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2017 Global STARS live it up in Perth
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017TOP achievers from the Global STARS travel agent reward program have covered Western Australia from top to bottom over the past week, exploring the state in detail as part of a famil program supported by Tourism Western Australia. The 170-strong contingent were set loose on regions including the Kimberley, the Coral Coast and the Margaret River either side of a spectacular gala dinner held at Crown Towers Perth on Sat.
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VA alters HNA application
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017VIRGIN Australia, HNA Group, Hong Kong Airlines and HK Express have amended their ACCC application for anti-trust authorisation, with the revised version aiming to address concerns raised about “potential codeshare exclusivity restrictions under the Alliance Framework Agreement”.
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China cracks Wanda plan
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017CHINA’S Dailan Wanda Group is reportedly off-loading two massive tourism projects under development in Sydney and the Gold Coast in response to a crack down by the Chinese government on offshore investments.
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Ensemble signs Hoffmann
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017ENSEMBLE Travel Group has announced a partnership with Phil Hoffmann Travel, with the move said to give the travel agency “an edge in this market”.
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Wendy Wu bookable site
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017WENDY Wu Tours is expecting significant growth in its Australian business, driven by the launch of a new online booking system (TD 20 Jul) which is set to revolutionise how agents deal with the global tour operator.
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FCTG buys Travel Partners
Monday | Aug 7 2017FLIGHT Centre’s acquisition of Travel Partners (TD breaking news Fri) sees the company finally establish a beachhead in the home-based agency sector, after previous attempts were stymied at the last hurdle.
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Million dollar stars shine
Monday | Aug 7 2017TOP-SELLING agents in the inaugural Global STARS rewards program have broken the million-dollar sales barrier for the first time, earning top honours at a glittering event in Perth on Sat.
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Corporate update 04 Aug 17: International fares decline
Friday | Aug 4 2017THE average ticket price to Sydney on many key international routes has declined over the last 12 months, with fares from the NSW capital to Singapore and Hong Kong having declined 5% year-on-year.
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Fiji Airways Hong Kong deal
Friday | Aug 4 2017FIJI Airways has signed a new codeshare deal with HNA Aviation offshoot Hong Kong Airlines, with the HX code to be placed on FJ flights between Nadi and Hong Kong as well as Nadi to Auckland.
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Crown profit drops 15.5%
Friday | Aug 4 2017CROWN Resorts Limited this morning unveiled a $343.1 million “normalised profit” for the year to 30 Jun, a drop of 15.5%.