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WA agency cruises to gold
Monday | Jan 31 2011BICTON Travel, a small travel agency based in Western Australia, was announced as Best Cruise Agency of the Year at Sat night’s International Cruise Council Australasia (ICCA) Awards (TD/CW breaking news), held at Sydney’s Sheraton on the Park.
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“Do not travel” to Egypt
Monday | Jan 31 2011WHOLESALERS have been thrown into disarray at the sudden escalation of violence in Egypt over the last few days, which has seen the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade raise its travel advice for the country to the highest ‘do not travel’ level.
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Flood of bookings urged
Friday | Jan 28 2011THIS month’s Queensland floods will go down as being the most challenging event to strike the state’s tourism industry in recent history, says Queensland Tourism Industry Council chief executive officer, Daniel Gschwind.
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AFTA push for Qld sales
Friday | Jan 28 2011THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents has called on travel agents to be at the forefront of helping Queensland’s ailing tourism by recommending domestic holidays to clients.
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oneworld offers Jetstar
Thursday | Jan 27 2011JETSTAR ceo Bruce Buchanan has today announced a new fare agreement with the members of the oneworld airline alliance, which will see Jetstar sectors in Australasia able to be combined in a range of alliance fare products.
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Gong for ATEC chair King
Thursday | Jan 27 2011LONG-TIME chairman of the Australian Tourism Export Council, John King, has been awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) “in recognition of his longstanding service to the tourism industry”.
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Virgin Blue profit warning
Tuesday | Jan 25 2011VIRGIN Blue today warned that its net profit after tax for the six months to 31 Dec is likely to be in the range of $23m-$26m – way less than half the $62.5m it reported in the previous corresponding period (TD breaking news).
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QF fuel levy commission
Tuesday | Jan 25 2011QANTAS has confirmed that effective for all flights ticketed from yesterday it will pay base commission on international fuel surcharges (TD breaking news).
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HMAA hails Oprah impact
Monday | Jan 24 2011THE four Oprah Winfrey shows which screened in the US last week will “provide a much-needed boost to inbound tourism arrivals and occupancy levels,” according to the Hotel Motel & Accommodation Association.
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RCI chases loyal cruisers
Monday | Jan 24 2011ROYAL Caribbean International has today announced a major revamp of its ‘Crown & Anchor Society’ loyalty program, giving more benefits to frequent cruisers on the line’s voyages across the globe, including Australia.