News
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India travel advice
Wednesday | May 26 2010THE Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade yesterday re-issued a travel advisory for India, citing continued “credible” reports of possible terrorist attacks” in Mumbai, New Delhi and other Indian cities.
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ICCA sellout
Wednesday | May 26 2010THE International Cruise Council today announced that its 2010 Masters Conference has been sold out, with fifty agents signing up for the event on the rivers of China this Aug.
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Rex Q3 profit dives
Wednesday | May 26 2010REGIONAL Express today announced a 41% drop in third quarter pre-tax profit, with a $4.4m result for the three months to 31 Mar.
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Hills leaving CATO
Wednesday | May 26 2010SIMON Hills has announced he will be finishing a five year tenure as chairman of the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) at the general meeting on 17 Jun.
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UA shaky flight
Wednesday | May 26 2010SIX people onboard a United Airlines flight flying from London Heathrow to Los Angeles were hurt yesterday mid-flight after the jet hit severe turbulence.
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Oh so Suite for Avalon
Wednesday | May 26 2010Yesterday Avalon Waterways unveiled its 2011 European River Cruising brochure at a function in Sydney – with the program including the new “all-suite” Avalon Panorama which will debut in May next year. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4643622970/
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Check out Trafalgar’s check-in
Wednesday | May 26 2010TRAFALGAR Tours says the recent volcanic ash-related disruptions in Europe have highlighted the importance of agents encouraging clients to use the operator’s online “Express Check-in Service”.
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UA $599 fare to LA
Wednesday | May 26 2010UNITED Airlines has heated up the trans-Pacific airfare battle, releasing a $599 return economy class airfare, from Sydney and Melbourne to Los Angeles for the month of August.
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Branson on merger
Wednesday | May 26 2010VIRGIN Atlantic founder Sir Richard Branson has said the carrier “may come to a situation where we have to consolidate”, should the UA/CO merger and British Airways/Iberia/American Airlines alliances proceed.
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Accor Indo growth
Wednesday | May 26 2010ACCOR will add 8 new hotels to its Indonesian portfolio by the end of 2012, with properties in Padang, Surabaya, Balikpapan, Manado, Kuta, Denpasar, Jakarta & Bangka.