Headlines
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Malindo plots Au growth
Thursday | May 25 2017MALAYSIAN full service carrier Malindo Air is seeing a strong performance on its new Brisbane-Denpasar-Kuala Lumpur route, and plans to add Melbourne-Denpasar-Kuala Lumpur services by the end of the year.
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Amex GBT targets mid-size firms
Wednesday | May 24 2017AMERICAN Express Global Business Travel has announced the launch of a new product suite “specifically designed to meet the needs of mid-sized organisations in Australia”.
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Trump to axe Brand USA?
Wednesday | May 24 2017JUST days out from the start of the US Travel Association’s annual tradeshow IPW in Washington DC, the Trump Administration has called for America’s destination marketing organisation Brand USA to be dumped.
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Tauck Oz outpaces world
Wednesday | May 24 2017AUSTRALIA is outperforming the rest of the world for Tauck, with passenger numbers jumping by 45% year-on-year, according to vp global sales Steven Spivak.
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Samoa PM defends dropping VA
Tuesday | May 23 2017THE Samoan government is mulling plans to recommence international flights using its flag carrier Polynesian Airlines.
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Blue World active cruise
Tuesday | May 23 2017A MIAMI-BASED entrepreneur is aiming to shake up the cruise industry with the launch of what he claims is “the world’s first active lifestyle line”.
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Points drive Aust buyers
Tuesday | May 23 2017FREQUENT flyer points and other rewards are a key driver of Australian spending decisions, according to a Galaxy Research survey on credit card use.
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Backpacker tax recovery
Tuesday | May 23 2017TOURISM Australia’s concerted effort & $10m investment to lure working holiday youth travellers back to Australia following the drawn out ‘Backpacker Tax’ debate six months ago appears to have paid off, with enquiries rebounding to new highs.
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Regent, Oceania sales soar
Tuesday | May 23 2017SALES of luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas have more than tripled since parent company Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings opened a dedicated office in Sydney 18 months ago.
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Qantas Hols range expanding
Monday | May 22 2017HELLOWORLD wholesale is undertaking a gap analysis of its product offering in all destinations, with the aim of being able to offer an expanded range to meet agents’ needs.