Headlines
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COVID hits SYD results
Friday | Aug 20 2021THE ongoing impact of travel restrictions have been laid bare in Sydney Airport’s latest financial results for H1 2021, with the aviation hub recording a 33.2% drop in revenue to $341.6 million when compared to the previous corresponding period.
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SIA seeks out Highflyers
Friday | Aug 20 2021SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has announced plans to integrate its corporate travel programs under the one HighFlyer brand from 01 Sep, a move designed to offer clients “greater value, benefits, and options for corporate customers of all sizes”.
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JetClass calls on agents
Thursday | Aug 19 2021AIRLINE distribution network APG has been selected by private charter airline JetClass to be its General Sales Agent in Australia and New Zealand.
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CLIA adds presenters
Thursday | Aug 19 2021CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced an expanded line-up for its upcoming Virtual Cruise Forum, offering insight from key international leaders and regional executives steering the cruise industry’s recovery.
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Be open to most vaccines
Thursday | Aug 19 2021VACCINES developed by countries like China and Russia should be accepted by nations as part of a safe resumption of international travel, an expert in population health from Curtin University believes.
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BECA appeals for more support
Thursday | Aug 19 2021REPRESENTATIVES from the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) met online with Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan this week to plead for more targeted support for businesses reliant upon income from business events.
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CTM’s signs of recovery
Wednesday | Aug 18 2021CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) posted a “rapid return” to profitability in the final quarter of the financial year, recording an underlying EBITDA profit of $13.6 million, a striking turnaround from the $5.5 million loss noted last quarter.
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OTA to take on agents
Wednesday | Aug 18 2021BOOKING Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel has confirmed Booking.com’s intention to improve its competitive edge with travel agents by enhancing its dynamically packaged holiday booking options for users.
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A new rocky road to see
Wednesday | Aug 18 2021A SEVEN-MONTH season is planned in 2022 for Rocky Mountaineer’s new route in the Southwest United States which launched this week – its first foray into the United States from its base in Western Canada.
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Livn pilots Google trial
Tuesday | Aug 17 2021CONNECTIVITY hub Livn has been chosen by Google as a partner for a new pilot project called Things to do, an initiative designed to help operators in the tours and experiences space achieve better visibility via organic online searches.