News
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Weekly SA winner
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010THE final weekly winner in our fabulous South Africa competition during May was Terri Dillon of Pulse Travel, whose caption for the elephant photo was ‘Pool rules – swimming trunks must be worn at all times’.
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NZ int’l self-check
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010AIR New Zealand says a new automatic check-in system for trans-Tasman passengers at Auckland Airport is likely to see a reduction in the current 90-minute pre-flight check-in time.
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Australian tourism kicks up its heels
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010LAST night the South Australian Tourism Commission hosted a party at the Adelaide showgrounds to welcome Western delegates to Australian Tourism Exchanges, as well as farewelling the Eastern contingent. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157624180126214/
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DescaradA winners
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010DESCARADA Luxury Charters has announced that the winners of its Worldwide Booking Incentive are Tanya Jones from Swain Tours, USA; Maud Traff, Australienresor AB, Sweden; Sandra van den Aker, Barron Travel, The Netherlands; Clare Williams, Whitsunday Holidays in Sydney; and Ami Nishizono from ATS Pacific, also in Sydney.
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XL France to LAS
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010LAS Vegas’s McCarran International Aiport has accepted the first XL Airways France flight last week, with a direct twice weekly service from Paris.
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Saffire opens today
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010AUSTRALIA’S newest luxury lodge, Saffire on Tasmania’s Freycinet Peninsula, has officially opened today, promising to set “a bold new direction for holidays and accommodation in Australia”.
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AFTA Update 01 June 10
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010Welcome to winter! Yes it’s June and 2010 is moving along very quickly. So is the next phase of the National Travel Industry Awards. Judging started today with the first of the finalists coming into the AFTA office to start to make their pitch to the panel for a successful outcome for this year’s awards.
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Dive Cairns grows
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010PRO Dive Cairns (PDC) has announced plans to expand its Dive Training Centre, with the purchase of adjoining land for the development of three new classrooms, an additional diver training pool and extra bathrooms and staff facilities.
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South Island sensations
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010This group of agents were hosted by APT on a recent famil to New Zealand’s South Island, enjoying the nine day Southern Sensation package. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4665457409/
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Yasur disruption
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010THE eruption of Vanuatu’s Mount Yasur on Tanna Island has led authorities to issue an aviation advisory about a 2km high ash plume.