Headlines
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Hingerty to leave ATEC
Thursday | Jul 29 2010LONG time managing director of the Australian Tourism Export Council, Matt Hingerty, has announced he will step down early next year after completing his second three-year term.
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ACCC anti QF/SAA pact
Wednesday | Jul 28 2010THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a formal submission opposing the continued code sharing arrangements between Qantas and South African Airways on the South Africa route.
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JQ launches CNS-AKL
Wednesday | Jul 28 2010FAR North Queensland tourism has received a boost today with the announcement that Jetstar will begin operating direct trans-Tasman flights between Cairns and Auckland from next Apr.
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Air Berlin to join oneworld
Tuesday | Jul 27 2010THE oneworld alliance will be the first global airline group to add a low cost carrier, with the announcement this morning that European LCC Air Berlin is set to join as a full member.
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Push for Business Events
Tuesday | Jul 27 2010THE Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) is lobbying both political parties for a $10m annual funding boost to improve Australia’s position as a global events destination.
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Viva! expands with Air NZ
Monday | Jul 26 2010QANTAS Holidays has added Air New Zealand to its airline range, with holiday packages flying with NZ now available through its Viva! Holidays brand.
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$46m in tourism funding
Monday | Jul 26 2010THE Federal govt has announced $46m in additional tourism funding over four years as part of its election policy commitments.
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SYD revenue jumps 13%
Friday | Jul 23 2010SYDNEY Airport today reported a 12.7% year-on-year increase in pre-tax earnings for the six months to 30 Jun 2010 of $367.2m.
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ATEC youth market focus
Friday | Jul 23 2010THE Australian Tourism Export Council is launching a new trade event this year in a move to spearhead the country’s role in driving inbound youth tourism.
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Stella/JTG deal on track
Thursday | Jul 22 2010JETSET Travelworld Group says the ACCC probe into its proposed takeover of Stella Travel (TD yesterday) will not affect the scheduling of the special shareholder meeting which will be called to vote on the deal.