7th September 2023
Written on 2nd September 2023
APAC Travel Headlines - September 1, 2023
TAG Signs Exclusive Partnership Deal With SANZAAR
We are thrilled to announce that TAG has signed an exclusive partnership deal with sporting powerhouse, SANZAAR. The uniting of TAG and SANZAAR will change the course of the future of travel logistics in the world of sport.
TAG Receives Three National Travel Industry Award Nominations
It has been a HUGE year for TAG and we are so proud of our TAGstars for keeping the momentum going! TAG Australia has been nominated for not one... not two... but THREE National Travel Industry Awards this year! ✈????
Congratulations to our hardworking team for their nominations for, "Most Outstanding Employee Engagement and Recruitment Program," "Most Outstanding Global Travel Management Company," and "Sustainability Award - Business." ???????? Bravo!!
Qantas Scraps Expiry Date on COVID-19 Travel Credits
The Qantas Group will remove the expiry date on COVID-19-related travel credits that were due to run out at the end of this year, the Australian carrier announced on Thursday, 31 August.
Qantas customers with COVID-19 credits related to bookings up to and including 30 September 2021, can now choose to use credits to book travel until 31 December 2023 or request a cash refund. Meanwhile, customers of its low-cost subsidiary Jetstar will be able to use COVID-19 vouchers for flights indefinitely.
Delta Sky Way at LAX Transformation Complete, 18 Months Ahead of Schedule
Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports have unveiled the final major phase of the $2.3 billion Delta Sky Way at LAX project, with Terminal 3 at Los Angeles International Airport now directly connected to the Tom Bradley International Terminal via moving airside walkways, officially eliminating the need for busing between terminals.
Qantas Orders More A350 & 787 Aircraft for A330, A380 Replacement
Australia’s Qantas Group has announced what it calls “the final piece of its jet fleet renewal program,” with a firm order for 24 aircraft to progressively replace its existing Airbus A330 fleet.
The order is split between 12 Airbus A350s and 12 Boeing 787s, arriving from FY27 into the next decade.
Japan Airlines Boosts Hong Kong & US Routes
Japan Airlines (JAL), oneworld Alliance member, will increase the frequency on a number of routes from late October.
The airline says this is in response to a steady increase in travel demand for both business and leisure customers to and from Japan.
JAL highlights that inbound tourism has been flourishing as a result of a weaker yen.
Air New Zealand Grows Fleet
Auckland-based Air New Zealand says that in response to high demand across its regional and domestic network, the airline has ordered two additional Airbus A321 neo aircraft and two more ATR72-600 turboprops.
These new aircraft will deliver into the Air New Zealand fleet from late 2024.
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JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
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The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
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W Sydney
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Le Méridien Melbourne
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