Headlines
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Topdeck ups Hostel range
Thursday | Jul 6 2017YOUTH tour operator Topdeck has lifted the wraps on its 2018/19 USA & Canada program this week featuring first time itineraries in Hawaii and Alaska, and expanding its collection of “Hostel Plus” accommodated itineraries.
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VA plots domestic upgrade
Thursday | Jul 6 2017VIRGIN Australia is set to announce a new trans-continental Business class offering by the end of the year, as the expansion of its network in Asia sees the redeployment of its existing Airbus A330s currently used on flights between Perth and the east coast of Australia.
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Closer Aus-Europe air ties
Thursday | Jul 6 2017AUSTRALIA’S aviation footprint in Europe has expanded after the Australian Government settled new Air Services Arrangements (ASA) with Italy, Cyprus & Greece.
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Plans for “10 new Balis”
Wednesday | Jul 5 2017A TRIPLE-PRONG action plan to redress Indonesia’s “neglected” tourism industry has been developed by the country’s govt in a bid to boost visitor numbers.
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Xiamen, Macao team up
Wednesday | Jul 5 2017XIAMEN Airlines and the Macao Government Tourist Office this week announced a combination product for Australian travellers, offering “one fare, two cities”.
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APT expands senior ranks
Wednesday | Jul 5 2017APT Travel Group (ATG) managing director Chris Hall has unveiled a new leadership team, including several new high level promotions.
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Virgin debuts MEL-HKG
Wednesday | Jul 5 2017VIRGIN Australia this morning kicked off its inaugural flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong, with founder Richard Branson declaring the airline was also considering flights to Hong Kong from Sydney and Brisbane.
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SQ ‘good hopes’ for CBR
Tuesday | Jul 4 2017SINGAPORE Airlines’ fledgling Canberra services are “steadily progressing” but will require further development to lift awareness, the carrier says.
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Flight Centre departures
Tuesday | Jul 4 2017THERE’S been some significant changes in the senior ranks of Flight Centre, with the company confirming the departures of its head of marketing in Asia Colin Bowman and head office-based executive gm for Asia, Rob Flint.
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StayWell sold to Prince
Tuesday | Jul 4 2017TOKYO-BASED company Prince Hotels has acquired Australian hotelier StayWell Hospitality Grp (SWHG) for approx $50 million.