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IHG launches new brand
Wednesday | Jun 13 2018INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group has today launched a new upscale hotel brand called voco, and confirmed the Watermark Hotel & Spa Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise, will reopen under the voco flag in late 2018.
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Qld $180m Budget boost
Wednesday | Jun 13 2018THE Queensland Government has allocated a record $180 million in tourism funding in its State Budget, aiming to attract extra air services and introduce new tourism experiences.
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Wirecard signs up to ACS
Wednesday | Jun 13 2018DIGITAL payment provider Wirecard has become the latest partner of the AFTA Chargeback Scheme (ACS).
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Borghetti to depart VA
Tuesday | Jun 12 2018VIRGIN Australia has begun a recruitment process to replace its high-profile chief John Borghetti, who announced this morning he would leave the airline at the end of 2019 (TD breaking news).
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Travel figures honoured
Tuesday | Jun 12 2018THE Queen’s Birthday Honours List this year includes several key travel industry figures, recognising their achievements in tourism, aviation and the arts.
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Qld airports hit by delays
Tuesday | Jun 12 2018KEY Queensland holiday destinations are plagued by some of the country’s worst airports for flight delays, according to a new analysis of government figures.
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Trafalgar takes on Africa
Friday | Jun 8 2018TRAFALGAR will introduce its first African tour program in Dec, capitalising on the recently purchased operations of Cullinan Holdings in an effort to establish a major presence on the continent.
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Malindo MEL takes off
Friday | Jun 8 2018MALINDO Air has inaugurated its third entry point into Australia with the inaugural Melbourne to Bali service departing this morning on a Boeing 737-800.
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MH ramps up Aus focus
Friday | Jun 8 2018MALAYSIA Airlines (MH) says it plans to add additional capacity from Australia following the positive reinstatement of its Brisbane to Kuala Lumpur services this week (TD yesterday).
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Points trump travel policy
Friday | Jun 8 2018A SURVEY commissioned by American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has found that 84% of Australian business travellers are willing to breach company policy if it means earning more personal loyalty points.