News
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SQ rejigs staff
Friday | Oct 8 2010SINGAPORE Airlines has announced changes to its Australian management team, with Matt Raos moving to Manager NSW/ACT effective 29 Nov, from his current role as Manager Queensland.
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Strong Aussie recovery
Friday | Oct 8 2010THE Australian travel industry is well into recovery mode from the depths plumbed during the global financial crisis, according to IATA figures for both domestic and international airfare sales.
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Treasure to head HRG in Asia
Friday | Oct 8 2010THE managing director of HRG in Australia, Greg Treasure, has had his role expanded to cover the group’s operations in China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
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JTG/Stella to keep brands
Friday | Oct 8 2010JETSET Travelworld ceo Peter Lacaze says the newly merged group will maintain all of its existing brands and a strong focus on key commercial relationships.
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Japan/US air pact
Thursday | Oct 7 2010THE US Department of Transporation has proposed to grant antitrust immunity to oneworld’s American Airlines and Japan Airlines, and Star Alliance’s United (which now includes Continental Airlines) and All Nippon Airways, for services between the the US and Japan.
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Retreat Bali in Dec
Thursday | Oct 7 2010W RETREAT and Spa Seminyak, Bali is scheduled to open its doors in Dec, offering 158 retreats and 79 Villa retreats.
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Myroombid deals
Thursday | Oct 7 2010ONLINE accommodation provider Myroombid.com has introduced a new ‘Hot Deals’ section on its website, which enables guests to register for alerts that notify them as to when hotels are willing to negotiate on rates.
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P&O Mare debut
Thursday | Oct 7 2010P&O Cruises has added a new port of call in New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands, in time for its Pacific islands holiday program.
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Tauck stays connected
Thursday | Oct 7 2010Travelscene American Express last month hosted a ‘Stay Connected’ event with Tauck Tours (represented by Travel the World in Australia) at the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Brisbane (see here).
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DL SkyMiles grows
Thursday | Oct 7 2010DELTA Air Lines has expanded its preferred SkyMiles frequent flyer program, now allowing members to earn miles and attain savings when booking with Hertz, FedEx, 1-800-FLOWERS, the PGA Tour and PetCareRx.