Headlines
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Hyatt Centric Melbourne
Wednesday | May 2 2018HYATT has announced plans to develop a second Centric property in Australia, having signed a management agreement with the developers of a 280-room hotel planned for Melbourne’s CBD.
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HLO offloads US wholesaler
Wednesday | May 2 2018HELLOWORLD Travel has taken a further step in its plan to dispose of non-core investments with the sale of its stake in US-based outbound wholesaler Down Under Answers (TD breaking news).
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CTM expands in Australia
Tuesday | May 1 2018CORPORATE Travel Management’s (CTM) acquisition of Platinum Travel Corporation in NSW and Queensland (TD breaking news) is part of a key strategy to expand its SME corporate and events operations.
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Accor takes Movenpick
Tuesday | May 1 2018FRENCH hotelier AccorHotels has continued its recent global buying spree, announcing it has inked an agreement to acquire Switzerland’s Movenpick Hotels & Resorts for 482 million.
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QF/PX c’share knock back
Tuesday | May 1 2018PLANS by Qantas to extend its codeshare partnership on Papua New Guinea routes with Air Niugini have struck a hurdle after the Australian regulator ruled the ongoing arrangement would not be of benefit to the public.
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travelBulletin tackles pay gap
Tuesday | May 1 2018THIS month’s edition of travelBulletin is on its way to subscribers, having locked horns with the thorny issue of the gender pay gap in the industry.
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Gold Coast hotel windfall
Tuesday | May 1 2018GOLD Coast hotels reaped a RevPAR windfall during last month’s Commonwealth Games, despite falling short of the occupancies anticipated.
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Hilton flags growth push
Monday | Apr 30 2018HILTON’S newly appointed vice president Australasia, Heidi Kunkel, will have a significant role in boosting the company’s presence in the region, with aspirations to have a Hilton and Doubletree in each capital city across the country.
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Amadeus QF booking revamp
Monday | Apr 30 2018QANTAS’ website now features a new online booking process including an interactive “Where can I go?” map, following a major digital redesign undertaken by Amadeus IT Pacific.
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Outback Accommodation row
Monday | Apr 30 2018LONGREACH’S Kinnon & Co Outback Accommodation will change hands from tomorrow following a breakdown in talks between the property’s manager and its owners.