Headlines
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APT hails industry partners
Monday | Apr 3 2017APT celebrated its 90th birthday on Fri night, with a massive event at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre which also recognised top performing travel agents.
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Virgin joins race to wi-fi
Friday | Mar 31 2017VIRGIN Australia has partnered with internet provider Gogo to begin testing a free inflight wi-fi system on its domestic and international services (TD breaking news).
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U by Uniworld age shift
Friday | Mar 31 2017U By Uniworld has confirmed plans to alter its targeted age bracket from 18-40 to 21-45, the river cruise line’s chief exec officer, Ellen Bettridge has revealed.
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Outrigger eyes Qld reboot
Friday | Mar 31 2017HONOLULU-BASED hotelier Outrigger Enterprises Group has flagged the likely re-entry into Australia as part of a broad global expansion under new owners KSL Capital Partners.
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VN kicks off Sydney-Hanoi route
Thursday | Mar 30 2017VIETNAM Airlines’ new direct flights between Sydney and Hanoi were welcomed yesterday with a traditional water cannon salute – and a yummy on-board cake!
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Paris now open on Sunday
Thursday | Mar 30 2017AFTER years of lobbying by the retail sector, Paris has officially opened for business on Sundays.
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AFTA warns on refunds
Thursday | Mar 30 2017TRAVEL agents are being advised to ensure they clearly communicate details about refunds, after a recent decision by the ATAS Code Compliance Monitoring Committee (ACCMC).
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Agents escape with TTC
Thursday | Mar 30 2017THE Travel Corporation (TTC) today kicks off its biggest travel agent incentive reward ever, with more than 100 consultants from across the country winning places in the 2017 TTC Great Escape.
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Flight Centre looks to digital
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017FLIGHT Centre’s new Digital Commerce Advisory Board (TD breaking news yesterday) is the latest development in the company’s focus on technology, having been created less than a year after the appointment of Atle Skalleberg as chief digital officer (TD 22 Jul 16).
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Consumers seek face-to-face
Wednesday | Mar 29 2017FEWER than one in 10 baby boomers turn to travel agents when they first begin planning a holiday, yet almost two-thirds still see value in face-to-face contact with a consultant, a new survey has found.