Headlines
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Marriott rivals up comm
Monday | Feb 5 2018THREE hotels are raising their group commission levels, and Wyndham Hotel Group is holding them steady, following Marriott’s controversial move to cut commissions on group bookings from 10% to 7% at its Canada and US properties (TD 29 Jan).
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Travelport leadership shuffle
Friday | Feb 2 2018KAYLENE Shuttlewood is leaving Travelport today, after three years of heading up the company’s Australia/NZ operations.
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QF cuts name change fee
Friday | Feb 2 2018QANTAS has removed its name change fee for group bookings on domestic routes, with the change aiming to enable greater flexibility for group customers.
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Must-read travelBulletin
Friday | Feb 2 2018THE first issue of travelBulletin for 2018 is on its way to subscribers, and it’s a cracker.
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Sunshine Coast drive focus
Friday | Feb 2 2018VISIT Sunshine Coast has partnered with local tourism organisations and chambers of commerce to launch a second phase of the “Come to life” marketing campaign.
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Corporate Update 02 Feb 18: ACTE-BCHA hotel ratings
Friday | Feb 2 2018ACTE Global (Association of Corporate Travel Executives) has launched a global hotel accreditation program aimed at standardising lodging expectations for business travellers worldwide.
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nib expands insurance range
Thursday | Feb 1 2018NIB Travel Insurance has debuted a “new solution for travel agents,” aiming to bridge the gap between current products in the agency market and other providers.
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QFFF Lux Escapes tie-up
Thursday | Feb 1 2018LUXURY Escapes is expecting a new tie-up with Qantas Frequent Flyer will strengthen trust among its supplier & customer network.
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Ciobo calls for innovation
Thursday | Feb 1 2018THE Coalition Government’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo believes Australia needs to target the North American market as the country transits from resources to a service based economy.
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Tuggerah agency collapse
Wednesday | Jan 31 2018LIQUIDATOR Jirsch Sutherland has been appointed to wind up Central Coast-based travel agency italktravel Tuggerah and its affiliate Inca Tours of Wyong.