News
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New Sabre agent system
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010SABRE Pacific has today announced the global launch of a revolutionary new platform for travel agents which it says will boost efficiencies and increase agency revenues.
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Starwood Thailand
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010STARWOOD is offering travel agent rates for its hotel brands in Bangkok starting from THB2,500++ per night including brekkie for two, on sale until 31 Jul; contact properties directly and quote ‘TA’.
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Napier jet runway
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010HAWKES Bay Airport, North of Napier in New Zealand, has been given the green light to lengthen its main runway which will allow jet aircraft to land there.
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Singapore spending
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010AUSSIE tourists spent less on their Mastercards during the Great Singapore Sale this year, dropping from first to fourth place in terms of spending.
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BA double points
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010BRITISH Airways is offering double points on the first 10 flights taken before 18 Nov 2010, for companies which register for its new On Business loyalty scheme (TD 14 Apr).
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SIA loads climb
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010SINGAPORE Airlines has reported an overall May load factor of 74.8%, up a healthy 7.9 points compared to a year ago.
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BMI footy winners
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010THANKS to the hundreds of TD readers who entered our bmi competition offering a prize of two double passes to this Saturday’s rugby union match in Sydney between the Wallabies and England.
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NSW targets wildlife tourism
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010NSW Parks & Wildlife this morning announced that it will be opening its doors to more private operators in an attempt to meet bold new visitation figures.
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SYD PCOs explore Fiji
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa played host recently to a group of Sydney based professional conference organisers (PCOs), in conjunction with V Australia. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4708336343/
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Philippine freedom
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010PHILIPPINE Airlines has released an Independence Day ‘Freedom Filipinas’ airfare priced from $956 ex SYD, $937 ex MEL or $960 ex BNE to Manila, which includes a free flight to one of the country’s tropical islands.