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Airport service improves
Monday | Mar 6 2017AUSTRALIA’S privatised airports have boosted their service quality and reduced profit margins, but are collecting more revenue per passenger than 10 years ago, according to the latest consumer watchdog report.
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Thornton leads Intrepid
Monday | Mar 6 2017INTREPID Group md James Thornton has been appointed chief executive officer of the multi-branded adventure firm by co-founder Darrell Wade.
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Amadeus to expand rail
Friday | Mar 3 2017AMADEUS is targeting rail travel with a new merchant model it says will simplify contractual agreements and invoicing with travel agencies.
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Destination Network EOI
Friday | Mar 3 2017EXPRESSIONS of interest have been requested from local councils across rural and regional New South Wales for the six headquarters of the state’s new tourism Destination Networks.
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TripAdvisor hotel data
Thursday | Mar 2 2017TRIPADVISOR has released its 2017 Hotel Pricing Report, highlighting destinations where room rates have fallen by up to 15% on last year.
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Beijing Capital to Sydney
Thursday | Mar 2 2017VIRGIN Australia’s proposed alliance partner in China, HNA Aviation, has sought a green light for Beijing Capital Airlines to commence services between Qingdao and Sydney.
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Intrepid executive shuffle
Thursday | Mar 2 2017CITING “phenomenal growth” of its multi-brand global business, the Intrepid Group has shuffled its senior ranks in Australia and New Zealand, Travel Daily can exclusively reveal.
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Excite Holidays takes in the culture of Fiji
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017THE famous warmth of the Fijian people came to the fore last month when Excite Holidays treated a group of agents to a culturally rich visit to the island nation, in collaboration with Tourism Fiji and Virgin Australia.Jetting into Nadi, the group stayed at a succession of luxury properties including the Radisson Blu Fiji Resort, the DoubleTree by Hilton Fiji at Sonaisali Island, the Sheraton Resort and Spa Tokoriki Island, Mana Island Resort and Castaway Island Resort.
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Chimu launches I.N.C.A. program
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017CHIMU Adventures has launched a new online travel agent portal, with a range of “useful and comprehensive tools to provide agents with the knowledge and confidence to promote and convert Latin America and Antarctica sales”.
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Air NZ boosts Cathay pact
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017AIR New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have announced an extension of their strategic alliance partnership through to 2022, with the move coinciding with the announcement of non-stop CX flights between Hong Kong and Christchurch.