News
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Window Seat 21 Sep 10
Tuesday | Sep 21 2010TRAVELLERS in Dubai taxis will soon be able to purchase water during their trip, with a pilot program which will see 350 vehicles in the emirate fitted with water coolers.
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Cheap fares dearer
Tuesday | Sep 21 2010DISCOUNT airfares levels in Sep are about 18.5% more expensive than last month, according to the latest Airfare Index released by the government today.
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Corp prices drop
Tuesday | Sep 21 2010EGENCIA, the corporate arm of Expedia, says prices for business travellers are set to drop in Australia, with excess domestic airline capacity and hotel supply.
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Jetstar Europe in 2014/15
Tuesday | Sep 21 2010JETSTAR isn’t likely to launch flights to Europe until it receives its first Boeing 787-9 in 2014, according to a briefing overnight at the Routes 2010 conference in Vancouver.
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Monaco joins ICCA
Tuesday | Sep 21 2010THE International Cruise Council Australasia has today announced the joining of the Monaco Government Tourist and Convention Authority as an associate member.
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Excite plans major push
Tuesday | Sep 21 2010ONLINE agent-only wholesaler Excite Holidays has outlined plans to become “Australia’s first choice for the industry to book travel online” – and has warned agents against using online wholesalers which also promote direct to consumers.
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Quest arriving early
Tuesday | Sep 21 2010THE Yachts of Seabourn will take delivery of its newest vessel a few weeks earlier than initially forecast, allowing the cruise line to operate new three- and eight-night ‘pre-inaugural’ voyages.
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Hilton enters Peru
Tuesday | Sep 21 2010HILTON Worldwide will launch in Peru in 2012, with the hotelier planning to introduce a 230-room property there called the Hilton Lima Mirafores.
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Carlson Pattaya
Tuesday | Sep 21 2010CARLSON has expanded its Radisson brand into Pattaya, Thailand, signing a deal to upgrade and convert the Garden Cliff Resort & Spa to be upgraded to the Radisson Resort and Spa.
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No’s up in Asia-Pac
Tuesday | Sep 21 2010ASIA Pacific saw an 11% increase in international visitor arrivals for the first half of 2010 compared to last year, and a 17% growth year-on-year for the month of Jun, according to figures released by The Pacific Asia Travel Association.