Headlines
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French presidential visit
Thursday | Mar 29 2018ATOUT France has scored a major coup in showcasing French culture within Australia, having secured a role in an upcoming visit by French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Flight Centre’s next move
Thursday | Mar 29 2018HAVING bedded down its expansion into other markets overseas, Flight Centre has turned the spotlight back on Australia where it has revealed a surprise consolidation of its shopfront brands.
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Skytrax award accolades
Thursday | Mar 29 2018SINGAPORE Changi Airport has taken out top spot in Skytrax’s 2018 World Airport Awards.
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Air NZ confirms Chicago
Wednesday | Mar 28 2018AIR New Zealand’s new non-stop flights from Auckland to Chicago (TD breaking news) are a further extension of the carrier’s Americas strategy, which firmly targets Australian travellers linking to its US, Canada and South America flights via trans-Tasman services.
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Staycations nudge 100m
Wednesday | Mar 28 2018OVERNIGHT domestic trips taken by Australians are nearing the 100 million mark, new data released by Tourism Research Australia has revealed.
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Wicked back to old tricks
Wednesday | Mar 28 2018VEHICLE rental bad-boy Wicked Campers is back in the news after another ruling against it by Australia’s Advertising Standards Bureau (Ad Standards).
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Fiji Airways record profit
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018FIJI Airways has announced its highest ever pre-tax profit of FJ$95.8 million (A$60.7 million) in the year to 31 Dec, amid increasing passenger numbers and an expanding network.
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HLO’s Tango enhanced
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018TRAVEL agents using the online booking system of Helloworld Travel’s wholesale arms Qantas Holidays and Viva! Holidays are now able to book multi-city flight itineraries through Tango.
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PayPal backs TIME scholar
Tuesday | Mar 27 2018THE Travel Industry Mentor Experience (TIME) has a massive new supporter, with global online payments company PayPal to fund a placement in the 32nd (05 Sep 2018) intake of the program.
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ATAS charter for review
Monday | Mar 26 2018AFTA has called for submissions on the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS) as part of a review into its charter and code of conduct, to be headed by consultant Hank Spier.