Jetset forecasts 35 per cent profit increase (1-May-2006)
The Jetset Travelworld group is forecasting a full-year profit increase of approximately 35 per cent over last year. more

Agents told to get web savvy (28-Apr-2006)
We’re taking shorter holidays more often and we’re “enthusiastically embracing the internet” to plan for our holidays, according to a study from research company ACNielsen. more

CWT snaps up TQ3Navigant for USD510m (28-Apr-2006)
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has bought TQ3Navigant (Navigant) in a USD510 million deal it claims will see it become the number one travel management company outside of North America. more

TSAX agents find Travelkey to success (28-Apr-2006)
Travelscene American Express agents say the Travelkey rewards scheme, launched earlier this year to AMEX card members, is attracting more customers to their agencies. more

First Choice buys US operators (27-Apr-2006)
UK travel giant First Choice has strengthened its global presence with four acquisitions in the educational group travel sector in North America for GBP16 million ($37.6 million). more

Growth plan for HWT UK (24-Apr-2006)
The UK arm of Harvey World Travel has set its sights on becoming the fifth major travel agency chain in the UK with 300 shops and a GBP1 million technology deal. more

Lacaze the new boss at HWT (20-Apr-2006)
Transonic managing director Peter Lacaze looks set to become the boss at Harvey World Travel under the terms of a merger agreement signed between his company and S8. more

Resort spa incentive from Explore (10-Apr-2006)
Explore Holidays is offering travel consultants the opportunity to ‘earn’ up to five nights in Hua Hin Resort and Spa accommodation as part of a new sales incentive centred on two land-only packages. more

Turner gives up executive chairman role (30-Mar-2006)
Flight Centre Limited founder Graham Turner is relinquishing his executive chairman role in order to focus on his managing director duties. more

Qantas and Air NZ in talks to cut trans-Tasman capacity (13-Dec-2005)
Despite failing to get an alliance through competition watchdogs last year, Air New Zealand is again in talks with Qantas to reduce capacity on trans-Tasman services, according to reports by Air Transport Intelligence. more

Qantas plans 2007 long-haul Jetstar launch (8-Dec-2005)
The Qantas group plans to launch long-haul Jetstar international flights “no later than January 2007”. more

Correction: AFTA board meeting on QF cuts (7-Dec-2005)
Yesterday’s Travelbiz story ('AFTA slams QF commission cuts') incorrectly stated the AFTA board would meet in January to discuss the Qantas commission cuts. more

JTG chief praises QF for notice of cuts (7-Dec-2005)
Jetset Travelworld coo Gai Tyrrell has lauded Qantas for the long notice period given for its latest round of commission cuts. more

Webjet welcomes payout drop (6-Dec-2005)
Webjet has celebrated the latest Qantas commission cuts as a vindication of its fee-for-service model. more

DJ bid to beat SQ for Pacific route (6-Dec-2005)
Virgin Blue executives in Canberra are making an 11th-hour bid for approval ahead of Singapore Airlines to operate on the Australia-US route, arguing it would be a low-cost and "Australian" competitor to Qantas, according to The Australian newspaper. more

AFTA slams QF commission cuts (6-Dec-2005)
AFTA ceo Mike Hatton has hit out at Qantas plans to reduce travel agent commission. more

QF plots Jetstar international routes (5-Dec-2005)
Qantas executives will meet this week to discuss the international routes it will seek for Jetstar services. more