Headlines
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UA MileagePlus mortgage
Wednesday | Jun 17 2020UNITED Airlines says it expects to have US$17 billion available for its operations by Sep, after a range of recent financing initiatives including using its MileagePlus loyalty program as collateral for a US$5 billion loan.
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New role for Cameron-Smith
Tuesday | Jun 16 2020MATT Cameron-Smith’s new position to head of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia (TD breaking news) comes just over a month after his promotion to the newly created role of CEO of AAT Kings Group (TD 05 May).
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Jetstar footprint shrinks
Tuesday | Jun 16 2020JETSTAR Pacific will drop its Jetstar branding and return to its original name, Pacific Airlines, in a move to seek greater synergies with its major shareholder, VNA.
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Travel spend turns corner
Tuesday | Jun 16 2020THE relaxation of intrastate travel restrictions in some parts of Australia two weeks ago produced an immediate spike in consumer spending on travel, according to this week’s exclusive News Corp data produced in partnership with Travel Daily.
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Globus supporting agents
Tuesday | Jun 16 2020THE Globus Family of Brands is working hard to encourage 2021 bookings with a range of bonus offers for transferred reservations and protected commission, with expectations that a full program will be able to operate next year.
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Apr travel down 98.1%
Monday | Jun 15 2020THE Australian Bureau of Statistics has today confirmed the massive slump in outbound travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the regular monthly Overseas Arrivals and Departures figures for Apr indicating the largest ever decrease in overseas travel by Australians.
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Corporate travel easing?
Monday | Jun 15 2020BUSINESS travellers could be exempted from strict quarantine requirements, under a plan being considered by the Department of Home Affairs to help the industry safely restart operations.
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Crooked Compass to NZ
Monday | Jun 15 2020BOUTIQUE tour operator Crooked Compass has expanded into New Zealand, launching three itineraries available for travel in Feb and Oct 2021.
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OPINION 15 June 20: The changing face of the global workplace
Monday | Jun 15 2020ANDREW Buerckner is a Director of Platinum Travel Corporation.
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CATO travel protocols out
Friday | Jun 12 2020THE Council of Australian Travel Operators (CATO) today announced the launch of a set of new COVID-safe Travel Protocols for its members to utilise as they relaunch operations.