Headlines
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Aus-China expand air ties
Monday | Dec 5 2016A GLUT of fresh air capacity between China and Australia is likely under a new agreement struck between the Australian and Chinese Governments.
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McLachlan expands to US
Friday | Dec 2 2016MATT McLachlan Battlefield Tours has soft launched in the US this week, initially entering the market through Virtuoso.
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Hyatt ups Aus presence
Friday | Dec 2 2016HYATT will reassert its presence in the Australian market following the launch of its Hyatt Regency Sydney, with ambitions to open hotels in other key cities such as Brisbane and Hobart.
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Up for Dubai Party? Allll-whitey then!
Thursday | Dec 1 2016THE ‘My Dubai Day’ challenge at this year’s 5th annual Ultimate Emirates Dubai famil was followed by a relaxed evening with a fabulous white party hosted by the Shangri-La Dubai’s poolside venue, iKandy. The event overlooked the Burj Khalifa at night and agents were treated to an amazing array of beverages, canapes and dinner as the sun went down.
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VA rejigs insurance option
Thursday | Dec 1 2016VIRGIN Australia has changed the way it offers travel insurance on its online booking platform, with the move following “discussions” with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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Departure cards demise
Thursday | Dec 1 2016AFTA has confirmed that the current ‘green’ departure card completed by all outgoing passengers is set to be deleted, with the system likely to be phased out by Jul 2017, according to ceo Jayson Westbury.
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Dreamworld to reopen 10 Dec
Wednesday | Nov 30 2016ARDENT Leisure Group this morning confirmed its Dreamworld and Whitewater World theme parks will open on Sat 10 Dec after the “successful completion of the mechanical and operational safety review”.
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Revamped ReadyRooms
Wednesday | Nov 30 2016HELLOWORLD has today unveiled a new version of its ReadyRooms online accommodation portal, with a host of additional features, more product and payment options.
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Indigo comes to Australia
Wednesday | Nov 30 2016INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group has announced the debut of its funky Hotel Indigo brand in Australasia (TD 30 Sep), with the first to launch in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley in 2020.
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Rex expects improvement
Tuesday | Nov 29 2016REGIONAL Express says it expects to post a stronger performance in FY17, after posting its first statutory loss in more than a decade.