Headlines
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CVFR adds cargo offering
Wednesday | Sep 16 2020AIRLINE Rep Services, the GSA division of CVFR Travel Group, continues to expand with the addition of a new Airline Rep Services Cargo operation.
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Expedia TAAP Marriott deal
Wednesday | Sep 16 2020EXPEDIA Group is now offering dedicated B2B rates for Marriott properties across the globe via the Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) platform.
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Travel Partners is #HOTTE
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) will today make a major splash with the launch of a new program to support independent agents and travel entrepreneurs in Australia.
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Crooked Compass takes flight
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020LISA Pagotto has today launched a sister company to her Crooked Compass operation, offering exclusive luxury journeys by air across Australia.
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International loads just 28%
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020GOVERNMENT figures released yesterday have confirmed the ongoing pressure on the aviation sector, with the limited number of international flights still operating to and from Australia less than a third full in Jul.
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Victorian travel agents left high and dry
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020JOSH Zuker from Josh Zuker Travel – 2019 Victorian Travel Agent of the Year – is outraged at the lack of support from the state government.
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Gucsic slashes WEB stake
Monday | Sep 14 2020WEBJET CEO John Gucsic has sold more than half of his stake in the company, which today confirmed the on-market sale of 5,521,468 shares last week, worth over $21 million.
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Orbit joins Travel Leaders
Monday | Sep 14 2020US-BASED Travel Leaders Network has today extended its international footprint via a partnership with Orbit World Travel in Australia and NZ.
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ABS confirms travel flatline
Monday | Sep 14 2020AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Statistics figures released on Fri have confirmed the dramatic ongoing impact of border closures on travel into and out of Australia, with the caps on arrivals and international border closures meaning the Jul results were down 35% on the prior month, and more than 99% compared to 12 months ago.
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MEL hikes security tax 450%
Friday | Sep 11 2020MELBOURNE Airport has confirmed a significant increase in its security charges for international passengers, with the Melbourne Safety and Security Tax increasing more than fourfold from $6.22 to $29.76.