Headlines
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Spotlight on air profits
Tuesday | Nov 13 2018AUSTRALIAN airports have pointed to the soaring profits of the major domestic carriers in a renewed call to maintain the current regulatory regime for the country’s privatised gateways.
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Bunnik Egypt acquisition
Monday | Nov 12 2018BUNNIK Tours has continued its longstanding commitment to the Egyptian tourism sector with the purchase of a majority stake in its Cairo-based ground operator.
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TV lifts demand for HLO
Monday | Nov 12 2018HELLOWORLD’S first foray into travel television has brought strong initial results, with the group reporting a significant boost in demand from its Helloworld TV series (TD 31 Jul).
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Agent eco views mixed
Monday | Nov 12 2018AUSTRALIAN travel agents have given mixed views on the importance of environmental issues in the cruise industry, with a quarter saying sustainability is not important to their clients.
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RedBalloon buys Adrenaline
Monday | Nov 12 2018EXPERIENCES specialist RedBalloon today announced the acquisition of rival Adrenaline.com.au, as part of plans to scale domestically as well as expand into international markets.
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Ryanair 737 grounded in France
Monday | Nov 12 2018FRENCH officials have upped the ante in the country’s ongoing dispute with Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair over state subsidies, seizing a Boeing 737 aircraft at Bordeaux Airport.
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NTIA Fairfax partnership
Friday | Nov 9 2018THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) yesterday confirmed a major addition to next year’s National Travel Industry Awards, in the form of a new agreement with Fairfax Media’s Traveller (TD breaking news) which will boost consumer engagement and recognition of the industry gala event.
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QF trials facial recognition
Friday | Nov 9 2018QANTAS is participating in a new trial at Brisbane Airport in partnership with SITA which eliminates the need to provide a passport and boarding pass at the lounge or boarding gate.
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Aqua plots coastal cruising
Friday | Nov 9 2018AQUA Expeditions founder Francesco Galli Zugaro has confirmed a major expansion program, with US private equity firm Bison Capital to provide $28 million in new funding.
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Focusing on a bright future for ATAC members
Friday | Nov 9 2018OVER 70 agents and suppliers took part in the 2018 Australian Travel Agents Co-operative (ATAC) annual conference, held in Singapore last week.