Headlines
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Amadeus buys TravelClick
Monday | Aug 13 2018THE rumoured acquisition of TravelClick by Amadeus (TD 03 Aug) has been confirmed, with a US$1.52 billion deal set to see over 1,100 TravelClick staff join the Amadeus team.
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QF int’l mobile check-in
Friday | Aug 10 2018QANTAS has confirmed it is now possible to use mobile check-in and receive a digital boarding pass across most of its international network.
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Industry shows support
Friday | Aug 10 2018MAJOR players in the travel industry have banded together to support drought-stricken Aussie farmers, with Qantas the latest company to pitch in by pledging $3m in aid this morning.
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Sydney hotel data cools
Friday | Aug 10 2018SYDNEY’S hotel sector has shown further signs of cooling, with a second consecutive month of declining rates and occupancies posted in Jul.
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New York ride-sharing shift
Friday | Aug 10 2018THE New York City Council has voted in favour of new legislation relating to ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft, placing a cap on the number of vehicles they are permitted to operate.
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IHG unveils corp program
Friday | Aug 10 2018THE InterContinental Hotels Group (IGH) has launched its new corporate program IHG Business Edge, aimed at small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
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PTM enters bankruptcy
Thursday | Aug 9 2018TRAVELMANAGERS has terminated its agreement with a personal travel manager (PTM) after the agent entered bankruptcy this month with debts of more than $580,000.
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Alliance flags charter growth
Thursday | Aug 9 2018ALLIANCE Aviation Services says it plans to focus on inbound and domestic tourism operators in the coming year, as it boosts its fleet amid a “general increase in charter activity”.
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Crown Barangaroo lawsuit
Thursday | Aug 9 2018CROWN Resorts Limited has today launched legal action against Sydney’s Barangaroo Delivery Authority, seeking an injunction that would require consultation about any changes to the project that would impact sight lines for the new Crown Sydney from the Harbour Bridge to the Sydney Opera House.
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Hobart waterfront vision
Thursday | Aug 9 2018THE Tasmanian tourism industry has unveiled a vision for Hobart’s waterfront in which a parcel of prime government land would be transformed into a public space celebrating the island’s seafood, produce and maritime history.