News
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OZ ecotourism slip
Monday | Sep 6 2010ONLY two Australian properties have made the cut in a guidebook to the best ecolodges located around the world, a “faint echo” of previous editions, according to ecotourism veteran Tony Charters.
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Benefits of Virgin/Etihad Alliance
Monday | Sep 6 2010VIRGIN Blue and Etihad Airways say in their submission in support for authorisation of a proposed Alliance that the pact will “significantly enhance both applicant’s revenues and reduce costs”.
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US CBP in Paris
Monday | Sep 6 2010OFFICIALS from the US Dept of Customs and Border Protection are now based in Paris as well as seven other European countries, as part of a program which aims to identify high-risk passengers travelling to the USA.
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Qantas eyes Brazil?
Monday | Sep 6 2010QANTAS is reportedly looking at ditching its Buenos Aires service in favour of either Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paolo in Brazil, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Celeb comp winner
Monday | Sep 6 2010CONGRATULATIONS to Margaret Scott of Gateway Travel, Bracken Ridge QLD, who was the winner in Travel Daily’s exclusive celebrity interview comp with Channel Seven’s Rob Palmer, on Fri.
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CHC flights shaken
Monday | Sep 6 2010AIR services into Christchurch were thrown into disarray on Sat following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake which struck the Canterbury region in the early hours of the morning, shutting down the cities airport.
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New SQ CEO named
Monday | Sep 6 2010SINGAPORE Airlines has named Goh Choon Phong as the carrier’s new ceo replacing the outgoing Chew Choon Seng, from 01 Jan.
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Trip range expands
Monday | Sep 6 2010QANTAS Holidays/Viva! Holidays’ travel agent rewards program Trip has been expanded to allow members to redeem points on a selection of new gift vouchers.
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C&K agent incentive
Monday | Sep 6 2010COX & Kings Australia is giving agents a chance to win some great prizes from now until 30 Jun 2011 when booking its Highlights of India & Nepal tour or any other Small Group Journey.
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Happy Birthday, Courtyard!
Monday | Sep 6 2010The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in the Sydney suburb of North Ryde last week celebrated its sixth birthday, which has coincided with a number of technology upgrades.