The ACCC is proposing to grant re-authorisation to an alliance between Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) and Emirates for a further five years. The global alliance covers Qantas’ and Emirates’ air passenger and cargo transport operations. The ACCC first authorised the alliance in 2013 for five years. “The ACCC considers that the
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The ACCC has decided to re-authorise the continued coordination of three Qantas (ASX: QAN) Asian-based joint ventures: Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Pacific and Jetstar Japan. The Jetstar joint venture airlines are also seeking to coordinate with their shareholding airlines Qantas, Japan Airlines and Vietnam Airlines, on passenger and cargo services within Asia. The
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Riding safely was a focus on Rottnest Island with a record number of visitors heading to the island over the summer holidays. About 220,000 visitors, over December and January, were urged to wear their helmets as part of the Summer of Safety campaign. From December 15 to January 30, visitors demonstrating good
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Premier League powerhouse Chelsea Football Club will play Perth Glory at Optus Stadium on Monday July 23, 2018 in front of a crowd of more than 60,000 fans, with tickets on sale next Thursday (February 15). The match will be Chelsea FC's only appearance in Australia, with tickets to the blockbuster
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More visitors can travel to 'Rotto from Day to Dusk', with January's successful island admission discounts now offered into February. Extended until February 28, 2018, 'Rotto from Day to Dusk' will see adults continue to pay half price admission fees ($9) and free admittance for children arriving on the island after
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Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has announced an extra (fifth) flight per week from Jakarta to Perth, starting from May 4, 2018. The extra service is expected to boost visitor numbers to Western Australia from one of our fastest growing tourism markets. The State Government, in partnership with Perth Airport,
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Tourism WA has secured 11 International Cricket Council (ICC) World T20 (WT20) matches in Perth in 2020. Six men's matches will be played at Perth Stadium and five women's matches will be hosted at the WACA Ground, with fixtures to be announced in early 2019. Thousands of people are expected to travel
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The Azamara Journey, a boutique 690-guest ship, has made its maiden call to Fremantle. The luxury ship is also scheduled to call in to the regional ports of Geraldton, Bunbury, Albany and Esperance on its inaugural visit to Western Australia. Azamara Journey's visit to Fremantle is expected to inject about $250,000 into
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Segway tours are set to begin in Kings Park and Botanic Garden, providing a boost to tourism in the heart of the city. Kings Park - the most visited destination in the State - will welcome the new tourism venture ahead of the Australia Day long weekend. The two-year trial will be
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World number two men's singles tennis player, and 2018 Mastercard Hopman Cup winner, Roger Federer's lovable quokka selfie has reached 581 million people in 45 countries through global online news. On the request of Tourism Minister Paul Papalia, the Swiss tennis star flew to Rottnest Island by helicopter on December 28,
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