News
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Explore to match status
Friday | Jan 13 2023EXPLORE Worldwide will launch its “loyalty switch” program in Australia, offering to match discounts offered to customers who have made multiple trips with a competitor, according to the company’s new Regional Director Ben Ittenson.
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Bonza gets green light
Friday | Jan 13 2023BONZA has achieved its licence to fly, with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) granting the independent low-cost carrier its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) yesterday (TD breaking news).
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Travel Money ramps up
Friday | Jan 13 2023THE Travel Money shop network operated by Flight Centre Travel Group is set for significant expansion, with an update from the company this morning confirming a host of new outlets are on the drawing board.
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New corporate travel scrutiny
Friday | Jan 13 2023BUSINESS travel programs must be agile and responsive to new requirements in the post-COVID environment, with “heightened scrutiny of every trip to ensure it will provide a return on investment,” according to a new corporate travel white paper issued by US-based Travel Leaders.
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NZ kicks yet another cruise out
Friday | Jan 13 2023REGENT Seven Seas Cruise’s Explorer has been ordered to leave New Zealand waters to undertake yet another hull cleaning operation.
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Hong Kong warning
Friday | Jan 13 2023CANNABIDIOL (CBD) will be listed as a dangerous drug in Hong Kong effective from 01 Feb, with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) reissuing its Smartraveller advice for the destination this week warning that “the maximum penalty is life imprisonment”.
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Magnetic Is Selina
Friday | Jan 13 2023SELINA Hotels has opened its fourth Australian property, with the new Magnetic Island hotel complementing existing Selina Hotels in Brisbane & Melbourne.
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RTW in 180 days!
Friday | Jan 13 2023VIKING has revealed its World Cruise itineraries for 2024-25, including the new Viking World Voyage I, which will sail around the world in 180 days on 19 Dec, 2024 from Fort Lauderdale.
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CZ Australia boost
Friday | Jan 13 2023CHINA Southern Airlines has joined the frenzy of capacity resumptions between Australia and China, with GDS screens indicating an increase of its Guangzhou flights to both Sydney and Melbourne from daily to 10 per week effective from 26 Mar.