News
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CVFR looks forward
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020CVFR Travel Group is continuing to inspire the Australian and New Zealand travel industry, noting that when flying finally resumes there will be no in-flight movie that people haven’t already seen during lockdown.
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Air NZ scoops the reputation pool
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020AIR New Zealand has once again been chosen as the most trusted, respected and admired company on both sides of the Tasman, taking out top spot in the annual RepTrak rankings in Australia for the fourth year running and also claiming first position at home in New Zealand.
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New Caledonia up
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020VISITATION by Australians to New Caledonia rose 7.5% in 2019, seeing Australia maintain its status as the destination’s second largest market after France.
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TA’s domestic focus
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020TOURISM Australia (TA) will channel its efforts into strongly encouraging Australians to holiday at home under a strategy to restart Australia’s tourism industry post COVID-19.
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Dest DC training
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020DESTINATION DC has launched a global travel agent training program called Washington, DC Special Agent Academy.
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JetBlue face masks
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020AMERICAN carrier JetBlue has become the first airline in the US to mandate the wearing of face masks by passengers.
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Free groceries!
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020GROCERIES are up for grabs as part of Brand USA’s new ‘One Badge Wonder’ incentive.
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Argentina flight ban
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020ARGENTINA has introduced a four-month flight ban, of all domestic and international services until 01 Sep.
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Airbnb cleans up
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020AIRBNB has announced the development of new cleaning guidelines for its hosts, with the so-called “Airbnb Enhanced Cleaning Initiative” to roll out from next month in the USA, and then into other markets including Australia.
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BA warns of long downturn
Wednesday | Apr 29 2020BRITISH Airways is planning to reduce its global workforce by almost 30%, with a proposal for a major “restructuring and redundancy program” to impact as many as 12,000 staff.