Headlines
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Googling travel’s future
Tuesday | Aug 1 2017TECH giant Google has come to dominate virtually every corner of the online world and shows no sign of easing back its phenomenal pace – and this month’s travelBulletin provides an insight into what that means for travel.
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Flight Centre NZ move
Tuesday | Aug 1 2017FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has bolstered its New Zealand presence with the acquisition of two local companies, the leisure-focussed Travel Managers Group and corporate independent Executive Travel Group.
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PCMA acquires ICESAP
Tuesday | Aug 1 2017BUSINESS events industry veteran Nigel Gaunt has confirmed the acquisition of the Incentive, Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP), four years after he founded the organisation in a bid to boost standards in the sector.
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MH lifts on trade support
Tuesday | Aug 1 2017MALAYSIA Airlines is seeing strong growth in its Australian yields and passenger load factors, with ceo Peter Bellew attributing the performance to engagement with local travel agents.
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Airports up automation
Monday | Jul 31 2017AUSTRALIAN border authorities are preparing to move into the next phase of airport security automation, with contracts awarded for “seamless traveller” systems at the country’s major gateways.
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SeaLink Rottnest service
Monday | Jul 31 2017SEALINK Travel Group today revealed it would introduce a new ferry service between Fremantle and Rottnest Island using a 400-pax high speed catamaran in Nov.
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Airport security upgrade
Monday | Jul 31 2017TRAVELLERS have been met with huge queues at major Australian airports today after the govt boosted screening measures in response to police raids in Sydney over the weekend.
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Corporate NTIA winners
Friday | Jul 28 2017CORPORATE travel consultants stole a big part of the limelight at the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) on Sat, taking home six trophies on the night.
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Webjet accounting dispute
Friday | Jul 28 2017WEBJET has warned of a major disagreement with its auditors, with the difference of opinion potentially impacting 2016/17 earnings by more than $11 million and the removal of $32.7 million in intangible assets from the OTA’s balance sheet.
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Etihad hit by $1.9b loss
Friday | Jul 28 2017ETIHAD Airways has revealed an annual net loss of almost US$1.9 billion (A$2.4b) as Gulf carriers come under increasing pressure from political fallout and economic factors.