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Sofitel Lights Up ‘La Nuit’
Tuesday | Oct 24 2017SOFITEL Sydney Darling Harbour hosted 135 key clients, PCOs, partners and influencers on Friday 20 October to experience Sydney’s first 5-star new-build hotel this millennium as part of a ‘La Nuit’ spectacular. Held in the Champagne Bar overlooking Sydney’s Darling Harbour and elaborately themed, La Nuit is Sofitel’s signature party concept renowned worldwide for bringing together the best DJs, drinks and entertainment. DJ Clement from Collette fame was flown in from Paris and kept the crowd entertained while guests dined on delicate canapes from Executive Chef, Matt Coates and drank Louis Roederer by Philippe Stark 2009 Champagne.
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Ireland touts DUB as hub
Monday | Oct 23 2017ONE-STOP connections from Australia to Dublin are positioning the Irish capital as a gateway for travel to Europe, with Tourism Ireland working to capitalise on the city’s expanding flight links.
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Lindblad’s fresh releases
Monday | Oct 23 2017LINDBLAD Expeditions will this week unveil its new French Polynesia and the South Pacific itineraries for 2018 as well as its Explorations 2018/19 brochure.
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Travellers facing NZ fee
Monday | Oct 23 2017NEW Zealand is set to impose a NZ$25 tourist tax on international visitors after the surprise election victory of Jacinda Ardern on Fri.
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High hopes for SQ, LH JV
Friday | Oct 20 2017A new alliance launched this month between Singapore Airlines and the Lufthansa group is one of the biggest commercial deals ever for LH in Australia, with both carriers expecting it to deliver significant benefits.
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Rodriguez joins Ponant
Friday | Oct 20 2017FORMER Crystal Cruises ceo Edie Rodriguez has been appointed as Americas brand chairman and corporate special advisor to Ponant Cruises.
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Bookings going ‘rogue’
Friday | Oct 20 2017BUSINESS travellers continue to defy travel policies in their hotel choices, according to a study by Expedia’s business travel arm Egencia which found widespread “rogue booking”.
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New Virtuoso booking tool
Thursday | Oct 19 2017THE luxury-focused Virtuoso network has soft-launched a new agent-focused online booking tool in Australia, after a successful introduction of the enhancement in the USA.
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Tourism investment boom
Thursday | Oct 19 2017AUSTRALIA’S thriving tourism sector is driving a $37.8 billion investment boom as businesses strive to meet increasing demand from both domestic and international travellers.
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VA Sabre branded fares
Wednesday | Oct 18 2017VIRGIN Australia has implemented Sabre Branded Fares, with the move allowing agents using the Sabre GDS to sell VA branded fare families globally.