Headlines
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Flight Centre closures
Friday | Mar 13 2020FLIGHT Centre MD Graham Turner said the company is determined to be ready for the expected rebound in travel once the COVID-19 crisis passes.
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TP refreshes and grows
Friday | Mar 13 2020TRAVEL Partners has revealed network growth and a brand refresh (pictured) at the group’s annual conference, which kicks off today in Bangkok.
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AFTA welcomes funding
Friday | Mar 13 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has hailed a $17.6 billion coronavirus support package released by the Australian Government yesterday, labelling the funding “critical” for the travel sector in bouncing back from the current crisis.
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HA will weather storm
Friday | Mar 13 2020AMIDST the slump in consumer demand for air travel, Hawaiian Airlines (HA) Senior Vice President of Marketing Avi Mannis believes the airline is in a strong fiscal and brand position to weather the storm and is primed for a rebound when confidence returns to the market.
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Prepare for recovery: TA
Thursday | Mar 12 2020TOURISM Australia (TA) today unveiled a new global broadcast advertisement which aims to reassure international audiences that “despite the bushfires and current coronavirus outbreak, Australia is still a great destination to visit”.
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India to suspend visas
Thursday | Mar 12 2020THE Indian Government will tomorrow suspend all tourist visas until 15 Apr in response to COVID-19 concerns, excluding those held by travellers already in the country.
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Travelzoo APAC shutdown
Thursday | Mar 12 2020TRAVEL deals publisher Travelzoo has announced the closure of its local operations, with the business having incurred losses for some years.
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AFTA COVID-19 advice
Wednesday | Mar 11 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has provided a new COVID-19 Travel Advice Flyer to help agents respond to client queries and concerns.
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HLO takes “decisive action”
Wednesday | Mar 11 2020HELLOWORLD Travel Limited will cut executive salaries, reduce expenditure and ask staff to take leave as part of the company’s response to a drop in demand resulting from the COVID-19 situation (TD breaking news).
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Webjet confirms cost cuts
Wednesday | Mar 11 2020WEBJET CEO John Guscic will reduce his salary by 20% as part of a range of measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the company’s bottom line.