News
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MEL traffic boost
Monday | Dec 20 2010INTERNATIONAL arrivals at Melbourne Airport have surged 9.6% year-on-year during Nov 2010 to reach 495,542 movements, driven by growth to/from Asia.
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UK travel chaos
Monday | Dec 20 2010THOUSANDS of Aussie travellers have been caught up in disruptions due to heavy snow across the UK and Europe over the weekend.
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Fifth Aussie Oprah show?
Monday | Dec 20 2010TOURISM Australia’s ceo Andrew McEvoy has floated the idea of a fifth Australian-themed episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show to her production company, Harpo.
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TK to SYD late 2011
Monday | Dec 20 2010TURKISH Airlines has signalled its intentions to begin services to Australia, with general manager Temel Kotil confirming the Istanbul-based Star Alliance member plans to launch flights to Sydney (TD 05 Aug 08) in the last quarter of 2011.
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APTT fares course
Friday | Dec 17 2010AUSTRALIAN Pacific Travel & Tourism is holding a 5-day Industry Fares course on 17-21 Jan, covering fares competency required for travel agent licensing.
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G’day USA week
Friday | Dec 17 2010TOURISM Australia is gearing up for its annual G’Day USA Australia Week, being held between 15 and 29 Jan 2011.
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iPeninsula app.
Friday | Dec 17 2010PENINSULA Hotels has launched its iPhone application, including real time room and restaurant availability, with apps available in English, Chinese and Japanese – go to peninsula.com for details.
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EY ups Europe
Friday | Dec 17 2010ETIHAD Airways will increase its services to Europe next year, with extra flights being operated to Geneva, Milan, Paris, and Brussels, beginning in Jun 2011 according to agent GDSs.
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P&O campaign
Friday | Dec 17 2010P&O Cruises has created a new advertising campaign for cinemas and television with passengers taking part in the making of the 15 -30 second ads.
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Air China 2 to LAX
Friday | Dec 17 2010AIR China will begin twice daily Beijing-Los Angeles services effective 01 Sep 2011, according to travel agent GDS displays.