News
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Tasman discussions
Tuesday | May 5 2020NEW Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took part in a National Cabinet meeting convened by PM Scott Morrison today to discuss a potential “trans-Tasman travel bubble”.
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ASTW probe finds “irregularities”
Tuesday | May 5 2020THE Australian Society of Travel Writers (ASTW) continues to be in the news, with an internal investigation into the 2019 ASTW awards finding systemic failings throughout the process and “considerable areas of concern”.
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NT names taskforce
Tuesday | May 5 2020ACCOR COO Pacific Simon McGrath and AAT Kings MD Matt Cameron-Smith are among the big names on a Tourism Rebound Taskforce appointed by the Northern Territory Government.
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AFTA canx facts
Tuesday | May 5 2020AFTA has issued a new fact sheet on cancellations and refunds for use by member agents, saying it strongly supports the continued implementation of reasonable cancellation fees where they are appropriate.
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P&O, Carnival defer
Tuesday | May 5 2020P&O Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line have extended their voluntary pause of operations in Australia and NZ through until 31 Aug this year.
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Celeb’s new team
Tuesday | May 5 2020CELEBRITY Cruises has revealed its new line-up for Australia and New Zealand, after parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises embarked on plan last year to create dedicated teams for each of its brands (TD 22 Nov).
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Domestic pivot
Tuesday | May 5 2020THE Travel Industry Hub will tomorrow host a webinar on “Pivoting to Domestic” featuring Lisa Pagotto & Jorge Fendandez.
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Airbnb extension
Tuesday | May 5 2020AIRBNB has extended the window for its “extenuated circumstances policy” through until 15 Jun, allowing refunds or cancellations without service fees.
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USTA guidance
Tuesday | May 5 2020THE US Travel Association (USTA) has issued detailed guidance for travel-related businesses to keep customers and employees safe in a post-COVID world.
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Sabre, Farelogix abandon merger
Tuesday | May 5 2020THE refusal of the proposed Sabre takeover of Farelogix by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) (TD 14 Apr) has seen the companies confirm they will not proceed with the deal.