News
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Alert downgraded
Monday | Jun 21 2010THE Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade has downgraded its travel advisory for Samoa to ‘Be alert to own security’.
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FCm expansion
Monday | Jun 21 2010FCm Travel Solutions has expanded into Latvia, Turkey and Jordan, increasing its profile to include partners in 75 countries worldwide, within seven regions.
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Slot trading site
Monday | Jun 21 2010A UK company called Airport Coordination Limited has launched a new “slot trading web portal” which aims to allow airlines to advertise available and desired airport landing and take-off slots around the globe.
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Five Bases close
Monday | Jun 21 2010BASE Travel Pty Ltd has closed five of its Base Travel branches, according to an update from the Travel Compensation Fund this morning.
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33 cities iPhone app
Monday | Jun 21 2010EUROPEAN Cities Marketing has developed an iPhone application that offers ‘City Card’ discounts to attractions and transport in 33 cities across Europe.
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New Uniworld ship
Monday | Jun 21 2010UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises is planning to add to its fleet of ships, with the 126-pax Duoro Spirit currenty under construction in Portugal.
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JAL seeks immunity
Monday | Jun 21 2010JAPAN Airlines is hoping to sign a Joint Business Agreement with American Airlines, applying to its government on Fri for anti-trust immunity so it can tighten co-operation with AA on routes between Asia and North America.
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Trafalgar signing
Monday | Jun 21 2010TRAFALGAR has named Laura Cuthbert as a NSW sales manager in NSW, joining Sonia Thorpe and Alison Watts in the company’s state sales team.
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TSAX connecting event
Monday | Jun 21 201010 Travelscene American Express members last week met Derek Baines (Queensland Qantas manager of sales) and Andrew Hogg (regional gm QLD/PNG) at a Stay Connected luncheon. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4726405830/
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Xmas markets tour
Monday | Jun 21 2010INSIGHT Vacations has added an 8-day German Christmas Markets tour, priced from $1,699ppts, to its 2010 Winter Europe and Eastern Mediterranean program.