Headlines
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FC denies underpayment
Friday | Apr 26 2019ALLEGATIONS that Flight Centre Travel Group systemically underpaid staff have been strenuously rejected by the business.
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Ensemble’s new local GM
Wednesday | Apr 24 2019TRISH Shepherd has stepped down as General Manager Australia and New Zealand of Ensemble Travel Group, to be replaced by Kayt Muyt.
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GBT expands Booking range
Wednesday | Apr 24 2019AMERICAN Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has today announced a significant expansion of its accommodation offering, boosting inventory available through its existing partnership with Booking.com.
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Auckland port upgrades
Wednesday | Apr 24 2019AUCKLAND Council has approved the construction of two temporary dolphin moorings at Auckland’s Queens Wharf, which will allow the port to cater for vessels of all types.
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Sri Lanka travel update
Tuesday | Apr 23 2019THE Australian travel industry has responded to the multiple bombings that took place in Sri Lanka on Sun 21 Apr, with several tour operators releasing updates on both existing and upcoming tours to the affected areas.
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Travel growth continues
Tuesday | Apr 23 2019INBOUND and domestic tourism continued to grow in 2018, with total overnight spending climbing 11%, Tourism Research Australia has revealed.
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Viagogo breached ACL
Tuesday | Apr 23 2019THE Federal Court has found ticket reseller Viagogo in breach of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), following legal action by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) against the reselling platform in Aug 2017.
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Afterpay launches PLAY
Thursday | Apr 18 2019ASX-LISTED payment platform Afterpay has teamed up with ATAS-accredited LayAway Travel to create a new system dubbed “PLAY” allowing travellers to pay for their trip in interest-free instalments before departure.
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Qantas Sapporo flights
Thursday | Apr 18 2019QANTAS has announced it will launch new direct seasonal flights between Sydney and Sapporo (TD breaking news).
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Aust key for Star Alliance
Wednesday | Apr 17 2019THE dozen or so Star Alliance members operating here collectively make Australia one of the global group’s largest markets without a home carrier, according to Star Alliance CEO Jeffrey Goh.