Headlines
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CATO slams disruptors
Thursday | Jun 13 2019THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has blasted use of travel advertising quoting “typically” or “valued at” pricing, saying the rise of travel industry disruptors marks another period of fundamental change.
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Cathay defends QF pact
Thursday | Jun 13 2019CATHAY Pacific has responded to the International Air Services Commission’s (IASC) decision to reject its proposed codeshare arrangement with Qantas on select Australian flights to Hong Kong (TD 27 May), stating it is “disappointed” at the Commission’s draft decision.
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Helloworld claims NZ coup
Thursday | Jun 13 2019HELLOWORLD Travel Limited says its recent additions in New Zealand (TD breaking news) will boost its annual TTV by about NZ$300 million and comprise more than 65% of the sales recorded by the First Travel Group prior to its recent acquisition by Express Travel Group (TD 31 May).
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International volume up
Thursday | Jun 13 2019INTERNATIONAL scheduled passenger airline traffic for the year ending Dec 2018 increased by 4.9% to 41.57 million people, up from the 39.62 million recorded in 2017, according to figures published in the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport, and Regional Economics (BITRE) annual airline activity report.
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Flight Centre online push
Wednesday | Jun 12 2019FLIGHT Centre is seeking to boost its online market share in Australia, today announcing the removal of all online booking fees from its flightcentre.com.au site.
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Insurers’ unlawful policies
Wednesday | Jun 12 2019TRAVEL insurance policies issued by Australia’s leading travel insurers have been found to discriminate against people with mental health conditions, a Victorian report reveals.
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Qld’s tourism pledge
Wednesday | Jun 12 2019QUEENSLAND will spend more than $600m on tourism and major events under measures announced in the state’s 2019/20 Budget yesterday.
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Goldman’s top picks
Wednesday | Jun 12 2019GOLDMAN Group has revealed a list of destinations it says Australian travellers are heading to next – and it turns out they may be a bit harder to find.
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Tourism icons honoured
Tuesday | Jun 11 2019YESTERDAY’S Queen’s Birthday Honours List included seven Australians highlighted for their contribution to the tourism industry, including Accor Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer, Simon McGrath, named a Member of the Order of Australia.
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Jayride China expansion
Tuesday | Jun 11 2019ASX-LISTED airport transfer marketplace Jayride Limited today confirmed the next stage in its global growth, with the launch of availability in China.