Headlines
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Locomote going global
Thursday | Sep 22 2016MELBOURNE-BASED corporate travel platform Locomote is set to open an office in the UK, with the operation to also change its name to Travelport Locomote reflecting its majority ownership by the global GDS giant.
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QF mulls CDG, FCO direct
Thursday | Sep 22 2016QANTAS boss Alan Joyce has hinted at the potential launch of ultra long-haul services from the east coast of Australia to Europe using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, or other long-range aircraft being assessed by the Aussie airline.
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Bookeasy, Rezdy major pact
Wednesday | Sep 21 2016OVER 200 Visitor Information Centres will be given real-time availability and immediate confirmations for tours and attractions following a deal between booking software company Rezdy & DMS Bookeasy.
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Rail Europe consolidation
Wednesday | Sep 21 2016RAIL Plus chief executive James Dunne has been confirmed as the major casualty of the integration of the subsidiary by parent firm Rail Europe in Australia and NZ.
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WTAAA blasts IATA plan
Wednesday | Sep 21 2016AFTA ceo Jayson Westbury has urged IATA to rethink credit control elements of its proposed ‘NewGenISS’ settlement system, and instead move to real-time tracking of travel agency sales.
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Insight new itineraries & fly free
Tuesday | Sep 20 2016INSIGHT Vacations has unveiled two new brochures this week: Europe 2017 and Luxury Gold Worldwide.
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FLT accelerator program
Tuesday | Sep 20 2016A NEW business designed to assist travel related start-ups take flight has been launched by Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT).
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VA adds PER-AUH, MEL-LAX
Tuesday | Sep 20 2016VIRGIN Australia will deploy its A330-200 aircraft on a long-haul international route for the first time next year with the launch of non-stop flights between Perth and Abu Dhabi effective from 09 Jun 2017 (TD breaking news).
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FCM launches new suite
Monday | Sep 19 2016FLight Centre’s corporate division FCM Travel Solutions has today announced the launch of “FCM 360,” splitting its offerings into three categories: ‘FCM 360 Technology,’ ‘FCM 360 Travel’ and ‘FCM 360 Services’.
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Luxperience comes of age
Monday | Sep 19 2016Luxperience, the Sydney-based “luxury experiential” trade show started by former Travelcorp owner Helen Logas five years ago, has this year seen significant growth with many upmarket brands debuting new products and experiences for the local market.