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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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Headline News

How alarming is Covid-positive test on a vaccinated cruise?

Britain’s Sun newspaper is known for its colourful and sometimes alarming headlines – and one at the weekend took the biscuit: OH SHIP! Celebrity Millennium – Two passengers on a first fully vaccinated cruise in North America test POSITIVE for Covid

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Australia’s top city of cool hotels adds another…and it’s called X…check it out…I did!

Brisbane has not only very quickly shrugged off its former reputation as a bit of a country town, but has quickly become recognised by those of us in the know, as a stunning world-class city, full of very cool, top quality restaurants and hotels.

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Rex Revises Forecast To Full-Year Loss

Rex said on Wednesday (9 June) that it is now forecasting a full-year loss of A$15 million due to ongoing lockdowns in various parts of Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline, which is locked in a battle with flag carrier Qantas and Virgin Australia for inter-state travel, had earlier forecast it would break even for the financial year. … Continue Reading

NSW’s $50M Bid to Make Project Sunrise a Sydney-Only Venture

The NSW government secretly offered $50 million to Qantas in exchange for the business making Project Sunrise a Sydney exclusive for five years and retaining its base in the state. … Continue Reading

AirAsia Has Grounded 90% Of Fleet Amid COVID-19 Surge In Malaysia

AirAsia Group has grounded around 90% of its fleet of more than 200 planes across Asia due to the resurgence of COVID-19 outbreaks, an executive at its Malaysia unit said on Wednesday. … Continue Reading

Aviation News

American Airlines Invests in the Future of Urban Air Mobility

As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, American Airlines today announced it will invest in Vertical Aerospace, a leading UK-headquartered engineering and aeronautical business developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. With the investment, American is demonstrating its focus on emerging technologies to reduce carbon emissions and investing in innovative ways that could improve the customer journey. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Aviation

• Oman Air launches direct seasonal flights to Beirut, Lebanon

• Emirates restarts flights to Malta via Larnaca UAE Travellers can now enjoy quarantine free travel to the Maltese Islands

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Business News

Travel ban reinforces need for ongoing support

The Federal Government’s extension of the international travel ban for 3 more months, while not unexpected, reinforces the need for wider, ongoing support for travel agents and businesses. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Business News

• Consolidation in business travel could become a necessity amid a 63% fall of trips in 2020, says GlobalData

Cruise News

Major cruise lines introduce new liveries

Cruise lines are embracing new hull art and ship liveries in an effort to stand out, as highlighted by Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International, which are both embracing new paint schemes on their ships.

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Latest News under Category: Cruise News

• Coral Expeditions unveils Aussie 2022 programme

• Carnival Corporation global cruise restart update

• Holland America Line Updates Summer 2021 Europe Cruise Schedule

• MSC restart ship by ship.

Hotel News

The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts Invites You To ‘Experience Life’ With Free Rooms!

Forget the Room; it’s all about the Experience! The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts launches an exciting new offer which turns the travel focus away from the room and more towards the destination and experiences available, providing guests with a Free Room, Suite or Villa when booking an exclusive ‘Experience Life’ Curated Journey offer. … Continue Reading