News
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New AF A380 hiccup
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009AIR France’s brand new Airbus A380, which has only been in operation for over 10 days, had its first mid-air glitch which saw the superjumbo return to New York’s JFK airport shortly after take off for Paris on Saturday.
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Three more LHW
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009THE Leading Hotels of the World has introduced three new luxurious members to its portfolio in Asia Pacific.
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CO drops the cash
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009CONTINENTAL Airlines will from today no longer accept cash for on-board purchases.
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Vegas fountains
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009THE minds behind the world famous Fountains of Bellagio and The Mirage Volcano have unveiled five new creations in Las Vegas at the site of the new CityCenter.
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New Carnival ship
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009CARNIVAL Corporation has announced a new contract with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction of a 130,000-ton cruise ship for the Carnival Cruise Lines brand.
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More travel agents
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009THE Travel Compensation Fund signed up seven new travel agent head office locations and four new branch locations between 16 and 30 Nov.
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Kenya taxi advice
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009KENYA-BOUND travellers are being advised by the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade that they should only use taxi services provided by Jimcab and Jatco.
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TNSW appointment
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009MARGY Osmond has been appointed to the role of Deputy Chair of the Tourism NSW Board for a three year term.
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Earlybird ski deals
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009VALUE Tours has a selection of early bird ski packages on offer for travel to Whistler in Canada, priced from $2,834 for 7 nights.
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Record for United
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009UNITED Airlines has reported its best ever on-time performance, achieving a figure of 91% which was the highest since US authorities asked airlines to report on their results in 1987.