Headlines
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Google booking insights
Friday | Apr 13 2018ONLINE travel searches by Australians peak on Mon and Tue, with the majority on desktop computers – indicating that Aussies are planning travel at work after the weekend.
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Donghai confirms Darwin
Friday | Apr 13 2018THE Northern Territory Govt today announced a late May 2018 start date for Darwin’s first-ever nonstop flights from China, operated by Donghai Airlines.
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Daydream investment rises
Friday | Apr 13 2018THE owners of Daydream Island Resort are injecting a further $14 million into the redevelopment of the property, boosting their total spend to $100 million on the Great Barrier Reef resort.
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Tech driving agent bookings
Thursday | Apr 12 2018TRAVELLERS booking complex itineraries continue to rely on travel agents, but store enquiries and reservations are increasingly driven by online searches.
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Aus Govt pro QF/AA jv
Thursday | Apr 12 2018THE proposed aviation alliance & request for antitrust immunity between Qantas and American Airlines has received heavyweight support from the Australian Govt.
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Asia surges for Uniworld
Thursday | Apr 12 2018THE United States continues to dominate bookings for Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, with Canada and Australia neck-and-neck to hold the number two spot for the cruise company.
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Cover-More adds CFAR
Wednesday | Apr 11 2018COVER-MORE Travel Insurance has today announced “major new benefits” for its policies available through Australian travel agents, including the addition of supplier insolvency coverage as well as ‘cancel-for-any-reason’ (CFAR) cover, which had not previously been available for local travellers.
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Etihad plots Perth pullout
Wednesday | Apr 11 2018ETIHAD Airways looks set to significantly reduce its presence in the Australian market, with GDS displays today indicating a cessation of its non-stop services from Perth to Abu Dhabi.
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SQ 787-10 Perth unveiling
Wednesday | Apr 11 2018SINGAPORE Airlines today begins promoting its new medium-haul Business class product in Perth ahead of its launch of the new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on flights from the WA capital next month.
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NZ reveals Tasman plans
Tuesday | Apr 10 2018AIR New Zealand is set to significantly expand its operations between Australia and NZ (TD breaking news), in the wake of last week’s announcement about the end of its long-running Virgin Australia partnership (TD 05 Apr).