News
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Agent profits rising
Thursday | Dec 23 2010TRAVEL agencies have shown signs of profit increases this year compared to in 2009, according to the Travel Compensation Fund chief exec. officer, Glen Wells.
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AA abandons Orbitz deal
Thursday | Dec 23 2010THE US-based Consumer Travel Alliance says American Airlines’ removal of its flight schedules and fares from Travelport’s online travel agent, Orbitz, is a move aimed at grabbing a larger share of consumer direct sales.
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MH/KL signs MOU
Thursday | Dec 23 2010MALAYSIA Airlines and KLM have signalled intentions to increase the number of Australian cities currently serviced from Kuala Lumpur as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on closer ties.
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TCF reinstatement
Thursday | Dec 23 2010THE Travel Compensation Fund has reinstated the participation of Sunshine Tours of Deer Park, VIC (ABN: 18 836 532 158) effective immediately.
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New NZ 777 by Xmas
Thursday | Dec 23 2010AIR New Zealand has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft featuring its new economy class ‘Skycouch’ seat from the plane manufacturer.
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C&K eNett funds
Thursday | Dec 23 2010COX and Kings Australia is reminding travel agents making bookings through its eNett system to account for booking payment due dates as funds will be delayed by 48 hours for clearing over the holiday period.
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Gap lands on Apple
Thursday | Dec 23 2010ELECTRONIC gadget juggernaut Apple is now featuring its special short movie on small business travel company, Gap Adventures, across its global websites.
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Intrepid appoints
Thursday | Dec 23 2010INTREPID Connections has appointed Jacquie Burnside as general manager, effective 31 Dec.
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QH/VH email price query
Thursday | Dec 23 2010QANTAS Holidays and Viva! Holidays have raised the methods agents can use to request a price match, introducing an email option for international or domestic wholesale bookings.