Headlines
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Luxperience opens EOIs
Thursday | Feb 15 2024EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open for exhibitors eager to present their luxury travel products and services at the 2024 edition of Luxperience.
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NSW pitches Airbnb tax
Thursday | Feb 15 2024THE NSW Government has launched a discussion paper into short-term rental accommodation which could see property owners incentivised to delist their vacant homes from Airbnb and Stayz and open them to longer-term leases.
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Bestcities connects in Victoria
Thursday | Feb 15 2024THE meetings industry recently came together for the BestCities Global Forum, which took place in Melbourne over 18-21 Jan.
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Onyx responds to travel agent claims
Wednesday | Feb 14 2024ONYX CenterSource says it is working closely with Australian travel agent partners to offer AUD commissions via WEX virtual credit cards, as an additional service on top of its existing Sure Pay payment service.
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EC ticks KE/OZ merger
Wednesday | Feb 14 2024KOREAN Air is one step away from receiving all regulatory approvals needed to complete its KRW $1.8 trillion (A$2.22 billion) merger with Asiana Airlines after receiving the green light for its plan from the European Commission (EC).
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TAG’s Red Hot acquisition
Wednesday | Feb 14 2024TAG has expanded its global presence with the purchase of Red Hot Travel and Events, marking its second New Zealand acquisition this year.
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A luxe new way to sail the Kimberley
Wednesday | Feb 14 2024AUSSIE superyacht specialist Yotspace has announced the arrival of its brand-new, ultra-luxe vessel, which will offer 26 all-inclusive, seven-night expedition cruises in the Kimberley this year.
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We feel blackmailed
Tuesday | Feb 13 2024A MELBOURNE-BASED travel agency has made allegations against B2B accommodation payment platform Onyx CenterSource for holding back full commissions unless the business becomes a member of its Sure Pay payment service.
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Virgin checks in with IHG
Tuesday | Feb 13 2024VIRGIN Australia Business Flyer has signed a new partnership with IHG Hotels and Resort’s SME corporate program, IHG Business Edge, which opens a plethora of new perks for mutual members.
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Domestic air stabilising
Tuesday | Feb 13 2024IMPROVED capacity, lower jet fuel prices and a slight dip in demand contributed to an overall drop in domestic airfares in 2023, according to the first ACCC report under its recent government directive (TD 19 Oct 2023).