News
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Travelport: more shopping volume
Friday | Dec 9 2022BOOKING platforms are seeing exceptionally strong demand for fare quotes, with a lack of air deals in the market driving a big jump in shopping volumes, says Travelport CEO Greg Webb.
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Explore’s new ship
Friday | Dec 9 2022NEW Zealand tourism operator Explore Group has welcomed a new 300-pax ship to its fleet of tourism offerings today, with the vessel setting out on its maiden voyage in Auckland this morning.
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Embedded desire
Friday | Dec 9 2022A new survey looking at the insurance needs of Airbnb and other holiday rental owners has revealed that 99% of Australian short-term rental hosts want embedded protection directly from their rental listing provider.
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Viking adds over 80 departure dates
Friday | Dec 9 2022VIKING has released additional river cruise dates for next year, with 81 departures added across the Douro, Rhone, and Rhine.
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Maleny Lodge sold
Friday | Dec 9 2022SUNSHINE Coast’s Maleny Lodge Boutique Accommodation has been sold for $3.7 million.
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TripTech Experience Oz partnership
Friday | Dec 9 2022TRIPTECH has signed a deal with Experience Oz to be its experience booking partner exclusively in Australia.
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Vista casts off early
Friday | Dec 9 2022OCEANIA Cruises has accelerated the debut of its new ship Vista with the introduction of a new Founder’s Cruise, which will depart from Rome on 13 May, sailing to Venice.
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R&M to Abu Dhabi
Friday | Dec 9 2022REED & Mackay has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, with the expansion marking a second UAE presence for the TMC alongside its Dubai operation which was established in 2016.
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Fares rising: GBT
Friday | Dec 9 2022AMERICAN Express Global Business Travel (GBT) is forecasting “widespread airfare prices around the world”, with a new report from the firm’s consulting team citing inflation, rising fuel costs and capacity issues for the expected increases.
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Sustainability report
Friday | Dec 9 2022CAPA Centre for Aviation has released the second edition of its annual Airline Sustainability Benchmarking Report, aiming to provide a clearer understanding of the status of carbon emissions in the aviation sector.