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Leaders join CAPA-ACTE PER summit
Thursday | Jul 6 2017KEY aviation and travel experts gathered on 04 Jul for the Perth edition of the CAPA-ACTE roadshow of events. The Summit gathered the likes of AirAsia (group head of corporate sales, Barry Klipp), Bankwest (chief economist, Alan Langford), Carlson Wagonlit Travel (senior director – global program management – energy resources & marine, Marty Lonergan), International SOS (manager, people risk, Beth King), KPMG (senior tax manager, Andrew Larmour), Perth Airport (ceo, Kevin Brown) plus many others.
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Virgin Galactic set for 2018
Thursday | Jul 6 2017THE Virgin Galactic space-based tourism venture is “back on track,” according to founder Richard Branson, who told TD he expected to be heading into space on the first flight next year.
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Virgin Galactic set for 2018
Thursday | Jul 6 2017THE Virgin Galactic space-based tourism venture is “back on track,” according to founder Richard Branson, who told TD he expected to be heading into space on the first flight next year.
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Topdeck ups Hostel range
Thursday | Jul 6 2017YOUTH tour operator Topdeck has lifted the wraps on its 2018/19 USA & Canada program this week featuring first time itineraries in Hawaii and Alaska, and expanding its collection of “Hostel Plus” accommodated itineraries.
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VA plots domestic upgrade
Thursday | Jul 6 2017VIRGIN Australia is set to announce a new trans-continental Business class offering by the end of the year, as the expansion of its network in Asia sees the redeployment of its existing Airbus A330s currently used on flights between Perth and the east coast of Australia.
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Closer Aus-Europe air ties
Thursday | Jul 6 2017AUSTRALIA’S aviation footprint in Europe has expanded after the Australian Government settled new Air Services Arrangements (ASA) with Italy, Cyprus & Greece.
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Plans for “10 new Balis”
Wednesday | Jul 5 2017A TRIPLE-PRONG action plan to redress Indonesia’s “neglected” tourism industry has been developed by the country’s govt in a bid to boost visitor numbers.
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Xiamen, Macao team up
Wednesday | Jul 5 2017XIAMEN Airlines and the Macao Government Tourist Office this week announced a combination product for Australian travellers, offering “one fare, two cities”.
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APT expands senior ranks
Wednesday | Jul 5 2017APT Travel Group (ATG) managing director Chris Hall has unveiled a new leadership team, including several new high level promotions.
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Virgin debuts MEL-HKG
Wednesday | Jul 5 2017VIRGIN Australia this morning kicked off its inaugural flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong, with founder Richard Branson declaring the airline was also considering flights to Hong Kong from Sydney and Brisbane.