News
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TM sales soaring
Wednesday | Oct 27 2010TRAVELMANAGERS has reported a 72% increase in Total Transaction Value for the Jul to Sep period, fuelled by “major increases” from coach touring and air ticket sales.
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RJ profits down
Wednesday | Oct 27 2010ROYAL Jordanian airline has announced a profit of JD19.6m (A$28m) for the first nine months of the year, down from JD25.5m recorded for the same time in 09.
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Qikbook upgrades
Wednesday | Oct 27 2010TRAVELSCENE Holidays has made it easier for TSAX agents to book popular ‘fly & flop’, making packages to Phuket, Fiji, Bali, Honolulu or Vanuatu available through Qikbook, via calypsonet.
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Viator buys OurExplorer.com
Wednesday | Oct 27 2010GLOBAL tour and attraction provider Viator – originally founded in Australia and now with headquarters in San Francisco – has announced the purchase of OurExplorer.com.
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Directions agenda
Wednesday | Oct 27 2010TOURISM Australia ceo Andrew McEvoy will speak about Achieving the potential of the Tourism Industry at next month’s Australia Tourism Directions Conference.
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Worldhotels + VS
Wednesday | Oct 27 2010VIRGIN Atlantic has become the 18th airline partner of Worldhotels allowing VS Flying Club members access to earn miles as more than 450 hotels in 65 countries.
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Wendy Wu Mega conference
Wednesday | Oct 27 2010Wendy Wu Tours and Cathay Pacific’s recent Mega Famil to China ended with a conference in Beijing, attended by the 60 agents on the educational (see here).
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A lifetime of bragging rights
Wednesday | Oct 27 2010INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group in the Northern Territory rewarded two loyal clients by flying them to the NT for an exclusive two day fishing trip off Coburg Peninsula.
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Otahuna reopening
Wednesday | Oct 27 2010CHRISTCHURCH’S Otahuna Lodge will reopen on 10 Jan 2011, which comes in the wake of a restoration program brought on by last month’s earthquake.
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NCL to float – really
Wednesday | Oct 27 2010NORWEGIAN Cruise Line this morning announced a proposed Initial Public Offering of its shares next year, with the filing of a so-called “S-1 document” with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.