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A message for you our valued trade partners
Thursday | Dec 17 2020GAVIN Tollman is the Chief Executive Officer of Trafalgar.
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Melbourne industry emerges from lockdown
Thursday | Dec 17 2020FOR much of this year it didn’t look like get-togethers would be possible, with Melbourne enduring one of the longest lockdowns in the world. But Australia’s and Victoria’s success in countering COVID-19 meant that last week it was possible for that rarest of 2020 activities to take place – an industry event – with Ponant’s Craig Farrell coordinating a function at The Prince Deck, with more than 80 travel people making the most of the opportunity to celebrate in style.
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CASA ticks Rex jet plans
Wednesday | Dec 16 2020THE Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued a new High Capacity Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) to Regional Express, as the next key step in preparation for its new Boeing 737-800NG mainline capital city flights set to launch next year.
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AAT Kings gets personal
Wednesday | Dec 16 2020AAT Kings has launched a new My AAT Kings Travel Portal which allows guests to customise their trip, access itineraries and record important emergency info.
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Nov pax arrivals spike
Wednesday | Dec 16 2020ARRIVAL trips in Australia for Nov show a 20.5% increase compared to the previous month, the highest level since Apr, new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ overseas travel stats reveal.
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AFTA JobKeeper 3.0 push
Tuesday | Dec 15 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents has welcomed the opening of applications for the Government’s travel industry-specific $128 million support package (TD yesterday), saying it hopes the measure is “the first of a number of support mechanisms including the tailored evolution of JobKeeper for our sector”.
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Travel support now open
Monday | Dec 14 2020APPLICATIONS to apply for the Federal Government’s $128 million COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program (TD 01 Dec) can be made from today by eligible travel agents and tour arrangement service providers (TD breaking news).
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Japan Airlines covers up
Monday | Dec 14 2020JAPAN Airlines has unveiled a new COVID-19 insurance product as part of its JAL FlySafe program, offering coverage of up to 150,000 (A$241,000) for international passengers incurring costs related to the virus.
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Poems for chocolate
Monday | Dec 14 2020THE chance to win a Haighs chocolate hamper comes to a close this week, so make sure you don’t delay sending in your best poem or rhyme reflecting on 2020 or looking forward to 2021.