News
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Gary and his movie mates
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010V Australia’s sales development manager Gary Manuel (centre) was spotted recently in Melbourne on the set of a new Aussie film production called Face to Face. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4439218861/
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GC games bid
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010THE Queensland govt says it’s planning to spend up to $18m bidding for the Gold Coast to host the Commonwealth Games in 2018, with a successful bid set to boost tourism and create up to 30,000 jobs for the state.
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EY Travelport deal
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010ETIHAD Airways has signed a new five year agreement with Travelport, giving Galileo and Worldspan agents access to the carrier’s full published inventory.
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Celebrity ‘no sail’
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010THE US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a “no sail” recommendation for the Celebrity Mercury after three consecutive cruises were hit by outbreaks of gastric illness.
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British tourism boom
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010VISITBRITAIN has released new research which forecasts that tourism will be one of the UK’s best performing sectors over the next ten years.
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CO meal charges
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010CONTINENTAL Airlines has announced it will begin selling meals in economy class on most of its flights within the US and Canada, ending its stance as the only US legacy carrier not to charge for food on board.
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Yas we love AUH Grand Prix
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010Holiday makers bound for the United Arab Emirates capital who may miss the chance to experience the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix first hand, can now taste the event following the launch of the Yas Marina Circuit Venue Tour. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157623589581842/
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HA looking at Aussie expansion
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010HAWAIIAN Airlines has confirmed that Australia is “among the markets being assessed for additional services” as the airline expands its fleet.
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New Lilianfels mgr
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010LILIANFELS Blue Mountains Resort & Spa has appointed Lindy McGuire as its new Sales and Marketing Manager, moving from her previous role as regional dr of sales for Orient-Express.
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Getting set for Marina
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010OCEANIA Cruises last night hosted an event to showcase its newest vessel, the Marina, to Sydney travel agents. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4439096509/