Headlines
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Bestjet accusations deepening
Wednesday | Jan 2 2019THE controversial collapse of Bestjet Travel Pty Limited (TD 19 Dec) has seen accusations flying in recent days, with the company’s new owners threatening legal action against founder Rachel James who has been alleged to have illegally retained control of the Bestjet servers, systems and website.
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ANA links Perth and Tokyo
Wednesday | Jan 2 2019ALL Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced it will commence flying a direct service between Tokyo and Perth from 01 Sep.
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Silver Muse’s Down Under debut
Wednesday | Jan 2 2019SILVERSEA Cruises has treated a number of its key industry partners to a festive season cruise aboard its flagship Silver Muse, which made her way to Australian waters for the first time in recent days. Travel agents enjoyed a number of sectors on the maiden arrival including cruises between Bali and Darwin, Darwin and Cairns, Cairns and Brisbane and then onward to Sydney, where Muse will this weekend embark on a series of trans-Tasman voyages.
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AFTA NSW comm push-back
Friday | Dec 21 2018PROPOSALS by the NSW Government which would force travel agents to disclose margins and commissions have been comprehensively rebutted by the Australian Federation of Travel Agents, which has made a formal submission in relation to the “Better Business Reforms” options paper currently being considered by state officials.
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Hotham, Falls Ck to Vail
Friday | Dec 21 2018AMERICAN snow field giant Vail Resorts is set to further expand its Australian portfolio with the acquisition of Victoria’s Falls Creek and Mount Hotham resorts.
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HLO acquires Show Group
Thursday | Dec 20 2018HELLOWORLD Limited today announced the acquisition of Show Group Enterprises from the Avis Budget Group Inc.
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“No choice” to shut down Bestjet
Thursday | Dec 20 2018THE new owners of collapsed online travel agency Bestjet (TD yesterday) say they were left with no choice but to place it into voluntary administration, claiming that representations made by its former owners had “failed to materialise”.
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Baillie investment move
Thursday | Dec 20 2018LUXURY lodge pioneer Baillie Lodges will embark on a major expansion of its portfolio with the backing of US private equity group KSL Capital Partners.
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ETG expands across Tasman
Wednesday | Dec 19 2018EXPRESS Travel Group has today confirmed it is in exclusive discussions regarding a majority investment in First Travel Group NZ (TD breaking news).
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Bestjet into administration
Wednesday | Dec 19 2018THE International Air Transport Association has confirmed the suspension of online travel agency Bestjet from its Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in Australia, saying the company had defaulted on its most recent payment to the platform.