News
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NZ Feb pax up 6.9%
Thursday | Mar 24 2011AIR New Zealand has issued its passenger figures for Feb, showing it carried 1.066m people during the month, up 6.9%.
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Amari Rincome closes
Thursday | Mar 24 2011THE Amari Rincome hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand will be closed from 30 Apr, as it undergoes redevelopment.
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UK APD tax freeze
Thursday | Mar 24 2011THE UK government will not increase its controversial Air Passenger Duty at this stage, with a budget statement overnight confirming that the tax will stay at its current levels for another year.
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Wolgan food package
Thursday | Mar 24 2011EMIRATES’ Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa has released a new Autumn Retreat deal targeting the foodie market.
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New QF route aids Qld recovery
Thursday | Mar 24 2011QANTAS says its new Dallas route (TD yesterday) which flies directly from Texas to Brisbane (and then onto Sydney) has the potential to provide a big boost for the tourism industry in Qld, NSW and across the country.
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NZ boosts DJ stake
Thursday | Mar 24 2011AIR New Zealand yesterday advised that it has taken ownership of an additional 0.8% of Virgin Blue shares, returning its holding to 14.99%.
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Window Seat 24 Mar 11
Thursday | Mar 24 2011THRILLSEEKING swimmers may soon be rushing to the new Ritz Carlton Hotel in Hong Kong – because it offers the world’s highest rooftop pool, on the dizzying 118th floor of the city’s brand new International Commerce Centre tower.
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EK Austria dramas
Thursday | Mar 24 2011EMIRATES says it’s confident that it will be able to increase its flights into Vienna as planned this Sun (TD 01 Feb), despite a last minute refusal by Austrian officials to allow the expanded operation.
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MU axes AA c’share
Thursday | Mar 24 2011ONEWORLD’s American Airlines and SkyTeam member-elect China Eastern Airlines have told US officials they plan to terminate their 13 year old codeshare pact, effective 31 May.
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Fiji calls for Momi Bay operator
Thursday | Mar 24 2011FIJI’S government-backed Fiji National Provident Fund is hoping to resurrect the failed Momi Bay Resort project, which has been under development near Nadi for the last decade.