News
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Jetpack attraction
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010THE latest addition to NZ’s adventure tourism offering is a “space-age theme park” near Christchurch Airport, where visitors will be able to pay NZ$300 for a jetpack ride.
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NTA looks for new chief
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010PEAK tourism lobby group the National Tourism Alliance is looking for a new ceo, following the resignation of incumbent Jenny Lambert after three years.
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JQ looking at BME
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010JETSTAR is reportedly “looking closely at starting services to Broome,” with flights from both Perth and the east coast, according to today’s Australian.
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CHC operational
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010TOURISM New Zealand is advising international travellers to check with agents or accom providers before arriving in earthquake-hit Christchurch which is still in “recovery mode”.
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Arrivederci Enzo!
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010THE Sydney-based head of the Italian Government Tourist Office in Australia and New Zealand, Enzo Luongo, has announced his return to Rome to take up a new role in the ENIT head office.
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South Africa fares soar
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010THE withdrawal of V Australia’s Melbourne-Johannesburg flights (TD 26 Aug) has seen Qantas already boost fares on the route by 31% after Feb next year, once VA’s services cease operation.
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Big Jewel screen
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010P&O Cruises today announced the installation of a gigantic 4x7m pool deck entertainment screen on its Sydney-based Pacific Jewel during a planned Nov drydock.
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French Tourism splashes out
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010LAST night hundreds of travel agents, suppliers, celebrities, media and representatives of French companies gathered in the ballroom of the Sydney Sofitel Wentworth Hotel for an “Elegant French Soiree” wine-themed function to showcase the tourism product of the Bordeaux-Aquitaine region (click here for exclusive photos).
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AFTA Update 07 Sep 10
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010Well we should know who is to be the next Prime Minister of Australia today. By the time TD hits you and you are reading this column we may well know which way the independents have gone and who they have decided to support to form a government.
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QF adds BNE/BME
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010QANTAS is launching seasonal twice weekly services between Brisbane and Broome from Apr.