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A Perfect Day in Vanuatu
Wednesday | Oct 16 2019ROYAL Caribbean Int’l (RCI) has reached a deal to create a private island destination on the Vanuatu Island of Lelepa, to be called Perfect Day at Lelepa, Vanuatu.
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Vistara Australia codeshare
Tuesday | Oct 15 2019INDIAN carrier Vistara has wasted no time in expanding its presence in Australia after appointing local representation (TD 26 Aug), this month rolling out an expanded codeshare partnership with Singapore Airlines Group, including some routes to Australia and NZ.
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Tempo to be liquidated
Tuesday | Oct 15 2019TEMPO Holidays, which ceased trading and was placed into administration last month (TD 20 Sep) is expected to be placed into liquidation at the next creditors’ meeting, according to the company’s administrator.
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NORD Journeys debuted
Tuesday | Oct 15 2019NORDIC specialists 50 Degrees North is launching NORD Journeys, a new brand aiming to fill the market gap left by the collapse of Bentours (TD 20 Sep).
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DNSW CEO to depart
Tuesday | Oct 15 2019DESTINATION NSW CEO Sandra Chipchase has revealed she will leave the organisation after eight years in the position.
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Tempo creditors revealed
Monday | Oct 14 2019TEMPO Holidays/Bentours was holding more than $14 million in “customer advances” at the time of its catastrophic collapse last month (TD 20 Sep), while independent suppliers are owed more than $9.3 million, according to figures released by the company’s administrators.
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Tasmania’s fresh campaign
Monday | Oct 14 2019TOURISM Tasmania has launched a new campaign in a move to position the state “as the antidote to the stresses of modern life and shows potential visitors there are better ways of living — even if it’s just a holiday”.
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NZ names Foran as CEO
Friday | Oct 11 2019AIR New Zealand this morning named Walmart US President and CEO Greg Foran as its next Chief Executive Officer.
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Qantas updates its terms
Friday | Oct 11 2019QANTAS has specifically prohibited any practice that enables a third party to access Qantas data in an update to its Standard Agency Terms and Conditions.
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More Virgin HND support
Friday | Oct 11 2019VIRGIN Australia has received further support in its application for a slot at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, from Qld Tourism Minister Kate Jones, while the Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development has voiced confidence in the airline’s capability in obtaining the necessary approvals.