Headlines
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Agents key for international
Friday | Apr 6 2018MOST Australians continue to use a travel agent for booking overseas trips, according to a study released overnight by Roy Morgan Research.
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Uniworld plots waitlisting
Friday | Apr 6 2018CUSTOMERS who miss out on booking their preferred date of travel or stateroom preference with Uniworld will have the ability to waitlist their favoured option, thanks to new technology that’s being developed by The Travel Corporation’s cruise brand.
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Mantra-Accor deal closer
Friday | Apr 6 2018ACCORHOTELS’ takeover of Mantra Hospitality (TD 12 Oct 2017) is one step nearer, after the formal “Scheme Booklet” was registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission yesterday.
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Premium growth inhibited
Friday | Apr 6 2018THE “sporadic” availability of Premium Economy class seating is adversely affecting its growth prospects with corporate clients, according to a recent report by 4th Dimension, Flight Centre’s business travel consulting arm.
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Air NZ splits with Virgin
Thursday | Apr 5 2018THE pending dissolution of the trans-Tasman alliance between Air NZ and Virgin Australia (TD breaking news) reflects the changing dynamics of the market, according to Air NZ chief revenue officer Cam Wallace.
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Turner on ACCC ‘waste’
Thursday | Apr 5 2018FLIGHT Centre managing director Graham Turner has described the price fixing action pursued by the competition watchdog as a “waste of everyone’s time and money” after saying it has made little difference to the way Flight Centre conducts negotiations with airlines.
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QF learning hub benefits
Thursday | Apr 5 2018QANTAS has launched a range of benefits for travel consultants who complete training on its ‘Learning Hub’ website, including access to industry fares, discounts on the Qantas Shop and more.
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RoyaI revamps deposits
Wednesday | Apr 4 2018ROYAL Caribbean International this morning unveiled its 2019/20 Australasian itineraries, along with a new “non-refundable deposit program” which allows cruisers to pay the best available fare if they have confirmed travel dates when making a booking.
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$12.5m Flight Centre fine
Wednesday | Apr 4 2018FLIGHT Centre ceo Graham Turner says the company is considering whether there are grounds to appeal the $12.5 million fine imposed on the company today by the Full Federal Court (TD breaking news).
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2018 touring bible out now
Wednesday | Apr 4 2018TRAVELBULLETIN subscribers are this week receiving hard copies of our 2018 Touring, Rail and Drive Guide, along with their Apr issues of the magazine.