Headlines
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ATAS reaches six million
Monday | Aug 19 2019AWARENESS of the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme continued to surge last year, with AFTA CEO Jayson Westbury detailing the latest research outcomes at the Express Travel Group conference in Bangkok on Fri.
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Google flight guarantee
Monday | Aug 19 2019GOOGLE continues to expand its travel offerings, this week launching a new money-back guarantee ensuring flights booked via its portal will not end up cheaper elsewhere.
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Changes needed at SYD
Monday | Aug 19 2019SYDNEY Airport Chief Executive Officer Geoff Culbert has called for changes to Government-mandated operational caps, saying the restrictions are beginning to have an impact on productivity.
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Hurtigruten clarification
Friday | Aug 16 2019HURTIGRUTEN Cruises today issued a formal statement confirming that it is a “profitable, independent, compliant and proud Norwegian business with a global product range and distribution model,” via multiple partners across Australia & NZ.
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Scenic Eclipse on her way
Friday | Aug 16 2019SCENIC Luxury Cruises & Tours has formally announced the completion of its long-awaited Scenic Eclipse and overnight released the first images of the ship’s interior (TD breaking news).
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ETG home-based option
Friday | Aug 16 2019THE Express Travel Group yesterday unveiled a new mobile travel agent solution integrated with its italktravel & cruise franchise network.
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Serko/Southwest tie-up
Friday | Aug 16 2019SERKO has announced a new partnership with Southwest Airlines, a deal which will see the carrier provide NDC content for the tech company’s new expense management tool Zeno.
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QF Travelport NDC bookings
Friday | Aug 16 2019THE first Travelport bookings through the Qantas Channel were made yesterday, two weeks after the airline switched on the new platform (TD 01 Aug).
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Aussies travelling more
Friday | Aug 16 2019RECORD numbers of Australians are travelling overseas for short trips, with New Zealand the destination of choice, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals.
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Europcar defends charge
Thursday | Aug 15 2019EUROPCAR Australia has released a statement asserting a system limitation was behind its overcharging of Visa and Mastercard debit and credit card fees in 2017, with the company yesterday ordered by the Federal Court to pay a $350,000 penalty for the surcharges (TD yesterday).