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Capella locks in Mar ’23
Wednesday | Nov 16 2022THE highly-anticipated opening of the luxury hotel Capella Sydney finally has an opening date, with the owners declaring the accommodation will open its doors to guests in Mar 2023.
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Average int’l spend $7k
Wednesday | Nov 16 2022AS PART of its collaboration with Star Alliance on a new branded credit card (TD 15 Nov), HSBC Australia revealed internal data which showed the average overseas spend for an Australian traveller next year will be $7,000.
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NZ most popular in Sep
Wednesday | Nov 16 2022AUSSIES are embarking on a rising number of overseas trips, the latest figures from the ABS has revealed, with a total 1,040,550 departures recorded for the month of Sep – an uptick of 10% on Aug.
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WoAG commission clawback
Wednesday | Nov 16 2022COMMISSIONS and overrides paid by suppliers to the successful tenderer for the Whole of Australian Government (WoAG) TMC contract (see p1) must be reported to the Department of Finance on an annual basis, and if they exceed an agreed baseline amount by over 10%, may be used to reduce the total fees paid under the contract.
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Australian Market key For explora
Wednesday | Nov 16 2022THE Australian source market will form a vital component of the passenger make-up for Explora Journeys, according to the fledgling luxury line’s CEO Michael Ungerer.
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USA fines airlines
Wednesday | Nov 16 2022SEVEN carriers which have been recalcitrant in providing refunds to US customers have been forced to repay more than US$700 million as well as pay millions of dollars in penalties, under a new order by the US Department of Transportation.
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Check out Antarctica
Wednesday | Nov 16 2022SIGN up to Destination Canada’s free online training program and score a chance to secure a spot on a once-in-a-lifetime famil to Vancouver and Whistler.
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Where’s the beef?
Wednesday | Nov 16 2022A NEW Qantas Club has opened in the beef capital of Australia, with Rockhampton Airport welcoming today’s debut of the carrier’s expanded lounge.
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Japan cruise back
Wednesday | Nov 16 2022THE Japanese Government has announced that cruise ships can return to the country following a two-and-a-half-year ban.
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Airline smart tech
Wednesday | Nov 16 2022BRITISH Airways has become the first UK airline to trial the use of biometric technology for international flights, enabling pax taking part in the trial to travel through the airport without having to show a passport.