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Ritz-Carlton into cruise
Friday | Jun 23 2017RITZ-CARLTON Hotel Company has signalled it will move into the luxury yachting and cruises sector, establishing The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
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EY ditches chauffeur service
Friday | Jun 23 2017ETIHAD Airways has confirmed the suspension of its free chauffeur drive service for premium passengers in Australia, which will no longer be available from 03 Jul this year.
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Si to take on Infinity, QH
Friday | Jun 23 2017THE Aussie wholesale travel market, dominated by Flight Centre’s Infinity and Helloworld Travel’s Qantas & Viva! Holidays, is set for fresh competition, says the founder of Si Group.
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QF enlists health experts
Thursday | Jun 22 2017QANTAS has engaged researchers from the University of Sydney to help plan health strategies for passengers ahead of the introduction of long-haul flights aboard Boeing 787 Dreamliners later this year.
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Hainan adds BNE service
Thursday | Jun 22 2017CHINESE carriers’ thirst for new capacity into Australia continues to expand, with Hainan Airlines the latest airline preparing to add another gateway in the 2017 China Australia Year of Tourism.
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VA trumps QF in 2017 Skytrax
Wednesday | Jun 21 2017VIRGIN Australia has overtaken Qantas in this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards, rising to 13th place as the Flying Kangaroo plunged out of the top ten to rank 15th globally.
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Aussie traveller records
Wednesday | Jun 21 2017TOURISTS are opening their wallets in Australia, with the latest stats from the National Visitor Survey revealing record spending for the year ending Mar.
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NSW gets funding boost
Wednesday | Jun 21 2017INDUSTRY leaders have welcomed the NSW Budget handed down yesterday, including its 10% increase in funding for tourism and major events.
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Seabourn 18/19 program
Wednesday | Jun 21 2017SEABOURN has confirmed the deployment of its newest vessel, Seabourn Encore to Australian waters for an extended period over the 2018/19 cruise season, but remains coy about what sister vessel Seabourn Sojourn is up to.
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Aussies infatuated with Disney
Tuesday | Jun 20 2017AUSTRALIA’S love affair for Disney continues to remain strong as Aussie’s head in droves to the company’s theme parks.