Headlines
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Tauck Oz outpaces world
Wednesday | May 24 2017AUSTRALIA is outperforming the rest of the world for Tauck, with passenger numbers jumping by 45% year-on-year, according to vp global sales Steven Spivak.
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Samoa PM defends dropping VA
Tuesday | May 23 2017THE Samoan government is mulling plans to recommence international flights using its flag carrier Polynesian Airlines.
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Blue World active cruise
Tuesday | May 23 2017A MIAMI-BASED entrepreneur is aiming to shake up the cruise industry with the launch of what he claims is “the world’s first active lifestyle line”.
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Points drive Aust buyers
Tuesday | May 23 2017FREQUENT flyer points and other rewards are a key driver of Australian spending decisions, according to a Galaxy Research survey on credit card use.
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Backpacker tax recovery
Tuesday | May 23 2017TOURISM Australia’s concerted effort & $10m investment to lure working holiday youth travellers back to Australia following the drawn out ‘Backpacker Tax’ debate six months ago appears to have paid off, with enquiries rebounding to new highs.
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Regent, Oceania sales soar
Tuesday | May 23 2017SALES of luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas have more than tripled since parent company Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings opened a dedicated office in Sydney 18 months ago.
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Qantas Hols range expanding
Monday | May 22 2017HELLOWORLD wholesale is undertaking a gap analysis of its product offering in all destinations, with the aim of being able to offer an expanded range to meet agents’ needs.
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Cathay to slash workforce
Monday | May 22 2017AROUND 600 Cathay Pacific staff at its Hong Kong HQ will be without a job by mid next month as the airline takes further action to address recent massive losses.
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HLO wholesale evolution
Monday | May 22 2017HELLOWORLD executive director Cinzia Burnes has laid out a road map for the ongoing improvement of the group’s wholesaling operations, including expanded destinations, more competitive pricing and improved call centre service.
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QF int’l boarding pass tech
Friday | May 19 2017SUGGESTED as “the first step towards more seamless travel across the Tasman,” Qantas has today launched mobile check-in and digital boarding passes on flights between Australia and NZ.