Aviation
Flight Centre announces big leadership shake-up
A big leadership shake-up is usually either a positive step forward, or the plot of a critically acclaimed TV show full of questionable characters.
Aviation
Qantas, Flight Centre flag hefty airfare increase due to jet fuel price hike
As the eastern European conflict echoes throughout the world, Aussie airlines are expected to cop a flight price hike.
Tourism
Flight Centre Group releases first half results and things are looking up!
It’s looking up, up and away for both corporate and leisure travel according to Flight Centre!
Travel Agents
Flight Centre responds to claims its retail network is “losing relevance”
Just one week into 2022 Skroo has had to dig up the boxing gloves and defend his brick and mortar agents.
Tourism
The positive reactions to NSW’s big international travel news continue, but not all industry figures are happy
The overall response to the NSW government’s big international travel announcement on Friday has, unsurprisingly, been a very positive one, but not all industry figures are dancing in the street.
Tourism
Flight Centre’s “Skroo” Turner and Luxury Escapes’ Adam Schwab team up to question effectiveness of hard lockdowns
Two of the Australian travel industry’s biggest names have joined forces to call the effectiveness of hard lockdowns into question.
Travel Agents
Flight Centre takes giant corporate travel leap into Japan
“Turning Japanese” by The Vapors can be heard blaring from Skroo’s office following this big bit of news.
Travel Agents
Flight Centre posts $434m full-year loss, eyes return to monthly profitability in FY22
by Huntley Mitchell
There was plenty of red in Flight Centre’s FY21 results presentation, and we’re not just talking about the company’s branding.
Travel Agents
Flight Centre launches online help hub for travellers, signs deal with Rex
The travel juggernaut is continuing to level up in preparation for that eventual bounce-back in demand.
Travel Agents
Flight Centre to introduce targeted staff retention program
Skroo is keen to hold on to as many of his global sales and support staff as possible while FCTG continues to ride out the pandemic.
Aviation
Qantas boss Alan Joyce the most mentioned CEO in Aussie media (with Jayne and Skroo not far behind)
This CEO list is a little bit on the predictable side, and not just because it’s full of white, middle-aged men.
Events
Even more speakers announced for Travel DAZE 2021!
While Travel DAZE 2021 is only weeks away, that hasn’t stopped us from adding several more speakers to the line-up (which is bulging with talent, might we add)!