Headlines
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SYD deliver solid results
Thursday | Aug 15 2019SYDNEY Airport has reported a total revenue of $797.1 million for the six months to Jun 2019, a 3.4% increase on the previous corresponding period.
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Europcar $350k card fine
Wednesday | Aug 14 2019CAR rental firm Europcar has been ordered to pay a $350,000 penalty for excessive credit card payment surcharges.
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CX warns staff protesters
Wednesday | Aug 14 2019CATHAY Pacific CEO Rupert Hogg warned the company’s employees on Mon of a “zero tolerance” approach to participation in Hong Kong’s protest movement, saying anyone who supports the civil unrest would face disciplinary action that “may include termination of employment”.
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Tourism growth outpaces
Wednesday | Aug 14 2019THE Australian travel and tourism sector is growing significantly faster than the rest of the economy, according to new figures released today by Tourism Research Australia.
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Thai’s turnaround plan
Wednesday | Aug 14 2019THAI Airways has released a plan to cut costs and increase revenue in response to “external crises” which have seen a decline in tourists, reduction in customer purchasing power and delayed engine repairs.
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New NSW rental regulations
Wednesday | Aug 14 2019A state-wide public register of properties providing short-term rental accommodation is among proposals being considered by the NSW Government as part of regulations around the rise of providers such as Airbnb.
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TravelManagers celebrates success
Wednesday | Aug 14 2019A record 400 delegates attended the annual TravelManagers conference this past weekend held at Perth’s impressive Crown Towers.
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Tempo, Bentours assurance
Tuesday | Aug 13 2019TEMPO Holidays and Bentours have reiterated the ongoing health of their operations in Australia, once again stressing that the local business “functions independently” from its troubled parent, Cox & Kings (TD 04 Jul).
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WA tourism set for boom
Tuesday | Aug 13 2019WESTERN Australia is gearing up to capitalise upon renewed demand for tourism, with billions being invested in infrastructure, including hotels, tourist precincts, aviation services and sporting events.
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Qantas upgrades A380
Tuesday | Aug 13 2019THE short-term future of the A380 with Qantas is secure, with the airline confirming investment to enhance the customer product and no immediate plans to phase the planes out.