News
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Thailand curfews
Friday | May 21 2010THE Dept of Foreign Affairs has revised its travel advisory for Thailand from yesterday, now saying the Thai govt will impose a curfew on 24 provinces (including Bangkok), between the hours of 9pm-5am, through until 22 May.
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Not “China Beach”
Friday | May 21 2010AUTHORITIES in Vietnam have ordered a resort located on a popular stretch of sand used by American servicemen for R&R during the Vietnam war not to use the “China Beach” nickname the GIs gave it.
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Having a whale of a time!
Friday | May 21 2010Just what have they been up to? See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4634864999/
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Kings & Queens of Greece
Friday | May 21 2010LAST night, Sun Island Tours hosted over 100 agents and travel industry staff in a packed cinema at Hoyts Broadway for the opening night of Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157624125494556/
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Backpacker bonus
Friday | May 21 2010BACKPACKER Campervan and Car Rentals this morning announced the removal of its surcharge for drivers aged 21-25, on its recently introduced Australian Car product which came on the market 01 Apr.
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Tiger eyes S. Pacific
Friday | May 21 2010TIGER Airways chief executive officer Tony Davis has revealed that the no frills airline is looking at future routes between Australia and New Zealand, Indonesia and the South Pacific, of no longer than five hours duration.
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Fijian weddings packages soar
Friday | May 21 2010ONE of the stand out sectors experiencing unprecedented growth in Fiji at the moment is the wedding market from Australia, says Tourism Fiji’s regional director Australia.
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Super yacht decree
Friday | May 21 2010THE Fijian govt has introduced a ‘Super Yacht’ decree that will now allow sail and power boats of over 24 metres, to visit, sail and operate charters in Fijian waters.
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Creative Fiji record
Friday | May 21 2010TOURISM Fiji’s Paresh Pant told TD that Fiji’s recent week long coverage on Channel 7’s Sunrise program assisted with a record breaking booking period for Creative Holidays’ Fiji product.
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Schoolies keen on Fiji voluntourism
Friday | May 21 2010AN INCREASING number of Australian ‘Schoolies’ are booking volunteer tourism projects in Fiji instead of boozy weekends on the Gold Coast, says Fiji tourism specialist Rosie Holidays.