Headlines
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Travel costs set to soar
Thursday | Oct 21 2010AIRFARE and hotel rates for business travellers are expected to climb by up to 10% next year, according to the 2011 American Express Global Business Travel Forecast released today.
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QF through check change
Wednesday | Oct 20 2010QANTAS has announced that it will no longer provide through check or baggage interlining for passengers through to their final destination, if the segments are booked on separate PNRs.
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The end of the coach tour
Wednesday | Oct 20 2010TRAFALGAR Tours last night officially launched a new concept in touring – along with new terminology which aims to change the perception of its offerings.
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Major Jupiters expansion
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010TABCORP yesterday announced a $175m upgrade of the iconic Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast to “create an international entertainment and resort destination”.
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DJ/NZ to boost Tasman
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010VIRGIN Blue and Air New Zealand have detailed a number of routes on which they will boost frequencies if their trans-Tasman alliance is approved.
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Virgin Blue moving to BSP
Monday | Oct 18 2010VIRGIN Blue is looking to switch its payment platform over to the International Air Transport Association’s Billing Settlement Plan (BSP), with Australian Travel Management Companies to benefit from the process first.
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Virgin responds to DOT
Friday | Oct 15 2010YOU can really feel the love between Virgin Blue and Delta Air Lines, with a joint submission from the carriers to the US Dept of Transportation (TD breaking news) stating that “each carrier is fully opening to its joint venture partner all it has to give”.
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No parity panic – ATEC
Friday | Oct 15 2010THE Australian Tourism Export Council has downplayed concerns about the effect of the strong Australian dollar on the inbound tourism sector.
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Conference on DJ/NZ pact
Thursday | Oct 14 2010THE Australian competition regulator has supported calls by Wellington lnternational Airport to hold an open discussion about the proposed alliance between Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand.
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AirAsia X through fares
Thursday | Oct 14 2010LONG haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X has expanded its offerings to allow purchase of fares right through from Australia to the UK, as well as other points on its growing long-haul network.