Headlines
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Virgin upgrades MAX
Thursday | Aug 30 2018VIRGIN Australia has upgraded part of its order for 23 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, opting to introduce the larger MAX 10variant as part of its upcoming fleet renewal.
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Virgin hit by $653m loss
Wednesday | Aug 29 2018VIRGIN Australia has extended its losses to more than $653 million as tax measures and asset write-downs counter a strong performance in the domestic sector (TD breaking news).
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THL posts record profit
Wednesday | Aug 29 2018TOURISM Holdings Limited (THL) has more than doubled its Net Profit After Tax to NZ$62.4m for the year ending Jun 2018, up 107% on the NZ$30.2m posted in the same period last year.
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Industry-first AI platform
Wednesday | Aug 29 2018GLOBAL travel commerce platform Travelport has entered into a deal with technology giant IBM to deliver the industry’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) corporate travel platform.
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TravelManagers bids mahalo to agents
Wednesday | Aug 29 2018HONOLULU was the setting for TravelManagers’ 11th annual conference earlier this month, where approximately 350 attendees were welcomed with a very warm “aloha” by management.
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Industry ready to move on
Tuesday | Aug 28 2018INDUSTRY leaders have welcomed the appointment of new Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham (TD yesterday), but have called for a focus on maintaining momentum.
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The Dorsett edges closer
Tuesday | Aug 28 2018THE entry of The Dorsett brand in Australia is a step closer with the STAR Gold Coast breaking ground on the $400m development which will house the brand’s first hotel in Australia.
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APT celebrates top achievers in Croatia
Tuesday | Aug 28 2018LAST night APT hosted a gala event in Dubrovnik, bringing together two consecutive famil groups to celebrate its 2018 top achievers. APT executive general manager Steve Reynolds flew in for the event which followed the inaugural voyage aboard the brand new Queen Eleganza, where the top sellers have enjoyed the last week exploring Croatia’s coast APT-style – all inclusive, intimate and friendly.
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Google ups flight tools
Tuesday | Aug 28 2018GOOGLE has begun stepping up services offered through its Google Flights platform, outlining new tools that show how airfares fluctuate around peak holiday periods and identify whether prices are relatively high or low.
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Expansion plans for SYD
Monday | Aug 27 2018SYDNEY Airport has released major expansion plans including extensions to its existing international and domestic terminals, new satellite piers and additional hotel developments.