Headlines
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IJ’s China small group push
Tuesday | Jan 31 2017ASIAN specialist Insider Journeys has outsourced its private travel operations for China to Qantas Holidays in a move designed to allow a focus on small groups.
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Spendless ‘scamming’ pax
Tuesday | Jan 31 2017WESTERN Sydney-based travel agent Spendless Travel & Tours is being investigated following a spate of complaints made about the company to NSW Fair Trading.
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Aussies hit by Trump ban
Monday | Jan 30 2017THE Federal Government has confirmed Australian travellers with dual nationalities may be among those hit by US travel bans imposed at the weekend by the new Trump administration.
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QF/AA to reapply to DOT
Monday | Jan 30 2017QANTAS boss Alan Joyce has confirmed the Australian airline will make a fresh pitch to the Trump administration to spruik the benefits of a stronger alliance with American Airlines.
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Push for Budget backing
Friday | Jan 27 2017THE Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) is bidding for greater tourism support including a boost in air capacity and new cruise infrastructure as the Federal Government prepares to hand down its 2017 Budget.
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Travel leaders honoured
Friday | Jan 27 2017TRAVEL industry identities including Virgin Australia ceo and md John Borghetti and Pinpoint Travel doyenne Janette Davie were among those celebrated in this year’s Australia Day honours.
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Webjet partners with NAB
Wednesday | Jan 25 2017NAB and Webjet have announced a new loyalty partnership allowing the bank’s credit card customers to redeem points on flights online.
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North Star to True North
Wednesday | Jan 25 2017NORTH Star Cruises Australia has announced it will rebrand to True North Adventure Cruises after nearly 30 years of business.
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Hogan, Rigney leaving EY
Wednesday | Jan 25 2017TWO of Etihad’s most senior executives, Aussies James Hogan and James Rigney, will leave the carrier later this year (TD breaking news) as its board continues an “ongoing, company-wide strategic review”.
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AFTA acts on All Leisure
Tuesday | Jan 24 2017AFTA ceo Jayson Westbury will engage with his counterparts in the UK in the coming weeks to see whether there is anything further that can be done for Australian agents caught up in the collapse of All Leisure Group earlier this month (TD 05 Jan).