News
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Nepal – naturally!
Thursday | May 20 2010THIS week the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is launching its new ‘Mega Event: Nepal Tourism Year 2011’ campaign, which will have the tag line “Naturally Nepal: Once is not enough”. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4631801020/
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Orbitz adventure
Thursday | May 20 2010INTERNET travel giant Orbitz Worldwide has announced a push into the adventure sector, with a new dedicated website at www.adventurefinder.com which promises to provide “instant access to the world’s leading adventure vacations”.
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New Ryanair bag
Thursday | May 20 2010IRISH low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced a new partnership with luggage manufacturer Samsonite, under which it will sell a specially designed Samsonite carry-on bag which, “when properly packed”, complies with the airline’s on board weight and size restrictions.
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Eurostar to Avignon
Thursday | May 20 2010EUROSTAR has announced weekly seasonal services between London St Pancras and Avignon in regional France, with the journey taking 5 hours 55 minutes.
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Regal comm bonus
Thursday | May 20 2010REGAL Hotels is offering agents an extra 3% commission by booking clients into its Club Floor rooms and suites at special prices for bookings by 30 Jun.
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Warwick expansion
Thursday | May 20 2010THE Warwick Fiji Resort will expand its presence in the Coral Coast region, after announcing at Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange it had acquired another property.
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Webjet fraud move
Thursday | May 20 2010ONLINE agency Webjet has announced the implementation of a new CyberSource system to combat online fraud.
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CDU in Brisbane
Thursday | May 20 2010CRUISE lobby group Cruise Down Under has opened registrations for its 2010 conference which will take place 25-27 Aug at the Emporium Hotel in Brisbane.
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New van rental brand
Thursday | May 20 2010The team from campervan rental specialist Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) looked to be somewhat shy at the launch of the company’s fourth rental brand into the Australian market last week. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4631187201/
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Galactic flight test
Thursday | May 20 2010VIRGIN Galactic last weekend completed a second successful “captive carry flight” for its SpaceShipTwo craft which will take Virgin Galactic space tourists into the outer atmosphere.