News
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LeisureCom buys Ecruising
Tuesday | Feb 18 2020PRIVATE equity-backed LeisureCom Group is expanding into the cruise sector, with the 100% acquisition of pioneering Australian online cruise seller, Ecruising (TD breaking news).
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Qantas “phishing” scam
Tuesday | Feb 18 2020QANTAS has found itself the victim of a sophisticated email scam in which frequent flyers are being invited to log into a fake Qantas website so their details can be harvested.
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TTC plots 100 more years
Tuesday | Feb 18 2020THE Travel Corporation (TTC) is busy plotting the next 100 years for the company, as it nears a century of operation in Aug.
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ATAS reminder
Tuesday | Feb 18 2020AFTA is today urging the industry to question why non-ATAS accredited entities are not part of the industry scheme, recommending that agencies only deal with reputable, accredited suppliers – see the cover page.
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Youth move away
Tuesday | Feb 18 2020THE Travel Corporation Global CEO has called upon travel agents to continue to innovate in order to engage the next generation, with the company witnessing young travellers “unfortunately not engaging sufficiently with travel trade businesses”.
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Windstar Tahiti ’21
Tuesday | Feb 18 2020WINDSTAR Cruises is currently highlighting its Tahiti 2021 collection, which features a range of seven- to 18-night itineraries.
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Princess update
Tuesday | Feb 18 2020PRINCESS Cruises has confirmed the Australian and Canadian govts plan to collect their citizens and permanent residents from Diamond Princess via chartered aircraft.
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Excite $$$ blunder
Tuesday | Feb 18 2020THE KPMG Administrators of Excite Holidays yesterday noted significant errors in the figures presented as part of the report into the affairs of the companies involved in the failure.
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Estonia suits Aus
Tuesday | Feb 18 2020ESTONIAN Ambassador to Australia Kersti Eesmaa told Travel Daily her country’s proximity to other tourist hotspots, and its variety of experiences, make it a viable growth destination from Australia.
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Qatar loves Malta
Tuesday | Feb 18 2020QATAR Airways is shining the spotlight on Malta as an ideal summer holiday destination, highlighting the unique experiences on offer, including the Blue Grotto.