Headlines
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IATA warns of US$113b loss
Friday | Mar 6 2020THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the global air transport industry could lose US$113b in passenger revenue if COVID-19 spreads more broadly.
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Flight Centre tightens belt
Thursday | Mar 5 2020FLIGHT Centre has put a freeze on all duty travel and asked staff to take leave as part of a series of short-term changes to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on the business.
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G Adv biggest month yet
Thursday | Mar 5 2020G Adventures recorded its biggest month of sales in Australia in Jan, with further growth anticipated, founder Bruce Poon Tip told Travel Daily.
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MTA less affected by corona
Thursday | Mar 5 2020MOBILE Travel Agents’ (MTA) network of advisors is better suited to weather the storm of COVID-19, co-founder and Co-Managing Director Roy Merricks told Travel Daily.
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Rail’s marketing boost
Thursday | Mar 5 2020PERSONALISED content, two-way conversations and better incentives are the cornerstone to Rail Europe’s latest marketing, with the company also providing access to co-op funds via a new Marketing Grant initiative.
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Wendy Wu China return
Wednesday | Mar 4 2020WENDY Wu Tours (WWT) has advised it expects all of its tours in China to operate in full from the start of next month.
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Viking 24hr canx policy
Wednesday | Mar 4 2020VIKING Cruises overnight released an “unprecedented” change to its cancellation policy, allowing travellers to postpone any booked river, ocean or expedition cruise at any time up to 24 hours before departure without cancellation costs.
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TTC flags new digital tack
Wednesday | Mar 4 2020THE Travel Corporation (TTC)is gearing up to introduce a rejuvenated TTC.com website in Australia, aimed at improving the overall user experience and emphasising the value and accessibility of all 42 of its brands.
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Tech boost for Rail Euro
Wednesday | Mar 4 2020RAIL Europe has rolled out several new features for its booking platform, with the specialist wholesaler confident the enhancements will deliver “superior service and support” to the retail travel trade.
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Flight Centre invests in NDC
Tuesday | Mar 3 2020FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has secured a 22.47% interest in TPConnects Technologies to ensure “access to the widest choice of airfares and content, including offers that sometimes sit outside the traditional channels”.