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A world of colour for Travellers Choice
Friday | Nov 25 2016TRAVELLERS Choice set the mood for its 40th anniversary next year with a vividly coloured gala dinner and awards night in Canberra on the weekend. With a theme reflecting the group’s motto “a world of colour”, the event was the highlight of a three-day conference held at the National Convention Centre.
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EY/X3 JV approved by board
Friday | Nov 25 2016A SUPERVISORY Board has given TUI Group the go ahead to create a new leisure airline venture with Etihad.
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Meriton defends masking
Friday | Nov 25 2016MERITON has defended the practice of ‘masking’ emails after the ACCC yesterday launched Federal Court action alleging misleading conduct (TD 24 Nov).
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PMC freeze welcomed
Friday | Nov 25 2016INDUSTRY groups have welcomed the Senate’s commitment to a five-year freeze on any future increases in the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC), despite yesterday’s loss in the battle to prevent a $5 hike.
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ACCC action on Meriton
Thursday | Nov 24 2016THE ACCC has instigated action in the Federal Court against Meriton Serviced Apartments, alleging misleading or deceptive conduct over reviews of its properties on TripAdvisor.
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Mantra adds 900 AU/NZ rooms
Thursday | Nov 24 2016HOTEL & resort operator Mantra Group has announced the rapid addition of five new hotels in Australia and New Zealand, adding more than 900 rooms to its total network.
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New CATO crisis insurance
Thursday | Nov 24 2016GOW-GATES Insurance Brokers last night presented a new “Crisis Containment and Brand Protection Insurance” product, which is exclusively available to members of the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO).
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Express Tasman alliance
Thursday | Nov 24 2016THE Express Travel Group has this morning confirmed a new strategic alliance with New Zealand’s First Travel Group (FTG).
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Prime Minister backs tourism
Wednesday | Nov 23 2016PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull this morning hailed the rapid growth of the Australian tourism sector, saying record breaking visitor numbers have “major ramifications” for the whole economy.
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LH/SQ alliance gets green light
Wednesday | Nov 23 2016THE Australian Competition & Consumer Comm has granted authorisation for Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines, along with their subsidiaries, to form a Joint Venture Framework Agreement.