Headlines
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Very Melbourne, not GC
Thursday | May 27 2010MELBOURNE is now the clear leader in terms of “most preferred domestic destination,” significantly outpacing the Gold Coast in a study published by Roy Morgan Research yesterday.
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CO 787s on the Pacific
Thursday | May 27 2010QANTAS will have a new competitor across the Pacific next year, with the launch of 787 long-haul flights between Auckland and Houston by Continental Airlines (TD breaking news)
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Tourism NZ direct push
Wednesday | May 26 2010TOURISM New Zealand will continue to focus its promotions in the Australian market directly on consumers, despite research which shows that 60% of Australians coming to NZ have had “engagement with a travel agent for advice or booking”.
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Sing a song of Australia
Wednesday | May 26 2010TOURISM Australia will next Monday launch the next stage of its new marketing campaign, which for the first time will be backed by a specially written song.
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Air NZ starting to climb
Tuesday | May 25 2010AIR New Zealand will increase its international capacity by almost 5% in the Northern Winter 2010 scheduling period, reflecting the ongoing improvement in travel demand.
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Australia key NZ focus
Tuesday | May 25 2010TOURISM New Zealand this morning announced plans to double spending by the country’s regional tourism organisations in the Australian market.
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Timeshare scam arrests
Monday | May 24 2010POLICE have arrested two men in Victoria, in relation to alleged frauds related to timeshare holiday properties.
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Breakaway goes hunting
Monday | May 24 2010THE Breakaway Travel Franchise group today launched a charm offensive, inviting agents to join Australia’s “only truly independent” travel network.
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DJ, NZ Tasman harmony
Friday | May 21 2010VIRGIN Blue and Air New Zealand plan to offer exactly the same fares, check-in processes, on-board product and inflight entertainment on trans-Tasman flights if their proposed alliance (TD 03 May) is approved.
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A$ dive hits wholesalers
Friday | May 21 2010ANOTHER day, another drama in the Australian tourism industry.