News
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Share plan finished
Thursday | May 5 2022AIR New Zealand has completed the shortfall bookbuild component of its two for one pro rata right offer, with the scheme seeing NZ$1.2 billion raised, which will be used to repay its loan to the Crown, improve liquidity, get its balance sheet in order and better position the carrier for a post-COVID recovery.
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Union slams DPD
Thursday | May 5 2022THE Community & Public Sector Union (CPSU) has lambasted the Federal Govt’s $60m Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD) app, declaring the travel tech “error-riddled” and “comprehensively panned by users”.
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2023 Battle tours
Thursday | May 5 2022MAT McLachlan Battlefield Tours has launched its latest collection of 2023 Western Front & Gallipoli explorations, offering departures of both four- and 10-day group Western Front Explorer adventures from Apr to Nov.
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YOO beauty mate!
Thursday | May 5 2022LA VIE Hotels & Resorts has announced it plans to bring its YOO lifestyle hotel brand to Australia, revealing it will debut the first property in Melbourne in early 2025 (render pictured).
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AFTA fees changes
Thursday | May 5 2022THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has confirmed a new member fee structure, with CEO Dean Long stating it will be “fairer and more transparent” than prior models.
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Win an NT road trip
Thursday | May 5 2022TOURISM NT has partnered with TripTech company CamperMate to offer Aussie travellers the chance to score a seven-day motorhome adventure through the Northern Territory, as well as $500 spending money.
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Three queens in Oz
Thursday | May 5 2022CUNARD has revealed that all three of its Queens will be visiting Australia during its newly unveiled 2023/24 itineraries.
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Perth resumes early
Thursday | May 5 2022DESPITE the war of words between WA Premier Mark McGowan and Qantas CEO Alan Joyce over border controls, it appears the relationship is finally thawing with news the carrier will bring forward Perth to London flights from 23 May.
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Loyalty adds wings
Thursday | May 5 2022LUFTHANSA’S low-cost subsidiary Eurowings has announced that its passengers will soon have access to its parent company’s loyalty scheme Miles & More from Jul.
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Club Med celebrates
Thursday | May 5 2022CLUB Med is celebrating the return of Bali & Phuket holidays with a massive sale.