Headlines
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Qantas enters new era
Monday | Mar 26 2018QANTAS has heralded a new era of long-haul travel from Australia with its history-making direct flight from Perth to London on the weekend.
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More agents sell Princess
Monday | Mar 26 2018MORE Australian and Kiwi travel agents have sold Princess Cruises in the last 12 months than ever before, the cruise line’s svp Asia Pacific commercial & operations Stuart Allison says.
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QF, EK hail ACCC ruling
Friday | Mar 23 2018QANTAS and Emirates have welcomed the five-year Australian Competition and Consumer Commission re-authorisation of their alliance (TD breaking news), saying the extended pact will deliver “expanded services, greater schedule choice, increased frequent flyer benefits and an ongoing commitment to the development of world class products and travel experiences”.
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Record year for Australia
Friday | Mar 23 2018TRAVEL and tourism in Australia contributed a record $197.5 billion to the economy in 2017, according to new research released overnight by the World Travel and Tourism Council.
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New Tigerair slim seats
Friday | Mar 23 2018TIGERAIR Australia has unveiled new slimline leather seats for its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, each with new features including additional storage pockets and built-in holders for travellers’ tablets or phones.
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Airocheck takes govt role
Friday | Mar 23 2018AUSTRALIAN fare auditing firm Airocheck has been chosen to provide services to the Australian Federal Government under its whole-of-government travel arrangements program.
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HLO interest free holidays
Thursday | Mar 22 2018A new Helloworld preferred agreement with HSBC Bank offering interest free holidays to customers is already generating $1 million per month in sales.
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WA deploys action plan
Thursday | Mar 22 2018THE Western Australia Government has released details of a $425 million strategy to boost tourism as the state plots its economic revival after the end of the mining boom.
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Tourism Aus up late in US
Thursday | Mar 22 2018TOURISM Australia’s (TA) “Dundee” campaign has turned its attention to late night television with a new round of exposure across the US.
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QF/EK alliance push-back
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018QANTAS and Emirates have urged the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission not to proceed with a requirement that would see them forced to report average fares, revenue, seats and passenger numbers on trans-Tasman services.