News
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SQ fuel levies rise
Monday | Jan 24 2011SINGAPORE Airlines this morning announced that it will increase its fuel surcharge for SQ and Silkair tickets issued from 27 Jan “as a result of the recent sharp and sustained escalation in the price of jet fuel”.
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RCI chases loyal cruisers
Monday | Jan 24 2011ROYAL Caribbean International has today announced a major revamp of its ‘Crown & Anchor Society’ loyalty program, giving more benefits to frequent cruisers on the line’s voyages across the globe, including Australia.
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Japan-Singapore open skies pact
Friday | Jan 21 2011TALKS between officials from Japan and Singapore this week have seen the in-principle ratification of a full open skies deal between the two countries.
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Boggabri campfire
Friday | Jan 21 2011THE Northern NSW town of Boggabri is holding its annual Drover’s Campfire Weekend from 29 Apr to 01 May.
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DJ contact centre back to normal
Friday | Jan 21 2011VIRGIN Blue’s call centre have returned to normal operations, after major disruption due to the Brisbane flooding this month.
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Marriott Spain deal
Friday | Jan 21 2011MARRIOTT International has announced a new joint venture with Spanish hotel group AC Hotels, “to manage and franchise a new lodging co-brand across Europe and Latin America”.
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NZ Tasman no’s up
Friday | Jan 21 2011AIR New Zealand has reported a double digit increase in Tasman/Pacific pax numbers last month, compared to Dec 2009, put down to the introduction of its ‘Seats to Suit’ airfare options.
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Scenic savings
Friday | Jan 21 2011SCENIC Tours is offering savings of up to $800 per couple on its 32 day South America, Galapagos and Amazon Cruising tour departing on 14 Oct 2011, now priced from $18,900ppts – for more info see bookings.scenictours.com.au.
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Air Astana up 59%
Friday | Jan 21 2011AIR Astana recorded a 59% year on year increase in pre-tax profit to US$96.4 million, for the year ending 31 Dec 2010.
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Travel coalition for air transparency
Friday | Jan 21 2011A NEW coalition of more than 100 large US travel companies and organisations has launched a group called Open Allies for Airfare Transparency, as a response to the widely publicised conflict between American Airlines and GDS systems.