December 2011
Domestic tourism sentiment hits a low as student and business travel prop up inbound spending more >
What’s NEXT as Constellation becomes SilverNeedle and aims to lead Asia-Pacific more >
Gordon Wilson hails ‘constructive’ talks with Aussie airlines more >
SkyTeam to be promoted more aggressively more >
November 2011
After 7 years, ATAC splits from Air Tickets, departs CAN more >
Travelport’s Cummins refutes Universal Desktop claims made by Sabre Pacific’s Tyrrell more >
Michael James: Air Australia is the first agent-friendly LCC more >
Jewsbury hits back at critics of Emirates’ government ownership more >
October 2011
TRA’s ‘State of the Industry’ scorecard points to ‘patchwork’ results for tourism sector more >
Airline ancillary services revenue soars to $US32.5 billion says report more >
‘Co-opetition’ the key to Webjet’s new hotel market assault more >
Advocacy role for ICCA becomes more urgent more >
September 2011
Inbound travel up as TA switches focus to domestic tourism more >
RCC into lobbying limelight with call for re-deployment of White Bay $60 million more >
Win for Travelport as legal battle with AA continues more >
Glass half empty as airline profits surge 75 per cent more >
August 2011
Lacaze signals that JTG is poised to pursue an expanded OTA footprint more >
Webjet results demonstrate continuing growth and profitability of the OTA model more >
Honolulu services: Strategic ‘pincers’ JQ and HA more >
HANRAHAN HERE TO LISTEN TO AUSSIE AGENTS
Celebrity Cruises chief explains line’s ‘modern luXury’ positioning more >
July 2011
INDUSTRY DISMAYED BY CARBON TAX PLANS
Forecasts of business collapses, route closures, job losses more >
TRAVELPORT RE-INVENTS ITS NON-AIR STRATEGY
Thinking behind GTA sale and Sprice acquisition is now revealed more >
3000 EXTRA WORLD CRUISE BERTHS IN 2013 – but P&O, Cunard say they can grow demand for additional capacity’ more >
‘IP sensing’ move increases Expedia Australia’s market share but overall
share declines more >
June 2011
Deregulation: AFTA’s Westbury celebrates and placates more >
IATA ROLLS OUT AIRPORT ‘CHECKPOINT OF THE FUTURE’
Intelligence-based approach finds ‘bad people’ instead of looking for ‘bad objects’ more >
How airlines are planning to grab revenue from the ‘mobile wallet’ more >
ROYAL CARIBBEAN FURTHER SWELLS LOCAL CRUISE CAPACITY
RCI’s Voyager of the Seas will become Australia’s first megaliner next year more >
May 2011
Najar behind radical new twist to home-based agency business model more >
Use ‘social media managers’ to help win the ‘war for talent’, urges TMS chief more >
Mixed tourism industry response to Federal Budget more >
Westbury: TCF figures back AFTA’s case for self-regulation more >
April 2011
Cruise lobby to tackle issues ‘with single voice’ more >
Political unrest, natural disasters are slowing global airline growth, IATA figures show more >
OETG: NEW 1TRAVEL BRAND IS A ‘GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD’
Manwaring pitches revamped 1ndependence at agents wary of franchise burdens more > AF-KLM pay agents commission on fuel surcharges more >
March 2011
Webjet’s Clarke lashes out at ‘grotesque incompetence of
Canberra clowns’ more >
Rapidly growing Strategic Airlines plans re-branding for later this year more >
Asian students prop up inbound tourism spending more > CARNIVAL, RCL UP THE ANTE IN AUSTRALIAN CRUISE MARKET
Bigger, better ships will soon be heading for Australian waters more >
February 2011
AAA set to usurp AHA’s role as major accommodation lobbyist more >
Despite American Airlines backdown agents concerned about ADM more > QUEENSAND TOURISM NEEDS YOU
After floods and cyclone state looks to tourism for rejuvenation more >
December 2010 / January 2011
All systems go for NTIA 2011 as sponsors rush to sign up more >
Good news continues for airlines as passenger growth surges past pre-crisis levels more >
AFTA, CATO see positives in further delays to licensing reform process more >
Skilled staff shortages loom again as GFC recedes more > Airlines are more profitable but margins remain ‘pathetic' more >
November 2010
Local/national branding mix in fine-tuned 1ndependence model more >
AOT comes out fighting – $1.8 million campaign to beat domestic holiday market gloom more >
$140 billion visitor spend by 2020
As promised, McEvoy sets industry above-forecast dollar target more >
How a changing P&O UK is attracting more Aussies to its almost-doubled world cruise capacity more > EK’s Richard Jewsbury: Australia and Asia are leading the global recovery in premium traffic more >
October 2010
Two weeks for agents to claim $26 million share of unpaid commissions more >
Technology to replace business travel? Not likely, according to Travelscene Corporate survey more >
Magellan Travel Group agents share in $1.6 million more > JQ link boosts AF-KLM's Australian market presence more >
September 2010
DJ warns QF: our A330-200s will trigger trans-continental price war more >
FLT rebounds from 2008/09 slump with record profits and ticket sales more >
The Stella-JTG powerhouse gets the green light from the ACCC more > Sydney, Cairns hotel rates rise as prices stabilise globally more >
August 2010
QH profits soar in wake of re-focus on agent needs more >
DJ, QF set for domestic corporate market war more >
Visa card turns LH, SR reward points into cash more > Chairmanship of world travel agent body stays Down Under more >
July 2010
Recovery in air traffic continues – passenger numbers surge past pre-GFC levels more >
ACCC points to competition threats if Stella-JTG merger gets the go ahead more >
Technology will deliver decisive edge to our cruise agents, claims Jetset Travelworld Group more >
June 2010
TCF legal action looms against airline, consolidator not passing on ticket refunds to consumers. more >
TCF blunder: agents billed for GST they didn’t owe. more >
Tourism NZ gets Key to funding increase, faces pressure to deliver results. more > Qantas confident it can see off any challenge by DJ/NZ. more >
May 2010
Unlicensed Expedia under fire for not complying with Australian travel agent regulations. more >
Regulators to scrutinise JTG-Stella merger proposal. more >
Tourism Australia: There's nothing like a campaign with 100% pure trade involvement. more > Kilpatrick takes on challenge of Australia's newest reort company. more >
April 2010
Expedia, travel.com.au form home travel agency links as Webjet’s Clarke lashes ‘zombie OTAs’. more >
Tourism industry extends warm welcome to TA’s ‘There’s nothing like Australia’ campaign more >
IATA agents in turmoil over financial criteria requirements. more >
Amadeus unveils Vision for online travel shopping. more > 11 per cent cruise passenger growth in 2009 –
How spectacular local results covered declines in other markets more >
March 2010
JTG-Stella link-up? No comment on rumours – but no denial. more >
At last, better news from airlines as IATA halves 2010 loss forecast. more >
Six years of relentless outbound market growth – up 66% since 2004. more >
C&K puts faith in local management as it builds Australian wholesaling powerhouse. more >
LAN bolsters Sydney office for Asia Pacific marketing push. more > P&O UK looks to Australia to fill doubled 2012 World Voyages program. more >
February 2010
How Emirates plans to rebuild fares yield. more >
Comprehensive coverage of the ICCA cruise awards. more >
Carnival’s ambitious Australian expansion plans. more > On-the-spot report of Macau’s new heritage-based approach to attracting Australian tourists. more > |
