News
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bmi cuts business
Wednesday | Jan 20 2010BRITISH carrier and Star Alliance member bmi has announced a revamp of its inflight product, including moving to a single all-economy cabin on short-haul flights.
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Expo 2010 deals
Wednesday | Jan 20 2010WENDY Wu Tours has joined with Cathay Pacific to release a range of new short stay packages for travellers wanting to attend the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.
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$200,000 agency collapse
Wednesday | Jan 20 2010THE Travel Compensation Fund has confirmed receiving more than $200,000 in claims as the result of the collapse of Brasil Travel Specialist in Manly, NSW.
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Skybus AM boost
Wednesday | Jan 20 2010MELBOURNE airport transfer service Skybus has said that “unprecedented demand for early morning departures” has made it necessary to dramatically boost its early morning schedule to Melbourne Airport.
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DJ to Christmas
Wednesday | Jan 20 2010VIRGIN Blue has released launch fares for its new Indian Ocean services to Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Island (TD 24 Dec) which will start operating to Christmas Island from Thu 01 Apr.
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Travelport to float
Wednesday | Jan 20 2010GDS firm Travelport, which operates the Galileo and Worldspan reservation systems as well as other travel businesses including hotel booking system GTA and OctopusTravel has announced plans to raise US$1.775 billion capital through a listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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Window Seat 20 Jan 10
Wednesday | Jan 20 2010GAP Adventures boss Bruce Poon Tip is considering taking up some singing lessons for when he hits the road in Victoria.
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Harbour hotel land on the block
Wednesday | Jan 20 2010THE NSW Govt has announced it will sell 99-year-leases on a number of Sydney properties currently owned by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.
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Flight Centre set to climb
Wednesday | Jan 20 2010FLIGHT Centre has upgraded its profit expectation for 2009/10 from the previous $125m-$135m target to a new forecast of $160m-$180m (TD breaking news).
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Globus earlybirds
Wednesday | Jan 20 2010GLOBUS has today released its second round of earlybird offerings on Globus and Cosmos European tours and Avalon Waterways river cruise products, with savings up to $2,437pp, if booked by 31 Mar.