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The Chat–Trailer from 2023-07-02T05:43:01
Travel Daily's Jenny Piper presents"The Chat", a series of personal conversations with some of the amazing women in the Australian and New Zealand travel industry.
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Episode 57: It’s reporting season! from 2021-09-02T03:57:33
It's reporting season, so this week we're unpacking - that time of year when the highs and lows of the last 12 months are laid bare by our publicly listed companies. As you’d expect it makes for so...
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Episode 56: V for Vaccination from 2021-08-19T08:03:14
With the Delta strain of COVID-19 running rampant, things are looking bleak. But the good news is that means V for Vaccination is on everyone’s lips - so this temporary setback may actually acceler...
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Episode 55: Qantas–the hits just keep coming… from 2021-08-05T02:50:45
Qantas this week has stood down 2,500 staff while also continuing its onslaught on the distribution sector. ScoMo has laid out a perhaps highly aspirational path to recovery, and there are some ind...
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Episode 54: A Long time coming from 2021-07-22T07:03:20
We're in lockdown, but the world keeps turning. We’ve had the AFTA annual general meeting, and then the highly anticipated announcement of a new CEO. And as well as vaccinations, the Government is ...
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Episode 53: Industry faces a big CHOICE from 2021-07-08T00:33:24
The COVID-19 craziness continues, as the Delta and now Lambda variants wreak havoc - but at last we have a plan from the Government - or at least a plan to develop a plan. Plus, consumer group CHOI...
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Episode 52: It’s just money AFTA all! from 2021-06-23T09:42:09
AFTA's annual report is in, and it is juicy! Plus, the expected extension of the travel and cruise ban has been announced, with no sign of a cruise restart any time soon, and ongoing angst about th...
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Episode 51: Scomo’s scaremongering from 2021-06-10T03:37:58
The frustration continues as we continue to call for a border reopening plan, and some sort of plan for a cruise restart. But we've seen enthusiasm about domestic business from agents at the Austra...
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Episode 50: The worst of Bestjet from 2021-05-27T03:02:17
Almost three years ago we saw Bestjet Travel go under, and this week we were exposed to some of the gory details of this failure. Plus, there's been more fallout from the Qantas commission cuts, in...
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Episode 49: A swift kick from Qantas from 2021-05-20T03:11:24
In this episode News on the Fly looks at the breaking news that Qantas is kicking agents while they’re down, by cutting commission to just 1%. In the past week we've also seen AFTA start a search, ...
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Episode 48: A bloody bleak budget from 2021-05-13T06:54:43
The Federal budget has been announced and frankly, it's bloody bleak for the Australia travel industry. Listen in as Bruce and Anna unpack the budget and what it means for the industry. Plus, what ...
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Episode 47: Show me the (round 2) money!! from 2021-05-06T01:01:05
We finally have a trans-Tasman travel bubble, money is flowing from the second round of the grants program for the travel industry, and there’s lots happening on the cruise front - at least in the ...
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What is News on the Fly? from 2021-04-14T02:08:52
Australian travel industry, we have got your back! Here at Travel Daily, we know how hard the industry has been hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, and that the constantly evolving news cycle can be ...
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Episode 46: Some Rudd-y big news from 2021-04-14T01:26:20
What a fortnight it’s been! We’ve had the shock departure of AFTA CEO Darren Rudd, a two-way Tasman travel bubble announced, a rollercoaster of vaccine disappointments, details of that all-importan...
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Episode 45: Mad as hell from 2021-03-31T15:01:48
We’re as mad as hell and we’re just not going to take it any more. At News on the Fly we try to have a balance between good news and bad news, but that’s been a little bit difficult this week, with...
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Episode 44: The cliff has arrived from 2021-03-25T02:01:51
The Australian travel sector is teetering on the brink of an uncertain future, with the highly appreciated JobKeeper scheme ending this weekend. While some lament their imminent demise, others in t...
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Episode 43: The shock announcement of Qantas-keeper from 2021-03-18T08:08:48
There’s not a pot of gold in sight for the rest of the industry but it certainly seems that Alan Joyce has the luck of the Irish. This week, Bruce and Anna unpack the shock announcement of ongoing ...
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Episode 42: An announcement at last from 2021-03-11T03:48:24
It's been a huge week of news, with the end of JobKeeper rapidly approaching the Government has finally announced its plans to sustain Australia’s travel and tourism industry into the future. Plus,...
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Episode 41: Three more months from 2021-03-03T06:59:10
Just when we thought things might be turning around, another three month extension of the travel and cruise ban has just been announced. The last week has continued the industry roller coaster, wit...
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Episode 40: It’s results time! from 2021-02-25T05:50:55
The COVID-19 vaccine is finally rolling out in Australia, our major listed travel companies are optimistic about the future, and there’s also some rumour of an imminent announcement about a JobKeep...
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Episode 39: The rapidly approaching JobKeeper deadline from 2021-02-17T23:27:47
The deadline for the end of JobKeeper rapidly approaches and the travel sector has been urged to ramp up its lobbying efforts. This week we’ve also seen some Helloworld controversy, some financial ...
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Episode 38: Are things finally looking up? from 2021-02-11T04:05:55
This week on News on the Fly - We’ve heard some very upbeat predictions from our political leaders, the vaccine is on track and Cruise Weekly's associate editor, Myles Stedman, shares some insight ...
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Episode 37: What’s happening in 2021? from 2021-02-04T04:27:50
Bruce and Anna are back for another year of News on the Fly, and a lot has changed over the summer break. In December 2020, things were starting to look up for the travel industry. But six weeks o...
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Episode 36: A controversial grant and new cruise protocols from 2020-12-17T03:32:29
The fine details of the government’s $128 million grant scheme for the travel industry were released earlier this week, and they have some travel agents really seeing red. There’s been a major shif...
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Episode 35: A rollercoaster of grants&travel bans from 2020-12-10T01:44:47
In the 2 weeks since the last episode of News on the Fly, so much has happened! This episode, Bruce and Anna unpack what the government's $128 million grant means, and the latest on the recently ex...
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Episode 34: A big week for Helloworld from 2020-11-26T01:52:39
It's been a big week for Helloworld and this week's episode of News on the Fly is unpacking everything that has been going on. Including the acquisition of Cruiseco and departure of Andrew Mcfarlan...
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Episode 33: Vaccine hopes and Virgin Australia’s relaunch from 2020-11-19T00:53:02
This week on News on the Fly: COVID-19 vaccine hopes and it's effect on travel Virgin Australia's relaunch Aurora Expedition's plans for COVID safe cruising News on the Fly is your weekly u...
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Episode 32: Flight Centre’s optimism from 2020-11-12T04:19:29
This week on News on the Fly: Is Flight Centre's cautious optimism valid? Tourism Australia recognises travel agentsThe CDC pathway to cruise resumption News on the Fly is your weekly update ...
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Episode 31: A pathway to the return of cruising from 2020-11-05T02:23:58
Join Bruce and Anna as they discuss the CDC's lifting of the"No-Sail"ban and what this means for the industry. Plus all the latest on STA Travel and their customers, as well as an update on the lon...
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Episode 30: The resurrection of a familiar brand, a major acquisition, and a rare encounter from 2020-10-29T12:33:25
This week on News on the Fly: Qantas Holidays returnsTramada acquisition by CTM Bruce chats with Webjet CEO, John GucsicTravel Daily – News on the Fly is your weekly run through of all the lat...
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Episode 29: Lobbying efforts&Helloworld’s audited results from 2020-10-22T06:22:39
This week on News on the Fly: AFTA's lobbying efforts come down to the wire Helloworld has released its audited resultsCLIA makes a bid for the hearts and minds of its travel agent members Tr...
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Episode 28: Travel insurance, a domestic push, and the latest media battle for cruise from 2020-10-15T12:41:31
This week on News on the Fly: Bruce's discussion with Cover-More Travel Insurance CEO Judith Crompton A big push for domestic tourismUnpacking the horrific anti-cruise documentary of last week...
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Episode 27: Let’s talk budget. from 2020-10-08T09:51:15
This week on News on the Fly: It's all about the federal budget this week as Bruce and Anna unpack what was announced on Tuesday night Plus good news for ATACCLIA's big announcement about the ...
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Episode 26: Flight Centre closures, CTM acquisition, Helloworld accounting issues&revised restart timetable from 2020-10-01T06:02:05
This week on News on the Fly: Flight Centre closes more storesCorporate Travel Management has made a major acquisition Helloworld shares have been suspended over an accounting issueAnd there’s...
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Episode 25: AFTA AGM, WA support, CLIA protocols from 2020-09-24T12:12:19
This week on News on the Fly: The details of the AFTA AGMGovernment support for WA CLIA protocols, and much more.Travel Daily – News on the Fly is your weekly run through of all the latest tra...
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Episode 24: Flight Centre–Flight Centre targets #HOTTEs, Carnival extends suspensions and off loads more ships&final AFTA push from 2020-09-17T12:49:21
This week on News on the Fly: Flight Centre targets #HOTTEs, Carnival extends suspensions and off loads more ships and a final push for AFTA’s budget submission. Plus Hurtigruten gives up on Victor...
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Episode 23: Webjet AFTA board appointment, Celebrity Cruises’new MD, ongoing border closures from 2020-09-10T13:20:38
Another huge week in the Travel Industry: - Webjet’s Shelley Beasley has been appointed to the AFTA board- Celebrity Cruises has appointed a new MD - Ongoing border closures remain front of mind th...
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BONUS: Interview with CATO Chair Dennis Bunnik from 2020-09-03T06:56:59
Last week Travel Daily’s Bruce Piper conducted the second in a series of interviews with industry leaders, in collaboration with the Travel Industry Hub. This interview with Dennis Bunnik, Chair of...
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Episode 22: Helloworld 2019/20 results, AFTA industry support package, airline moves&cruise news from 2020-09-03T06:50:15
This week, Helloworld’s results for 2019/20, AFTA’s industry support package, some big airline moves and the latest updates in cruising. Travel Daily – News on the Fly is your weekly run through o...
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BONUS: Interview with AFTA CEO Darren Rudd from 2020-08-27T15:15:46
Last week Travel Daily’s Bruce Piper conducted the first of a series of interviews with industry leaders, in collaboration with the Travel Industry Hub. This first interview provided the opportunit...
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Episode 21: Flight Centre plans, cruise pause, CATO discussion paper from 2020-08-27T15:09:44
Another big week of news as the coronacrisis rolls on - We’ve had Flight Centre announce its plans to transform post-COVID 19, more cruise pauses and a provocative discussion paper released by the ...
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Episode 20: Princess verdict, AFTA update, Travel Daily Awards from 2020-08-20T04:13:33
Another huge week for the Travel Industry! The latest episode of News on the Fly features the verdict on Ruby Princess and NSW Health, the inside scoop from Bruce's interview with AFTA CEO Darren R...
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Episode 19: Flight Centre profit warning, Virgin Australia bids, extended cruise pauses&border clampdowns from 2020-08-13T07:53:06
Another momentous week in travel and cruising. The hits just seem to keep on coming, with a profit warning from Flight Centre, cruising pauses extended and more border clampdowns, plus so much more...
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Episode 18: The future of Virgin Australia, border uncertainty&cruise setbacks from 2020-08-06T12:16:48
We had a break from the podcast last week, but we’re back now to wrap up all the latest travel industry news - and as always in these crazy times there’s certainly been a lot to report on. The new ...
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Episode 17: JobKeeper extension, Qantas 747 farewell, CMV collapse&CLIA update from 2020-07-23T07:24:13
Well it’s been another week of ups and downs in the travel industry. We’ve seen an extension of the JobKeeper program, the final flight of Qantas’ Queen of the Skies and the sad closure of CMV Crui...
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Episode 16: APT restructure, Helloworld capital raising, cruise line ship sales, and a controversial discussion paper. from 2020-07-16T07:28:36
It’s been yet another huge week of news. We’ve seen massive announcements from both Helloworld and APT yesterday, Carnival selling ships, and a controversial open letter that was published in Trave...
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Episode 15: New AFTA CEO’s strategy, cruise giants unite, Rex v. Qantas, and TD turns 26 from 2020-07-09T08:31:44
Don't miss the latest episode of News on the Fly. This week hear about new AFTA CEO, Darren Rudd's strategy to advocate for the travel industry. Plus cruise giants uniting for health and safety in ...
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Episode 14: AFTA’s new CEO, aviation plans, capital raising&sales, and cruise updates from 2020-07-02T07:04:35
Well another week has passed, and the good news is that if you’re listening to this you have survived COVID-19 for another seven days! And what a week it’s been, with AFTA’s new CEO hitting the gro...
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Episode 13: Qantas announcement, domestic boost, cruising suspension, and industry appointments from 2020-06-25T08:38:52
Hey podcasters! It's been another huge week of news (what isn’t in these crazy times). Don't miss a run through of the massive update from Qantas, changes within the Travel Corporation, an update o...
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Episode 12: New domestic products, a grim outlook for international travel, and consequences of long-term cruise ban from 2020-06-18T10:18:55
It’s been a roller-coaster of a week for the Australian travel industry. We’ve had good news with several operators pivoting their offering with some new domestic products - but things continue to ...
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Episode 11: AFTA’s JobKeeper plea, RCL announcement, and travel industry Queen’s Birthday honours from 2020-06-11T10:54:22
Check out the latest episode of News on the Fly now! This week hear the inside scoop on AFTA's final submission to the government, advocating for JobKeeper continuation in the travel and tourism s...
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Episode 10: Virgin bidding update, cruising COVID plans, hope for hotels, and the future of AFTA. from 2020-06-04T08:43:35
We've made it to double digits, episode 10 of News on the Fly has dropped! This week hear the latest on the Virgin Australia bidding finalists, Silversea's Australian plans and updates on COVID sa...
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Episode 9: Tourism restart timeline, Fly365 developments, CATO and AFTA at work, and another donut ditty from 2020-05-28T11:22:56
Don't miss episode 9 of News on the Fly! This week the team unpack the newly released tourism restart timeline, and some further developments in the Fly365 case. Plus, CATO and AFTA have been hard ...
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Episode 8: Airlines plan return to service, domestic travel opportunities, cruise progress&another donut ditty. from 2020-05-21T09:44:41
Could there be a light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel? This week on News on the Fly, Bruce and Anna discuss the first glimmer of restrictions easing, with some travel and tourism organisati...
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Episode 7: AFTA CEO resigns, cruise news and this week’s best donut ditties! from 2020-05-14T09:30:53
It's been a huge week in the Australian travel industry. Bruce addresses the resignation of AFTA's CEO, shares some more cruise news, and Jenny Piper shares this week's best donut ditties! This is ...
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Episode 6: Donut Ditty reveal, Flight Centre fee backflip, Helloworld survival strategy, and further cruise cancellations from 2020-05-07T13:06:52
In episode 6 of News on the Fly, Bruce sheds some light on the recent change to Flight Centre's cancellation and refund policy, Helloworld's survival strategy, further cruise cancellations and diff...
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Episode 5: AFTA debunks media myths, ETG launches corporate division, tourism task-force glimmer of hope. from 2020-04-30T11:42:09
This week Bruce Piper shed some light on AFTA's role in debunking mainstream media myths, ETG's launch of a new corporate division, and a glimmer of hope the the travel industry with the new touris...
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Episode 4: Virgin Australia administration, ACS into hibernation, keep holding on. from 2020-04-23T11:25:42
This week on News on the Fly we discuss Virgin Australia going into administration, AFTA's chargeback scheme going into hibernation, and hanging on for six months until the COVID-19 recovery to tak...
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Episode 3: Government cruise probe, airline policies, COVID testing and more from 2020-04-16T16:39:41
We discuss the unprecedented NSW Government Commission of Inquiry into the Ruby Princess, the ever-changing airline waiver policies and some who are getting it right, and Emirates trialling finger ...
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Episode 2: Flight Centre changes, Ensemble leaves Aus, Cruising under fire. from 2020-04-08T11:02:51
Bruce Piper shares some insight into the dramatic changes within Flight Centre, Ensemble's departure from Australia, APT taking the government to court, and the continued focus on cruising. Plus, T...
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Episode 1: COVID-19 and the Australian travel industry from 2020-04-02T11:35:49
Bruce Piper sheds some light on the impact of COVID-19 on cruising, aviation, and the stock market. Travel Daily - News on the Fly is your weekly run through of all the latest travel industry news...
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Travel Daily has a new podcast–News on the Fly is coming soon! from 2020-03-29T05:52
We're launching Travel Daily - News on the Fly, a new podcast complementing our regular newsletters and magazines, so you can keep up to date by listening wherever you find your podcasts. Watch ou...
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