News
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Eurostar growth
Monday | Jan 31 2011EUROSTAR recorded a 42% growth in Australian passenger numbers over the 12 months ending 31 Dec 2010, compared to the same time last year.
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HWT on cc security
Monday | Jan 31 2011HARVEY World Travel md David Rivers is pushing the advantages of the Travelex ‘Cash Passport’ pre-paid currency card, saying it offers greater security than debit and credit cards when abroad.
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TQ flood vignettes
Monday | Jan 31 2011TOURISM Australia ceo Andrew McEvoy is encouraging trade partners to share Tourism Qld’s vignettes which promote the state being ‘back in business’ – see www.youtube.com/Queensland.
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DJ ROK schedule
Monday | Jan 31 2011VIRGIN Blue says its Brisbane- Rockhampton services will return to its normal schedules from Wed 02 Feb, and it will operate four times weekly services between Rockhampton-Sydney from 03 Feb.
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GHA CEOs in SYD
Monday | Jan 31 2011Global Hotel Alliance sent 12 of its CEOs to Sydney this month to discuss plans to expand and also respond to the needs of both the business and leisure travellers in and beyond 2011.
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Travel Daily TV going strong
Monday | Jan 31 2011TRAVEL industry suppliers wanting to promote their products or destinations via online video can be confident of strong coverage if they utilise our Travel Daily TV service, which is set for a big 2011.
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Sydney Skal AGM
Monday | Jan 31 2011SKAL International Sydney will hold its 51st AGM at noon on 09 Feb at the Amora Hotel Jamieson Sydney – for more details/to RSVP see sydney.skalaustralia.travel.
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INXS to Enlighten
Monday | Jan 31 2011THE Australian Capital Tourism’s Enlighten autumn festival (TD 14 Dec) will feature a performance by rock legends INXS on 12 Mar.
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Starwood courtside action
Monday | Jan 31 2011Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide’s Director, Global Sales, Kerry Mulholland hosted Leon Burman and David Hummerston from ETM to the Australian Open last week (see here).
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Hong Kong ‘10 stats
Monday | Jan 31 2011HONG Kong Tourism Board has firmed up its 2010 visitor arrival statistics (TD 11 Jan), confirming a 21.8% year-on-year increase to 36.03 million arrivals.