News
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QF facing strikes?
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011THE Transport Workers Union says it’s considering industrial action by its 9000 members at Qantas, with Federal Secretary Tony Sheldon alleging that “the undermining of wages and conditions and job security is part of [the carrier’s] business model”.
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Globus Tattoo savings
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011GLOBUS is offering savings of up to $750 per couple on the 12- day Highlights of Britain and Ireland tour when booked with the eight-day Avalon Waterways river cruise, Paris to Normandy’s Landing Beaches.
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IATA mag on iPad
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011THE Int’l Air Transport Assoc’s Airlines International publication is now available on Apple’s iPad.
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Aman opens in Gabon
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011AMAN Resorts will open its first African resort in Gabon, West Africa, offering up to 20 villas on Le Phare de Gombe beach set to debut in Jan 2012.
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Fly free to South Am.
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011SCENIC Tours has launched a partner fly free to South America deal when two airfares are purchased in conjunction with select tours, on sale until 31 Oct.
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Omniche Holidays host on Norfolk
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011Omniche Holidays hosted a group of top selling Norfolk Island travel agents from QLD and NSW on a three night discover trip in conjunction with Norfolk Tourism and Norfolk Air.
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Great South Australian taste
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011LAST night the South Australian Tourism Commission hosted a special cooking class at the Sydney Seafood School to promote the state’s fabulous culinary offerings.
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InterCon Mel appoints
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011INTERCONTINENTAL Melbourne the Rialto has appointed German-born Joerg Boeckeler as its new GM, moving across from IHG’s InterContinental Dusseldorf.
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Plenty more for 2011 – Trafalgar
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011MATTHEW Cameron-Smith, the recently appointed managing director of Trafalgar Tours in Australia, is bullish about the wholesaler’s prospects for this year, telling TD last week a late booking trend means there’s “definitely more legs for 2011”.
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Excite Ferry tickets
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011EXCITE Holidays is now selling Greek ferry tickets on Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries and Anek Lines, with timetables and prices on exciteholidays.com.