News
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VS cinema advert
Friday | Dec 24 2010VIRGIN Atlantic launch a new global TV advert in cinemas across Sydney following the popularity on its new global Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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Laos travel tax
Friday | Dec 24 2010FOREIGN visitors to Laos will now be charged a new US$2 travel tax when crossing the border to neighbouring countries.
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CO/MQ FAA fines
Friday | Dec 24 2010THE US aviation authority has proposed fines of over $600,000 to two carriers for their non compliance with regulations.
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TCF termination
Friday | Dec 24 2010THE Travel Compensation Fund has non-voluntarily terminated the participation of Music and Friends Australia, of Budgewoi NSW (ABN: 26 124 249 896) as the agent’s licence was cancelled.
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SYD-RAR schedule
Friday | Dec 24 2010THE planned Air New Zealand ‘year-round service’ between Sydney-Rarotonga, to launch 04 Jul 2011 and run through to May 2014 (TD Tue), has been loaded into agent GDSs from 05 Jul, but at this stage only until 28 Oct.
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Tassie trade site launch
Friday | Dec 24 2010TOURISM Tasmania yesterday launched its new travel trade resources website, which has been developed to provide agents “with the information needed to convert client interest into valuable bookings.”
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New London agency
Friday | Dec 24 2010LONDON’S tourism agency, Visit London, will be brought under the same banner as Study London (an agency set up to lure international students) and Think London (an investment body), to create a joint group called Promote London.
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Travel Daily Road Test – Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando
Friday | Dec 24 2010DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM is the fourth theme park at Walt Disney World, and in true Disney style it features a range of amazing attractions including a recreation of a real African safari.
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Starwood vs Hilton lawsuit settled
Friday | Dec 24 2010STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts has settled its lawsuit against Hilton Worldwide over alleged trade secrets and confidential and proprietary information (TD 20 Apr 09) for an undisclosed amount.