Headlines
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Bestjet hearings begin
Wednesday | Jul 17 2019ROBERT McVicker Junior, the director of online travel agency Bestjet Travel Pty Limited when it collapsed just before Christmas last year (TD 18 Dec 2018) is expected to be the first of the failed company’s former executives to face the music in a Public Examination taking place in Brisbane today.
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No plans to rename 737 MAX
Wednesday | Jul 17 2019BOEING has downplayed speculation it will drop the name MAX from its 737 aircraft, after photos of new Ryanair 737 MAX aircraft showed the “737 MAX” logo replaced by “737-8200”.
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Holiday Inn Sunny Coast
Wednesday | Jul 17 2019THE Sunshine Coast is set to see its first new internationally branded hotel in three decades, with investment & development company Pro-Invest purchasing a site in Maroochydore with intent to develop a Holiday Inn Express & Suites.
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QF hails Channel sign-ups
Tuesday | Jul 16 2019QANTAS Executive Manager of Sales & Distribution, Igor Kwiatkowski, has highlighted the strong take-up of participation in the new Qantas Channel (TD 07 Feb), with agreements now signed representing the vast majority of the airline’s global bookings through travel agents.
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Bosses and culture key
Tuesday | Jul 16 2019EMPLOYEES are increasingly citing a declining relationship with their direct boss and poor company culture as reasons to leave their places of employment, results of the latest 2019 Travel Daily Salary and Employment Survey show.
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Pop growth drives travel
Tuesday | Jul 16 2019AUSTRALIAN population growth since the year 2000 is powering the travel industry, according to a recent report published by Roy Morgan.
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Stars align for NTIA draw
Tuesday | Jul 16 2019THE Star Alliance is part of the frenzy of anticipation in the lead up to this weekend’s National Travel Industry Awards, with a huge array of massive prizes on offer for attendees at the industry night of nights, in partnership with generous CATO members.
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Jayride marks milestone
Monday | Jul 15 2019AIRPORT transfer marketplace Jayride Group has now secured a presence at more than 1,500 international airports as part of its global expansion strategy.
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Aussie intention is down
Monday | Jul 15 2019THE number of Aussies who would like to take a holiday in the next year is down by 5% from 2001/2, according to Roy Morgan.
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Rydges adds two regional hotels
Monday | Jul 15 2019EVENT Hospitality and Entertainment today announced the expansion of its hotel network, with the addition of two Powerhouse Hotels in Tamworth and Armidale in northern NSW.