Headlines
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Qld “cruise powerhouse”
Wednesday | Jun 6 2018THE revised agreement between Carnival Australia and the Port of Brisbane to allow the new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (TD breaking news) will allow Brisbane to “take its place on the world cruising map for some of the globe’s most iconic cruise lines”, according to Carnival Australia president Sture Myrmell.
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Airbnb laws under fire
Wednesday | Jun 6 2018NEW laws governing holiday letting services in NSW have been met with mixed reaction, with hoteliers denouncing them as a “cosy deal” between the state’s government and Airbnb.
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IATA urges open borders
Wednesday | Jun 6 2018THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday issued a global call for governments to spread the economic and social benefits of aviation “by removing onerous barriers to the free movement of people across borders”.
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VA Hainan c’share launch
Tuesday | Jun 5 2018VIRGIN Australia yesterday announced a significant expansion of its presence in China, with a new codeshare agreement with shareholder Hainan Airlines, along with a closer frequent flyer partnership.
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Best Western goes direct
Tuesday | Jun 5 2018BEST Western International has confirmed the restructure of its Sydney-based affiliate office, as it moves to a new “Property Direct Relationship” (PDR) with member hotels in Australia and NZ.
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Airports warn on QF-NZ
Tuesday | Jun 5 2018AUSTRALIA’S peak airports body has warned of risks posed by the planned codeshare deal between Qantas and Air New Zealand, and is calling for measures to ensure it does not adversely affect travellers.
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JetGo into administration
Monday | Jun 4 2018ALL flights operated by NSW regional carrier JetGo have been suspended after the airline was placed into voluntary administration on Fri.
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oneworld adds Fiji Airways
Monday | Jun 4 2018THE oneworld airline alliance is set to add a tier of new members, in recognition that most of the world’s largest airlines are already signed up to one of the major global groupings.
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Travel Counsellors sold
Monday | Jun 4 2018TRAVEL Counsellors has confirmed its sale to private equity firm Vitruvian Partners, its second sale in almost four years.
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QF/NZ codeshare deal
Friday | Jun 1 2018QANTAS has partnered with Air New Zealand on a wide-reaching reciprocal domestic codeshare agreement (TD breaking news), with the pact seeing NZ maintain connectivity following the cessation of its long-running trans-Tasman alliance with Virgin Australia in Oct (TD 05 Apr).