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Rex ahead of the rest
Tuesday | May 21 2019REGIONAL Express (Rex) displayed the best on time performance during Apr, the latest figures released by The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) show.
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NTIA excitement ramps up
Monday | May 20 2019THE release of this year’s finalists for the National Travel Industry Awards (TD breaking news) for the first time ever includes the four new “Consultant of the Year” categories introduced as part of the new CATO Awards.
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Industry hails poll result
Monday | May 20 2019THE travel and tourism industry has welcomed last Sat’s shock election outcome, which has seen incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison retain power with an increased majority.
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Domestic trips drop in Mar
Monday | May 20 2019AUSTRALIAN domestic passenger numbers declined 2.8% year-on-year in Mar, according to figures released today by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics.
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TD breaking news – National Travel Industry Award (NTIA) finalists announced
Monday | May 20 2019AFTA has revealed the full list of 2019 NTIA finalists. The Australian Federation of Travel Agents…
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QF expands channel regos
Friday | May 17 2019QANTAS yesterday expanded availability of online registration for the new Qantas Channel (TD 07 Feb) to travel agencies that have between two and 25 IATA or TIDS numbers as part of their GDS agreement.
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VA hit by weak confidence
Friday | May 17 2019VIRGIN Australia’s profit warning this morning (TD breaking news) reflects “lower levels of consumer and business confidence, consumer spending and the impact of the Federal Election,” the carrier said.
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Crystal to farewell Mozart
Friday | May 17 2019CRYSTAL Cruises has revealed its largest river ship Crystal Mozart will be redeployed to a new venture in 2020 under Genting Cruise Lines, the cruise division of Crystal’s parent company Genting Hong Kong.
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TD breaking news – Virgin Australia issues profit downgrade
Friday | May 17 2019Virgin Australia now expecting losses of more than $35 million for FY19. Virgin Australia has just…
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Labor’s tourism pledge
Thursday | May 16 2019THE Labor Party has flagged plans to create a new Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Cities and Tourism if elected this Sat.