Headlines
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AFTA urges govt support
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020AUSTRALIAN Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Chief Executive Jayson Westbury has assured the industry that the organisation is “doing all that is possible to seek significant support from the Federal Government”.
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Travel Daily’s COVID help
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020THE Travel Daily and Cruise Weekly teams are working around the clock to keep the industry informed about the current situation with regards to coronavirus.
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QF & NZ slash more routes
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020QANTAS and Air New Zealand have both announced a fresh round of major capacity cuts, to be phased in from later this month (TD breaking news).
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Airlines plead for assistance
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020ONEWORLD, Skyteam and the Star Alliance have issued a joint appeal to governments to “evaluate all possible means to assist the airline industry during this unprecedented period”.
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Govt imposes isolation
Monday | Mar 16 2020ALL travellers arriving into Australia are now subject to a mandatory 14-day self-isolation period, as the latest escalation of the government’s response to coronavirus (TD breaking news).
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Travel Partners eyes 1,000
Monday | Mar 16 2020TRAVEL Partners is plotting massive growth for the network under its Flight Centre Travel Group ownership, with the brand setting a long-term goal to reach 1,000 agents in its network.
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Cruise industry cancels
Monday | Mar 16 2020THE Australian Government has banned all international arrivals by cruise ships to Australian ports for 30 days, with provisions for vessels currently in operation.
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Air NZ cuts back flights
Monday | Mar 16 2020AIR New Zealand Chief Commercial Officer Cam Wallace has paid tribute to the work of the travel trade in Australia and NZ in dealing with the current situation, as the carrier announced sweeping cuts to its international network in response to the coronavirus crisis.
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Overseas COVID moves
Monday | Mar 16 2020ACROSS the world many public spaces and tourism attractions have been closed and entry restrictions have been imposed in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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Hotels COVID-19 update
Monday | Mar 16 2020HYATT is one of many hotel companies adjusting policies to allow for flexibility, with the company permitting all existing reservations made before 13 Mar for arrivals until 30 Apr, and new bookings made for any future arrival date, able to be changed or cancelled at no charge.