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Window Seat 24 Apr 20
Friday | Apr 24 2020SWITZERLAND last night demonstrated its solidarity with Australia, illuminating the famous Matterhorn (pictured) with the Aussie flag in a sign of through these troubled times.
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Travel Specials 24 Apr 20
Friday | Apr 24 2020WELCOME to Travel Specials, Travel Daily’s Friday feature. If your firm has released a travel special you’d like to make the industry aware of, send the details to specials@traveldaily.com.au
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TD breaking news – STA Travel to pay $14 million in penalties for misleading ads
Friday | Apr 24 2020Federal Court orders massive penalty for false STA MultiFLEX product claims. The Australian Competition and Consumer…
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RBA chargeback breakthrough
Thursday | Apr 23 2020TRAVEL agent bank accounts will not automatically be debited by credit card providers when they receive a chargeback request from customers, under new guidance issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
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Air Mauritius into administration
Thursday | Apr 23 2020AIR Mauritius has been placed into voluntary administration, with the airline’s board saying it is “expected that the company will not be able to meet its financial obligations in the foreseeable future”.
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ACS put into hibernation
Thursday | Apr 23 2020THE AFTA Chargeback Scheme (ACS) is being effectively closed down (TD breaking news), with members advised that effective from 01 May no new travel arrangements will be protected.
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New Disney BDM
Thursday | Apr 23 2020AMY Mortlock has taken a new role as Travel and Business Development Manager within the Australian Disney Parks team.
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ATG’s commitment
Thursday | Apr 23 2020THE APT Travel Group (ATG) is reiterating its longstanding commitment to the Australian travel sector, with a range of support initiatives.
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COVID-free Cooks
Thursday | Apr 23 2020THE Cook Islands has declared itself to be free of COVID-19, according to an update from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade yesterday.