e-Travel Blackboard launched its next generation Australian trade website with a brand new look this week, giving readers travel news your way, and is already reaping benefits from industry feedback.

Travel agents from Jetset Travelworld Group claim the probable JTG/Stella merger will have little impact on their ground operations, though some would like more information as the proceedings continue.

Singapore Airlines and Tourism Western Australia (TWA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly promote tourism to Western Australia.

An antitrust investigation into a core aspect of Google’s search service may affect the gateway’s referrals to online travel agencies (OTAs).

A proposal to build a gas plant on Australia's north-west coast could severely damage tourism in the Kimberly, which accounts for more than a third of the region's economy.

Intrepid Connections, a joint venture between APT and Intrepid Travel, will develop a new commercial safari camp in the foothills of the Bungle Bungles in Purnululu National Park in the Kimberley.

Lufthansa have expanded their services and fleet after deploying their newest Airbus A380 aircraft on route to Beijing from Frankfurt.

Qantas' application to challenge a Federal Court ruling was dismissed today, the airline now left with little recourse but to pay travel agents millions in unpaid commissions.

Both Flight Centre and Expedia have responded positively to the ACCC's decision to not oppose the merger of Jetset Travelworld Group (JTG) with Stella Travel Services.

Australia's competition regulatory body yesterday gave the green light for the merger between Jetset Travelworld (JTG) and Stella to go ahead.

Choosing to invest in Travellers Choice has proved lucrative for shareholders, receiving 95 percent of the company’s $728 000 operating profits for financial year 2009/2010.

Union leaders have revealed that a new strike ballot at British Airways is "always an option", raising concerns over the possibility of Christmas strikes.

Thai Airways International (THAI) and Tiger Air are working to ensure that their merged entity, Thai Tiger Airways, can begin service by March 2011.

In the aftermath of last Monday's bus hostage drama in the Philippines, tourism industry stakeholders have agreed to bide their time and allow emotions over the drama to subside.

One of the real dangers that face Australian business is so hidden that it rarely gets a mention: staff refusing to take leave.

British Airways has been ordered to review its airfield inspections process after a Boeing 777 took off from St Kitts on the wrong runway.

Cunard Line has announced that Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth will name their new Cunard, Queen Elizabeth, in a ceremony on 11 October 2010.

Malaysia's airport operator has announced that its new low-cost terminal will be delayed until mid-2012 and cost at least US$150 million more than originally planned.

The wait is over; the next generation of Australian travel news is here.

The future of online travel agents (OTAs) is a difficult one to predict, but gateways and personal communication are sure to play a decisive role moving forward.

Amadeus Group, parent company Amadeus IT holding, experienced a 38 percent increase in its net profit to €246.8m for the six months ending 30 June.

22,000 Australians have visited Argentina in the year to July, a strong jump from the 14,000 that visited the country in the whole of 2009.

Already more than two years behind its delivery schedule and Boeing has yet again announced its 787 Dreamliner will be further delayed until mid-February.

The internet is a tool that if used productively will net travel agents more clients and enhance travel agents’ offerings, according to travel technology experts.