Headlines
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NDC or perish: Travelport
Thursday | Jul 11 2019TRAVELPORT Group VP and MD of OTA, Rob Brown, has defended the value of the New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard, telling TD it will depend on the approach of each individual agency.
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ATG’s new three-star brand
Wednesday | Jul 10 2019APT Travel Group (ATG) is set to unveil a new “value-based” touring brand, targeting strong demand in the three-star market.
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Webjet, Travelport deal
Wednesday | Jul 10 2019WEBJET will be able to provide New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard content under a new long-term technology agreement with Travelport.
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Windstar heads down under
Wednesday | Jul 10 2019WINDSTAR Cruises overnight confirmed the expansion of its global cruise portfolio to include a 2020/21 program in the waters of Australia and New Zealand.
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AmaMagna sets new standard
Tuesday | Jul 9 2019APT’S new “double-width” AmaMagna has taken the European river cruise experience to a new level, according to the company’s CEO, Chris Hall.
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AFTA warns on NDC value
Tuesday | Jul 9 2019AUSTRALIAN Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) CEO, Jayson Westbury, says IATA suggestions that current industry technologies are like a “country lane” (TD 05 Jul) shows a “total lack of understanding of the business model of a modern travel agency”.
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Whitsundays blasts Nine
Tuesday | Jul 9 2019A sensational “beat-up” story on Channel 9’s 60 Minutes on Sun night about the supposed demise of resorts in Qld’s Whitsundays has been blasted as “unethical, unbalanced journalism” by the region’s tourism industry.
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Smaller jets will need more
Monday | Jul 8 2019A shift by aircraft manufacturers towards smaller, longer-range aircraft will need airlines to reassess what’s available aboard its planes, CAPA – Centre for Aviation Course Instructor and SJL Consulting MD Steve Loader told Travel Daily.
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CASA confirms Rex safety
Monday | Jul 8 2019THE Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says it has no concerns about the safety of Regional Express, after conducting an intensive audit following accusations aired last month.
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Swings toward Slovenia
Monday | Jul 8 2019THE number of Australians travelling to Slovenia for the full year 2018 increased by 17% when compared to the previous 12-month period.