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Cheap GC2018 tickets
Monday | Nov 7 2016TICKET details for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018 have been released, with “accessible and affordable prices” for up to 1.5 million spectators.
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QF fires up on PNG route
Monday | Nov 7 2016QANTAS has labelled parts of the IASC’s draft determination on the Australian flag carrier’s alliance with Air Nuigini on routes to PNG as “illogical and inconsistent”, in a freshly submitted response to the Australian Government.
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Luxury Escapes TV show
Monday | Nov 7 2016MELBOURNE-BASED travel retailer Luxury Escapes is expanding its presence to the small screen via a new travel program on Network Seven, Travel Daily can reveal.
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TA & Ctrip China portal
Friday | Nov 4 2016TOURISM Australia and China’s largest online travel agency, Ctrip have partnered to launch australia.ctrip.com.
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Cruise1st push for trade
Friday | Nov 4 2016CRUISE1ST has enlisted cruise identity Geoff Hackett to drive its Cruisefusion wholesale brand, bringing him back to the sector as general manager.
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FCTG forecasts $20b TTV
Friday | Nov 4 2016RECORD low airfares in some of Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) top markets is expected to see the travel giant’s TTV (Total Transaction Value) achieve record levels, breaking through the $20b mark for the first time for the 2017 fiscal year (TD breaking news).
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travelBulletin airline study
Thursday | Nov 3 2016THE love-hate relationship between airlines and agents has been dissected in detail in the biggest ever study into flight distribution in Australia.
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STR/AAoA form partnership
Thursday | Nov 3 2016ACCOMMODATION providers around the country are expected to benefit from a new alliance announced today between the Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) and London-based analytics specialist, STR.
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New QFFF status choice
Thursday | Nov 3 2016QANTAS has announced a new status option for its Frequent Flyer members, giving them a choice between bonus points or Status Credits for the first time.
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Marriott ‘Pacific 50’ goal
Thursday | Nov 3 2016A “SIGNIFICANT shortage” of hotel rooms in major Australian cities, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, is being addressed by Marriott International under its ‘Pacific 50’ goal, says the group’s area vp Australia, New Zealand and Pacific, Sean Hunt.