Bay and Tweed Coast, posted this article as a response to recent anti-travel agent stories on TV..
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Hotel RFP season delayed
Friday | May 1 2020THE Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has urged hotels to roll over all 2020 rates into 2021, endorsing the postponement of the annual Hotel RFP (request for Proposal) season this year.
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AFTA debunks media myths
Thursday | Apr 30 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has expanded its “The Facts” campaign in the hope of countering ongoing negative mainstream media misreporting about travel agents’ handling of refunds and credits during the coronacrisis (TD breaking news).
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Rent reductions for agents
Thursday | Apr 30 2020TRAVEL agencies and other industry businesses are being urged to take advantage of new commercial property rental provisions to reduce their costs during COVID-19.
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Could VA’s troubles be someone else’s opportunity?
Thursday | Apr 30 2020KATE Quigley is an Associate Professor in aviation at the University of South Australia.
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Express adds corporate
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020EXPRESS Travel Group’s (ETG) new Alatus Corporate division (TD breaking news) aims to provide a new option for travel management companies (TMCs) to accelerate their long-term growth prospects and “meet the numerous future challenges for the corporate travel landscape”.
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Tourism Restart Taskforce
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020BIG names in the Australian travel industry have banded together to launch a Tourism Restart Taskforce, which will provide advice to industry and Government on the short, medium and long-term priorities to rebuild tourism in Australia.
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App key to recovery – AFTA
Tuesday | Apr 28 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has urged the industry to support the rollout of the Government’s new COVID-Safe smartphone app, as a key driver of the recovery of travel and tourism in Australia.
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Spending curve turning?
Tuesday | Apr 28 2020IT may be too early to tell, but this week’s exclusive News Corp travel spending data could potentially indicate that the worst of the COVID-19 downturn is almost past.