News
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CTM well placed
Thursday | May 7 2020CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) today announced an agreement with its bankers to waive all financial covenants for calendar year 2020, on a reduced 100m line of credit.
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RCL Cares program
Thursday | May 7 2020ROYAL Caribbean Cruises (RCL) has launched a new “RCL Cares” support program for Australian travel professionals, aiming to help them deal with the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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QTIC polishes policy
Thursday | May 7 2020THE Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) yesterday hosted a meeting with representatives from the tourism and hospitality industries to fill any gaps in the sector’s public health policies.
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Disney income slide
Thursday | May 7 2020THE Walt Disney Company estimates its operating income for the current quarter has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to the tune of US$1.4 billion, with approximately $1 billion of that number resulting from the closure of its theme parks and cruise cancellations.
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New health frontier
Thursday | May 7 2020LOW-COST American carrier Frontier Airlines is offering passengers the chance to have more social distancing on flights for an extra fixed fee of US$39.
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Airbnb lays off 25%
Thursday | May 7 2020AIRBNB has announced it will be laying off a quarter of its 7,500-strong workforce.
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More cruise canx
Thursday | May 7 2020BLUE Lagoon Cruises and South Sea Cruises have both extended their suspension of services to the end of Jun.
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Macao gaming slide
Thursday | May 7 2020MACAO’S casino gaming revenue has plunged 97% year-on-year for Apr.
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Radisson cleans up
Thursday | May 7 2020RADISSON Hotel Group has launched the Radisson Safety Protocol, “a global commitment to cleanliness and hygiene”.
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Air NZ has charity covered
Thursday | May 7 2020AIR New Zealand has announced it will be donating more than 8,000 in-flight blankets no longer required to several charities to keep vulnerable people warmer this winter.