News
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More plan to holiday
Monday | Sep 20 2010ABOUT 12.7 million consumers polled for the Jul quarter by Roy Morgan Research are intending to take at least one holiday in the next year, the survey found.
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Rocky Mountaineer grows
Monday | Sep 20 2010CANADIAN rail operator Rocky Mountaineer has for the first time established an operation in Australia, with the appointment of former Globus national sales manager Rob Halfpenny as its new Director of Sales for the Asia-Pacific region, with the aim of growing the brand’s distribution network through tour operators and wholesalers here.
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Godfrey lands at AKL
Monday | Sep 20 2010FORMER Virgin Blue ceo Brett Godfrey has been recruited as a potential director by the board of Auckland International Airport, and will stand for election at the company’s agm on 28 Oct.
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UA/CO deal sealed
Monday | Sep 20 2010SHAREHOLDERS in United Airlines and Continental Airlines have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a merger between the carriers which will create the world’s biggest airline.
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MEL numbers up
Monday | Sep 20 2010AUGUST passenger numbers at Melbourne Airport rose 11.5% compared to a year ago.
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More NZ snow falls
Monday | Sep 20 2010DESTINATION Queenstown says its expecting the Sep/Oct school holidays to be one of the busiest in years on its snowfields, after fresh dumps topped up levels of the white stuff late last week.
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Cruise West goes under
Monday | Sep 20 2010DESPITE promises of a restructuring and the sale of its flagship, Seattle-based small ship operator Cruise West was forced to cease operations on Sat (TD breaking news) leaving consumers and travel agents in the lurch.
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Borland to Etihad
Monday | Sep 20 2010WAYNE Borland today takes up a new role as National Sales Manager Trade (leisure) with Etihad, moving from his previous role with Cook Islands Tourism.
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REX hails ACCC
Monday | Sep 20 2010REGIONAL Express has welcomed the ACCC’s objection to a price rise for regional carriers at Sydney Airport (TD Fri).
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Big EK incentive
Monday | Sep 20 2010EMIRATES today has opened registrations for its annual travel trade incentive, with a big prize pool on offer along with weekly rewards for participating agencies.