News
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FCTG revises canx policy
Monday | Apr 27 2020FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has issued a new fee policy in relation to cancellations and refunds, saying the move is “in line with customer feedback”.
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Mass holiday cancellations
Monday | Apr 27 2020ALMOST 40% of Australians have cancelled planned international and domestic holidays over the last month, according to a new report about behaviour since COVID-19 was declared to be a pandemic.
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Scenic appeal overturned
Monday | Apr 27 2020A Scenic Tours guest whose 2013 European river cruise was disrupted by high water levels is entitled to a previously awarded $2,000 for his “disappointment and distress,” according to a High Court ruling on Fri.
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Keep Dreaming 003
Monday | Apr 27 2020THE third issue of our new Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming magazine is out today, along with more marketing collateral to help travel agents continue to inspire their clients.
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Fly Corporate to resume services
Monday | Apr 27 2020REGIONAL carrier Fly Corporate will return to the air next Mon 04 May after entering into a Grant Agreement with the Federal Government to provide a minimum weekly schedule to the ports it was servicing prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ASTW to advertise for new secretariat
Monday | Apr 27 2020THE Australian Society of Travel Writers (ASTW) is to put the duties of its current Secretariat and conference manager, Justine White, out to tender, after mutually agreeing termination of her current contract.
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FCTG corp webinar
Monday | Apr 27 2020FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) will this Wed host a Corporate Webinar taking a look at what the “new normal” will look like for business travel post-COVID-19.
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Virgin, PER dispute
Monday | Apr 27 2020THE use of bulldozers and other heavy equipment to block the departure of Virgin Australia aircraft from Perth Airport has attracted global attention, with PER claiming the move is “standard practice” as it works to collect outstanding payments of $16 million from the airline which is in voluntary administration.
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G gets stepping
Monday | Apr 27 2020G Adventures is inviting agents to undertake the Inca Trail Steps Challenge while in isolation, with participants aiming to complete 44km (about 55,000 steps) over a four day period while learning about the trek – sign up today by CLICKING HERE.
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Aurora applauds
Monday | Apr 27 2020AURORA Expeditions Managing Director Robert Halfpenny has applauded the efforts of the line’s team, which “worked tirelessly” to manage the successful return of passengers on the Greg Mortimer to Australia, New Zealand and several other overseas destinations.