Headlines
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myCWT debuts in China
Friday | Jan 17 2020GLOBAL B2B4E travel management specialist CWT has made a big move on the Chinese market, launching its myCWT platform in the country.
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Shanghai to Perth lands
Thursday | Jan 16 2020THE first direct flight linking Western Australia and Shanghai touched down at Perth Airport yesterday morning.
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oneworld ups Africa in Apr
Thursday | Jan 16 2020THE oneworld airline alliance will significantly increase its presence in northern Africa effective 01 Apr, with the formal addition of Moroccan flag carrier Royal Air Maroc.
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Fires drive down stays
Thursday | Jan 16 2020PRELIMINARY accommodation data for Dec 2019 shows the Sydney drive regional market has been significantly impacted by the ongoing bushfire crisis, according to real estate analytics company STR.
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Travel You link to Excite
Wednesday | Jan 15 2020THE owners of the collapsed Excite Holidays have also been revealed as the directors of another travel business currently operating in Australia.
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KPMG issues Excite FAQ
Wednesday | Jan 15 2020SPECIFIC concerns of travel agents impacted by the collapse of Excite Holidays (TD 10 Jan) are being addressed in a new document released by the company’s Administrators from accounting firm KPMG overnight.
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CATO bushfire meetings
Wednesday | Jan 15 2020THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has been in touch with both the Australian Federation of Travel Agents and the Australian Tourism Industry Council to discuss the impact of the fires on local business and recovery strategies.
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Qld indigenous tourism
Wednesday | Jan 15 2020THE Queensland Government has announced a range of initiatives to boost the state’s indigenous tourism offering after declaring 2020 the “Year of Queensland Indigenous Tourism” (TD 11 Nov 2019).
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Excite cash crisis since Nov
Tuesday | Jan 14 2020EXCITE Holidays had been taking advice about a possible company restructure since late Nov 2019, and had actually engaged accounting firm KPMG to provide “advisory assistance” about six weeks before it ceased trading last week (TD 10 Jan).
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Google refreshes travel
Tuesday | Jan 14 2020GOOGLE has updated its travel planning features to include a suite of new tools that help travellers decide which hotels to stay at, the best time to visit a destination, and pricing information on what you can expect to pay.