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Inspiring’s pivotal time
Monday | Oct 22 2018INSPIRING Journeys has reached a “pivotal” time in its growth, AAT Kings and Inspiring Journeys Managing Director Hans Belle told Travel Daily at the brand’s official launch of its Australian and New Zealand 2019/20 program on Fri.
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Premium on QF domestic
Friday | Oct 19 2018QANTAS has released Premium Economy seats for sale to domestic travellers aboard its Boeing 787 Dreamliner service between Melbourne and Perth, extending a product previously available only to the airline’s international travellers.
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Ultra-luxury MSC Cruises
Friday | Oct 19 2018FOUR new 1,000-passenger ships ordered by MSC Cruises last night (TD breaking news) will see the Italian brand enter the “ultra-luxury” segment and continue the expansion of the line which now has 14 ships on order.
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Westin Syd to Fullerton
Friday | Oct 19 2018FULLERTON Hotels and Resorts has embarked on its first international expansion and taken over management of The Westin Sydney.
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P&O Adventure reveal
Friday | Oct 19 2018P&O Cruises has revealed the inaugural season of its new ship, Pacific Adventure, as part of its 2020 program release.
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VA adds redemption fee
Thursday | Oct 18 2018VIRGIN Australia is introducing new “carrier charges” in connection with tickets booked using Velocity frequent flyer points, with the move effective for bookings from 01 Jan 2019.
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WA plans Airbnb probe
Thursday | Oct 18 2018WESTERN Australia will join other states in mounting an inquiry into the regulation of short-stay accommodation services like Airbnb, with the state’s government acknowledging current laws do not adequately cover the new sharing economy.
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Outbound up 6% year-on-year
Thursday | Oct 18 2018AUSTRALIANS’ love-affair with overseas travel is showing little sign of abating, with the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing “short-term resident returns” were up 6% in Aug 2018 compared to the previous corresponding period.
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VA Tasman lounge revamp
Wednesday | Oct 17 2018THE imminent cessation of Virgin Australia’s trans-Tasman alliance with Air NZ has seen VA announce major changes to its international lounge network.
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Explore joins Adv World
Wednesday | Oct 17 2018EXPLORE Worldwide has signed Adventure World Travel as its local GSA as it mounts a renewed push into the Australian market.