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FCTG $7 million Tempo hit
Wednesday | Oct 9 2019FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is expecting to incur in the order of $7 million in additional costs following the collapse of Tempo Holidays and Bentours (TD 20 Sep), due to a decision to ensure its customers were re-accommodated and not adversely affected.
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AAT Kings NT acquisition
Wednesday | Oct 9 2019AAT Kings has further expanded its operations in the Red Centre, taking an ownership position in Ayers Rock Resort-based SEIT Outback Australia.
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Record visitor numbers
Wednesday | Oct 9 2019INTERNATIONAL visitor numbers are at record highs, data released today from Tourism Research Australia reveals.
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SeaLink on the buses
Tuesday | Oct 8 2019SEALINK Travel Group has today announced the transformational $635 million acquisition of bus operator Transit Systems, with the huge deal also set to see the departure of long-time SeaLink CEO Jeff Ellison.
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New RCL Australia head
Tuesday | Oct 8 2019ROYAL Caribbean Cruises (RCL) has revealed that Gavin Smith will return to his former role of Managing Director Australia and New Zealand, replacing Susan Bonner who departs after holding the position since Jun 2018.
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Collette set for more growth
Tuesday | Oct 8 2019COLLETTE Vacations is set to once again boost its local headcount, after experiencing ongoing strong demand for its product in the Australian market.
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C&K India faces fraud probe
Tuesday | Oct 8 2019AUTHORITIES in India have launched a formal investigation into the abrupt closure of the Cox & Kings office in Kolkata last week (TD 02 Oct) which saw more than 2,000 staff laid off without notice or three months’ back pay.
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Facebook agency gripe
Tuesday | Oct 8 2019MORE than 200 people who collectively paid over $200,000 to a WA-based Facebook travel agency for plane tickets they didn’t receive have so far been unsuccessful in gaining a refund.
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Tempo collapse laid bare
Friday | Oct 4 2019CREDITORS of the collapsed Tempo Holidays Pty Limited (TD 20 Sep) appear unlikely to recover any of their funds, with the company’s administrator yesterday highlighting that its main asset is about $36 million in loans to its ultimate parent firm, India-based Cox & Kings (C&K).
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VA boosts reward costs
Friday | Oct 4 2019VIRGIN Australia is increasing the “carrier charge” additional payments for reward seat bookings, under an adjustment to its Velocity rewards scheme unveiled overnight.