Headlines
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AFTA NSW comm push-back
Friday | Dec 21 2018PROPOSALS by the NSW Government which would force travel agents to disclose margins and commissions have been comprehensively rebutted by the Australian Federation of Travel Agents, which has made a formal submission in relation to the “Better Business Reforms” options paper currently being considered by state officials.
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Hotham, Falls Ck to Vail
Friday | Dec 21 2018AMERICAN snow field giant Vail Resorts is set to further expand its Australian portfolio with the acquisition of Victoria’s Falls Creek and Mount Hotham resorts.
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HLO acquires Show Group
Thursday | Dec 20 2018HELLOWORLD Limited today announced the acquisition of Show Group Enterprises from the Avis Budget Group Inc.
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“No choice” to shut down Bestjet
Thursday | Dec 20 2018THE new owners of collapsed online travel agency Bestjet (TD yesterday) say they were left with no choice but to place it into voluntary administration, claiming that representations made by its former owners had “failed to materialise”.
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Baillie investment move
Thursday | Dec 20 2018LUXURY lodge pioneer Baillie Lodges will embark on a major expansion of its portfolio with the backing of US private equity group KSL Capital Partners.
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ETG expands across Tasman
Wednesday | Dec 19 2018EXPRESS Travel Group has today confirmed it is in exclusive discussions regarding a majority investment in First Travel Group NZ (TD breaking news).
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Bestjet into administration
Wednesday | Dec 19 2018THE International Air Transport Association has confirmed the suspension of online travel agency Bestjet from its Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in Australia, saying the company had defaulted on its most recent payment to the platform.
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Coaches hit by Rome ban
Wednesday | Dec 19 2018TOUR coaches will be banned from central Rome from 01 Jan after a last-ditch court challenge to new restrictions failed.
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Cruiseco launches CruisePRO
Tuesday | Dec 18 2018CRUISECO has combined a number of platforms into a new agent portal called CruisePRO.
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Indonesia, Japan surge
Tuesday | Dec 18 2018THE number of Australians travelling to Japan and Indonesia has risen more than 12% over the last 12 months, with Indonesia coming in as the most popular overseas travel destination for Aussies in Oct 2018.