Headlines
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Travel Partners weighs in
Friday | Jan 12 2018TRAVEL Partners md Jeff Hakim has joined the industry debate over buying groups, saying “it is vital for agents to have access to a full range of products, insurance, land, cruise and wholesale arrangements at the best return to ensure viability”.
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QF defends AKL seat dip
Friday | Jan 12 2018THE withdrawal of Emirates on Tasman services from Mar under a revamped alliance with Qantas (TD 11 Oct) will result in a net reduction of nearly 10,000 seats per week on trunk routes between Australia and NZ, QF has told the competition regulator.
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Club Med enjoys growth
Friday | Jan 12 2018CLUB Med wants to grow the Australian and NZ market by 50% over the next three years according to the company’s general manager of Australia & New Zealand, Madeleine Clow.
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Ovolo takes Emporium
Thursday | Jan 11 2018EMPORIUM Hotel Brisbane has been bought by Hong Kong-based Ovolo Hotels, boosting the group’s local network to four properties.
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HBA targets NZ, Asia, US
Thursday | Jan 11 2018HOBART International Airport is aiming to secure direct flights from New Zealand, Asia and the US as it works to exceed visitor forecasts of 2.6 million by 2020.
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Mumbrella summit back
Thursday | Jan 11 2018MEDIA and marketing title Mumbrella has announced a near-full line up for the return of the Mumbrella Travel Marketing Summit in Apr.
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Holiday spending splurge
Thursday | Jan 11 2018YOUNG Australians are opting for holidays over more tangible assets like cars and homes, and have boosted their budgets for summer travel according to research by Nielsen.
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No group necessary – CVFR
Wednesday | Jan 10 2018CVFR Consolidation Services has urged independent agents to consider not being part of a buying group at all, with group md Ram Chhabra saying existing networks offer “little additional value” for many agencies.
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Odell to take on China
Wednesday | Jan 10 2018NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL)has announced a revamp of its Asia-Pacific executive team, with regional chief Steve Odell to take on an expanded role overseeing the line’s development in China.
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China Eastern limo service
Wednesday | Jan 10 2018A NEW limousine service has been rolled out this year by China Eastern Airlines for the carrier’s premium paying passengers who purchased tickets in Australia or New Zealand.