News
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Amadeus and GA
Friday | Nov 26 2010AMADEUS has partnered up with Garuda Indonesia to create a new booking system for pax that it says will allow the airline to achieve significant growth on online bookings for international routes.
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NZ Aussie Oct stats
Friday | Nov 26 2010TOURISM New Zealand has reported a decline in Australian visitor numbers for the month of Oct, down 7.4% year on year to 81,200 arrivals.
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McKay talks up LA Galaxy’s visit
Friday | Nov 26 2010THE New South Wales gov’t says showcasing Newcastle and the Hunter Valley to soccer legend David Beckham, and his LA Galaxy team, is a “coup” for the area.
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Outrigger shakeup
Friday | Nov 26 2010OUTRIGGER Enterprises Group is asking the Fijian Government and tourism operators for greater co-operation in marketing and promotion, with chairman Richard Kelley saying the “industry cannot do it alone.
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Marriott renovates Thanksgiving
Friday | Nov 26 2010The Sydney Harbour Marriott unveiled the beginnings of its $18 million transformational makeover yesterday, aimed at updating the property’s room and lobby designs (see here).
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Pax demand up 10%
Friday | Nov 26 2010THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a 10.1% year on year increase in passenger demand during Oct.
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Greece Med comp
Friday | Nov 26 2010GREECE and Mediterranean Travel Centre is offering its top ten selling agents tickets to ‘Tutankhamum and the golden age of the Pharaohs’ exhibit in Melbourne.
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St Regis Tibet opens
Friday | Nov 26 2010STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts has opened the doors to its first St. Regis branded property in China and “the first-ever” luxury resort in Tibet, the 162-guest room and suites, St. Regis Lhasa Resort.
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Europe still favourite
Friday | Nov 26 2010EUROPE continues to be the most desirable destination for Australian travellers planning a holiday overseas in the next two years, according to the latest Roy Morgan Research.
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UA to Lagos in Dec
Friday | Nov 26 2010UNITED Airlines will operate services to Lagos in Nigeria from next month, around six months later than initially planned.