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Up for Dubai Party? Allll-whitey then!
Thursday | Dec 1 2016THE ‘My Dubai Day’ challenge at this year’s 5th annual Ultimate Emirates Dubai famil was followed by a relaxed evening with a fabulous white party hosted by the Shangri-La Dubai’s poolside venue, iKandy. The event overlooked the Burj Khalifa at night and agents were treated to an amazing array of beverages, canapes and dinner as the sun went down.
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VA rejigs insurance option
Thursday | Dec 1 2016VIRGIN Australia has changed the way it offers travel insurance on its online booking platform, with the move following “discussions” with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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Departure cards demise
Thursday | Dec 1 2016AFTA has confirmed that the current ‘green’ departure card completed by all outgoing passengers is set to be deleted, with the system likely to be phased out by Jul 2017, according to ceo Jayson Westbury.
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Dreamworld to reopen 10 Dec
Wednesday | Nov 30 2016ARDENT Leisure Group this morning confirmed its Dreamworld and Whitewater World theme parks will open on Sat 10 Dec after the “successful completion of the mechanical and operational safety review”.
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Revamped ReadyRooms
Wednesday | Nov 30 2016HELLOWORLD has today unveiled a new version of its ReadyRooms online accommodation portal, with a host of additional features, more product and payment options.
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Indigo comes to Australia
Wednesday | Nov 30 2016INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group has announced the debut of its funky Hotel Indigo brand in Australasia (TD 30 Sep), with the first to launch in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley in 2020.
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Rex expects improvement
Tuesday | Nov 29 2016REGIONAL Express says it expects to post a stronger performance in FY17, after posting its first statutory loss in more than a decade.
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SQ increases Australian capacity
Tuesday | Nov 29 2016SINGAPORE Airlines will boost seats on its Australian routes over the upcoming summer peak travel period, with additional flights to Adelaide and Sydney as well as larger A380 aircraft on Melbourne and Sydney services.
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QF drops AA alliance plan
Tuesday | Nov 29 2016QANTAS and American Airlines have warned they will now have to “assess their trans-Pacific networks” after being forced to withdraw their longstanding anti-trust immunity application to the US Department of Transportation (TD breaking news).
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QR flags Canberra flights
Tuesday | Nov 29 2016QATAR Airways looks set to operate services to a fifth gateway in Australia, overnight announcing Canberra as one of eight new destinations to be added to the QR network.