Headlines
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Airports “taking credit”
Wednesday | May 30 2018AIRLINE representatives have accused the country’s major airports of “taking credit” for international passenger growth, and have criticised the current “light-handed” approach to the regulation of Australia’s gateways.
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Tas flags marketing overhaul
Wednesday | May 30 2018TOURISM Tasmania earlier this month issued a Request for Information for a new “Interactive Design and Information Architecture” project, including a plan to revamp its promotional activities to become a “cutting-edge consumer-focused content marketing organisation”.
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HLO renews Trav Choice
Tuesday | May 29 2018HELLOWORLD Travel has renewed its collective purchasing agreement with Travellers Choice, giving the independent agency group access to its range of travel products and services for another five years (TD breaking news).
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SQ makes first NDC link
Tuesday | May 29 2018SINGAPORE Airlines has entered the New Distribution Capability (NDC) arena, announcing its first connection through the new technology to global online retailer Skyscanner.
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Cruise360 destinations
Tuesday | May 29 2018CRUISE360 Australasia will this year expand to a two-day event, with the introduction of a Cruise Destination Showcase.
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Millennials to travel more
Monday | May 28 2018YOUNGER Australians are leading their older counterparts in making travel plans for the year ahead, according new research by Roy Morgan.
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SYD puts Africa in sights
Monday | May 28 2018SYDNEY Airport’s new ceo Geoff Culbert has highlighted rising markets in Africa that could become more accessible with the next generation of ultra-longhaul aircraft under development.
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Scoot grows local team
Monday | May 28 2018DEMAND in the Australian market has prompted Scoot to grow its local team with the appointment of Kirsty Lucas as its national sales & partnership mgr.
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Travel storms the rich list
Friday | May 25 2018THE barons of Australia’s travel industry have surged up the 2018 Rich List, increasing both their wealth and their rankings among the country’s top millionaires.
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Airlines slam monopolies
Friday | May 25 2018AUSTRALIA’S airlines have slammed the “excessive profits” of the country’s privatised airports and called for greater government regulation to curb their monopoly powers.