September 2019
Virgin confirms $700m Velocity stake deal
The airline will buy back the 35 per cent of its Velocity frequent flyer program owned by Affinity Equity Partners for $700m
July 2016
Why centre seats are best on Antarctic flights
A 13-hour business class flight flight to gaze at ice and penguins whets the appetite for more.
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How Emirates, Swiss and Singapore Airlines business class flights compare
Even business class gets busy during peak tourism season but not all are created equally.
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May 2016
Australian business is getting more comfortable with Uber
Major companies in Australia have become much more open to their employees using Uber rather than taxis now that the ride-sharing service is legal.
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Budget 2016: Government expected to delay 'backpacker tax'
The federal government is poised to delay the introduction of the "backpacker tax" for six months to provide time for more consultation with industry.
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Qantas provides Australia Post six exclusive freight planes
Increased demand for online shopping has helped drive Qantas to add a Boeing 737 freighter to its fleet and to set aside six planes for the exclusive use Australia Post.
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Budget 2016: Business backs company tax plan
Business leaders have made a last ditch budget plea for the government to commit to cut the corporate tax.
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April 2016
Push for joint tourist visas for Australia and New Zealand
Tourism bodies in Australia and New Zealand are pushing for a single visa allowing tourists to visit both countries.
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Corporate Travel Management buys US agency Travizon Travel for $28 million
Corporate Travel Management is on track to become one of the 10 largest corporate travel agencies in the huge US market after acquiring a Boston-based company.
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Why Chinese tourists are increasingly keen on Margaret River
Prospective Chinese tourists to Australia are more likely to search for information about Airlie Beach, Hobart and Adelaide than Perth.
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Virgin Australia, Emirates, Swiss update Boeing 777 business class seats
As premium airline seating evolves, many carriers are upgrading their 777 products.
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5 ways business travellers can remain healthy in the air as flights get longer
Nineteen hours is a long time to be trapped in any confined space – even if it's your bedroom.
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Photography start-up Travelshoot looks set to take off with Flight Centre deal
It has been a whirlwind three years for former management communications specialist Sarah Pearce.
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ACCC investigation will give Menulog something to chew on
The competition regulator will investigate whether merger substantially reduced competition in the online food ordering market.
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Millennials ditching backpack in favour of five-star hotel
It's no secret that Generation Y was on average more pampered than previous generations.
Tourism Australia to launch China campaign amid wave of arrivals
Tourism Australia will launch its coastal and aquatic campaign in the Chinese market as part of Australia Week in China next week in an effort to further boost arrivals from Australia's most lucrative inbound market.
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Corporate Travel Management teams up with Coles' flybuys scheme
Corporate Travel Management has turned to the leisure market to boost its transaction value, teaming up with Coles' flybuys loyalty scheme.
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March 2016
Why Australian boards need to travel to California and Israel
Travel is needed to get a true taste of digital technology.
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Virgin Australia aims for $500 million balance-sheet fix
The financial contrast between the two domestic airlines couldn't be more striking.
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Younger Chinese are the big spenders
Australian businesses looking to profit from the boom in Chinese tourists should pitch their products and services primarily to the millennial generation because they are the biggest travellers and spenders, say China experts.