News
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NCL extends offer
Thursday | Apr 30 2020NORWEGIAN Cruise Line has extended its future cruise credit offer until 15 May, with a range of additional incentives for guests and travel agents across Australia and New Zealand.
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Comerford to AAT
Thursday | Apr 30 2020FORMER Accor Hotels VP of Marketing, Guest Experience & Communications Pacific, Bridie Commerford, has taken a new role as Chief Marketing Officer at AAT Kings – more appts on pg 6.
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Air India EOIs
Thursday | Apr 30 2020THE Indian government has further extended the deadline for expressions of interest from parties wanting to acquire 100% of Air India and its low-cost offshoot AI Express.
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MSC extends halt
Thursday | Apr 30 2020MSC Cruises has extended the suspension of its cruise departures through until 10 Jul, and is offering guests affected by the change a future cruise credit for 125% of the original cruise fare paid.
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3K interim schedule
Thursday | Apr 30 2020JETSTAR Asia has extended its temporary limited flight schedule through until 19 May.
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Tripadvisor cuts 900
Thursday | Apr 30 2020TRIPADVISOR has announced a “workforce reduction” which will impact more than 900 of the travel review site’s staff globally.
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2021 cruise boost
Thursday | Apr 30 2020SMALL ship cruising specialist wholesaler Cruise Traveller has reported a 27% jump in expedition cruise sales for 2021, with MD Craig Bowen saying experienced cruisers remain loyal to the industry, despite the negative publicity it has received in recent months.
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IATA pax demand
Thursday | Apr 30 2020AIR passenger demand plunged in Mar as global travel restrictions took hold, the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed.
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Crown’s Ho exit
Thursday | Apr 30 2020CROWN Resorts Limited yesterday confirmed that Hong Kong-based billionaire Lawrence Ho had sold his 9.99% stake in the company to US-based private equity firm Blackstone.
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Bonus commission
Thursday | Apr 30 2020ADVENTURE Canada is offering travel agents an additional 5% commission on new Ocean Endeavour bookings confirmed between 01 May and 31 May.