Missed this week’s must-read travel industry news and views? We’ve got you. Karryon has you covered with our recap of the top 10 most-read stories of the week.
#10. ATIA, CATO propose merger in major shake-up for Australian travel industry
Merger would united agents, tour operators, wholesalers and TMCs under a single industry body from 1 July.
#9. Envoyage advisor Alison Mourani built a $20M travel business in 5 years
Envoyage’s independent network model empowered this travel agent to make the leap from employee to thriving agency owner.
#8. AVG Travels cancellations put cheap package deals under the spotlight
Aussies who booked discounted overseas holidays with AVG Travels say they have been left chasing tickets, itineraries and refunds.
#7. Middle East airline suspends all flights until 30 Sept – but could it be longer?
While it says flights will resume on 1 October, a search on its website for services after that date returned no results.
#6. Perth-Christchurch comeback: Air NZ restarts 3 South Island routes
All three routes are restorations rather than entirely new services for Air New Zealand.
#5. New Aussie airline wants to take on Jetstar in a Western Sydney airfare war
Proposed carrier Zinc is eyeing Western Sydney International Airport as its launchpad for lower-cost domestic flights.
#4. Journey Beyond ups NT footprint with Crocodile Hotel acquisition
The experiential tourism group says the move strengthens its growing Top End presence.
#3. $100 return flights to the Maldives? Australia’s first Malé route launches
The new Melbourne-to-Malé service launched last Monday in partnership with Luxury Escapes and Maldivian Airlines.
#2. Interview: Journey Beyond’s rail MD David Donald, “looking at expansion”
Speaking to Karryon, David Donald says a second Indian Pacific is on the cards.
#1. Accomm returns to iconic Qld island where Elton John, UK royalty, stayed
In a throwback to its heyday in the 1980s and 90s, a once-renowned Queensland island has welcomed back permanent accommodation.
And that’s another must-read recap of the Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week.
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