Headlines
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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.
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AFTA Qld recovery action
Friday | Jan 21 2011AFTA is aiming to help the Queensland tourism industry to rebuild after the recent flooding, with an event planned in Brisbane next week to showcase the progress of the recovery.
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Air NZ takes 14.9% of DJ
Friday | Jan 21 2011AIR New Zealand has paid $145m for a 14.9% stake in Virgin Blue (TD breaking news), with NZ ceo Rob Fyfe signalling that the move could allow further cooperation between the airlines.
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Creative to launch in NZ
Thursday | Jan 20 2011THE Travel Corporation’s Creative Holidays mainstream wholesaler is set to launch into the New Zealand market, Travel Daily can exclusively reveal.
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Hong Kong Airlines to SYD
Thursday | Jan 20 2011CHINA’S HNA Group is plotting to expand its presence in Australia by launching a four times weekly Hong Kong Airlines service to Sydney, Travel Daily can reveal.
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e-Passport enhancements
Wednesday | Jan 19 2011THE Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed that it’s investigating the use of additional biometric technologies in Australian passports.