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Webjet sued for allegedly misleading customers on airfare prices
Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog has launched Federal Court action against the online travel booking site, accusing it of misleading consumers about flight prices and bookings.
- by David Swan
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Webjet boss backs stronger consumer protections for travel industry
Webjet chief John Guscic said airline customers had been disproportionately let down by poor consumer protection measures, as the company reported its results.
- by Amelia McGuire
Webjet roars back to profit with $150 million turnaround
Chief executive officer John Guscic said Webjet’s streamlining of costs over the past two years had positioned the business for stronger growth than before COVID-19.
- by Amelia McGuire
The top holidays luring interstate visitors to Queensland
The state’s tourism operators are expecting a bumper Christmas season, but the Gold and Sunshine coasts have seen a drop in bookings in favour of higher-end beach resorts.
- by Cloe Read
‘We’re back, baby!’: Webjet soars on bullish outlook
Webjet’s chief executive John Guscic expects the group’s profits will exceed pre-pandemic levels by the end of this financial year.
- by Amelia McGuire
London flight demand ‘back to pre-COVID’ but full recovery far off
Singapore Airlines says demand for flights from Australia to London has already bounced back to pre-COVID levels, but the slow return of other carriers and lingering travel restrictions mean the travel market will not revert to normal any time soon.
- by Patrick Hatch
US, Asia demand a ballast against Europe’s new COVID wave, says Webjet
Travel group Webjet is hopeful surging demand in Asia and North America will offset the impact of the fourth COVID-19 wave crashing onto Europe and forcing parts of the continent back into lockdown.
- by Patrick Hatch
Webjet boss says border rules needed for traveller confidence
John Guscic says clear frameworks governing when international borders open and close will be essential to give the public confidence to make travel plans.
- by Patrick Hatch
‘QantasKeeper’ drives rally in grounded travel stocks
Australia’s downtrodden listed travel sector has received a shot in the arm courtesy of a $1.2 billion federal support scheme that drove major beneficiary Qantas’ share price to a four month high on Thursday.
- by Patrick Hatch
'We’re not shy of the battle': Webjet to take on Expedia, Booking.com in online hotel market
Webjet CEO John Guscic has criticised snap decisions to close borders, as the online flight booking group eyes an expansion into online hotel booking.
- by Patrick Hatch
Webjet readies for buyouts after raising more cash
Online travel agent Webjet says it will emerge from hibernation ready to make acquisitions after raising $160 million to boost liquidity and fund takeover deals.
- by Patrick Hatch
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