Headlines
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No parity panic – ATEC
Friday | Oct 15 2010THE Australian Tourism Export Council has downplayed concerns about the effect of the strong Australian dollar on the inbound tourism sector.
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Conference on DJ/NZ pact
Thursday | Oct 14 2010THE Australian competition regulator has supported calls by Wellington lnternational Airport to hold an open discussion about the proposed alliance between Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand.
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AirAsia X through fares
Thursday | Oct 14 2010LONG haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X has expanded its offerings to allow purchase of fares right through from Australia to the UK, as well as other points on its growing long-haul network.
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NRMA Travel back in black
Wednesday | Oct 13 2010NRMA’S Travel and Touring businesses including Adventure World, Value Tours, Creative Cruising, Coral Seas and Thrifty Car Rental have together combined to produce a positive result for the motoring organisation, according to figures in the NRMA annual report.
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Fuel case response urged
Wednesday | Oct 13 2010THE Federal Court of Australia has ordered that travel agents from across the country be invited to register their intention of making a claim against Qantas, in the long-running fuel surcharge court case.
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Skal thriving in Australia
Tuesday | Oct 12 2010THE success of the Skal World Congress this week in Sydney (TD yesterday) is testament to the strength of the industry networking group in Australia.
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Jetstar faces wage push
Tuesday | Oct 12 2010STAFF at Jetstar have overwhelmingly endorsed a new proposed Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) which includes a push for 5% annual pay rises.
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JQ confirms Philippines
Monday | Oct 11 2010JETSTAR has today confirmed it plans to commence operations in the Philippines, as exclusively foreshadowed by Travel Daily last month (TD 13 Sep).
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Aussie agent to lead Skal
Monday | Oct 11 2010AN Australian travel agent has been named as the new World President of industry club Skal International.
Tony Boyle (pictured here) is the proprietor of Jetset Townsville, having been involved with Skal for 19 years, and on the organisation’s international committee since 2004. -
Strong Aussie recovery
Friday | Oct 8 2010THE Australian travel industry is well into recovery mode from the depths plumbed during the global financial crisis, according to IATA figures for both domestic and international airfare sales.