News
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Clarke blasts IATA md
Thursday | Jun 24 2010WEBJET md David Clarke has reacted strongly to comments by IATA md Giovanni Bisignani which accused GDSs of being “leeches” on airlines (TD yesterday).
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Disney residential
Thursday | Jun 24 2010WALT Disney World Resort in Florida has unveiled its long awaited residential resort community dubbed Golden Oak.
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DJ lead canx flights
Thursday | Jun 24 2010VIRGIN Blue has come out on top during the month of May for the highest percentage of flight cancellations domestically, according to govt statistics.
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Ningaloo stay/pay
Thursday | Jun 24 2010WESTERN Australia’s Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef has launched a ‘Pay 3, Stay 4’ deep-sea fishing package priced from $2,850ppts, which includes accom, all meals, beverages, fishing equipment and guided fishing excursions.
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Abu Dhabi comes to town
Thursday | Jun 24 2010THE Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority has this week been conducting roadshows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney to showcase the virtues of the destination to Aussie travel agents and wholesalers. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4731071937/
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KTHY bankruptcy
Thursday | Jun 24 2010CYPRUS Turkish Airlines (known as KTHY) was this week declared bankrupt, resulting in all flights being suspended for about a day, before the carrier was bailed out by Turkey’s Atlasjet Airlines.
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SFO Drake sold
Thursday | Jun 24 2010SAN Francisco’s iconic 416-room Sir Francis Drake Hotel, located in Union Square, has been acquired by the Pebblebrook Hotel Trust for US$90 million.
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Incentive benefits
Thursday | Jun 24 2010INCENTIVE marketing firm EVT is urging travel businesses looking to drop their reward programs at the end of the finanicial year to reconsider, with statistics showing that every dollar invested returns on average $12.40 in increased revenue and $3.80 in new profit.
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Window Seat 23 Jun 10
Wednesday | Jun 23 2010TRAVELLERS arriving at London Heathrow Airport will shortly enjoy a sweet reception, with strawberries and cream being handed out by “usherettes dressed in tennis whites” to more than 3 million arrivals over the next fortnight.
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Davui Virtuoso
Wednesday | Jun 23 2010FIJI’S luxurious Royal Davui Island resort has become only the second property in the Fijian islands to be invited to join the Virtuoso network.