Headlines
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GBT gives its assurance
Friday | Feb 28 2020AMERICAN Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has launched Rest Assured Solutions, which will provide a suite of accommodation services.
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FCTG’s COVID-19 response
Thursday | Feb 27 2020FLIGHT Centre will work with suppliers to “aggressively promote travel to destinations that are not significantly affected,” as part of its strategy to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Air NZ earnings down
Thursday | Feb 27 2020AIR New Zealand has announced its earnings before other significant items and taxation is NZ$198 million for the six-month period to 31 Dec 2019, down from NZ$217 million reported in the previous corresponding period.
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Local MD returns to Wendy
Thursday | Feb 27 2020ANDREW Mulholland has returned to Wendy Wu Tours (WWT) to be its Managing Director Australia, a position he departed just over two years ago (TD breaking news).
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Cabin refurb flagged
Thursday | Feb 27 2020THE recent appointment of Executive General Manager David Donald to the Journey Beyond management group will precipitate a “considerable refurbishment” of cabins on board the Indian Pacific and The Ghan rail services.
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Virgin flags fleet changes
Wednesday | Feb 26 2020VIRGIN Australia (VAH) will transition its low-cost Tigerair division to operate only Boeing 737-800NG aircraft by Oct this year, as part of a fleet simplification project seeing the removal of seven Airbus A320s.
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Sleep tight with Air NZ
Wednesday | Feb 26 2020AIR New Zealand has unveiled the Economy Skynest, a new lie-flat prototype sleep product featuring six full-length sleep pods for Economy passengers on long-haul flights.
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Tauck expands local team
Wednesday | Feb 26 2020TAUCK this morning announced the appointment of David Clark as its new Australia Country Manager, along with the addition of Helen Eves and Sarah-Louise Scales as National Account Managers.
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AFTA urges health check
Tuesday | Feb 25 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has issued advice to its members on how to deal with business downturn due to COVID-19, urging them to discuss the situation with their accountant “to spot any potential problems before they arise”.
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A “renaissance” in rail
Tuesday | Feb 25 2020TRANSCONTINENTAL rail is undergoing a “renaissance” in Australia, says Journey Beyond Operations Manager Luke Walker.