News
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EY extend AT pact
Monday | Sep 27 2010ETIHAD Airways has extended its codeshare agreement with Royal Air Maroc to cover services between Casablanca to Agadir, Laayoune, Fez and Marrakesh.
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New Peppers deal
Monday | Sep 27 2010PEPPERS Retreats, Resorts and Hotels is offering a launch rate of $200 per night at its new signing, Peppers Coorabell Retreat near Byron, valid for stays to 22 Dec.
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TMS – profile staff
Monday | Sep 27 2010TRAVEL recruitment firm TMS Asia-Pacific says that the ‘war for talent’ within travel is continuing to intensify, with employers virtually ‘snatching’ at potential staff as they become available.
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Star Alliance runs amok
Monday | Sep 27 2010MORE than 110 people from Star Alliance carriers attended the group’s 2010 National Conference at the Sydney Marriott Hotel last week (see here).
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QF up HKG YQ tax
Monday | Sep 27 2010QANTAS has advised its lifting its YQ fuel surcharge on flights to and from Hong Kong, from US$61.70 to $64.90 on all sectors.
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Four more for Accor
Monday | Sep 27 2010ACCOR is boosting its presence further in Victoria, this morning announcing it has signed four new properties under its Mercure and All Seasons brands.
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Aussie Specialists on HTI
Monday | Sep 27 2010Earlier this month, Hamilton Island welcomed Tourism Australia’s Corroboree The Americas event, with 175 ‘Aussie Specialist travel agents descending on the Whitsunday island for 2.5 days of workshops (see here).
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Venture for free
Monday | Sep 27 2010VENTURE Holidays is offering a free domestic flight in Malaysia with Malaysia Airlines when booking and air and land package ex SYD, MEL or ADL.
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United fined for not delaying passengers
Monday | Sep 27 2010IN a curious US Department of Transportation case, United Airlines has paid a US$12,000 fine related to new rules aimed at preventing long ground delays.
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Blue Lagoon deal
Monday | Sep 27 2010FIJI’S Blue Lagoon Cruises has released two-cabin family cruise packages priced from $1449 per family for a three day Yasawa Islands cruise, based on two adults and up to three kids 15 and under sharing two cabins.