Headlines
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FCM expands in Africa
Friday | Feb 7 2020GLOBAL travel management company FCM Travel Solutions is expanding its reach in Africa, inking deals to gain a presence in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Gabon, Republic of Congo (Congo) and Ethiopia.
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Qantas steps up Kang Is
Friday | Feb 7 2020QANTAS Group is stepping up its services to Kangaroo Island, more than doubling its flights to the region from Adelaide following Regional Express’ (Rex) recent decision to exit the route (TD Tue).
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ATE to be “more affordable”
Thursday | Feb 6 2020ATTENDANCE at this year’s Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) will be made “more affordable” for tourism operators in the wake of ongoing crises adversely affecting the industry, Tourism Australia’s MD Phillipa Harrison has revealed.
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SQ collaborative on NDC
Thursday | Feb 6 2020SINGAPORE Airlines is taking a collaborative approach with trade partners on its rollout of NDC through the KrisConnect program in Australia (TD 04 Feb), Singapore Airlines General Manager National Agency Sales Greg McJarrow told Travel Daily.
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Regent expecting growth
Thursday | Feb 6 2020THE debut of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new Splendor this week has lifted the cruise line’s capacity by over 25%, with the company’s Australasian sales forecast to grow significantly more than that over the next 12 months.
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QTIC calls for more funds
Thursday | Feb 6 2020THE Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has called on Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham to invest more in the future of the tourism industry.
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Tollman’s confidence in Aus
Wednesday | Feb 5 2020THE Travel Corporation Global CEO Brett Tollman has reiterated the company’s support of the Australian market, despite AAT Kings being “hit hard” by a downturn in visitors to Australia in Dec and Jan.
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Industry hit by EAN collapse
Wednesday | Feb 5 2020A number of travel agents and industry suppliers are believed to have been impacted by the failure of Executive Assistants Network (EAN), a company which ran expos, conferences and training events until its parent firm was placed into liquidation last week.
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Intrepid grows by 21%
Wednesday | Feb 5 2020INTREPID Group’s total transaction value has grown 21% in 2019, with the company turning over $488m for the year.
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Coronavirus fallout cont
Wednesday | Feb 5 2020LAST month saw a 75% decline in hotel occupancy in mainland China from 14 to 26 Jan due to coronavirus, STR has found.