News
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TD breaking news – ACCC to allow Qantas and Emirates to continue coordinating for another five years
Thursday | Jun 22 2023Qantas and Emirates win battle for coordination. The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to…
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HLO to buy ETG for $70m
Thursday | Jun 22 2023HELLOWORLD’S $70 million acquisition of competitor Express Travel Group (TD breaking news) will bring the current arch-rivals together, with ETG owner Tom Manwaring to remain as CEO of the business once it becomes a subsidiary of HLO.
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FCTG’s new leisure model
Thursday | Jun 22 2023FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) yesterday detailed a “transformed operating model”, with Global Head of Leisure, James Kavanagh noting a “new world” focus on less bricks and mortar shops – but each of them much more productive.
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Travel still “top of mind”
Thursday | Jun 22 2023ALMOST 90% of Australian travellers intend to holiday internationally within the next 12 months, according to the bullish results of a survey of Flight Centre leisure brand customers.
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AFTA: IATA is not enough
Thursday | Jun 22 2023THE newly constituted Board of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has rejected assertions from some parts of the industry that IATA membership alone “can or should be the answer to accreditation”.
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Light up your business event
Thursday | Jun 22 2023VOYAGES Indigenous Tourism Australia’s luminous new evening experience in the Red Centre is showcasing its unique appeal as a business events and incentive program destination.
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TTC appoints Tammy
Thursday | Jun 22 2023TAMMY Van Exan has taken a new role as National Groups Sales Manager Oceania at The Travel Corporation (TTC).
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AQV to sell ships
Thursday | Jun 22 2023AMERICAN Queen Voyages (AQV) has announced that it will focus exclusively on river cruises, with the strategic shift seeing it exit the Great Lakes next year and sell the Ocean Voyager and Ocean Navigator vessels which it operates in the region.
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Cashless in China
Thursday | Jun 22 2023MASTERCARD and Alipay are offering Australian travellers a new cashless payments option when taking a trip to China.
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Come & say g’day!
Thursday | Jun 22 2023COME and say g’day and become an expert in all things Australian with Tourism Australia’s Aussie Specialist Program – more info on page 8.