Headlines
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AFTA emergency support
Thursday | Mar 19 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents has lodged an “emergency support submission” with the Federal Treasury, seeking urgent financial assistance for the travel sector across the country.
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FCTG prepares for cuts
Thursday | Mar 19 2020FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has conceded it will be significantly impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, revealing plans to accelerate its business review to identify where the group can make urgent cash savings (TD breaking news).
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Industry Survive & Revive
Thursday | Mar 19 2020IN the face of ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 situation, The Travel Industry Hub’s (TTIH) Richard Taylor and C&M Recruitment’s Melissa Schembri have teamed up with Travel Daily to launch Industry Survive and Revive sessions.
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“Do not Travel” advisory
Wednesday | Mar 18 2020PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed that the Federal Government’s new mandate against all international travel (TD breaking news) is the “first time that has ever happened in Australia’s history”.
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CATO – credits, not refunds
Wednesday | Mar 18 2020THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has issued a “rallying cry” for the travel sector & holidaymakers to work together in the current unprecedented times “to ensure the best possible outcome for the future”.
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Govt $715m airline lifeline
Wednesday | Mar 18 2020THE waiving of Airservices fees, security levies and jet fuel excise for domestic and regional carriers will provide an initial cash influx for airlines of almost $160 million (TD breaking news), with the Federal Government to reimburse payments by carriers since 01 Feb.
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WTTC urges loans, support
Wednesday | Mar 18 2020THE World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has implored the governments of all countries across the globe to take immediate action to help ensure the survival of the “critical, job-creating” travel and tourism sector.
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New travel spend report
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020TRAVEL Daily has partnered with News Corp Australia to release exclusive new data on travel spending in Australia.
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AFTA urges govt support
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020AUSTRALIAN Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Chief Executive Jayson Westbury has assured the industry that the organisation is “doing all that is possible to seek significant support from the Federal Government”.
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Travel Daily’s COVID help
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020THE Travel Daily and Cruise Weekly teams are working around the clock to keep the industry informed about the current situation with regards to coronavirus.