News
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Vale Lisa Dunn
Friday | Mar 13 2020THE travel industry is today mourning the untimely death of the delightful Lisa Dunn, whose career included roles at Ansett, Air NZ & most recently at Gate7.
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Viking offers peace
Friday | Mar 13 2020VIKING is reminding agents of the peace of mind it offers its travellers, with the freedom to change cruises up to 24 hours before all cruises booked before 30 Apr.
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Travel jobs on offer
Friday | Mar 13 2020TRAVEL Associates is currently inviting applicants to reach out and join Australia’s “premium travel agency”.
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Tassie to respond
Friday | Mar 13 2020TOURISM Tasmania (TT) is crafting a $9.2m response plan to combat the effects of COVID-19, which has already caused the cancellation of the Dark Mofo festival (TD 12 Mar).
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VA cuts capacity
Friday | Mar 13 2020VIRGIN Australia has slashed capacity and suspended its earnings guidance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (TD breaking news).
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Gran Prix pulls over
Friday | Mar 13 2020THE Australian Grand Prix has been called off, according to several sports websites.
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IATA on Trump ban
Friday | Mar 13 2020THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reacted to the United States’ decision to ban all non-US residents from entering the country from 26 European countries, imploring govts not to restrict travel to countries experiencing outbreaks.
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Disney closures
Friday | Mar 13 2020DISNEYLAND Resort in California, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland Paris Resort and Disney Cruise Line have all suspended operations through to the end of the month due to COVID-19 concerns.
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TIC booking portal
Friday | Mar 13 2020THE Travel Industry Club (TIC) has this week launched a new online booking system, allowing the trade to search and book exclusive industry rates online.
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FJ baggage boost
Friday | Mar 13 2020FIJI Airways (FJ) has increased its Economy class checked baggage allowance from 23kg to 30kg on all FJ international flights.