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Alliance reports profit surge
Thursday | Feb 11 2021LISTED contract and charter operator Alliance Aviation yesterday announced a doubling of its profits for the six months to 31 Dec 2020, with an overall pre-tax result of $33.6 million.
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New Globus vaccine policy
Wednesday | Feb 10 2021THE Globus family of brands will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result from passengers as they depart on its tours, river cruises and independent holiday packages in Australia and abroad.
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Crown loses a big hand
Wednesday | Feb 10 2021HOSPITALITY and casino operator Crown Limited is scrambling to deal with the fallout of a NSW Government report which has recommended that a gambling licence to operate within its new billion-dollar property at Sydney’s Barangaroo should be denied.
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Push for industry reform
Tuesday | Feb 9 2021THE organisers of a Facebook group urging change to the way the travel industry operates have lodged the next phase of their proposals for legislative reform.
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Vox Group seeks local partners
Tuesday | Feb 9 2021A new walking tour platform released by Vox Group looks set for rapid expansion, with 25 cities around the globe to be on board by Apr and the organisation “particularly looking for partners in Australia and New Zealand”.
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We will rebook this year
Tuesday | Feb 9 2021NEW research commissioned by IHG Hotels & Resorts has found that more than half of Australians have either rebooked or are planning to rebook their holidays in 2021 after being forced to cancel trips.
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Vax certificates raise hopes
Monday | Feb 8 2021THE Federal Government is in the final stages of developing a vaccine certificate platform which would provide proof of COVID-19 immunisations, recognised by other countries, to help facilitate post-pandemic travel.
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QF unlimited changes
Monday | Feb 8 2021WITH the competition for domestic airfare bookings starting to heat up, Qantas has announced Aussies can now make unlimited date changes on flights until at least Jan 2022.
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Tourism faces challenges
Monday | Feb 8 2021TOURISM Australia will host the seventh annual Destination Australia conference at Sydney’s International Convention Centre next month, with the event set to take place on 04 Mar.
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Azamara zeroing in on Aus
Monday | Feb 8 2021AZAMARA’S expansion of its Australian sales team (TD 15 Oct 2020) followed the identification of the country as one of the cruise line’s top strategic markets, newly appointed Azamara President Carol Cabezas told TD.