Headlines
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China still on horizon: NCL
Tuesday | Apr 30 2019NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has not ruled out returning to China, despite removing Norwegian Joy from the country after she was purpose-built for the market and giving her a US$50 million renovation.
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Virgin defers 737 MAX order
Tuesday | Apr 30 2019VIRGIN Australia (VA) has announced a series of changes to its Boeing 737 MAX order, which will see the carrier deferring the delivery of its first 737 MAX aircraft from Nov 2019 to Jul 2021 (TD breaking news).
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Agents witness Turkey unplugged
Tuesday | Apr 30 2019DURING Mar, three groups of agents from Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory travelled to Turkey with On The Go Tours to experience the Turkey Unplugged 10-day tour.
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Australia no. 3 for NCL
Monday | Apr 29 2019AUSTRALIA is now the largest international market for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) outside of North America, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Senior Vice President Steve Odell told Travel Daily over the weekend onboard the inaugural US sailing for newly renovated Norwegian Joy.
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Best Western SureStay
Monday | Apr 29 2019BEST Western Hotels & Resorts has revealed the first six hotels within its SureStay and soft brand “SureStay Collection by Best Western” portfolio in Australasia.
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NCL’s Aussie ambitions
Monday | Apr 29 2019NORWEGIAN Cruise Line would love to bring more ships to Aussie waters, but is restricted by capacity, particularly in Sydney, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings SVP Steve Odell told TD.
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FCTG “challenging climate”
Friday | Apr 26 2019FLIGHT Centre Travel Group this morning issued a profit downgrade (TD breaking news), with difficult trading conditions in its Australian leisure business contributing to an estimated 10% drop in forecast earnings.
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ANZAC Day figures down
Friday | Apr 26 2019HUNDREDS of Australians and New Zealanders gathered at Gallipoli yesterday for the annual ANZAC Day services, but figures have dropped dramatically since the ANZAC centenary was marked in 2015, operators have confirmed.
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FC denies underpayment
Friday | Apr 26 2019ALLEGATIONS that Flight Centre Travel Group systemically underpaid staff have been strenuously rejected by the business.
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Ensemble’s new local GM
Wednesday | Apr 24 2019TRISH Shepherd has stepped down as General Manager Australia and New Zealand of Ensemble Travel Group, to be replaced by Kayt Muyt.