News
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Sebel NTL opening
Monday | Oct 18 2010MIRVAC Hotels and Resorts has scheduled the opening of the group’s 24th Sebel property, The Sebel Newcastle Beach for 01 Nov.
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TAT medical push
Monday | Oct 18 2010THE Tourism Authority of Thailand has today launched a major promotion for medical tourism, including a special website which combines information on more than 300 Thai medical tourism providers.
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Virgin/Delta codeshare expansion
Monday | Oct 18 2010THE Delta Air Lines code DL will appear across Virgin Blue Group’s short haul carriers (Pacific Blue and Virgin Blue), as part of the proposed Pacific alliance.
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Experience matters
Monday | Oct 18 2010VIRGIN and Delta have told the US Department of Transportation that taking more time on a final decision for their proposed joint venture “will not remedy the commercial barriers” they are currently limited to through their ‘arms-length cooperation’.
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DJ Navitaire upgrd
Monday | Oct 18 2010VIRGIN Blue Group will next month receive new capabilities for its Navitaire reservation system that will allow pax to through check-in on flights operated by partner carrier’s using other systems.
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AAT stars in Central Aus.
Monday | Oct 18 2010AAT Kings took out the National Primary Tourism Operator category at this year’s Central Australian Tourism Industry Awards held in Alice Springs recently (see here).
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Gap takes 15% off
Monday | Oct 18 2010GAP Adventures is slashing the price of all small-group adventure tours by 15% from now until 31 Oct.
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QF/KQ codeshare
Monday | Oct 18 2010QANTAS has confirmed it has signed a codeshare alliance with Nairobi-based Kenya Airways from 15 Nov, as flagged earlier this year by Travel Daily (TD 09 Jun).
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TT ‘Stripes’ a hit
Monday | Oct 18 2010TIGER Airways says its received a “strong response” to its recently launched loyalty program dubbed ‘Stripes’, which soft launched earlier this month (TD 01 Oct).
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London 2012 tix
Monday | Oct 18 2010THE organisers of the London 2012 Olympic Games have today released details on the pricing of tickets for the event which will go on sale in Mar next year.