Headlines
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Sky’s the limit for APT
Wednesday | Oct 21 2020APT Travel Group has unveiled a brand new touring division called Private Air Tours, allowing travellers to take private charter flights to a range of popular Australian destinations.
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Seeking new individuals
Wednesday | Oct 21 2020RADISSON Hotel Group has introduced a new brand to its portfolio, Radisson Individuals, a “conversion brand” that offers independent hotels the opportunity to join its network.
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GPS to replace quarantine?
Tuesday | Oct 20 2020GOVERNMENT officials are actively discussing plans for GPS-enabled electronic wristband trackers which would enable monitoring of incoming international travellers and allow them to quarantine at home.
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AFTA doubles ask to $250m
Tuesday | Oct 20 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) isn’t commenting on speculation that it is now asking for $250 million in support for the industry, after the figure was raised in Federal Parliament yesterday by former Opposition leader Bill Shorten.
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TravelCard forced pause
Tuesday | Oct 20 2020AUSSIE insurance provider TravelCard has announced its operations have been placed in hibernation, as the company reels from the shutdown of international travel.
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Oz arrivals to go digital
Monday | Oct 19 2020THE Australian Government has unveiled a new digital system to support the quick and secure collection of incoming passenger information, a move that will see the retirement of the physical incoming passenger card.
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Flight infection risk low
Monday | Oct 19 2020THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed a report from the United States Transportation Command (Transcom), which suggests the risk of COVID transmission during commercial flights is minimal.
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Urgent call from AFTA
Friday | Oct 16 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) yesterday issued another rallying cry for its members to maintain the pressure on local Members of Parliament, in the lead-up to post-budget discussions by politicians in Canberra next week.
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Border backlog plan
Friday | Oct 16 2020THE Federal Government is set to reopen the Howard Springs quarantine facility near Darwin as part of a plan to help repatriate some of the tens of thousands of Australians trying to get home.
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HLO corporate now at 35%
Friday | Oct 16 2020HELLOWORLD Travel’s corporate division is currently trading at about a third of levels experienced at the same time last year, with the company’s annual report yesterday indicating expectations of “significant demand” once two-way traffic across the Tasman is allowed.