Headlines
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Amex online bookings
Friday | Jun 7 2019ALTHOUGH 92% of travel managers say they have already adopted online booking tools, 80% say it is important all channels are integrated into one platform, a global survey of corporate travel buyers shows.
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Australian Global Entry trial
Thursday | Jun 6 2019AUSTRALIAN citizens will be able to enrol in America’s “Global Entry” trusted traveller program, under a trial expected to roll out in the coming months.
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More sign to QF channel
Thursday | Jun 6 2019QANTAS continues to urge agents to sign up for its new NDC-based Qantas Channel, as GDS providers confirm they will no longer pay QF segment rebates to agencies that join the platform.
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HLO buys NZ sports biz
Thursday | Jun 6 2019HELLOWORLD Travel (HLO) has announced the purchase of New Zealand sports travel company the Williment Travel Group for an undisclosed amount (TD breaking news).
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Cruise lines Cuba pullout
Thursday | Jun 6 2019A new policy imposed by the US Administration yesterday is seeing cruise lines scramble to adjust itineraries, after the imposition of a ban on passenger ship visits to Cuba.
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Geographer detailed
Thursday | Jun 6 2019CORAL Expeditions has revealed further details of its fifth ship, Coral Geographer, which is on track for delivery in Dec 2020 (TD 13 May).
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Treehouse Hotels launch
Thursday | Jun 6 2019SUSTAINABILITY focused hotel investment group, Starwood Capital, has announced the launch of its latest brand, Treehouse Hotels.
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Luxury Escapes adds air
Wednesday | Jun 5 2019LUXURY Escapes has launched a new fully inclusive air booking platform, with customers now able to add flights to bookings of any of its existing accommodation and tour packages.
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US travel growth decline
Wednesday | Jun 5 2019SENIOR members of the US travel sector have expressed concerns about the relative decline in international visitor growth to America in recent years.
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HLO’s new insight tech
Wednesday | Jun 5 2019AGENTS working across Helloworld Travel’s branded, associate and HLO Business Travel networks will gain deeper insights into their performance using new technology launched at the company’s recent Business Travel Summit in Ho Chi Minh City (TD 09 May).