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Round Two grants open
Monday | May 3 2021TRAVEL agents, wholesalers and inbound & outbound tour operators from across the country have started lodging applications for the $130 million second round of the Government’s COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support scheme.
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Rex $39 SYD-MEL fares
Monday | May 3 2021REGIONAL Express is expecting to spark a price war with rivals Qantas and Virgin Australia, after this morning releasing a $39 Sydney-Melbourne fare which is “even cheaper than the cost of catching a bus” between the two capital cities.
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AFTA to continue the fight
Monday | May 3 2021THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents has thanked the Government for its “continued open dialogue” over the criteria for the second round of the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program (see p1), noting that it continues to push for ongoing support for its members.
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UK travel protection probe
Monday | May 3 2021AUTHORITIES in the UK have announced a review of the ATOL (Air Travel Organiser’s Licence) travel consumer protection program operated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
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New Tehan tourism panel
Friday | Apr 30 2021MINISTER for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Dan Tehan, has today announced the creation of an expert panel to provide advice to the government and “help drive the economic recovery of the tourism industry and ensure its long-term success”.
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US to cruise by mid-July
Friday | Apr 30 2021AMERICA’S Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has flagged the ability for cruising in US waters to recommence by Jul this year, with the easing of several previous requirements under its Conditional Sail Order as vaccine rollouts continue.
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FCM launches its brand
Friday | Apr 30 2021FLIGHT Centre Travel Group’s FCM Travel Solutions corporate division last week formally launched its new branding (TD 10 Mar) at an event at Sydney’s The Grounds in Alexandria.
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Round 2 of grants delayed
Thursday | Apr 29 2021AUSTRADE now anticipates opening up the second round of the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Grants program for travel agents in the first week of May, as the industry continues to wait with bated breath for the previously promised late Apr commencement of applications.
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TA to launch Epic Holidays
Thursday | Apr 29 2021NEXT week will see Tourism Australia (TA) launch the next iteration of its Holiday Here This Year campaign, under the tag line of “Epic Holidays”.
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QF/VA in Japan dogfight
Wednesday | Apr 28 2021VIRGIN Australia has raised significant concerns about the proposed alliance between Qantas and Japan Airlines (TD 06 Jan), warning that the carriers combined hold about 90% of the passenger share for non-stop services on the route.