News
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UA $599 fare to LA
Wednesday | May 26 2010UNITED Airlines has heated up the trans-Pacific airfare battle, releasing a $599 return economy class airfare, from Sydney and Melbourne to Los Angeles for the month of August.
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Branson on merger
Wednesday | May 26 2010VIRGIN Atlantic founder Sir Richard Branson has said the carrier “may come to a situation where we have to consolidate”, should the UA/CO merger and British Airways/Iberia/American Airlines alliances proceed.
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Accor Indo growth
Wednesday | May 26 2010ACCOR will add 8 new hotels to its Indonesian portfolio by the end of 2012, with properties in Padang, Surabaya, Balikpapan, Manado, Kuta, Denpasar, Jakarta & Bangka.
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London apartments
Wednesday | May 26 2010THE Hotel Connection is offering an extra night free with apartment stays of six nights in London at Calico House or Phoenix House during Aug and Sep.
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Tourism WA winner
Wednesday | May 26 2010CONGRATS to Kerwin Clein from Virgin Blue who was Fri’s winner in the Tourism WA ‘Experience Extraordinary’ comp that featured exclusively in TD last week.
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VS cabin overhaul
Wednesday | May 26 2010VIRGIN Atlantic will introduce new economy, premium economy and Upper Class seating onboard its Airbus A330 aircraft to be delivered from next year.
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Emirates recruiting
Wednesday | May 26 2010EMIRATES is planning to take on 1,000 more cabin crew during the 2010/11 FY than previously stated, now up to 3,000 people.
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Victoria’s SYD-cret
Wednesday | May 26 2010SYDNEY International Airport is now the home of Australia’s first Victoria’s Secret outlet, focused on beauty products, lingerie and branded accessories.
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Hutton departs QF
Wednesday | May 26 2010LONG term Qantas ambassador and TV personality Deborah Hutton has stood down from her position with the Australian flag-carrier.
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NZ convention push
Wednesday | May 26 2010THE New Zealand government is continuing to examine options for a new convention facility (TD 18 May) with the NZ market currently not offering anything suitable for large meetings of more than 1500 delegates.