Headlines
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Cosmos goes a la carte
Thursday | Sep 13 2018THE Globus family of brands has revealed it will introduce a new touring category, Cosmos Lite, in which an “a la carte” menu of activities is available for purchase in place of included excursions.
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Starts at 60 evolves into travel
Thursday | Sep 13 2018STARTS at 60, described as “Australia’s largest digital media brand for the mature market,” has today revealed the launch of an OTA complemented by a travel packaging team and full service travel consultancy.
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Webjet packages Contiki
Wednesday | Sep 12 2018WEBJET Exclusives has become the first online travel agent to offer Contiki’s Europe itineraries packaged into international flight-inclusive deals.
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McEvoy to head TTF board
Wednesday | Sep 12 2018FORMER Tourism Australia chief Andrew McEvoy has been selected to be the next chairman of the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) National Advisory Board.
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LUX* launches SALT brand
Wednesday | Sep 12 2018MAURITIUS-BASED LUX* Hotels and Resorts has confirmed the debut of a new brand, with SALT described as a “humanistic approach to hospitality targetting the culturally curious”.
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Hotelbeds retail revamp
Wednesday | Sep 12 2018HOTELBEDS Group has confirmed plans for an overhaul of its retail businesses in which several of its brands will be united under a single entity.
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Trafalgar goes domestic
Tuesday | Sep 11 2018TRAFALGAR last night released details of its programs for 2019, including the guided holiday company’s first Australia and NZ brochure (TD breaking news).
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Paulsen lifetime honour
Tuesday | Sep 11 2018NEW Zealand travel pioneer Chris Paulsen has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the NZ National Travel Industry Awards last weekend, recognising almost 50 years as an industry trail-blazer.
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Insider moves to Calypso
Tuesday | Sep 11 2018HELLOWORLD’S Insider Journeys has moved to the Calypso wholesale reservations system, allowing agents to book its small group tours online.
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Regulation to reap $18b
Monday | Sep 10 2018AUSTRALIA’S airlines have stepped up their call for tighter regulation of the country’s monopoly airports, saying more effective oversight would deliver more than $18 billion in economic benefits.