Headlines
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Arrivals growth slowing
Friday | Mar 5 2010OUTBOUND travel to Indonesia, New Zealand and the USA has soared over the last 12 months, with figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing a whopping 52.5% increase in short term departures to Indonesia in Jan.
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Fares rise despite GFC
Friday | Mar 5 2010PUBLISHED airfares increased by 1% overall in the Asia-Pacific region in the three months to 31 Dec, despite the effects of the global economic meltdown.
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New Queenstown flights
Thursday | Mar 4 2010VIRGIN Blue’s trans-Tasman and NZ domestic offshoot Pacific Blue this morning announced new nonstop flights from Brisbane to Queenstown in New Zealand.
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TLH: Month on month growth
Thursday | Mar 4 2010THE wholesale travel divisions that fall under the management of Tourism & Leisure Holdings (TLH) are experiencing a return to sales levels of those before the global financial crisis, according to Carl Frier CEO for the group.
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Cox & Kings sales surge
Wednesday | Mar 3 2010COX & Kings Australia is in the midst of a spike in sales signalling a rebound from last year’s global financial crisis, according the wholesaler’s chief exec. officer.
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Fiji bounces back in Jan
Wednesday | Mar 3 2010COMPETITION between carriers on flights to Fiji appears to be paying off for the South Pacific destination, with figures released today showing a 65.2% increase in visitor arrivals in Jan 2010, against the same month last year.
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Borghetti to head Virgin
Tuesday | Mar 2 2010JOHN Borghetti was today named as the new ceo of Virgin Blue (TD breaking news) and will take up the role on 08 May.
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Chile quake hits flights
Monday | Mar 1 2010WHOLESALERS have responded quickly to the devastating earthquake in Chile over the weekend, which has disrupted flights from a number of South American and Pacific destinations.
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Expedia affiliate program
Monday | Mar 1 2010ONLINE travel giant Expedia has today announced that effective immediately it’s offering commission to Australian agents.
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Review consultation call
Friday | Feb 26 2010THE firm appointed to conduct the government’s review of consumer protection in the Australian travel industry this morning issued a call to travel agents and consumers to make submissions to the process.