News
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EY charging US$50 for agent support
Monday | Apr 20 2020ETIHAD has introduced a US$50 charge for travel agents needing phone support to speak to a human, in a move described by several Travel Daily readers as “appalling” given the plethora of complex airline waivers currently in the market.
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Keep Dreaming out
Monday | Apr 20 2020THE second weekly issue of our new Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming consumer magazine is out today, full of travel inspiration for your clients.
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GoUSA TV shows
Monday | Apr 20 2020BRAND USA’s GoUSA online TV channel is rolling out new programming to help explorers continue their travel aspirations while they stay at home.
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New camping app
Monday | Apr 20 2020EMPRISE Group Holdings has launched a new app called CAMPERX which promises to “transform the way travellers plan and explore Australia”.
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Virgin downgrade
Monday | Apr 20 2020RATINGS agencies Moodys Investors Service and Fitch Ratings last Fri both issued downgrades for Virgin Australia, saying the moves reflected the impact on VA of the “breadth and severity” of the widespread COVID-19 credit shock.
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P&O loves agents
Monday | Apr 20 2020P&O Cruises is today thanking the industry for its support through the COVID-19 crisis – see the cover page.
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Air Arabia, Etihad
Monday | Apr 20 2020NEW low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is still on track for a 2020 launch despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Events on sale
Monday | Apr 20 2020MAJOR sports event specialist Events Travel is now inviting registrations for several long-range tournaments, with the aim of inspiring bookings from clients ready to travel post COVID-19.
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AFTA webinar today
Monday | Apr 20 2020AFTA’S Naomi Menon will host a webinar on “Cancellations & Refunds – the problems and practical realities” this afternoon at 2pm AEST.
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Rex temp testing
Monday | Apr 20 2020REGIONAL Express (Rex) is rolling out body temperature testing at check-in counters across its 55 destinations.