Headlines
-
Etihad mitigates losses
Friday | Jun 15 2018ETIHAD Airways (EY) reduced its losses in 2017 on the back of improved revenues and streamlined costs, according to figures released by the carrier.
-
Virgin to tackle churning
Friday | Jun 15 2018VIRGIN Australia has introduced new automated systems to tackle “churning” among travel agents, targetting those who repeatedly book and cancel the same flight segments.
-
Travel payment goes virtual
Friday | Jun 15 2018NEW research released by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has identified five major business travel payment trends.
-
$165m revamp for ADL
Thursday | Jun 14 2018ADELAIDE Airport will embark on a $165 million expansion of its main terminal, upgrading its international arrival and departure areas and expanding its retail and dining space.
-
Green light for W Sydney
Thursday | Jun 14 2018MARRIOTT International has confirmed the return of its designer brand W to Sydney, revealing plans for “The Ribbon” development now underway in Darling Harbour (TD 13 Jul 2016).
-
TFF backs funding boost
Thursday | Jun 14 2018THE Tourism & Transport Forum (TFF) Australia is urging the NSW Govt to maintain its investment within the tourism and transport sectors in order to maintain the state’s position as the country’s largest visitor economy.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Wirecard signs up to ACS
Wednesday | Jun 13 2018DIGITAL payment provider Wirecard has become the latest partner of the AFTA Chargeback Scheme (ACS).
-
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).