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Stella travel services are confident about the industries future
Chief executive of Stella Travel Services, Keith Stanley, has stated that the global economy is witnessing another credit crunch, but expects it will have little impact on Australia's travel industry. Mr Staley flew from Australia to Palma to attend the Triton conference following the company's recent purchase of Global Travel Group.
by Tanya Propst May 2nd, 2008
Solo women travelers are warned to take extra precautions
More and more women are travelling alone in Australia. According to Australia's tourism figures, women accounted for 50% of all solo travelers. Youth Hostels Australia (YHA) stated that the number of women travelers backpacking alone is increasing. YHA is the biggest ...
by Tanya Propst May 1st, 2008
Aviation staffing problems in Australia
According to the president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia, Colin Rodgers, this problem has been threatening for a long time, as the number of aviation staff has fallen over the years as a result of the ...
by Tanya Propst May 1st, 2008
New laws and fines are introduced to Airport taxi touts
Australian airports are introducing a new law banning touting and queue jumping. This law was established after the State Government revealed that there had been an increase in the number of airport complaints. Public transport minister Lynne Kosky stated that "Touting ...
by Emily Penbryn April 30th, 2008
Australians tourists depart abroad while domestic hotels battle on
Australia is threatening to become the sole exporter of tourists as the number of outbound passengers exceeded the number of inbound tourists. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics data from arrivals figures have increased slightly by 1.7% in the first couple of months of 2008, while departure figures have
by Bobby Jones April 25th, 2008
Passenger rate increase for Virgin Blue
Virgin Blue is Australia's second largest airline and over the last year has seen a significant increase in its service users. Virgin Blue introduced V Australia Airlines in March 2008 which is a premium three class international airline and predicted ...
by Bobby Jones April 25th, 2008
V Australia enter 5 year contract with Singapore Airlines
Australia’s newest international airline, V Australia, has announced today that they have entered a 5 year management contract with Singapore airlines. Virgin Blue, owners of V Australia, has ...
by Tanya Propst April 25th, 2008
Europcar offer huge customer giveaway in Australia
Europcar is presenting its customers who rent a car from the rental company in Australia or New Zealand with prizes. Europcar has over 200 outlets in Australia and all the customer needs to do in order to receive one of ...
by Tanya Propst April 25th, 2008
Airlines under scrutiny due to hidden extras
Airlines are advertising cheap air fares but then adding many hidden extras like taxes and fuel surcharges to the cost of the ticket. Graham Turner, founder of Flight Centre, has attacked airlines and said that they are cheating their customers by advertising cheap flights and then adding on
by Emily Penbryn April 24th, 2008
Airfare wars take off!
An air fare war over the Trans pacific route is beginning. Only a few airlines operate on that route and competition between them is fierce. Qantas was the dominant airline on the Sydney-to-Los Angeles route until V Australia announced it ...
by Bobby Jones April 24th, 2008
