Headlines
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Mantra downplays Airbnb threat
Friday | Nov 18 2016THE Mantra Group has dismissed the impact of Airbnb on its operations, saying its source markets aren’t affected by the online platform.
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Booking.com AAoA response
Friday | Nov 18 2016BOOKING.COM’S Oceania regional manager Tracey Foxall has responded to the Accommodation Association of Australia’s claims that its arrangement with the ACCC was “detrimental” (TD 15 Nov).
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Airbnb expands to trips
Friday | Nov 18 2016FIRST Airbnb disrupted the traditional accommodation model with its home sharing operation, now eight years on the group has confirmed its entry into the touring and sightseeing space.
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Australia key for Ireland
Friday | Nov 18 2016TOURISM Ireland ceo Niall Gibbons yesterday reiterated his organisation’s commitment to the Australian market, saying the Irish government had maintained its presence here “through difficult times” in recent years.
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Europe proposes new ETIAS
Thursday | Nov 17 2016THE European Commission has announced the development of a new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) with the aim of “strengthening pre-arrival security checks on visa-free travellers”.
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Melbourne’s 6-star on its way
Thursday | Nov 17 2016WORK on redeveloping Melbourne’s ICONIC Windsor Hotel into the city’s first six-star property will begin in the first quarter of 2017.
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Virtuoso lights up Paris
Thursday | Nov 17 2016ABOVE: These three leading Aussie travel agents are among the top members of Virtuoso attending the annual Chairman’s Event which recognises and rewards performance for total sales, sales growth and engagement with the group.
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TIA joins PMC push-back
Thursday | Nov 17 2016NEW Zealand’s Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has added its voice to the campaign against the $5 hike to the Passenger Movement Charge, this morning issuing a joint statement with the TTF blasting the proposal as a “blatant cash grab”.
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Virgin expecting growth
Thursday | Nov 17 2016VIRGIN Australia ceo John Borghetti yesterday confirmed a recent “right sizing” of the airline’s workforce including a flatter management structure, but said the airline expected to boost staff numbers overall as it launched new routes.
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TTC names new AAT chief
Thursday | Nov 17 2016THE Travel Corporation has appointed Hans Belle as the new managing director of AAT Kings (TD breaking news).