Headlines
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ACCC airline warning
Thursday | Dec 21 2017AUSTRALIA’S major airlines have been issued with a warning from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over consumer rights following an investigation into more than 1,400 complaints.
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Orphan backlash grows
Thursday | Dec 21 2017WORLD Expeditions has stepped up its opposition to orphanage tourism, announcing it has joined an effort to prevent the institutionalisation of children in developing countries.
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Creative Cruising sets sail
Wednesday | Dec 20 2017CREATIVE Cruising is now under new ownership, with the company’s purchase by the owners of Express Travel Group (TD 13 Dec) formally settling late yesterday afternoon.
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Domestic travel surges
Wednesday | Dec 20 2017HOLIDAYMAKERS have led a 7% surge in domestic travel, helping to lift total spending to $63.7 billion in the year to 30 Sep, according to figures released today by Tourism Research Australia (TRA).
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HLO moves on Magellan
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017THE Australian travel industry continued its ongoing consolidation today, with the announcement that Helloworld Travel will acquire the Magellan Travel Group (TD breaking news).
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NTIA ’18 plans revealed
Tuesday | Dec 19 2017AFTA has revealed details of next year’s National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA), including changes to the nomination, voting and judging processes.
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AFTA urges TRS reforms
Monday | Dec 18 2017AUSTRALIA’S existing system to refund GST to inbound tourists is in urgent need of reform, with AFTA’s 2018-19 Pre-Budget submission calling on the government to provide an “open, competitive system operated by private refund providers”.
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SQ flags airfare overhaul
Monday | Dec 18 2017SINGAPORE Airlines has released details of a new airfare structure coming into effect next month, involving changes to inclusions such as seat selection, frequent flyer accrual and baggage allowances.
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QF 787-9s for MEL/SFO
Friday | Dec 15 2017QANTAS has confirmed another new route to the United States, with the Australian flag-carrier to begin non-stop services from Melbourne to San Francisco.
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China picking up steam
Friday | Dec 15 2017INTERNATIONAL visitor arrivals into Australia reached 741,500 in Oct, an increase of 6.8% from 694,300 arrivals 12 months ago, visitor data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday revealed.