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    Webjet boss John Guscic is sitting on plenty of cash but needs to pay out bondholders.

    Why Webjet wants to let the Ferrari out of the garage

    Breaking up is usually hard to do – but fed-up investors are mad for it. Webjet is jumping on the bandwagon.

    • Anthony Macdonald
    Webjet boss John Guscic. Shares surged as the company flagged a demerger and record earnings.

    Webjet shares surge as it flags demerger, record earnings

    Demand for travel has kept the earnings of the online travel bookings company solid in FY 2024, with plans to split its business-facing and direct-to-consumer operations.

    • Ayesha de Kretser

    On Hamilton, a family dynasty bets there’s more money in islands

    After showing potential buyers around last year, Sandy Oatley and his family are instead developing a new resort as they double down on the island.

    • Primrose Riordan

    April

    Jamie Pherous of Corporate Travel.

    ‘Personal support’: Pherous’ $16m share transfer to ill colleague

    Corporate Travel Management’s CEO has reshuffled his private interests, and 1 million of his personal shares have been gifted to long-time deputy Laura Ruffles.

    • Liam Walsh
    Zookeeper Samina Laycock with Bakari the lion at Sydney Zoo.

    Animal attraction: Sydney Zoo seeks new backers

    Street Talk understands the privately held zoo is seeking to institutionalise its register and expand operations. 

    • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport

    March

    The lovely colonial cornices and world-famous hospitality have changed little in Raffles’ 137 years.

    Here’s what you get in a $1700 butler-serviced hotel room

    At Singapore’s legendary Raffles Hotel, butlers are expected to anticipate your needs.

    • Brandon Presser