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ETG seals Cover-More deal
Monday | Oct 8 2018COVER-MORE Travel Insurance has signed a new five-year agreement with Express Travel Group (ETG), with the pact to see Cover-More policies sold across ETG’s network of more than 700 travel agencies nationally.
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Silversea plots expansion
Monday | Oct 8 2018THE deep pockets of Silversea Cruises’ new 66% owner, Royal Caribbean, are enabling significant investment in the brand, with the Silversea flagship Silver Muse to arrive in local waters in less than three months.
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NSW details Airbnb reforms
Monday | Oct 8 2018THE NSW Government has today released a “Statement of Intended Effect” detailing planned regulatory changes for Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) in the state.
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Flight Centre comeback
Friday | Oct 5 2018THE recent ABC report on Flight Centre is likely to have “limited implications from an investment perspective,” according to Ord Minnett analyst John O’Shea, who says the recent decline in the company’s share price has been “overdone”.
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QF expands self-service
Friday | Oct 5 2018THE Qantas Agency Connect platform (TD 17 Apr 2018) has been further enhanced, with new tools simplifying the ability for agents to request name corrections, fare quotes, reassessments and class upgrades.
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Airbnb rejects hotel claims
Friday | Oct 5 2018HOMESHARE site Airbnb has defended its role in Australia’s tourism industry, saying its success has come in addition to that of the hotel sector and not at its expense.
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Aussie travellers defy policy
Friday | Oct 5 2018AUSTRALIAN business travellers are more likely to reject the requirements of their corporate travel policies than many counterparts overseas, according to a survey by Egencia.
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The countdown is on for Muse’s arrival
Friday | Oct 5 2018THIS week and last, Silversea Cruises celebrated 100 days until the arrival of brand new flagship Silver Muse into Australian waters. The stunning 596-guest ship has raised the bar in luxury cruising, and is an inspirational work of art with spacious public areas, a tantalising pool deck and beautifully appointed suites.
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ACCC ticks Scoot/LH pact
Thursday | Oct 4 2018THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a determination which allows the existing collaboration agreement between Singapore Airlines & Lufthansa to incorporate low cost long-haul services operated by SIA offshoot Scoot.
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Hotels call for Airbnb tax
Thursday | Oct 4 2018THE Tasmanian Government has been urged to introduce a tax on properties offered on sites like Airbnb as it begins an inquiry into the short-term letting economy.