Headlines
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Qantas reiterates CX benefits
Monday | Mar 18 2019QANTAS has lodged a further submission to the International Air Services Commission, relating to its controversial proposed codeshare agreement with Cathay Pacific on the HKG route.
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Departures, arrivals jump
Friday | Mar 15 2019AUSTRALIA’S travel sector has seen a busy peak season holiday period, with figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing almost 1.4 million Australians went overseas.
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Ormond’s Melb debuts
Friday | Mar 15 2019NEW hotel operator and Southeast Asian hospitality brand Ormond Group will introduce two new hotel concepts to Melbourne in 2022.
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MSC’s new local head
Friday | Mar 15 2019MSC Cruises has confirmed the appointment of Alessandro Guerreri as the new Managing Director of its Australasia business.
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Trafalgar MD appointed
Thursday | Mar 14 2019TRAFALGAR’S newly appointed Managing Director for Australia, Jason Wolff (TD breaking news) is set to take the reins in late Apr, with Trafalgar global CEO Gavin Tollman describing him as “a passionate leader that will continue to succeed Trafalgar as the leader in our category”.
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Qantas sales restructure
Thursday | Mar 14 2019QANTAS has confirmed major changes to its Australian sales teams, including the “reshaping” of key leadership roles within its Agency Partnerships division.
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Explore’s Aussie focus
Thursday | Mar 14 2019UK-BASED adventure tour operator Explore Worldwide is ramping up its investment in Australia, with the company reporting a 19% uplift in sales since the beginning of the year.
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CTM in talks with Capita
Wednesday | Mar 13 2019CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) has responded to speculation and confirmed it had preliminary discussions regarding a potential acquisition of British outsourcing firm Capita’s travel business.
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Prince Hotels targets Syd
Wednesday | Mar 13 2019JAPANESE hotelier Prince Hotels has set its sights firmly on global expansion, and is “looking hard” for a suitable property in Sydney as part of a plan to triple in size over the next decade.
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AAA praises Labor stance
Wednesday | Mar 13 2019THE Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) has labelled the Australian Labor Party’s pledge to ban price parity clauses between online travel agencies and hotels “a breakthrough for our industry”.