Headlines
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Airbnb faces Israel backlash
Thursday | Nov 22 2018ISRAEL has reportedly threatened to hit Airbnb with increased taxes and legal action over its decision to de-list properties and cease operations in West Bank settlements.
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ATAS complaints scheme success
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018THE consumer complaints mechanism under AFTA’s ATAS accreditation scheme is working well, with more than $120,000 refunded to consumers under the ATAS mediation process.
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WebBeds TTV hits $2b
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018WEBJET’S business-to-business division WebBeds has boosted its annual TTV to more than $2 billion on a pro-forma basis thanks to the group’s acquisition of Dubai-based Destinations of the World (DOTW) earlier this month (TD 05 Nov).
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Sea Cloud tall ship order
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018BOUTIQUE operator Sea Cloud Cruises has announced plans for a third sailing ship to join its fleet in the northern summer of 2020.
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CCL looks to 50% growth
Tuesday | Nov 20 2018CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) will aim to lift bookings by more than half as it prepares for a 54% increase in capacity when Carnival Splendor joins Carnival Spirit for year-round sailings from Australia late next year.
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Intrepid takes plan B Corp
Tuesday | Nov 20 2018INTREPID Group will make its B Corp certification a key part of its future identity, tying its future growth to rising demand for responsible tourism.
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Focus on volume: Myrmell
Tuesday | Nov 20 2018CARNIVAL chief Sture Myrmell has rejected the strategies of destinations hoping to focus solely on the high-yield cruise sector, warning that volume and frequency remain key to developing the industry.
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Back-Roads rebrands in US
Monday | Nov 19 2018FLIGHT Centre majority-owned Back-Roads Touring Company has been forced to change its name in the USA, announcing that from now on it will trade in America as “Blue-Roads Touring Company” (pictured).
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Express revamps rewards
Monday | Nov 19 2018EXPRESS Travel Group is phasing out its longstanding “Express Rewards” card-based agent incentive payment scheme, which early next year will be replaced by a smartphone-based mobile electronic wallet.
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Cruise growth sustainable
Monday | Nov 19 2018WORLDWIDE cruising growth will continue throughout the next decade according to senior industry leader Jan Swartz, with more than 100 new ships to bring an extra 270,000 beds between now and 2027.