HEADLINES

MTA sells 50% stake to HLO IHG plots EVEN Aus entry HLO to buy into franchisee businesses Bicton Travel joins Express Helloworld $30m success QF readying for LHR direct? Aussie Fiji visits plummet FC’S biggest store opens Qantas calls in Deliveroo Qantas unveils 787 cabin AFTA battles on all fronts Spirit’s 2018 return to Oz QF excess bag fees rise Cunard Europe sales soar QF tips H1 profit decrease Bots minor entry changes CTM affirms $90m profit itravel affiliate program Virgin $34.6m loss in Q1 Marriott ‘Pacific 50’ goal New QFFF status choice FCTG forecasts $20b TTV Cruise1st push for trade Luxury Escapes TV show QF fires up on PNG route Webjet payments move ABC airline travel tender HLO bonus scheme open AVIS’ 20th scholar named Webjet sells Zuji HK and Singapore FCTG low-cost sales solid Outrigger take-over plan italktravel cash dividend Webjet FIT Ruums debut Express TTV surges 18% QF trialling agent rewards CT buys Executive Edge OTA duopoly ‘detrimental’ APT corporate branding TNZ: Don’t cancel visits TTC names new AAT chief Virgin expecting growth