News
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Oct arrivals increase 1%
Monday | Dec 6 2010THE trend estimate for short term overseas visitor arrivals into Australia increased 1% between Sep and Oct, with the figures reflecting the ongoing change in the mix of key inbound markets.
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THL US acquisition
Monday | Dec 6 2010NZ-LISTED Tourism Holdings Limited has announced a US$17m deal for the acquisition of Los Angeles-based motorhome operator Road Bear.
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Travel Daily sets sail
Friday | Dec 3 2010YESTERDAY afternoon a lucky break in Sydney’s inclement weather saw Travel Daily host some of its key business partners on a delightful yacht expedition on Sydney Harbour.
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JQ OOL/CNS boost
Friday | Dec 3 2010JETSTAR is boosting capacity between the Gold Coast and Cairns from 27 Mar to 29 Jul, by adding Airbus A330-200 aircraft on the route over select periods, according to agent GDS displays.
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Green Greyhound
Friday | Dec 3 2010GREYHOUND has unveiled a new ‘go-greener’ promotion, aimed at getting pax to pay $1 to reduce their carbon footprint.
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LH FlyNet service
Friday | Dec 3 2010LUFTHANSA has commenced trials of its inflight internet service, FlyNet, on transatlantic flights between Frankfurt and New York City, with plans to have it installed on its 12 long-haul jets by the end of next year.
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QF carbon change
Friday | Dec 3 2010THE Qantas Group has signed an agreement with a new supplier to create projects to reduce carbon emissions.
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AIME friend referral
Friday | Dec 3 2010HOSTED buyers at the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) 2011 have the chance to get their registration fee back under a ‘Refer a Friend’ program launched by the organisers.
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Trafalgar Face fans
Friday | Dec 3 2010TRAFALGAR has launched its local Facebook social networking page, with the tour operator saying its already had hundreds of people becoming fans and gaining access to exclusive deals.
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Amadeus EMD
Friday | Dec 3 2010AMADEUS has made IATA’s Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD) available to travel agencies, with the firm receiving full IATA sign off.