News
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US Aus specialist fined $30,000
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010NEW York-based travel agent Pacific Holidays, a specialist in travel to the Pacific region including Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tahiti, has been slapped with a US$30,000 by the US Dept of Transport for false advertising.
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Sky river cruise
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010BLUE Sky Holidays has added a new cruise package on the Mekong River in Vietnam onboard the Jayavarman, priced from $1,795 per person twin share, for bookings made by 30 Nov 2010 and departures between Jun and Sep 2011.
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Turkey Delights agents
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010Tempo Holidays hosted agroup of travel agents on an educational to Turkey recently.
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AFTA Update 19 Oct 10
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010I AM writing this week’s column from Geneva as I am attending the PAPGJC meeting, which is the forum for global dialogue between IATA, airlines and the travel agency community.
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Doubletree rebrand
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010HILTON Worldwide plans to introduce a new brand logo and name for its Doubletree portfolio of hotels in five countries from early next year.
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JQ Africa c/share?
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010JETSTAR appears to be looking to broaden its network to Africa, albeit through a codeshare with Qantas, according to the Qantas Industry site
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USA by rail special
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010MOMENTO Travel Services has rail passes for use on Amtrak in the United States on special, when travelling before 31 Dec.
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Sommer’s Amalfi
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010PETER Sommer Travel has introduced a new Amalfi Coast cruise itinerary for the 2011 season travelling on a traditional wooden ‘gulet’.
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Airline emission
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010THE EU is pushing ahead with plans to charge airlines for emissions permits effective 2012, after a global deal on emissions was resolved last week with The International Civil Aviation Organisation.
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C&C Tourism chief
Tuesday | Oct 19 2010CHRISTCHURCH & Canterbury Tourism has appointed Tim Hunter as its chief executive, replacing Christine Prince who resigned from the position earlier this year (TD 06 Jul).