News
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UK stymies Sabre
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020SABRE’S long-awaited takeover of Farelogix (TD 15 Nov 2018) looks to be dead in the water, with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocking the deal “in its entirety” due to concerns it will result in a substantial lessening of competition with the supply of merchandising solutions.
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SIA simplification
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020SINGAPORE Airlines has released a new global waiver policy for COVID-19, extending the availability of flight credits by a further three months through until 30 Jun 2021.
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Disney furloughs
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020THE Walt Disney Company has reached agreement with unions to lay off 43,000 more Disney World workers indefinitely without pay, but will fund their healthcare benefits for a year.
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Everyone’s doing it Tufi!
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020PAPUA New Guinea’s travel trade partners in Australia have been sent a message of support from the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), in partnership with key suppliers including Tufi Resort, Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort, Trans Niugini Tours and The Stanley Hotel & Suites.
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IHG intros Regent Shanghai
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group (IHG) has announced Regent Shanghai Pudong (pictured) will open 16 May, the first Regent to open under IHG management (TD 03 Jul 2018).
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Window Seat 14 Apr 20
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020IT’S good to see that people in the travel industry are still able to smile despite coronavirus.
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MONEY 14 Apr 20
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020WELCOME to Money, TD’s Tue feature on what the Australian dollar is doing.
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TD breaking news – Virgin cuts all flights except for one daily SYD-MEL service
Thursday | Apr 9 2020Virgin Australia domestic just six weekly flights away from a total shutdown. Virgin Australia has confirmed…
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Crystal closure rocks industry
Thursday | Apr 9 2020THE shock shutdown of Crystal Cruises’ Australasian office (TD breaking news) is playing straight into the hands of the line’s luxury competitors, according to several of the industry’s top agents.