News
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Don’t get caught in a storm
Monday | Jun 19 2023A LEADING travel insurance company is urging Australian travellers “to read the fine print” of their policies when it comes to being covered for travel plans impacted by natural disasters.
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Window Seat 19 Jun 23
Monday | Jun 19 2023A FEMALE flight attendant in Buenos Aires has been arrested on charges of phoning in a threat, telling Aerolineas Argentinas there was a bomb on board a flight carrying her ex-boyfriend and his new partner to Miami.
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Brochures 19 Jun 23
Monday | Jun 19 2023WELCOME to Brochures of the Week, Travel Daily’s Monday feature. If your firm is releasing a new brochure you’d like to make the industry aware of, send a brief description summarising its features and itineraries, including a PDF of the front cover, and contact details to brochures@traveldaily.com.au.
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TD breaking news – Jetstar to operate direct flights between Brisbane and Tokyo (Narita), Osaka and Seoul
Monday | Jun 19 2023Half a million new low fares also unlocked through new Jetstar deal. Jetstar will begin operating…
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QF reveals jetlag research
Friday | Jun 16 2023RESHAPING the inflight travel experience can significantly reduce the impacts of jetlag, according to initial findings from studies conducted by Qantas and researchers from the University of Sydney based on several ultra-long-haul testing flights for QF’s Project Sunrise program.
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Rail Online expands to US
Friday | Jun 16 2023AUSTRALIAN-FOUNDED train technology firm Rail Online has overnight confirmed its previously flagged expansion into North America (TD 08 Feb), offering bookings in US and Canadian dollars for Amtrak in the USA, Canada’s VIA Rail, SNCF France and the UK’s National Rail.
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NZ plots local SAF sector
Friday | Jun 16 2023AIR New Zealand and the NZ Government have announced a NZ$2.26m investment in “next phase studies” looking at the feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel in the country.
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Time to let the Sunshine in!
Friday | Jun 16 2023THE Sunshine Coast shone brightly at trade events held in Brisbane and Sydney this week. Visit Sunshine Coast (VSC) provided an update on the region’s attractions, while over 20 operators showcased their products to wholesale, retail, inbound, online and other travel trade representatives.
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Biz tix to outpace leisure
Friday | Jun 16 2023BUSINESS travel recovery is predicted to outpace leisure travel in Jul, according to forecasts contained in a new report from ForwardKeys.