Headlines
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HLO sells off QBT, Show
Wednesday | Dec 15 2021HELLOWORLD Travel Limited (HLO) will become a 2.5% shareholder in Corporate Travel Management (CTM) once the $175 million deal to sell QBT, AOT Hotels, TravelEdge, Show Group, APX and Atlas Travel to its rival settles in the new year.
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QF reignites its Rome-ance
Wednesday | Dec 15 2021QANTAS Airways is saying “buongiorno” to Italy, with the carrier’s aircraft to fly to Rome for the first time in many years.
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Aeronology office system
Tuesday | Dec 14 2021MELBOURNE-BASED travel tech firm Aeronology has announced an alliance with Danish mid- and back-office system provider TravelOperations Business to launch a “truly seamless front/mid/back office” platform for the travel industry.
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Travellers Choice is ready
Tuesday | Dec 14 2021TRAVELLERS Choice has emerged from the pandemic with 95% of its network intact and a clear vision for the future, according to MD Christian Hunter.
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Virgin & United partner
Tuesday | Dec 14 2021VIRGIN Australia is taking flight with United Airlines, with the two carriers to partner from Apr (TD breaking news).
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Two more months of pain
Monday | Dec 13 2021THE Government’s decision to extend Australia’s Biosecurity Emergency Declaration (TD breaking news Fri) has been blasted by the travel and hospitality sector, with the cruise industry particularly dismayed at the unexpected decision.
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Express Tickets adds NDC
Monday | Dec 13 2021THE newly launched Express Tickets consolidation platform (TD breaking news) has a host of new features, with the Aeronology-based system combining traditional GDS content with direct New Distribution Capability connections to key airline partners.
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THL to acquire Apollo
Friday | Dec 10 2021CAMPERVAN and tourism company Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Australian tourism company Apollo Tourism & Leisure.
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Air NZ adjusts commission
Friday | Dec 10 2021AIR New Zealand has adjusted its point-of-sale commission rates in New Zealand from 5% to 1% for long-haul routes and from 3% to 0% for short-haul routes, effective 01 Jul 2022.
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Navigating post-COVID
Friday | Dec 10 2021FCM Head of Account Management Australia Renos Rologas has conceded corporate travel faces many hurdles in its quest to reach pre-pandemic volumes, but believes the recovery signs are strong.