News
-
Sydney hotel prices up 16%
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011SYDNEY hotel prices rose eight times the global average of 2% in 2010, according to the latest Hotel Price Index (HPI) released by Hotels.com overnight.
-
CCS adds BDM Int’l
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011COMPLETE Cruise Solution will ramp up the profile of Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, P&O Cruises UK, Costa Cruises and Seabourn locally after appointing Rebecca Mutanen to the newly created role of Business Development Manager, International Brands.
-
AFL/NRL tipping
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011CONGRATULATIONS to Cathy Moir of TravelManagers who was the top tipper in last weekend’s round of the Travel Daily NRL footy tipping competition.
-
Minor targets Oaks
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011BANGKOK-based hospitality group Minor International has launched a takeover bid for the beleaguered Oaks Hotels and Resorts group.
-
Kenya fees to spike
Tuesday | Mar 22 2011THE Kenyan govt is expected to revert to the US$50 Visa fee for all visitors from 01 Jul 2011, but until then will continue to charge US$25 to promote tourism to the African country during its low season, Kenya Tourist Board said.
-
Air NZ reverse auction
Monday | Mar 21 2011AIR New Zealand launched a new “reverse auction” feature on its consumer-facing ‘grabaseat’ website yesterday, in which the price of both domestic and international flights “tick down a dollar at a time until it gets so low it’s irresistible”.
-
BW adds 6 members
Monday | Mar 21 2011BEST Western has signed six new hotels across Great Britain, with additions located in London, Lancashire , Cheltenham, Dover and Aberdeen.
-
Hertz Malay growth
Monday | Mar 21 2011THE Hertz Corporation has expanded its Malaysia operations with four new branches opening at airports in Johor, Kelantan, and Sabah as well as a downtown location in Perak.
-
SFO T2 opening
Monday | Mar 21 2011VIRGIN America and American Airlines will begin using San Francisco’s new Terminal 2 from 16 Apr, with a sneek preview arranged for Wed 06 Apr.
-
Africa Safari visits Pretoria
Monday | Mar 21 2011The Africa Safari Co. and SAA recently hosted a JTG incentive educational to South Africa, where participants were treated like royalty as they explored the country.