Headlines
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TA steps up social media
Friday | Dec 31 2010TOURISM Australia (TA) aims to ramp up its social media services as part of a global media marketing contract the organisation has put out for tender late this month.
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IATA: air growth steadies
Friday | Dec 31 2010INTERNATIONAL air traffic growth rates are returning to pre-recession levels, according to stats released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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Bali accom moratorium
Thursday | Dec 30 2010INDONESIAN officials are urging the Bali administration to suspend new hotel developments after a recent study identified that the island has sufficient hotel room supplies to last until 2015.
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TG fares YQ tax inclusive
Thursday | Dec 30 2010THAI Airways International has today announced it will allow agents to earn commission on the YQ fuel surcharge on its Published Carrier Fares, from next week.
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Expedia hides AA flights
Wednesday | Dec 29 2010ONLINE travel firm Expedia.com has thrown its support behind a rival web-based agent, as a result of American Airlines’ decision to pull its fares and flight schedules from Orbitz websites (TD Thu).
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BA ’11 ticketing changes
Wednesday | Dec 29 2010QANTAS says it’s working with GDS’ to rectify auto-quotes which include British Airways’ flights on non-e-ticket eligible itineraries, as
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Tassie trade site launch
Friday | Dec 24 2010TOURISM Tasmania yesterday launched its new travel trade resources website, which has been developed to provide agents “with the information needed to convert client interest into valuable bookings.”
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Enquiry into LHR chaos
Friday | Dec 24 2010THE organisation responsible for the operation of London Heathrow Airport has launched a Winter Resilience Enquiry to establish the lessons which can be learned from last week’s flight chaos, at one of the world’s busiest airports.
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AA abandons Orbitz deal
Thursday | Dec 23 2010THE US-based Consumer Travel Alliance says American Airlines’ removal of its flight schedules and fares from Travelport’s online travel agent, Orbitz, is a move aimed at grabbing a larger share of consumer direct sales.
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QH/VH email price query
Thursday | Dec 23 2010QANTAS Holidays and Viva! Holidays have raised the methods agents can use to request a price match, introducing an email option for international or domestic wholesale bookings.