Headlines
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QF ‘droid’ for US flights
Friday | Sep 10 2010QANTAS will this month implement a new automated “Droid” process to monitor all US inbound/outbound bookings and identify those ones which don’t contain passenger details demanded by the US government.
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Booking cycles swinging
Thursday | Sep 9 2010INSIGHT Vacations says “ever increasing consumer confidence” and demand from consumers and agents is behind the tour operator’s decision to print a hard copy of its 2011 Europe and Britain Preview brochure.
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Virgin/Delta pact rejected
Thursday | Sep 9 2010VIRGIN Blue Group’s aspiration to build an international network of alliances has been dealt a blow after the US government said it plans to turn down a proposed tie up with US carrier, Delta Air Lines (TD breaking news).
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Cruise West suspension
Wednesday | Sep 8 2010ADVENTURE World says it’s “business as normal” for its Cruise West bookings, despite the Seattle-based cruise operator selling the flagship Spirit of Oceanus and temporarily closing its reservations centre.
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QF adds ‘Group Split’ fee
Wednesday | Sep 8 2010QANTAS will begin charging pax on an international group PNR a fee of $60 per person should their booking…
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NTA looks for new chief
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010PEAK tourism lobby group the National Tourism Alliance is looking for a new ceo, following the resignation of incumbent Jenny Lambert after three years.
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South Africa fares soar
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010THE withdrawal of V Australia’s Melbourne-Johannesburg flights (TD 26 Aug) has seen Qantas already boost fares on the route by 31% after Feb next year, once VA’s services cease operation.
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Agents warned of fraud
Monday | Sep 6 2010FRAUDSTERS targeting the Australian travel industry are becoming increasingly more sophisticated, with TD today being asked to warn readers of an elaborate credit card scam which has taken in at least one agency.
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No appeal for fuel case
Monday | Sep 6 2010LAW firm Slater and Gordon will shortly invite travel agents who didn’t opt out of the long-running fuel surcharge commission case to identify themselves for the purposes of making a claim.
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QF push for premium pax
Friday | Sep 3 2010QANTAS is intending to offer its First Class passengers upmarket Marc Newson-designed First Lounges in Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Singapore, as it continues its focus on the premium segment.