Headlines
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FCTG takes 100% of LDV
Monday | Aug 5 2019FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has continued its expansion in North America by taking full ownership of Canada’s corporate and premium leisure business, Les Voyages Laurier du Vallon (LDV).
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Brand USA funding bill
Monday | Aug 5 2019BRAND USA is a step closer to being reauthorised, with a bill to reinstate funding for the country’s destination marketing organisation through 2027 being passed by the US Senate committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation last month.
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IATA’s NDC matchmaker
Monday | Aug 5 2019THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an online NDC Matchmaker tool to enable airlines, agents and content aggregators to search, compare and connect with New Distribution Capability (NDC) partners.
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Inspiring seeks partners
Friday | Aug 2 2019ONLINE tour operator Inspiring Vacations is keen to work with travel agents, in keeping with its “customer-first” mantra which aims to allow clients to deal with the business in whatever manner they prefer (TD 31 Jul).
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Kimberley flights on sale
Friday | Aug 2 2019SALES are open for the only direct flight link between Melbourne and Kununurra in the East Kimberley region (TD 27 May), a seasonal service that APT has ensured “perfectly supports” its Kimberley program in 2020.
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travelBulletin Aug is out
Friday | Aug 2 2019THE latest issue of travelBulletin is now available to read, featuring a fascinating look at travel industry disruptors, examining what they are and why they exist.
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Qantas Channel is here
Thursday | Aug 1 2019TODAY marks the rollout of Qantas’ new distribution model, the Qantas Channel, with the airline promising the change would “modernise the way agencies book fares and deliver personalised experiences to customers”.
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Crown hits back at claims
Thursday | Aug 1 2019CROWN Casino has taken out full-page newspapers ads slamming a joint investigation conducted by 60 Minutes, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald that linked the entertainment company to illegal activity (TD 31 Jul).
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NCLH shuffles exec deck
Thursday | Aug 1 2019NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has announced a major restructure to its Asia Pacific operations in a bid to manage the “ongoing growth of its business”.
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ACCC raises QF concerns
Thursday | Aug 1 2019THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concerns over Qantas’ purchase of a 19.9% stake in Alliance Airlines back in Feb (TD breaking news).