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Gold Coast hotel windfall
Tuesday | May 1 2018GOLD Coast hotels reaped a RevPAR windfall during last month’s Commonwealth Games, despite falling short of the occupancies anticipated.
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Hilton flags growth push
Monday | Apr 30 2018HILTON’S newly appointed vice president Australasia, Heidi Kunkel, will have a significant role in boosting the company’s presence in the region, with aspirations to have a Hilton and Doubletree in each capital city across the country.
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Amadeus QF booking revamp
Monday | Apr 30 2018QANTAS’ website now features a new online booking process including an interactive “Where can I go?” map, following a major digital redesign undertaken by Amadeus IT Pacific.
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Outback Accommodation row
Monday | Apr 30 2018LONGREACH’S Kinnon & Co Outback Accommodation will change hands from tomorrow following a breakdown in talks between the property’s manager and its owners.
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Cruise lines back AA/QF
Friday | Apr 27 2018A NUMBER of top international cruise lines have thrown their support behind the planned joint business agreement (JBA) between American Airlines and Qantas on transPacific routes that is being considered by the US Department of Transportation.
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Westin Perth now open
Friday | Apr 27 2018MARRIOTT International today officially opened its newest 5-star hotel in Australia with the debut of The Westin Perth in the city’s revamped East End quarter.
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Strong 1Q18 for Hawaii
Friday | Apr 27 2018HOTELS across Hawaii enjoyed a robust first quarter 2018, with the state’s Hotel Performance Report released by Hawaii Tourism Authority indicating a 9% bump in revenue per available room (RevPAR), to US$243 per night, compared to the pcp.
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ACCC airport concerns
Thursday | Apr 26 2018THE “unconstrained monopolies” of Australia’s four main privatised airports remains a key concern of the national competition watchdog, which has highlighted their rising profits and high charges for services including parking.
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Chimu teams up with QFFF
Thursday | Apr 26 2018CHIMU Adventures today launched a new partnership with the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program, with members able to earn one QF point per dollar spent on Chimu land packages or cruises to Latin America, Antarctica or the Arctic.
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ANA A380 Biz reconfigured
Thursday | Apr 26 2018ALL Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced the reconfiguration of cabins on board its A380 aircraft, with new features set to include four classes, a changing room, bar counters in all cabins and new couch options in Economy.