Headlines
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Trafalgar MD appointed
Thursday | Mar 14 2019TRAFALGAR’S newly appointed Managing Director for Australia, Jason Wolff (TD breaking news) is set to take the reins in late Apr, with Trafalgar global CEO Gavin Tollman describing him as “a passionate leader that will continue to succeed Trafalgar as the leader in our category”.
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Qantas sales restructure
Thursday | Mar 14 2019QANTAS has confirmed major changes to its Australian sales teams, including the “reshaping” of key leadership roles within its Agency Partnerships division.
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Explore’s Aussie focus
Thursday | Mar 14 2019UK-BASED adventure tour operator Explore Worldwide is ramping up its investment in Australia, with the company reporting a 19% uplift in sales since the beginning of the year.
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CTM in talks with Capita
Wednesday | Mar 13 2019CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) has responded to speculation and confirmed it had preliminary discussions regarding a potential acquisition of British outsourcing firm Capita’s travel business.
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Prince Hotels targets Syd
Wednesday | Mar 13 2019JAPANESE hotelier Prince Hotels has set its sights firmly on global expansion, and is “looking hard” for a suitable property in Sydney as part of a plan to triple in size over the next decade.
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AAA praises Labor stance
Wednesday | Mar 13 2019THE Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) has labelled the Australian Labor Party’s pledge to ban price parity clauses between online travel agencies and hotels “a breakthrough for our industry”.
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TUI expanding into Asia
Wednesday | Mar 13 2019BRITISH travel giant TUI has been granted a licence to operate an outbound travel business from Malaysia, with the Kuala Lumpur-based office to be called TUI International Holidays Malaysia.
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ACA extends Abel contract
Tuesday | Mar 12 2019JILL Abel’s tenure as CEO of the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) has been extended through until 2022, with ACA Chair Grant Gilfillan saying the move had been “unanimously and enthusiastically supported” by the organisation’s committee.
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ASIC to probe insurance
Tuesday | Mar 12 2019TRAVEL insurers may be put under the regulatory microscope in the aftermath of the Hayne Royal Commission, with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirming it was “scoping a review of the travel insurance market this year”.
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737 MAX crisis hits Boeing
Tuesday | Mar 12 2019SHARES in Boeing dived more than 10% yesterday amid rising speculation that the second fatal crash of its new 737 MAX may be linked to a fault with the aircraft.