Headlines
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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.
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A record year for visitors
Tuesday | Nov 12 2019HOLIDAYMAKERS account for almost half of short-term visitors to Australia, figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show.
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C&K UK exploring options
Tuesday | Nov 12 2019COX & Kings in the UK is reportedly in discussions with a number of possible investors about a potential sale of the business, as it seeks to distance itself from the financial issues of its Indian parent company.
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Viva! la Scandinavia: HLO
Monday | Nov 11 2019HELLOWORLD Travel (HLO) has revealed its Viva! Holidays wholesale brand is gearing up to launch a new comprehensive Scandinavia, Nordic and Polar product range from Jan.
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Qantas to slash carbon
Monday | Nov 11 2019THE Qantas Group will aim to reach zero net carbon emissions by 2050, as part of the company’s commitment to sustainability.
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SeaLink’s bus bid backed
Monday | Nov 11 2019AN INDEPENDENT expert’s report into the $635 million acquisition of bus operator Transit Systems by SeaLink Travel Group (TD 08 Oct) has concluded that the deal is “fair and reasonable”.