Headlines
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Bookings going ‘rogue’
Friday | Oct 20 2017BUSINESS travellers continue to defy travel policies in their hotel choices, according to a study by Expedia’s business travel arm Egencia which found widespread “rogue booking”.
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New Virtuoso booking tool
Thursday | Oct 19 2017THE luxury-focused Virtuoso network has soft-launched a new agent-focused online booking tool in Australia, after a successful introduction of the enhancement in the USA.
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Tourism investment boom
Thursday | Oct 19 2017AUSTRALIA’S thriving tourism sector is driving a $37.8 billion investment boom as businesses strive to meet increasing demand from both domestic and international travellers.
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VA Sabre branded fares
Wednesday | Oct 18 2017VIRGIN Australia has implemented Sabre Branded Fares, with the move allowing agents using the Sabre GDS to sell VA branded fare families globally.
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New Westin for Darwin
Wednesday | Oct 18 2017MARRIOTT International has announced its Northern Territory debut, with a new agreement with China’s Landbridge Group to manage The Westin Darwin.
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Volcano takes toll on Bali
Wednesday | Oct 18 2017BALI’S accommodation sector has been hit by a visitor slump of up to 15% since the Mt Agung volcano rumbled to life last month, the island’s tourism officials have confirmed.
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Silversea celebrates Couture Collection
Wednesday | Oct 18 2017SILVERSEA was busy hosting trade partners to a range of events last week including the inaugural launch of their new Couture Collection, an industry first by Silversea. The 2018 inaugural Couture Collection is an inspired and unprecedented portfolio of nine exclusive, personally designed five to 11 day ultra-luxury custom curated ocean and land experiences for the world’s most discerning travellers.
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3m options for WEB ceo
Tuesday | Oct 17 2017WEBJET shareholders are being asked to vote on an award of three million share options for ceo John Guscic, as part of a new long-term equity incentive.
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CWT to avoid BA fees
Tuesday | Oct 17 2017CARLSON Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has struck a distribution deal with British Airways and sister carrier Iberia Airlines that will allow it to avoid planned surcharges on GDS bookings.
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QF confirms 787 to JFK
Monday | Oct 16 2017QANTAS will operate its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft to New York as part of a reshuffle which will significantly improve the economics of the route.