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2017 Global STARS live it up in Perth
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017TOP achievers from the Global STARS travel agent reward program have covered Western Australia from top to bottom over the past week, exploring the state in detail as part of a famil program supported by Tourism Western Australia. The 170-strong contingent were set loose on regions including the Kimberley, the Coral Coast and the Margaret River either side of a spectacular gala dinner held at Crown Towers Perth on Sat.
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VA alters HNA application
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017VIRGIN Australia, HNA Group, Hong Kong Airlines and HK Express have amended their ACCC application for anti-trust authorisation, with the revised version aiming to address concerns raised about “potential codeshare exclusivity restrictions under the Alliance Framework Agreement”.
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China cracks Wanda plan
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017CHINA’S Dailan Wanda Group is reportedly off-loading two massive tourism projects under development in Sydney and the Gold Coast in response to a crack down by the Chinese government on offshore investments.
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Ensemble signs Hoffmann
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017ENSEMBLE Travel Group has announced a partnership with Phil Hoffmann Travel, with the move said to give the travel agency “an edge in this market”.
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Wendy Wu bookable site
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017WENDY Wu Tours is expecting significant growth in its Australian business, driven by the launch of a new online booking system (TD 20 Jul) which is set to revolutionise how agents deal with the global tour operator.
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TD for Tue 08 Aug 2017
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017Wendy Wu Tours, Ensemble sign Hoffmann, EVT, Excite Hols, VA alter HNA application, My Dubai, Wanda offloading, Egypt, ADL/HBA, Oman, IHG & much more
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Money 08 Aug 17
Tuesday | Aug 8 2017THE dollar gave up yesterday’s gains as markets turned nervous on commodity currencies. This affected the…
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Brochures 07 Aug 17
Monday | Aug 7 2017THIS week’s Brochures of the Week is brought to you by Tauck. If your firm is releasing a new brochure you’d like to make the industry aware of, send a brief description summarising its features and itineraries, including a PDF of the front cover, and contact details to
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Window Seat 07 Aug 17
Monday | Aug 7 2017A Kazakhstan travel company, Chocotravel, came under fire on social media for an advertisement which showed air stewards in all their glory, dressed in only a hat and scarf.
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Inconvenient Intrepid refunds
Monday | Aug 7 2017INTREPID Travel has announced a refund scheme for all moviegoers who see the new An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power Al Gore documentary in Australian cinemas this month.