News
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EC blocks Aegean Olympic merger
Thursday | Jan 27 2011THE European Commission has stymied the proposed merger between Greek carriers Aegean Airlines and Olympic Airlines after a 10 month investigation into the deal.
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Jumeirah DOTW link
Thursday | Jan 27 2011DESTINATIONS of the World has announced a new direct connection with the Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts booking system.
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US$325m UA loss
Thursday | Jan 27 2011UNITED Continental Holdings has announced a fourth quarter loss of US$325m, with the figure mainly due to the expenses of combining the two carriers.
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Invisible Horizon
Thursday | Jan 27 2011US carrier Horizon Air has announced plans to “retire its public brand,” and instead adopt the Eskimo branding of its parent company Alaska Airlines.
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Very Green and Goldman
Thursday | Jan 27 2011SYDNEY travel agency Goldman Travel celebrated Australia Day on Tue, with all staff invited to bring in lunch based on their “ancestral lineage” (see here).
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W Bali premiere
Thursday | Jan 27 2011W Retreat and Spa Bali – Seminyak has a ‘Premiere to Bali’ package on offer, following the hotel’s opening on 01 Mar.
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PATA arrival figures
Thursday | Jan 27 2011THE Pacific Asia Travel Association has released figures showing a significant rise in international visitor arrivals for the region during Oct and Nov.
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NZ/DJ feedback
Thursday | Jan 27 2011THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is inviting comments from interested parties regarding last week’s acquisition of 14.9% of Virgin Blue by Air New Zealand (TD Fri).
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AAT Kings 30% off
Thursday | Jan 27 2011AAT Kings’ Ultimate Australia Adventure deal is offering 25% off the second passenger travelling together on a Premium Tour of 10 days or more (excluding rail tours), as well as up to 30% off the second pax when travelling on select Flexi Trips.
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US snow chaos
Thursday | Jan 27 2011TRAVEL across the northern United States has once again been thrown into disarray by a major winter storm.