News
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Brisbane to Moree
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010QANTAS affiliate Brindabella Airlines will launch a direct weekday service between Brisbane and Moree next month.
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SmartGates in WLG
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010SMARTGATE customs processing kiosks were yesterday rolled out at Wellington International Airport, available to pax on trans-Tasman flights with electronic passports.
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ACB/TA buddy up
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010THE Adelaide Convention Bureau is partnering with Tourism Australia in a bid to raise delegate numbers to over 1,000 for the Biennial Congress of the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists, being held in 2012.
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JTG+Moneydirect
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010JETSET Travelworld Group has announced a new agreement with Moneydirect, which will see the Amadeus/Sabre joint venture as the preferred payment processing solution for all of JTG’s retail travel brands including Jetset, Travelworld and affiliates.
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Which one’s Wang Wang?
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010Tourism Australia and the South Australian Tourism Commission were hosts to 10 retail agents attending ATE last month, giving the group a chance to become more familiar with Adelaide and the Barossa. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4708889000/
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Accor gives 50%
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010ACCOR is offering 50% back in Accor Holiday Dollars on the amount spent at any Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, All Seasons and Ibis hotel brands for bookings made from 20 Jun, and for stays until 11 Oct.
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Ubid group appeal
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010UBID4ROOMS.COM.AU says its new three month booking window (TD Fri) will appeal to guests wanting to book longer stays and corporate/conference clientele who are looking to book multiple rooms in advance.
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Newmans’ River Rats
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010Newmans Holidays and Air New Zealand hosted a group of Harvey World Travel agents from across New South Wales on an educational to Rotorua, using the new SYD/ROT direct services over the weekend. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4704841847/
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Samoa PR change
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010SAMOA Tourism and its Board of Directors have appointed AdPar Avion Sydney to take over as the Samoa Tourism Representative in Australia, effective 30 Jun, taking over from rep, Lorenzo McFarland.
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Ash compo call
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010THE Association of British Travel Agents says any compensation scheme to help airlines as they recover from the volcanic ash disruption in Europe during Apr should encompass all sectors of the travel industry.