News
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Webjet guidance
Monday | May 10 2010WEBJET this morning confirmed that it still expects profit for the six months to 30 Jun to be around $5.2 million after tax, despite “a range of negative announcements in the general retail discretionary market”.
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Lilianfels position
Monday | May 10 2010THE Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa has appointed Heinz Javier Colby as the group general manager.
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JetBlue/SAA pact
Monday | May 10 2010JETBLUE Airways in the US and South African Airways have signed an interline agreement, giving pax the ability to purchase a single itinerary for travel on flights of both carriers in one transaction, effective 12 May.
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More Aussies saying Aloha
Monday | May 10 2010Aussie visitor arrivals to Hawaii have jumped a healthy 20% for the first three months of 2010, year-on-year, according to Hawaii Tourism Australia country manager, Helen Williams. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157623912562231/
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Bon Voyage in Aus.
Monday | May 10 2010PRINCESS Cruises is expanding its already popular US Bon Voyage program (TD 12 Feb) to Australian shores.
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QF Canberra revamp
Monday | May 10 2010QANTAS has confirmed that it will spend $20m on new passenger facilities at Canberra Airport including the development of three new lounges.
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Arrivals up 0.3%
Monday | May 10 2010THE trend estimate for short term visitor arrivals into Australia during Mar rose 0.3% compared to Feb according to figures released this morning by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Ireland – a journey worth making
Monday | May 10 2010TOURISM Ireland last week hosted a function in Sydney to celebrate the presence of Irish Minister for Trade and Enterprise, Billy Kelleher, who was visiting Australia as part of a trade mission. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4597491632/
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QF Korea cargo
Monday | May 10 2010THE International Air Services Commission this morning announced it’s received an application from Qantas seeking an unlimited allocation of capacity and frequency for cargo services on the Korea route.
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Hakim sells TJHIS
Monday | May 10 2010JEFF Hakim has sold his Travel Japan by H.I.S. wholesale operation to Tokyo-based H.I.S. Co Limited, with an official handover taking place today.