Qantas tags its premium fliers
Ian Jarrett - Oct 21, 2026
After a successful trial in Perth, Qantas will launch its Next Generation Check-in, including the Q Bag Tag, in Sydney…
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TripAdvisor tells hoteliers: We wanna be your friend
Ian Jarrett - Oct 21, 2026
Marc Charron, managing director of TripAdvisor’s new Asia Pacific office, is assuring hoteliers that he wants to be their friend.…
Garuda: From lame duck to IPO
Ian Jarrett - Oct 21, 2026
The transformation of Garuda Indonesia from a second rate airline was almost complete, and the carrier could look forward to…
Qatar ready to mix it with the big boys
Ian Jarrett - Oct 21, 2026
Doha is ready to challenge the hub status of Dubai and Abu Dhabi with the growth of Qatar Airways beyond…
ITB Asia salutes show’s resilience
Ian Jarrett - Oct 21, 2026
ITB Asia has fallen short of its forecast for growth of this year’s travel trade show at Suntec Singapore but…
Independent hotels ready to take on the World
Ian Jarrett - Oct 21, 2026
Independent four and five-star hotels competing against global chains are being given the chance to brand their business. Worldhotels is…
Tiger clawed by AirAsia
Ian Jarrett - Oct 21, 2026
AirAsia has stepped up its attacks on rival low cost carrier Tiger Airways, launching newspaper ads in Singapore lampooning Tiger’s…
Convention special: Banks wary of travel industry
Linsey McNeill - Oct 20, 2026
Banks are wary about lending to travel companies because of the exposure they face when something goes wrong, a…
End in sight for BA strikes
Linsey McNeill - Oct 20, 2026
British Airways cabin crew could vote to end the long-running industrial dispute with the airline which has already led…
Convention Special: Panelists give mixed views on trading
Linsey McNeill - Oct 20, 2026
Hays Travel founder John Hays admitted that he did not have high expectations of growth for his business in…
Convention Special: BA attacked over financial protection
Linsey McNeill - Oct 20, 2026
British Airways was accused of having an arrogant approach to financial protection in a lively spat at one of…
Convention special: Book on a credit card, Pirie says
Linsey McNeill - Oct 20, 2026
The travel industry has an unhealthy obsession with traditional protection schemes when simply booking on a credit card would safeguard…
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