Travel Daily HEADLINES

21 Apr Big fines for drip pricing 21 Apr Philippines tourism boost 22 Apr italktravel adds three more 22 Apr Fares up “substantially” 26 Apr Travel agent passport plan 26 Apr Trans-tasman visa push 27 Apr AFTA reveals NTIA finalists 27 Apr Scenic class action in court 28 Apr Emirates launches agent API 28 Apr Carlson Hotels acquired 29 Apr Qantas mulls 777X scope 29 Apr Ovation extension on sale 02 May Virgin confirms downturn 02 May Scenic cruise guarantee 02 May Virgin to reduce domestic capacity 03 May GOH pushed out by OTAS 03 May Govt names new air panel 04 May Helloworld slashing costs 04 May Agents still key for Hawaii 05 May No limo transfers for QR 05 May Walshe Group now representing Delta Air Lines 05 May Livn withdraw proposed deal 05 May MH adopts Amadeus Altéa 06 May Qhols Tango activation 06 May Flight Centre’s new IAPS 09 May ABS addresses missing cards 09 May World Journeys 18 pax max 10 May Qantas boosts self-service 10 May Mantra CEO joins TA board 11 May NZ extends tourism vision 11 May Air NZ 787s to Buenos Aires 12 May DNSW review under way 12 May QF/EK fulfil Tasman seats 13 May Helloworld confirms departure of Peter Egglestone 13 May QF VLI c’share off until Nov 13 May HLO to push business brand 16 May Fishing next big TA angle 16 May New LCC alliance forming 17 May “Value Alliance” takes off 17 May Backpacker tax on hold 18 May Ructions at World Aviation? 18 May LATCB advertising blitz 18 May Mantra to purchase the Ala Moana Hotel