Headlines
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Flight Centre online push
Wednesday | Jun 12 2019FLIGHT Centre is seeking to boost its online market share in Australia, today announcing the removal of all online booking fees from its flightcentre.com.au site.
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Insurers’ unlawful policies
Wednesday | Jun 12 2019TRAVEL insurance policies issued by Australia’s leading travel insurers have been found to discriminate against people with mental health conditions, a Victorian report reveals.
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Qld’s tourism pledge
Wednesday | Jun 12 2019QUEENSLAND will spend more than $600m on tourism and major events under measures announced in the state’s 2019/20 Budget yesterday.
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Goldman’s top picks
Wednesday | Jun 12 2019GOLDMAN Group has revealed a list of destinations it says Australian travellers are heading to next – and it turns out they may be a bit harder to find.
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Tourism icons honoured
Tuesday | Jun 11 2019YESTERDAY’S Queen’s Birthday Honours List included seven Australians highlighted for their contribution to the tourism industry, including Accor Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer, Simon McGrath, named a Member of the Order of Australia.
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Jayride China expansion
Tuesday | Jun 11 2019ASX-LISTED airport transfer marketplace Jayride Limited today confirmed the next stage in its global growth, with the launch of availability in China.
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Regional aviation probe urged
Tuesday | Jun 11 2019THE Federal Govt should direct the Productivity Commission to undertake a “standalone public inquiry into the determinants of domestic airfares on routes to and between regional centres in Australia,” according to a report released on Fri by a key Federal Senate Committee.
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ETG appoints new Air GM
Friday | Jun 7 2019EXPRESS Travel Group (ETG)this morning confirmed the appointment of Vlado Ristevski to the newly created position of General Manager Air Sales and Operations.
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Driveaway acquisition
Friday | Jun 7 2019DRIVEAWAY has confirmed the purchase of rival self-drive holiday specialist, globalCARS.com.au (TD breaking news).
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Alliance NT expansion
Friday | Jun 7 2019ALLIANCE Airlines has announced an expansion of its Darwin operations, just days after Regional Express (Rex) said it was considering setting up a base in the territory’s capital (TD 04 Jun).