News
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OETG independent target
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010ORIENT Express Travel Group has set its sights firmly on the 1200 or so unaligned agents across Australia, with the planned launch of a new “brand support tag line” as part of its 2011 1ndependence group offering.
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MH ups Auckland
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010MALAYSIA Airlines will add a sixth weekly Kuala Lumpur-Auckland flight from 28 Mar 2011, with the carrier also planning to adjust schedules so that three of the flights depart Auckland late at night, and the other three depart early afternoon.
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S7 fare updates
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010ONEWORLD Explorer Fares have been expanded to cover a range of additional eastern European destinations, following the official accession of Russia’s S7 Airlines to the alliance yesterday.
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Astrid’s Austrian summit
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010ASTRID Mulholland-Licht, the head of the Austrian National Tourist Office in Australia and NZ, has this week launched a “new generation of platforms” for preferred travel agents, which is likely to be adopted by the organisation across its key international markets.
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EY/DJ codeshare
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010VIRGIN Blue domestic flights across eastern Australia will carry Etihad’s EY code from 18 Nov, as part of the proposed alliance between the carriers.
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New Manly-Darling Harbour ferries
Monday | Nov 15 2010CAPTAIN Cook Cruises is teaming up with Manly Fast Ferry to offer connecting services between Manly, Darling Harbour and Circular Quay on Sydney Harbour.
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New TTNQ brand
Monday | Nov 15 2010TOURISM Tropical North Queensland on Fri launched a new brand, declaring the region as ‘Adventurous by Nature’ to focus on the experiences, encounters with nature and tropical luxury on offer there.
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CBR changes
Monday | Nov 15 2010CANBERRA Airport yesterday started operating its new Southern Concourse Terminal Extension, with all Qantas, Virgin Blue, Tiger Airways and Brindabella Airlines check-in and baggage collection now located in the new facility.
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AirCalin 30% off
Monday | Nov 15 2010AIRCALIN is offering up to 30% off its regular fares to New Caledonia ex BNE and SYD, on sale until 10 Dec and valid for travel between 18 Feb and 24 Aug 2011 (some blackout dates apply).
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Marque sweet smell
Monday | Nov 15 2010RENDEZVOUS and Marque Hotels in Australia and NZ are offering “Scent of Summer” holiday packages to help promote new French Connection amenities that are being added to all guest rooms this month.