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#10. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings names new President & CEO
Ex-fast food boss John W. Chidsey steps into top role.
#9. Cruise Western Australia’s rich and varied dreamscape
Immerse yourself in WA’s waterways.
#8. Hiring now: Entire Travel Group Senior Reservation Consultants
Recruiting sales team to support industry partners nationally.
#7. Qantas NDC adoption across CT Partners & Link Travel Group
Rewarding agencies with an exclusive Ed Sheeran experience.
#6. Love in the workplace: Coupled up in the travel industry
Mary-Anne Guest and Darian Foot turned an office romance into forever.
#5. Webjet takeover talks end with Helloworld and BGH Capital
As OTA refocuses on standalone FY30 strategy.
#4. AirAsia X bets big on Bahrain as its first strategic hub for Europe
Unveils a new Kuala Lumpur–London route via the Middle East.
#3. Former Qantas exec to lead Virgin Australia’s Velocity and CX strategy
Andrew Cleary named Velocity CEO and VA Chief Customer Officer.
#2. One of the world’s biggest airlines to debut Sydney-China route
Australia to get first year-round, direct link to Beijing Daxing.
#1. Australia’s only direct flights to Malaysian island revealed
New daily service to start in March 2026.
And that’s another must-read recap of the Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week.
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