Headlines
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QF axes inflight duty free
Wednesday | Dec 6 2017QANTAS will axe its inflight duty free program on all international flights at the end of this month.
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China inaugurals for Qld
Wednesday | Dec 6 2017QUEENSLAND has welcomed the first of two new Chinese air services, with China Southern Airlines yesterday beginning year-round flights between Guangzhou and Cairns.
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Lux acquires Bon Voyage
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017ONLINE travel and e-commerce firm Luxury Escapes has acquired rivals Scoopon Travel & Bon Voyage as part of a “game changing” pact with the Catch Group.
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Air NZ opens PER lounge
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017AIR New Zealand yesterday formally debuted its new international lounge at Perth Airport, previewing the facility to key industry partners prior to its passenger debut today.
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Experience Co push north
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017ADVENTURE tourism specialist Experience Co has made a significant push on the North Queensland market by purchasing two cruise companies, Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises and Tropical Journeys.
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TMC pre-clearance push
Monday | Dec 4 2017AUSTRALIA’S leading corporate travel agencies are urging authorities on both sides of the Tasman to implement “pre-clearance” for business travellers to expedite commerce between Australia and New Zealand.
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Scoot to fly to Germany
Monday | Dec 4 2017SINGAPORE Airlines’ low-cost long-haul offshoot Scoot has announced its second gateway in Europe, with the planned debut of flights to Berlin in the second half of 2018.
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Cook closing 50 UK stores
Monday | Dec 4 2017BRITISH travel giant Thomas Cook has announced plans to close 50 UK stores as online bookings take a bite from bricks-and-mortar turnover.
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Myrmell to lead Carnival
Friday | Dec 1 2017P&O Australia head Sture Myrmell will take on an expanded role as president of Carnival Australia, filling the place of Ann Sherry who stepped back earlier this year to take on the part-time position of executive chairman.
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Constellation a sell-out
Friday | Dec 1 2017NEW entrant to the luxury charter market Constellation Journeys is close to achieving sell-out with its first expedition in Apr, attributing its strong sales to the travel trade.