Colombo next for AirAsia
Ian Jarrett - Jun 11, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR – AirAsia will launch direct daily flights between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur from August 15. Promotional all-in fares…
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Qantas checks entire A330 fleet
Ian Jarrett - Jun 11, 2026
SYDNEY – Qantas Engineering is liaising with Airbus following the cockpit fire that forced an international Jetstar flight carrying 203…
NZ keeps watch on Chinese visitors
Ian Jarrett - Jun 11, 2026
AUCKLAND – New Zealand is monitoring Chinese tourists travelling around the country to ensure that they are getting value for…
Operators ready for when the good times roll
Ian Jarrett - Jun 11, 2026
AUCKLAND – An international buyers’ panel at TRENZ indicated that the most effective marketing strategy during the current economic downturn…
Air NZ: We won’t blink in fare war
Ian Jarrett - Jun 11, 2026
AUCKLAND – As the trans-Tasman airfare warms up, Air New Zealand has vowed not to walk away from a scrap.…
Prepare for a future of Elder Hostels and Super Grannies
Ian Jarrett - Jun 11, 2026
AUCKLAND - “What’s the world coming to?” was a question that the world’s only futurologist specialising in travel and tourism…
Dubai cruise traffic set to rise by 25%
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2026
The number of tourists visiting Dubai as part of a cruise is forecast to rise by almost a quarter this…
Late bookings picking up, online travel agent reports
Phil Davies - Jun 11, 2026
Holidaymakers' confidence has improved over the last three months, according to a new study. Almost a fifth…
ACTA congratulates Air Canada on the increase to 7% commission
Karen - Jun 10, 2026
Air Canada has announced that it has decided to increase their recently enhanced compensation paid to travel agents. Effective immediately…
IGNORE: Broccoli voted in as new ABTA chairman
Phil Davies - Jun 10, 2026
Independent agency boss Daniele Broccoli of Britaly Travel has been voted is as the first ABTA chairman. He…
ABTA chairman to be confirmed today
Phil Davies - Jun 10, 2026
ABTA is set to confirm who has been elected chairman of the association later today. The two candidates members have…
Mixed view on industry trading emerges from ITT conference
Phil Davies - Jun 10, 2026
UK travel leaders gathering for the Institute of Travel & Tourism overseas conference in Dubai have voiced mixed messages over…
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