Headlines
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QF tips near record profit
Friday | May 5 2017QANTAS Group has forecast its second best full-year underlying profit before tax may be achieved for the 2017 financial year, in the realm of $1.35b-$1.4b (TD breaking news yesterday).
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Air Canada to fly MEL-YVR
Thursday | May 4 2017AIR Canada country manager Paul McLean has hailed the travel trade for its strong support of the carrier, telling TD that the launch of its new non-stop services from Melbourne to Vancouver (TD breaking news) has only been made possible by the strong performance of the airline’s Brisbane-Vancouver route.
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NTIA 2017 finalists unveiled
Thursday | May 4 2017AFTA this morning released the list of finalists for the 2017 National Travel Industry Awards (TD breaking news), and once again the event looks set to be bigger and better than ever, with more than 3,200 votes cast to select the contenders.
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Fiji plans local expansion
Thursday | May 4 2017TOURISM Fiji is preparing to expand its Australian operations & mount new consumer marketing campaigns in response to increased competition in short- and medium-haul markets.
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Alitalia into administration
Wednesday | May 3 2017ITALIAN carrier Alitalia says it will continue to operate flight schedules as planned, despite its board unanimously deciding to proceed with the filing for ‘extraordinary administration’.
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Beijing Capital to Brissie
Wednesday | May 3 2017CHINESE carrier Beijing Capital Airlines has signalled its plans to further broaden its network in Australia, applying to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for slots to Brisbane.
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Indigenous tourism’s next gen
Tuesday | May 2 2017AUSTRALIA’S Indigenous culture has long been under-represented in tourism compared to other countries, but concerted efforts are being made to support Indigenous employees as they share their culture with both domestic and international visitors.
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Gallipoli Peninsula 2018 tender
Tuesday | May 2 2017A VOLUNTEER ogranisation has been sought by the Australian and New Zealand governments to support commemoration activities at the Gallipoli Campaign Historical Site in Turkey for Apr 2018.
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Serko reveals hotel deal
Tuesday | May 2 2017ONLINE booking company Serko has paved the way for an expansion outside Australasia after announcing a new strategic partnership with HRS Global Hotel Solutions.
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Evergreen repositioning
Tuesday | May 2 2017AUSTRALIAN touring company Evergreen Tours has rebranded as Evergreen Cruises & Tours from today as it positions itself to better reflect its product portfolio.