News
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$190m upgrade for Tilt Train
Friday | Oct 29 2010THE Queensland government has earmarked $189 million for the upgrade of its two Tilt Trains and the investment in a third locomotive, QLD premier Anna Bligh announced this week.
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Window Seat 29 Oct 10
Friday | Oct 29 2010THE South Australian Tourism Industry Council is heading for the top – literally!
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Gap sales double
Friday | Oct 29 2010AUSTRALIA is set to surpass Canada and become Gap Adventures’ second biggest global market, after sales of the tour operator’s products more than doubled here in the last year, the company’s founder and ceo Bruce Poon Tip told TD this morning.
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QF set for Asian focus
Friday | Oct 29 2010QANTAS is “exceptionally well-placed” to capitalise on economic growth in Asia, according to ceo Alan Joyce.
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Book 5 years ahead
Friday | Oct 29 2010INSIGHT Vacations is accepting pre-registrations for 2015 tours to commemmorate the 100 year anniversary of the original ANZAC landing at Gallipoli.
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Hertz Aussie buy
Friday | Oct 29 2010CAR rental giant Hertz this morning announced the purchase of Melbourne-based car sharing company Flexicar.
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Let’s talk collapse
Friday | Oct 29 2010THE Travel Compensation Fund has advised of the non voluntary termination of Let’s Talk Travel & Cruise in QLD (ABN: 76 955 942 694), after claims were received.
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Expedia opaque
Friday | Oct 29 2010EXPEDIA has launched a new ‘unpublished rates’ option, under which hotel details aren’t revealed until bookings are made.
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Govt backs DJ/EY tie-up
Friday | Oct 29 2010THE Federal Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) has stepped in to formally support the proposed alliance between Etihad and Virgin Blue.
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TD Breaking News – AirAsia X to New Zealand
Friday | Oct 29 2010AirAsia X plans services to Christchurch