News
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Aeronology joins IATA program
Friday | Mar 27 2020MELBOURNE-BASED travel technology startup Aeronology has been selected for a special “accelerator” program operated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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89% of Mar trips cancelled
Friday | Mar 27 2020ALMOST 90% of business trips booked in Mar 2020 were cancelled as a result of the coronavirus, according to a new poll of Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) members.
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US stimulus package lifeline
Friday | Mar 27 2020AUTHORITIES in America have announced trillions of dollars in funding to assist businesses survive the COVID-19 crisis, with the US Travel Association (USTA) describing the bipartisan deal as a “vital lifeline to protect millions of travel workers”.
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APT extension
Friday | Mar 27 2020THE APT Travel Group (ATG) has confirmed the suspension of all international and domestic touring and cruising up to and including 31 May 2020.
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Expedia refunds
Friday | Mar 27 2020EXPEDIA is offering penalty-free cancellations of all upcoming hotel stays for arrivals before 30 Apr 2020, even on non-refundable bookings.
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CATO Awards off
Friday | Mar 27 2020THE Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has confirmed it will postpone the inaugural CATO Awards, which had been set to take place on 23 Oct this year.
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Allison on Ruby
Friday | Mar 27 2020PRINCESS Cruises regional Senior VP Stuart Allison has appeared in a special video update explaining the line’s procedures around the high profile disembarkation of Ruby Princess and associated COVID-19 spread – traveldaily.com.au/videos.
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China borders close
Friday | Mar 27 2020CHINA will close its borders to foreign nationals from tomorrow and place limits on its international passenger flights from Sun in an effort to contain the risks of imported COVID-19 cases.
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Govt backs Chimu
Friday | Mar 27 2020THE Federal Government has confirmed it is working with Chimu Adventures to manage repatriation flights from Peru.