Headlines
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C&K administrators quit
Wednesday | Jan 13 2021THE UK-based Duff & Phelps administrators of the collapsed Cox & Kings businesses (TD 23 Oct 2019) have resigned, after the company’s major creditor declined to fund investigations into the company’s failure.
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TTIH launches community
Wednesday | Jan 13 2021THE Travel Industry Hub (TTIH) has today announced a range of new membership options, including a secure online community offering annual access to the popular TTIH ongoing series of webinars and workshops.
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Leaders condemn states
Wednesday | Jan 13 2021A NUMBER of prominent travel leaders have voiced concerns about Australian states implementing their own set of interstate travel protocols, arguing it only takes the country further away from a nationally consistent approach to borders.
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WTTC slams travel vax
Tuesday | Jan 12 2021THE World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) says requiring travellers to be vaccinated for COVID-19 would be akin to workplace discrimination.
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Carnival eyes rebound
Tuesday | Jan 12 2021CARNIVAL Corporation Chief Executive Officer Arnold Donald has said the company is working toward having all of its ships back in service by the end of the year, amid the posting of a US$2.2 billion quarterly loss overnight.
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VA credit clampdown
Monday | Jan 11 2021TRAVEL agents who incorrectly redeem Virgin Australia Future Flight Credits (FFC) will be levied with a $250 penalty by the carrier, under a new VA policy update released on Fri.
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Vic greenlights interstate
Monday | Jan 11 2021THE Victorian Government is reportedly gearing up to introduce a new “traffic light” system for interstate travel across Australia, effectively replacing its hard border policies which had previously caused chaos for Victorians’ travel plans.
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VA expands AC loyalty
Monday | Jan 11 2021VIRGIN Australia Group has expanded its partnership with Air Canada (AC), allowing Velocity Frequent Flyer members to earn points and status credits on select flights with Air Canada travelling between Australia, Vancouver and beyond.
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Urgent Federal grant survey
Friday | Jan 8 2021TRAVEL agents are being asked to urgently complete a very brief survey in relation to the Government’s $128 million Consumer Travel Support Program, ahead of a confidential high level meeting organised by WA agents Christine Ross-Davies and Jo Francis.
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GBTA’s inclusion push
Friday | Jan 8 2021THE Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has launched the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee, a move designed to enhance the support for inclusion in the corporate travel sector.