Headlines
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Intrepid buys into Chimu
Tuesday | Aug 15 2017A STRATEGIC partnership signed between Intrepid Group & Chimu Adventures will plug one of the last missing holes in Intrepid’s global portfolio, Polar regions.
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Avis scholarship revamp
Tuesday | Aug 15 2017THE long-running Avis Travel Agent Scholarship of Excellence is evolving this year, with a new focus on service innovation.
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Last Crown exec set free
Monday | Aug 14 2017CROWN Resorts Limited today welcomed the release of the last of 19 current and former staff of the Crown Group who had been detained in China.
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BP, Woolworths loyalty plot
Monday | Aug 14 2017THE proposed acquisition of the Caltex network of service stations by BP will have significant ramifications for airline loyalty programs in Australia, with a statement of issues released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission last week highlighting concerns about the deal’s impact on the market.
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UK consumer protection shift
Monday | Aug 14 2017THE British government has launched a consultation into significant changes in consumer protection to cover travel booked online as dynamic packages.
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Amex GBT Healthcare service
Friday | Aug 11 2017AMERICAN Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has created a dedicated service desk for health care professionals, providing specialised support for travelling doctors and other medical professionals.
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Dreamworld $37m slump
Friday | Aug 11 2017ARDENT Leisure’s theme park revenues plummeted by $37 million last financial year in the aftermath of the Thunder Rapids tragedy at Dreamworld, the group’s preliminary results show.
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QF, Alibaba partnership
Friday | Aug 11 2017QANTAS will target direct sales in China through a new partnership with the Alibaba Group and its online travel service Fliggy.
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Chinese training scheme
Thursday | Aug 10 2017THE Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is aiming to boost the country’s skills in hosting Chinese visitors and expand its ranks of bilingual tour guides under a new training program.
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Virgin-HNA alliance tick
Thursday | Aug 10 2017THE Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) this morning granted final authorisation for the coordination of airline services between Virgin Australia, HNA Aviation, Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express Airways.