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Businesswoman and women’s advocate Samantha Mostyn to be Australia’s next governor-general

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Announcing Mostyn’s appointment on Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Mostyn was a “modern and optimistic leader for our modern and optimistic nation”.

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Announcing Mostyn’s appointment on Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Mostyn was a “modern and optimistic leader for our modern and optimistic nation”.
Mostyn is the second woman to hold the post, following Quentin Bryce who was appointed by the Rudd Labor government.
Trained as a lawyer, Mostyn has had extensive experience in business, especially in telecommunications and insurance locally and globally.
She presently is chair of AWARE Super and Alberts Music Group and is on the Mirvac board.
Mostyn has been a strong advocate on climate change and on women’s issues and has long had strong Labor connections.
I spent time listening carefully to single mothers and domestic violence survivors, and shared coffees and stories in men’s sheds.

Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Delta Air Line Digital Transformation Strategy Analysis 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The "Delta Air Lines, Inc - Digital Transformation Strategies" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The "Delta Air Lines, Inc - Digital Transformation Strategies" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Delta Air Lines Inc (Delta Air Lines) is a global airline company, which provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo.
It also has joint venture agreements with Air France and KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia and Korean Air Lines for transpacific route operations.
Delta adopted omni-channel service strategy providing a host of services through websites, mobile applications, agencies, and global distribution systems.

Personal Services Global Market Report 2024: Asia-Pacific Leading the Industry in 2023 - Emerging Markets Set to Outpace Developed Economies in Personal Services Growth, Forecast to 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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The primary categories of personal services include personal care services, death care services, dry-cleaning and laundry services, other personal services, and private household services.

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The primary categories of personal services include personal care services, death care services, dry-cleaning and laundry services, other personal services, and private household services.
The personal services market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides personal services market statistics, including the personal services industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a personal services market share, detailed personal services market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the personal services industry.
Therefore, the growing awareness of personal care is a driving force behind the expansion of the personal services market.
Global Personal Services Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2023 2028, 2033F, Value ($ Billion)

Netspend and Rêv Combine Global Portfolio Under Parent Brand Name Ouro

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Netspend and Rêv Worldwide announced today they have completed the integration of their key strategic assets and formed a new global financial services, loyalty and technology solutions parent company named Ouro.

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Netspend and Rêv Worldwide announced today they have completed the integration of their key strategic assets and formed a new global financial services, loyalty and technology solutions parent company named Ouro.
The new company plans to aggressively expand its multi-brand portfolio spanning prepaid, debit, cross-border payments, and loyalty products and service innovations across the globe.
The new name and strategy follow the May return of the founders to run the company they started nearly 25 years ago.
With the Rêv brand, Ouro will continue to develop and expand its growing suite of tailored enterprise solutions.

Virgin Australia selects Sabre as its preferred NDC IT technology provider

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

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SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Australia has selected Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, to power its future New Distribution Capability (NDC) connection. Virgin Australia will use Sabre's NDC IT capabilities, together with its Global Distribution System (GDS), to both create and distribute innovative offers and rich, customised NDC content.

Key Points:

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Australia has selected Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, to power its future New Distribution Capability (NDC) connection.
Virgin Australia will use Sabre's NDC IT capabilities, together with its Global Distribution System (GDS), to both create and distribute innovative offers and rich, customised NDC content.
Virgin Australia will deploy Sabre technology to power its future retailing efforts across both direct and indirect channels.
We're pleased to be partnering with Sabre as our NDC IT technology provider, so we can take a clear step forward in our retailing and distribution evolution."

INVNT™ reveals its massive tech and innovation-driven line-up of speakers for SXSW Sydney® 2023

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Sunday, October 15, 2023

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INVNT has announced its innovation-packed line-up of disruptive trailblazers who will be sharing their ideas and expertise on “The Discovery Stage” in the Tech & Innovation Expo from 18 to 21 October at SXSW Sydney.

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INVNT™, the Global Live Brand Storytelling agency and the official host and curator of SXSW Sydney ®, has revealed the expansive line-up and program for SXSW Sydney’s Discovery Stage in the Tech & Innovation Expo.
We’ve got a line-up of thought-leaders, innovators, and creators from some of the world’s most impactful brands.
We’ve developed our programming to ignite ideas and drive provocative conversations for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, tech and innovation enthusiasts,” says Laura Roberts, Managing Director of [INVNT GROUP] APAC.
The Discovery Stage will be held at the SXSW Sydney Tech and Innovation Expo of the International Convention Center (ICC) Sydney, from October 18-21, with the wider SXSW Sydney Event running from October 15-22.

Virgin Australia expands long-term partnership with Sabre by deploying intelligent retailing solutions powered by Sabre Travel AI™

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

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SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has strengthened and expanded its relationship with Virgin Australia to allow the carrier to deliver improved retailing capability while supporting its growth objectives. Through Sabre's scalable, intelligent solutions, Virgin Australia will be able to create fares and offers alongside a future-focused distribution strategy to get those offers in front of the right buyers and travelers.

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Through Sabre's scalable, intelligent solutions, Virgin Australia will be able to create fares and offers alongside a future-focused distribution strategy to get those offers in front of the right buyers and travelers.
"We've had a strong and highly successful relationship with Virgin Australia for many years, so we're delighted to build on that foundation with this augmented agreement," said Roshan Mendis, Chief Commercial Officer, Sabre Travel Solutions.
"Adding this suite of solutions will enable Virgin Australia to step into the future of modern airline retailing and demonstrates that Sabre technology is the choice of ambitious, future-focused airlines."
Powered by Sabre Travel AITM, these sophisticated solutions will enable Virgin Australia to use flight and market insights combined with advanced machine-learning models to move from static pricing rules to intelligent real-time airfare and ancillary offers.

What will putting the interests of Qantas ahead of Qatar Airways cost? $1 billion per year and a new wave of protectionism of legacy carriers

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Friday, September 1, 2023

For more than 15 years I’ve had the privilege to research and teach airline strategy in the context of global aviation bilateral air service agreements.

Key Points:

For more than 15 years I’ve had the privilege to research and teach airline strategy in the context of global aviation bilateral air service agreements.
These agreements are essentially trade deals between the 193 governments that are signatories to the 1944 Chicago Convention on Civil Aviation.
Australia has traditionally tried to deregulate international aviation, to make air travel easier for both Australians and visitors.

$1 billion per year in economic damage

By my conservative estimate, the decision will cost Australia’s economy about $1 billion per year in lost income from tourism, business travel and freight.
By my conservative estimate, the decision will cost Australia’s economy about $1 billion per year in lost income from tourism, VRF (visiting friends and relatives) as well as business travel and freight.
Qantas announced last week it would add 250,000 seats to its international network, but not a single one was on flights to Europe.

Extra costs in reputational damage

When COVID hit in 2020 and airlines including Qantas grounded their fleets, Qatar Airways temporarily became Australia’s “de facto international airline”, getting Australians home who might otherwise have been stranded.
During the pandemic, some Qatar flights arrived in Australia with just 20 seats filled.

The weak case for offering Qantas protection

There might be a case for offering Qantas protection if it was at risk of needing a taxpayer-funded bailout to stay afloat.
But Qantas has returned to profit – a record A$2.5 billion profit in the year to June, after doubling its revenue.
But for years (including after last week’s profit announcement) Qantas has been returning capital to its shareholders by share buy-backs instead of using it to buy planes.

Is there something we don’t know about?

It is important to recognise that these are trade agreements of considerable magnitude and that decisions taken by Australia invite retaliation.
As I keep telling my students, these seemingly-boring bilateral air service agreements can have big consequences if mishandled.

What will putting the interests of Qantas ahead of Qatar Airways cost? $1bn per year and a new wave of protectionism of legacy carriers

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

For more than 15 years I’ve had the privilege to research and teach airline strategy in the context of global aviation bilateral air service agreements.

Key Points:

For more than 15 years I’ve had the privilege to research and teach airline strategy in the context of global aviation bilateral air service agreements.
These agreements are essentially trade deals between the 193 governments that are signatories to the 1944 Chicago Convention on Civil Aviation.
Australia has traditionally tried to deregulate international aviation, to make air travel easier for both Australians and visitors.

$1 billion per year in economic damage

By my conservative estimate, the decision will cost Australia’s economy about $1 billion per year in lost income from tourism, business travel and freight.
By my conservative estimate, the decision will cost Australia’s economy about $1 billion per year in lost income from tourism, VRF (visiting friends and relatives) as well as business travel and freight.
Qantas announced last week it would add 250,000 seats to its international network, but not a single one was on flights to Europe.

Extra costs in reputational damage

When COVID hit in 2020 and airlines including Qantas grounded their fleets, Qatar Airways temporarily became Australia’s “de facto international airline”, getting Australians home who might otherwise have been stranded.
During the pandemic, some Qatar flights arrived in Australia with just 20 seats filled.

The weak case for offering Qantas protection

There might be a case for offering Qantas protection if it was at risk of needing a taxpayer-funded bailout to stay afloat.
But Qantas has returned to profit – a record A$2.5 billion profit in the year to June, after doubling its revenue.
But for years (including after last week’s profit announcement) Qantas has been returning capital to its shareholders by share buy-backs instead of using it to buy planes.

Is there something we don’t know about?

It is important to recognise that these are trade agreements of considerable magnitude and that decisions taken by Australia invite retaliation.
As I keep telling my students, these seemingly-boring bilateral air service agreements can have big consequences if mishandled.

What price placing the interests of Qantas ahead of Qatar Airways? $1bn per year and a new wave of protectionism of legacy carriers

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

For more than 15 years I’ve had the privilege to research and teach airline strategy in the context of global aviation bilateral air service agreements.

Key Points:

For more than 15 years I’ve had the privilege to research and teach airline strategy in the context of global aviation bilateral air service agreements.
These agreements are essentially trade deals between the 193 governments that are signatories to the 1944 Chicago Convention on Civil Aviation.
Australia has traditionally tried to deregulate international aviation, to make air travel easier for both Australians and visitors.

$1 billion per year in economic damage

By my conservative estimate, the decision will cost Australia’s economy about $1 billion per year in lost income from tourism, business travel and freight.
By my conservative estimate, the decision will cost Australia’s economy about $1 billion per year in lost income from tourism, VRF (visiting friends and relatives) as well as business travel and freight.
Qantas announced last week it would add 250,000 seats to its international network, but not a single one was on flights to Europe.

Extra costs in reputational damage

When COVID hit in 2020 and airlines including Qantas grounded their fleets, Qatar Airways temporarily became Australia’s “de facto international airline”, getting Australians home who might otherwise have been stranded.
During the pandemic, some Qatar flights arrived in Australia with just 20 seats filled.

The weak case for offering Qantas protection

There might be a case for offering Qantas protection if it was at risk of needing a taxpayer-funded bailout to stay afloat.
But Qantas has returned to profit – a record A$2.5 billion profit in the year to June, after doubling its revenue.
But for years (including after last week’s profit announcement) Qantas has been returning capital to its shareholders by share buy-backs instead of using it to buy planes.

Is there something we don’t know about?

It is important to recognise that these are trade agreements of considerable magnitude and that decisions taken by Australia invite retaliation.
As I keep telling my students, these seemingly-boring bilateral air service agreements can have big consequences if mishandled.