Unions demand guarantees
John Alwyn-Jones - Dec 14, 2026
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has called on the new Qantas board to offer a written guarantee of jobs, rates…
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Dixon gives away his share of the cake
John Alwyn-Jones - Dec 14, 2026
Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon issued a statement this morning shortly after the press conference announcing the takeover of Qantas giving…
Going, going, gone – Jackson does the deal – Qantas goes private
John Alwyn-Jones - Dec 14, 2026
In a hastily called Press Conference this morning, which was delayed while the ASX was informed, Qantas’ Chairman Margaret Jackson…
Hawaii has earthquake-related tourism damage
David - Dec 14, 2026
Blame it on images of earthquake-damaged buildings and hotels without power: Hawaii’s tourism arrivals are down. Their numbers fell 4.2%…
US air mergers hitting fevered pitch
David - Dec 14, 2026
The merger business has whipped into a frenzy of activity among US airlines. For example: AirTran has made a bid…
Mandarin in DC top convention and business destination
David - Dec 14, 2026
The critical business-traveler and convention market in Washington, DC, got another boost when The Mandarin Oriental Washington D.C. took top…
LA becomes first city to open tourist office in China
David - Dec 14, 2026
Officials of the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau say they have become the first American city to open an…
Cruises getting even bigger in Alaska
David - Dec 14, 2026
Cruises continue to grow in all directions in Alaska. Some highlights for next summer: ---The lineup of Alaska-bound cruise lines…
Airlines starting to offer more than peanuts
David - Dec 14, 2026
Airlines have been routinely cutting back on passenger perks but there have been some new ones, though travelers will have…
Sexy stuff: Procreation Vacations
David - Dec 14, 2026
One of the latest market niches that growing numbers of destinations are looking to fill: "Procreation Vacations." “Resorts are offering…
Seminars offered at Trafalgar hint at ‘hidden treasures’
David - Dec 14, 2026
Trafalgar is continuing its popular Fall and Winter Seminar Series, offering three-hour seminars with breakfast or lunch depending on location,…
Online buyouts: What do they mean?
David - Dec 14, 2026
In the past week, the online travel industry was surprised by two major industry buy outs. So what does it…
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