Headlines
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EK cuts Brisbane capacity
Friday | Nov 15 2019EMIRATES this morning announced the suspension of one of its three daily Brisbane services from 31 Mar 2020, with the carrier to no longer operate from the Qld capital to Singapore.
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Climate Active travel push
Friday | Nov 15 2019THE Federal Government has highlighted the leadership of Intrepid Travel as part of the launch of a new “Climate Active” plan which aims to establish a network of carbon-neutral Australian businesses.
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MEL 3rd runway progress
Friday | Nov 15 2019THE plan for a long-awaited third runway at Melbourne Airport yesterday reached a milestone, with the facility confirming the selection of a north-south orientation, after months of consultation (TD 28 Jun).
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HLO highlights brand growth
Thursday | Nov 14 2019HELLOWORLD (HLO) CEO Andrew Burnes this morning highlighted the increasing awareness of Helloworld Travel, saying it is “the only brand to see considerate growth in the market over the past two years”.
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CATO Awards event 2020
Thursday | Nov 14 2019THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has announced that it will host a new standalone awards event dedicated to the land supply sector next year (TD breaking news).
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“Industry strong” – Burnes
Thursday | Nov 14 2019HELLOWORLD Travel CEO Andrew Burnes this morning highlighted the ongoing evolution of the global travel sector, including the increasing demand for experiential travel, ethical travel, “cause-related” travel, environmental travel, wellbeing travel and “real” experiences.
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Qantas to ditch SYD-PEK
Wednesday | Nov 13 2019QANTAS will pull its five weekly services between Sydney and Beijing in Mar 2020, as the route is not commercially viable, the airline’s Int’l CEO Tino La Spina has revealed (TD breaking news).
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Virgin inks deal with Virgin
Wednesday | Nov 13 2019VIRGIN Voyages revealed last night in Sydney it has signed a new agreement with Virgin Australia (VA), enabling the launch of “Tail to Sail” deals for its upcoming Scarlet Lady ship.
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Japan, Bali, India so hot right now
Wednesday | Nov 13 2019AUSTRALIAN visitation to Japan leapt more than 15% over the last 12 months, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this week.
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Sth Africa eases kids’ travel
Tuesday | Nov 12 2019FOREIGN minors travelling to South Africa no longer require an unabridged birth certificate or consent letters when travelling with their parents.