Headlines
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Big guns push Delta-DJ
Wednesday | Nov 10 2010KIM Beazley, the Australian ambassador to the USA, has been throwing his weight around in support of the proposed alliance between Virgin Blue and Delta.
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DJ/EY responds to ACCC
Tuesday | Nov 9 2010VIRGIN Blue and Etihad Airways have told the ACCC that they anticipate their proposed alliance will stimulate their market share of flights between Australia and Europe due to an “improved product” offering.
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Arrivals, departures climb
Tuesday | Nov 9 2010VISITOR numbers to Australia rose 1.2% during Sep compared to Aug, with strong inbound growth from several Asian countries.
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Kota Kinabalu – new Bali?
Monday | Nov 8 2010NEW Malaysia Airlines direct flights between Perth and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah (TD 10 Sep) are hoped to stimulate renewed interest in the destination, particularly as a leisure alternative to Bali for WA holidaymakers.
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QH Achievers to expand
Monday | Nov 8 2010THE merger between Jetset Travelworld and Stella Travel will see the coveted Qantas Holidays/Viva! Holidays Achievers program expand to cover the combined group’s entire wholesale portfolio.
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Indigenous domestic push
Friday | Nov 5 2010TOURISM Australia has released a new guide on how to sell Indigenous experiences to the domestic market, after research it commissioned to “better understand what Australians expect of Indigenous tourism experiences”.
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A380 damage control
Friday | Nov 5 2010OPERATORS of the Airbus A380 superjumbo around the globe have reacted swiftly to the explosion of engine number two on QF32 from Singapore to Sydney yesterday (TD breaking news).
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Trafalgar fires across bow
Thursday | Nov 4 2010“IT is my firm belief that cruising is a very poor way to see a destination”.
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CTM set to raise $21.7m
Thursday | Nov 4 2010CORPORATE Travel Management has released the prospectus for its $21.7m float, with a forecast total market capitalisation of $70m once it lists on the ASX next month (TD breaking news).
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Theme park turnaround
Wednesday | Nov 3 2010IT’S been a rollercoaster ride for Ardent Leisure, the listed operator of the Dreamworld and Whitewater World theme parks on the Gold Coast.