Headlines
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Mantra acquisition sealed
Thursday | May 24 2018ACCORHOTELS’ takeover of the Australian-based Mantra Group has been given final backing, with the Federal Court yesterday approving arrangements for the $1.2 billion purchase.
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US battles dip in arrivals
Wednesday | May 23 2018THE US Travel Association (USTA) has ramped up action to turn around the country’s declining tourism market share, with a concerted effort to educate officials in Washington about the importance of travel in boosting economic activity.
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VA revises agency deals
Wednesday | May 23 2018VIRGIN Australia has issued an updated version of its Travel Agency Main Agreement, enforcing a requirement that agents provide travellers’ contact details and introducing a country of domicile limitation.
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Travelport QDP live in Q4
Wednesday | May 23 2018TRAVELPORT is aiming to integrate with the new Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP) in the last quarter of this year as the airline embarks on its deployment of IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) (TD yesterday).
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Qantas launches NDC
Tuesday | May 22 2018QANTAS has embraced IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) with the launch of a technology platform it says will give travel agents a digital evolution involving new capabilities and rich content (TD breaking news).
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Brand USA plans MegaFam
Tuesday | May 22 2018BRAND USA this morning announced it would bring 60 travel agents from Australia and New Zealand to America for a MegaFam later this year in partnership with Air New Zealand.
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Travel scams on the rise
Tuesday | May 22 2018REPORTS of travel scams have risen dramatically as Australia’s consumer watchdog investigates the highest levels of scammer activity ever recorded.
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Holiday arrivals slowing
Monday | May 21 2018A detailed analysis of “Holiday”-specific inbound travel data for Australia during Mar has confirmed an ongoing slowdown, according to John O’Shea, senior research analyst from Ord Minnett.
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ETG primed for growth
Monday | May 21 2018EXPRESS Travel Group (ETG) has surpassed a major milestone, having lifted its total transaction value (TTV) by almost a third over the past four years to break the $1 billion barrier.
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SilkAir to merge with SIA
Friday | May 18 2018SINGAPORE Airlines is set to merge with its regional wing SilkAir, following a “significant investment program” worth more than $100 million to upgrade the subsidiary’s cabin products.