Headlines
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Avis scholarship revamp
Tuesday | Aug 15 2017THE long-running Avis Travel Agent Scholarship of Excellence is evolving this year, with a new focus on service innovation.
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Last Crown exec set free
Monday | Aug 14 2017CROWN Resorts Limited today welcomed the release of the last of 19 current and former staff of the Crown Group who had been detained in China.
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BP, Woolworths loyalty plot
Monday | Aug 14 2017THE proposed acquisition of the Caltex network of service stations by BP will have significant ramifications for airline loyalty programs in Australia, with a statement of issues released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission last week highlighting concerns about the deal’s impact on the market.
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UK consumer protection shift
Monday | Aug 14 2017THE British government has launched a consultation into significant changes in consumer protection to cover travel booked online as dynamic packages.
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Amex GBT Healthcare service
Friday | Aug 11 2017AMERICAN Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has created a dedicated service desk for health care professionals, providing specialised support for travelling doctors and other medical professionals.
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Dreamworld $37m slump
Friday | Aug 11 2017ARDENT Leisure’s theme park revenues plummeted by $37 million last financial year in the aftermath of the Thunder Rapids tragedy at Dreamworld, the group’s preliminary results show.
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QF, Alibaba partnership
Friday | Aug 11 2017QANTAS will target direct sales in China through a new partnership with the Alibaba Group and its online travel service Fliggy.
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Chinese training scheme
Thursday | Aug 10 2017THE Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is aiming to boost the country’s skills in hosting Chinese visitors and expand its ranks of bilingual tour guides under a new training program.
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Virgin-HNA alliance tick
Thursday | Aug 10 2017THE Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) this morning granted final authorisation for the coordination of airline services between Virgin Australia, HNA Aviation, Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express Airways.
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SYD cramps NSW tourism
Thursday | Aug 10 2017“ARTIFICIAL caps” on operations at Sydney Airport are seriously inhibiting the potential growth of tourism in NSW, with the state’s Minister for Tourism and Major Events estimating an annual impact of $800 million on the visitor economy.