Headlines
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EK Premium Economy launch
Monday | Jan 4 2021EMIRATES has unveiled its long-anticipated Premium Economy product, which is rolling out on six new Airbus A380s, as well as some of its Boeing 777X aircraft due to join the fleet in 2023.
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Tehan takes over tourism
Monday | Jan 4 2021AUSTRALIA has a new Trade and Tourism Minister following a recent cabinet reshuffle, with Dan Tehan assuming the portfolio from Simon Birmingham who had spent more than two years in the role (TD breaking news 18 Dec).
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Flight Centre Hotelbeds
Friday | Dec 18 2020HOTELBEDS has signed a deal with Flight Centre to increase its global distribution reach.
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Unlucky 13 agents close
Friday | Dec 18 2020THE travel industry rescue package has come too late for at least 13 members of the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS), which has confirmed multiple withdrawals in the last few weeks due to business closures and insolvencies.
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Challenge to travel ban
Friday | Dec 18 2020LIBERTARIAN thinktank LibertyWorks has initiated a challenge to Australia’s overseas travel ban in the Federal Court, arguing Section 96 of the Biosecurity Act does not give the Federal Government the right to enact a blanket ban.
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Singapore open for business
Friday | Dec 18 2020SINGAPORE’S Government has announced a new initiative which will allow a “limited number of business, official and high economic value travellers” to enter the country for short-term stays of up to 14 days.
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Agent tears for grant tiers
Thursday | Dec 17 2020AFTER initial jubilation over the $128 million travel industry grant scheme (TD 14 Dec), the celebrations have turned to frustration and anger over the program, with many travel agents to receive significantly less than they had been led to expect.
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SureSave becoming nib
Thursday | Dec 17 2020NIB Travel Insurance this morning confirmed the pending shutdown of its long-standing SureSave branding, which will be combined under the overall nib Travel umbrella from 20 Jan 2021.
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FCTG breached privacy
Thursday | Dec 17 2020FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) inadvertently interfered with the privacy of almost 7,000 customers by disclosing personal information to third parties without consent, Australian Information & Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk has determined.
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Malaysia boosts confidence
Thursday | Dec 17 2020MALAYSIA Airlines has unveiled its Fly Confidently campaign, aiming to educate the travelling public on the enhanced protective measures put into practice by the airline at all touchpoints.