May 5, 2021
Binding deal for GBT to take-over Expedia Group’s corporate arm
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) is set to takeover Expedia’s corporate arm, Egencia, under a binding deal.
Read More…April 30, 2021
Hundreds tuning into Zooms with local guides abroad and academic experts
Sydney-based travel company, Academy Travel, is continuing to strike up interest from its database of clients, having strategically diversified its product offering to include ‘live’ tours.
Read More…April 29, 2021
Phased resumption of service begins with Marina in late August
Oceania Cruises will resume cruise operations following its voluntary cruise pause with the 1,250-guest Marina in August, beginning with sailings to Scandinavia and Western Europe.
Read More…April 16, 2021
Consumer confidence uptick to draw home-based agents out of hibernation
Flight Centre Travel Group’s home-based network of travel advisors will be counting on consumer confidence to thrive and holiday bookings to flow under the TransTasman Bubble initiative.
Read More…April 15, 2021
Continuing travel restrictions and uncertainty cause for new one-month delay
Rocky Mountaineer has pushed back the restart of its Canadian operation in 2021 by another month, with a new flagged relaunch date of 5 July. The decision comes a month after the company moved its regular-season start date of mid-April to 1 June.
Read More…April 15, 2021
Strong uptake for TransTasman services for Qantas and Jetstar
Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce has reiterated the airline’s vision to resume international flights from Australia (beyond New Zealand) remains steadfast for late October 2021.
Read More…April 14, 2021
95% of tour operator’s guests have already been vaccinated
Tauck has confirmed its intention to recommence all its US tours by 1 July 2021 after its COVID hiatus. Dan Mahar, Tauck CEO, revealed the decision in an update to guests and travel advisors this week.
Read More…April 13, 2021
Royal Caribbean Group CEO Richard Fain optimistic for July cruise restart
Royal Caribbean Group Chairman and CEO Richard Fain believes the cruise crisis caused by the pandemic has entered its final stages, comparing the current phase to the last few minutes of basketball.
Read More…April 10, 2021
Luxury line to resume 97% of its oceangoing fleet for the northern summer of 2021
Crystal will deploy it ultra-luxury ocean ship, Crystal Symphony, to St. John’s, Antigua for a series of voyages between August and December 2021.
Read More…April 9, 2021
Spencer, Galloway, Merricks, Brandon, Londregan share their views with LATTE
LATTE sought feedback from a small cross-section of Virtuoso-affiliated travel agencies to gauge their views on the arrangement, and what products and destinations they foresee will prove popular for discerning travellers.
Read More…April 9, 2021
“You just can’t create hundreds and hundreds of great advisors overnight.”
The coronavirus’ path of destruction that led to a dramatically diminished skilled travel agent workforce is about to be realised by consumers.
Read More…April 6, 2021
Reserve Accounts established to ensure 100% coverage for refundable payments
Crystal appears to be aiming to make amends with guests and travel advisors in relation to its refund processes.
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