News
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TA UK launch
Thursday | Jun 17 2010TOURISM Australia’s new ‘Nothing Like Australia’ campaign will roll out in its first international market this week, debuting on UK cinema screens and supported by extensive online advertising.
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TAM adds FRA
Thursday | Jun 17 2010BRAZILIAN carrier TAM Airlines which recently joined the Star Alliance (TD 13 May), has announced new non-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro to both London and Frankfurt, operating 3-class A330-200s on the routes.
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CTM crosses the Tasman
Thursday | Jun 17 2010AUSTRALIAN travel management specialist Corporate Travel Management has announced the acquisition of Auckland-based TMC Cavalier Travel Services, marking CTM’s first move overseas.
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New Skies all OK
Thursday | Jun 17 2010VIRGIN Blue reports a successful change over from its Open Skies reservation and ticketing system to New Skies last weekend, which saw the airline manually check-in passengers for a 28 hour period from Sat night (TD 10 Jun).
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AFTA party tickets
Thursday | Jun 17 2010TICKETS for the hotly anticipated inaugural Afta Party following the National Travel Industry Awards next month will be allocated next week, AFTA confirmed this morning.
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More AFTA finalists
Thursday | Jun 17 2010AFTA has announced the remaining finalists in the 2010 National Travel Industry Awards, following the conclusion…
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ATEC Indigenous push
Thursday | Jun 17 2010THE Australian Tourism Export Council today announced a new industry-wide effort to facilitate the development of Indigenous tourism experiences, as well as encouraging Indigenous people to make a career in tourism.
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World Cup winner
Thursday | Jun 17 2010AUSTRALIA may have been trounced by Germany in the Socceroos’ first World Cup encounter – but Belinda Loughron from Platinum Travel in Vic will still be celebrating after coming top in the first round of TD’s exclusive World Cup tipping comp.
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Wat are these agents up to?
Thursday | Jun 17 2010WENDY Wu Tours recently hosted these agents from across Australia on a famil taking in highlights of Cambodia and Vietnam including Hanoi, Siem Reap, Luang Probang and Saigon. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4710702000/
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Virtuoso addition
Thursday | Jun 17 2010LUXURY travel agency network Virtuoso has added to its Preview program, inviting the ski resort of Montage Deer Valley in Park City Utah to join its portfolio.