Headlines
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Rex plans to target SMEs
Friday | Nov 13 2020THE fledgling jet operation planned by Regional Express on the “golden triangle” between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane (TD 30 Sep) will offer a Business class product actively targeting price-sensitive small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to the carrier’s Executive Chairman, Lim Kim Hai.
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Just 12,000 Sep trips
Thursday | Nov 12 2020THERE were only 11,890 international border crossings into and out of Australia in Sep this year, with the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirming the ongoing impact of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Flexible quarantine model
Thursday | Nov 12 2020A MORE flexible approach to the quarantining of international arrivals could reduce the time needed in isolation without significantly increasing the risk of COVID-19 transmission, according to a new report compiled by the Burnet Institute in Melbourne.
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AFTA frustrated at delay
Thursday | Nov 12 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents has acknowledged the “frustratingly slow” process as it continues to have ongoing dialogue with the Federal Government about a travel sector rescue package.
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FCTG raises $400 million
Wednesday | Nov 11 2020FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has shored up its finances overnight with an offering of $400m in “senior unsecured convertible notes” to investors in Singapore.
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QR to offer basic Business
Wednesday | Nov 11 2020QATAR Airways is set to roll out a new fare structure, including an entry-level Business class option which is not eligible for lounge access or advance seat selection.
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Tas trains eye on tourism
Wednesday | Nov 11 2020THE Tasmanian Government has allocated $1 million over two years to fund the creation of a new not-for-profit industry Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to support the state’s tourism and hospitality sectors.
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TA agent call to action
Tuesday | Nov 10 2020TOURISM Australia has adapted some of the creative for its Holiday Here This Year campaign (pictured), urging consumers to plan their domestic trips with the help of a travel agent.
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Mondrian Aussie debut
Tuesday | Nov 10 2020ACCOR is surging ahead with the global expansion of its Mondrian brand, announcing a new location for the Gold Coast in partnership with SBE Entertainment Group.
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Hobart International plan
Monday | Nov 9 2020TASMANIA will be equipped to welcome scheduled international services from New Zealand as well as long-haul repatriation flights, under an upgrade plan for Hobart Airport announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison over the weekend.