News
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Aus Tourism review
Friday | Jan 7 2011THE Australian Govt yesterday released the results of an analysis on Tourism productivity that looks at components such as capital, multi-factor productivity (MFP) and labour, in the Australian tourism industry, and compares it to the Australian economy.
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MH fares YQ tax inclusive
Friday | Jan 7 2011MALAYSIAN Airlines is the latest carrier to overhaul its commission structure, as it prepares to begin offering commission on its Fuel & Insurance Surcharge.
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Egypt travel alert
Friday | Jan 7 2011THE Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade is warning travellers to Egypt to exercise a high degree of caution following a bomb attack outside a Christian church in Alexandria on 01 Jan 2011.
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DJ to Airlie Beach
Friday | Jan 7 2011VIRGIN Blue, in partnership with Fantasea Cruises, will begin offering seamless daily connections from Sydney and Brisbane to Airlie Beach, via Hamilton Island, effective 11 Jan 2011.
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TM TTV up 45%+
Friday | Jan 7 2011HOME-BASED travel network, TravelManagers, has announced a 45.8% increase in Total Transaction Value today, for the half year period to 31 Dec 2010.
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Rex flood lifeline
Friday | Jan 7 2011REGIONAL Express has thrown its support behind those impacted by Queensland’s floods, today announcing it will donate up to $200,000 of air travel services and aid to affected communities.
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Watchdog shakes up Act
Friday | Jan 7 2011THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has altered the Trade Practices Act, which will see businesses, such as travel suppliers, need to provide guarantees on goods and services, as part of the incorporation of new Australian Consumer Laws.
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AA reacts to Sabre
Friday | Jan 7 2011AMERICAN Airlines has referred to Sabre Holding’s decision to cut its agreement one month earlier than contracted (TD yesterday) as a “punitive action”.
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DJ names new cfo
Friday | Jan 7 2011THE Virgin Blue Group has appointed Sankar Narayan as the airline’s new chief financial officer, replacing Keith Neate (TD 21 Dec 2010), from Apr 2011.
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BA orders 61 Rolls
Friday | Jan 7 2011BRITISH Airways has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce for 61 Trent 900 aircraft engines, the manufacturers first sale since one of Qantas’ engines exploded mid flight in Nov last year.