News
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Vitruvian buys OAG
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017PRIVATE equity firm Vitruvian has purchased aviation data specialist OAG for about US$215 million, as part of a management buyout from previous owner Axio.
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Airbnb confirms deal
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017AIRBNB has confirmed the acquisition of Montreal-based Luxury Retreats (TD 14 Feb), with the deal said to add 4,000 upmarket properties to the Airbnb portfolio worldwide.
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Silversea Antarctica
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017SILVERSEA Cruises today revealed new all-inclusive expedition packages for 2017 and 2018 voyages aboard Silver Explorer and the newly converted ice-class vessel Silver Cloud.
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SYD appoints CFO
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017SYDNEY Airport has named former Qantas exec Greg Botham as its next chief financial officer.
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Essendon crash
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017THE crash of a light plane at Essendon this morning has reportedly killed up to five people and forced closures on the Tullamarine Freeway, disrupting traffic from Melbourne Airport.
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Air performance up
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017AUSTRALIA’S domestic airlines increased their on-time arrivals performance to 87.6% in Jan, up from 84.4% in the same month of last year.
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Uniworld France
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruise Collection is having no problems filling ships in France, Ellen Bettridge, president and ceo of Uniworld told Travel Daily during her inaugural visit to Australia in the role.
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THL half year profit up 38%
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017KIWI Tourism company thl has recorded a pleasing first half result, this week revealing a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $11.3 million – a 38% increase on the same period prior.
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EY, JU alliance draft nod
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017ETIHAD Airways’ plan to forge a 10 year joint alliance with Air Serbia on flights to Australia has received tentative approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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Spicers moves on Sydney
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017SPICERS Retreats is preparing to open its first venture in Sydney with a heritage property in inner-city Potts Point to debut in May.