News
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Starwood results
Friday | Jul 23 2010STARWOOD Hotels and Resorts Worldwide showed a 13.1% increase in REVPAR for Same Store Hotels, and an increase of 14% in management and franchise revenues year-on-year, according to the companies financial results for the second quarter of 2010.
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Amadeus ancillary
Friday | Jul 23 2010AMADEUS’ Guide to Ancillary Revenues for airlines has released its preliminary results for 2009, showing a 43% increase in revenue to $13.5b compared to 2008.
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Hound Bay terminal
Friday | Jul 23 2010GREYHOUND Australia has opened a terminal at Byron Bay to cater for the backpacker market.
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Cosy Mantra deals
Friday | Jul 23 2010THE Mantra on Northbourne in Canberra is offering Hotel rooms priced from $169 per night and One Bedroom units from $199, based on Fri, Sat and Sun night stays in August.
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airTran’s new route
Friday | Jul 23 2010US CARRIER airTran is planning to launch twice weekly services from Atlanta to Punta Cana in the Caribbean, flying on a B737-700 aircraft, to begin on 16 Feb.
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Republic E-jets
Friday | Jul 23 2010REPUBLIC Airways says it plans to acquire 24 new Embraer 190 aircraft, with the first delivery expected in mid-2011.
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Beyond Prague
Friday | Jul 23 2010BEYOND Travel is offering a range of Prague hotels, tours and transfer packages now priced from $359ppts, for travel in Jul and Aug.
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Healthy CO profit
Friday | Jul 23 2010CONTINENTAL Airlines has reported net income of US$233 million for Q2, with operating income during the period up US$428m year-on-year to US$328 from a loss of $US154m.
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Govt on alliance
Thursday | Jul 22 2010THE Dept of Infrastructure and Transport has provided the ACCC with “contextual information” on the relevant aviation market for the proposed alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue.
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Korean rail passes
Thursday | Jul 22 2010RAIL Plus has released a range of Korean rail passes valid for transport on all Korean Rail lines which are priced from $61pp for a 3-day consecutive pass, when 2-5 adults travel together.