Headlines
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MTG agents demand answers
Wednesday | Jan 3 2018THE directors of Magellan Travel Group (MTG) have been asked to respond by 5pm today to a letter signed by 27 agents, comprising about 40 of the organisation’s 130-strong office network.
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EK cuts golf sponsorship
Tuesday | Jan 2 2018EMIRATES has confirmed it will no longer sponsor the Australian Open golf tournament, with the carrier’s divisional senior vice president of marketing, Boutros Boutros, saying EK has such a strong brand awareness here that local sponsorship deals have become less important.
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Show Group in mourning
Tuesday | Jan 2 2018SHOW Group Enterprises has confirmed the death just before Christmas of its long-serving group general manager, Graham Fear, after a short illness.
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Magellan explains deal
Friday | Dec 22 2017MAGELLAN Travel Group members across the country have attended hastily convened meetings over the last two days, with the network’s founders and Helloworld ceo Andrew Burnes presenting the rationale behind the HLO takeover (TD Wed).
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Airports brace for Xmas
Friday | Dec 22 2017RECORDS are set to tumble this weekend as airports around the country brace for the busiest travel days of the year.
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Tassie flags visitor goals
Friday | Dec 22 2017TOURISM Tasmania has outlined ambitious visitor targets, having set a goal of attracting 1.5 million visitors by 2020.
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Emirates boosts London
Thursday | Dec 21 2017EMIRATES will increase its services between Dubai and London to 10 departures daily with the launch of new flights to London Stansted from 08 Jun next year.
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ACCC airline warning
Thursday | Dec 21 2017AUSTRALIA’S major airlines have been issued with a warning from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over consumer rights following an investigation into more than 1,400 complaints.
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Orphan backlash grows
Thursday | Dec 21 2017WORLD Expeditions has stepped up its opposition to orphanage tourism, announcing it has joined an effort to prevent the institutionalisation of children in developing countries.
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Creative Cruising sets sail
Wednesday | Dec 20 2017CREATIVE Cruising is now under new ownership, with the company’s purchase by the owners of Express Travel Group (TD 13 Dec) formally settling late yesterday afternoon.