Headlines
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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.
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Direct airline sites score
Thursday | May 20 2010Roy Morgan spokesperson Jane Ianniello said the figures showed the strong tendency for Australians to use airline websites for sourcing travel information, claiming “Airlines have replaced travel agents as the main method of booking a holiday.”