Headlines
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Goldman’s top picks
Wednesday | Jun 12 2019GOLDMAN Group has revealed a list of destinations it says Australian travellers are heading to next – and it turns out they may be a bit harder to find.
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Tourism icons honoured
Tuesday | Jun 11 2019YESTERDAY’S Queen’s Birthday Honours List included seven Australians highlighted for their contribution to the tourism industry, including Accor Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer, Simon McGrath, named a Member of the Order of Australia.
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Jayride China expansion
Tuesday | Jun 11 2019ASX-LISTED airport transfer marketplace Jayride Limited today confirmed the next stage in its global growth, with the launch of availability in China.
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Regional aviation probe urged
Tuesday | Jun 11 2019THE Federal Govt should direct the Productivity Commission to undertake a “standalone public inquiry into the determinants of domestic airfares on routes to and between regional centres in Australia,” according to a report released on Fri by a key Federal Senate Committee.
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ETG appoints new Air GM
Friday | Jun 7 2019EXPRESS Travel Group (ETG)this morning confirmed the appointment of Vlado Ristevski to the newly created position of General Manager Air Sales and Operations.
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Driveaway acquisition
Friday | Jun 7 2019DRIVEAWAY has confirmed the purchase of rival self-drive holiday specialist, globalCARS.com.au (TD breaking news).
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Alliance NT expansion
Friday | Jun 7 2019ALLIANCE Airlines has announced an expansion of its Darwin operations, just days after Regional Express (Rex) said it was considering setting up a base in the territory’s capital (TD 04 Jun).
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Royal plans to double Oz
Friday | Jun 7 2019ROYAL Caribbean Cruises (RCL) is planning to more than double its capacity out of Australia in the next five years, Head of Sales Australia/NZ Peter McCormack told Travel Daily this week on board Spectrum of Seas.
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Amex online bookings
Friday | Jun 7 2019ALTHOUGH 92% of travel managers say they have already adopted online booking tools, 80% say it is important all channels are integrated into one platform, a global survey of corporate travel buyers shows.
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Australian Global Entry trial
Thursday | Jun 6 2019AUSTRALIAN citizens will be able to enrol in America’s “Global Entry” trusted traveller program, under a trial expected to roll out in the coming months.