Headlines
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Income takes off at FC
Friday | Jul 12 2019FLIGHT Centre agents have reported a significant boost to their earnings over the past year in the latest Travel Daily salary and employment survey.
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FFPs rewarding again
Friday | Jul 12 2019AIRLINES’ frequent flyer programs are becoming more rewarding for members with greater seat availability at lower prices, research reveals.
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Royal Brunei adds BNE
Thursday | Jul 11 2019ROYAL Brunei Airlines CEO Karam Chand will this afternoon formally launch the airline’s 25th destination, with new A320neo aircraft operating non-stop services from Brisbane to Brunei.
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NDC or perish: Travelport
Thursday | Jul 11 2019TRAVELPORT Group VP and MD of OTA, Rob Brown, has defended the value of the New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard, telling TD it will depend on the approach of each individual agency.
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ATG’s new three-star brand
Wednesday | Jul 10 2019APT Travel Group (ATG) is set to unveil a new “value-based” touring brand, targeting strong demand in the three-star market.
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Webjet, Travelport deal
Wednesday | Jul 10 2019WEBJET will be able to provide New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard content under a new long-term technology agreement with Travelport.
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Windstar heads down under
Wednesday | Jul 10 2019WINDSTAR Cruises overnight confirmed the expansion of its global cruise portfolio to include a 2020/21 program in the waters of Australia and New Zealand.
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AmaMagna sets new standard
Tuesday | Jul 9 2019APT’S new “double-width” AmaMagna has taken the European river cruise experience to a new level, according to the company’s CEO, Chris Hall.
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AFTA warns on NDC value
Tuesday | Jul 9 2019AUSTRALIAN Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) CEO, Jayson Westbury, says IATA suggestions that current industry technologies are like a “country lane” (TD 05 Jul) shows a “total lack of understanding of the business model of a modern travel agency”.
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Whitsundays blasts Nine
Tuesday | Jul 9 2019A sensational “beat-up” story on Channel 9’s 60 Minutes on Sun night about the supposed demise of resorts in Qld’s Whitsundays has been blasted as “unethical, unbalanced journalism” by the region’s tourism industry.