Headlines
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DJ, NZ promise 326 extra
Tuesday | Dec 7 2010VIRGIN Blue and Air New Zealand have undertaken to offer at last 326 extra trans-Tasman flights each year if their alliance is approved, with a breakdown of route expansions detailed in a submission to the ACCC.
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Consumer review delay
Monday | Dec 6 2010THE Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs (MCCA) has delayed its consideration of the PricewaterhouseCoopers review of consumer protection in the travel industry, with a meeting on Fri agreeing to “seek final advice” from the Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs before its next meeting early in 2011.
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Oct arrivals increase 1%
Monday | Dec 6 2010THE trend estimate for short term overseas visitor arrivals into Australia increased 1% between Sep and Oct, with the figures reflecting the ongoing change in the mix of key inbound markets.
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DJ/NZ face off with QF/EK
Friday | Dec 3 2010VIRGIN Blue and Air New Zealand say that there is a risk that the Qantas response to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission inquiry into the proposed DJ/NZ Tasman pact “is calibrated to impede Virgin Blue’s international alliance strategy”.
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Hotels ready to step up
Thursday | Dec 2 2010THE Hotel, Motel and Accommodation Association has urged a “government-led” review of commissions to wholesalers, as part of its response to Tourism Australia md Andrew McEvoy’s call for extra beds (TD yesterday).
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Online bookings up 40%
Thursday | Dec 2 2010THE internet has become the most popular method used by Australians to book holidays, according to a survey released yesterday by Roy Morgan Research.
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McEvoy urges investment
Wednesday | Dec 1 2010TOURISM Australia managing director Andrew McEvoy said today that while the upcoming visit to Australia by US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey will bring welcome attention to Australia, “on its own it will not be the answer to Australia’s tourism growth aspirations”.
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Flight Centre warns AA
Wednesday | Dec 1 2010FLIGHT Centre says the new Galileo-only sector fee imposed for American Airlines bookings (TD 22 Nov) is likely to “play into the hands of other airlines that offer simpler and more transparent solutions via the GDS”.
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NTIA sponsorship opens
Tuesday | Nov 30 2010SPONSORSHIP opportunities for next year’s prestigious National Travel Industry Awards are now open – but companies wanting to take part will have to be very quick, with more than 80% of last year’s sponsors already renewing their commitments.
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QF/BA expand codeshare
Tuesday | Nov 30 2010BRITISH Airways is set to offer codeshare flights to a number of regional NSW destinations under an extension of its current pact with Qantas.