Headlines
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CT adds two to its fold
Wednesday | Aug 4 2021TRAVEL buying network CT Partners has added two premium NSW travel agencies to its group (TD breaking news yesterday).
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Vic infrastructure needed
Wednesday | Aug 4 2021AN INCREASED investment in tourism infrastructure will be “crucial” to ensuring the Victorian tourism industry remains an attractive destination for visitors when international travel returns, a new report tabled by Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee of Victoria recommends.
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Holiday Inn eyes Ballarat
Wednesday | Aug 4 2021THE Holiday Inn & Suites Ballarat Goldfields has been unveiled as the latest property in the IHG Hotels Australian pipeline, with the property (render pictured) flagged to open its doors in 2024.
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QF mandates fee disclosure
Tuesday | Aug 3 2021QANTAS has today advised its distribution partners of updates to the carrier’s Standard Agency Terms and Conditions, including a requirement that all fees – including any imposed by travel agents – are included in the headline price of any airfares advertised to customers.
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EFT payments competition
Tuesday | Aug 3 2021THE pending shutdown of eNett’s B2B Electronic Funds Transfer travel industry solution next month (TD 03 Jun) has seen another player enter the market, with Mint Payments announcing the addition of EFT functionality to its payments ecosystem.
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Time to pause for effect
Tuesday | Aug 3 2021THE latest edition of travelBulletin is out now featuring a wrap up of all the latest travel news and analyses.
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Vax travel rates revealed
Monday | Aug 2 2021THE Federal Government has updated its four-stage plan for post-COVID normality to include vaccination targets needed to unlock a return to overseas travel – however precise timelines are yet to be revealed.
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Nadi Airport funding deal
Monday | Aug 2 2021FIJI’S travel and tourism credentials are poised to receive a major boost with news of a $68 million Australian Government-funded loan to improve the country’s airport infrastructure.
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Domestic air gaps widen
Monday | Aug 2 2021THE gap in domestic corporate fare prices between Qantas and Virgin Australia has widened in 2021, according to a blue paper compiled by travel procurement consultancy Butler Caroye.
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AFTA’s message for PM
Friday | Jul 30 2021AS PART of the organisation’s next step to highlight the plight of travel advisors, the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has written directly to the Prime Minister requesting wider support for all travel agents.