News
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DJ/NZ ‘major opportunity’
Tuesday | Feb 8 2011AIR New Zealand and Virgin Blue are set to launch the first of a range of coordinated products on routes between Australia and New Zealand by the middle of the year, as the carriers work to reap the benefits of their recently approved alliance (TD 15 Dec).
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Tahiti discounts
Tuesday | Feb 8 2011TAHITI Tourisme is offering a new ‘Moorea Madness’ discount card which offers up to 15% off a variety of holiday experiences.
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UL to SYD in 2012?
Tuesday | Feb 8 2011SRI Lanka’s Minister of Aviation has fueled speculation this week that the country’s flag carrier, SriLankan Airlines, is plotting to re-introduce services to Australia from its Colombo hub next year.
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UK terrorism alert
Tuesday | Feb 8 2011THE Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade overnight reissued its travel advice for the United Kingdom,…
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New NZ FC chief
Tuesday | Feb 8 2011MICHAEL Friend has been named as the new Executive General Manager for Flight Centre in New Zealand, replacing Rick Hamilton effective 01 Mar.
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Departures start to slow
Tuesday | Feb 8 2011THE strong rate of growth for short-term resident departures from Australia over the last two years dipped during Dec 2010, but outbound travel is still at record levels.
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Shorter Oceania trips
Tuesday | Feb 8 2011OCEANIA Cruises will offer its first ever 7-night itineraries in 2012, responding to demand from younger clients wanting to experience the product but unable to travel for longer periods.
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MasterCard survey
Tuesday | Feb 8 2011INBOUND and outbound tourism to Australia has been unaffected by the Australian dollar’s surge in value late last year, according to a poll by MasterCard Worldwide.
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More Volaris routes
Tuesday | Feb 8 2011LOW cost Mexican airline Volaris is seeking permission from US authorities to operate services between Toluca and Oakland, Ft. Lauderdale and Los Angeles.
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Italian earlybird
Tuesday | Feb 8 2011TEMPO Holidays is offering a $150 earlybird discount on its 5-day Emerald Tour that visit’s Italy’s Amalfi Coast.