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Friday, October 01, 2021

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Airline will fire vax refusers – and the mood is spreading

United Airlines is getting ready to sack several hundred employees who have refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19, as the “no jab no job” mood spreads and companies lose patience with “vaccine-hesitant” workers. … Continue Reading

Covid restrictions halt the domestic airline industry

Travel restrictions as a result of the recent Covid-19 Delta outbreaks have brought the majority of domestic flying to a standstill and delivered a significant blow to the local airline industry, the ACCC’s latest Airline Competition in Australia report reveals. … Continue Reading

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Google’s dominance in ad tech supply chain ‘harms businesses’

An ACCC inquiry into the advertising technology (or ‘ad tech’) sector has identified significant competition concerns and likely harms to publishers, advertisers, and, ultimately, consumers. … Continue Reading

600 days into lockdown, AFTA renews plea for support

With Australia’s travel sector in hard lockdown for 600 days and no relief likely until international travel normalises in 2022 (if indeed it normalizes then), AFTA has renewed its plea for an ongoing financial lifeline, pointing out that 15,000 jobs have already been lost. … Continue Reading

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All change at Carnival Australia and Carnival UK—Sture Myrmell becomes President Carnival UK

In a surprise announcement, Carnival UK and Carnival Australia have announced that Sture Myrmell, currently president of P&O Cruises Australia and Carnival Australia, is moving to the UK as President Carnival UK, with Marguerite Fitzgerald taking over as President Carnival Australia. … Continue Reading

Qantas Updated Flight Shows Interstate Travel Back On

Qantas has revised its flight schedule as millions of people in Australia’s southeast prepare to escape from lengthy COVID lockdowns. … Continue Reading

Issues crawling as Australia plans to reopen borders by Christmas

As the world moves further towards revival, economies are reopening their international borders for tourism. The world travel and tourism industry has suffered a heavy dose of stagnancy because of the unprecedented lockdowns. … Continue Reading

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