News
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Tourism could lose 4.2% GDP
Thursday | Jul 2 2020THE global tourism sector could lose as much as US$3.3 trillion in value if international travel were to grind to a standstill for another 12 months, according to a new report compiled by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
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Sydney agency shut
Thursday | Jul 2 2020GLOBAL Travel Directors (ABN 941 542 918 44) from the Sydney suburb of Balmain has had its AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS) participation cancelled due to a breach of section 2.5 (d) of the ATAS charter, which relates to the “fit and proper person” requirements.
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VA adds 17 routes
Thursday | Jul 2 2020VIRGIN Australia this morning announced the return of an additional 17 domestic routes which will be operating by 04 Aug, including the resumption of flights to Newcastle, Hobart, Launceston, Darwin, Alice Springs, Hamilton Island, Ballina, Maroochydore, Coffs Harbour, Proserpine and Mt Isa.
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TTC adds “WD” role
Thursday | Jul 2 2020THE Travel Corporation (TTC) has announced it will deploy a dedicated Wellbeing Director (WD) on every Trafalgar, Insight and Luxury Gold guided holiday (excluding in Australia and NZ).
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Ponant local cruises
Thursday | Jul 2 2020PONANT is accepting deposits of just 10% on selected 2020/21 sailings, today highlighting the 21 Jan 2021 Le Bellot Best of New Zealand departure and a Subantarctic Islands Expedition out of Auckland on 29 Dec this year and 08 Feb 2021.
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New Crowne Plaza
Thursday | Jul 2 2020INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group is celebrating its return to Tasmania, with the opening of the new Crowne Plaza Hobart yesterday (TD 05 Jun).
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AA SYD out to Mar
Thursday | Jul 2 2020AMERICAN Airlines has published new schedules indicating its non-stop Sydney-Los Angeles services will not resume until the northern summer scheduling season, which kicks off in late Mar 2021.
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CAA slams airline refund policies
Thursday | Jul 2 2020BRITAIN’S Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has identified several airlines which “did not appear to be providing refunds at all,” as part of the release of a preliminary report of investigations into 18 carriers.
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Aeromexico files
Thursday | Jul 2 2020MEXICAN carrier Aeromexico (AM) has instigated Chapter 11 proceedings in the United States in a bid to restructure its finances in response to ongoing travel restrictions.
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Border wars futile
Thursday | Jul 2 2020PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has called for all states and territories to avoid shutting borders when pockets of COVID-19 cases inevitably occur.