News
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Aloft Panama debut
Wednesday | Jan 19 2011STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide plans to introduce its Aloft brand in Panama City by Dec next year.
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Globus earlybirds
Wednesday | Jan 19 2011GLOBUS is offering discounted airfares and cash bonuses on Globus, Cosmos and Avalon Waterways brands to Europe and North America, when booked by 31 Mar.
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Corporate recovery
Wednesday | Jan 19 2011THE National Business Travel Association is predicting a 5% increase in corporate travel spending in the US this year.
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CX HKG fares
Wednesday | Jan 19 2011CATHAY Pacific has released special economy airfares to Hong Kong from Australia priced from $1114, on sale online until 25 Jan and travel to 31 Mar 2011.
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Aussies stay home
Wednesday | Jan 19 2011AMERICAN Express says despite the strong Aussie dollar 59% of Australians intend to stay on home soil over the Summer holiday period.
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Ben’s Bangalow blog
Wednesday | Jan 19 2011SEA-CHANGING industry staffer Ben Alcock has launched an online blog of random commentary on life away from the big smoke, after relocating to Bangalow on the NSW North Coast late last year.
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Stowaway lawsuit
Wednesday | Jan 19 2011THE family of a 16 year-old boy who was killed after stowing away in the landing gear of a US Airways’ aircraft late last year say they plan on persuing legal action against those they hold responsible for his death.
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NZ lifts UA/CO c/s
Wednesday | Jan 19 2011UNITED Continental Holdings is seeking to place Air New Zealand’s flight code on United services to Mexico City from Los Angeles and San Francisco, and on Continental flights between Los Angeles and Leon/Guanajuato in Mexico, effective 17 Feb 2011.
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Monaco numbers up
Wednesday | Jan 19 2011THE Principality of Monaco saw a 36% boost in visitor numbers from Australia in 2010, as well as a 30% increase in visitor nights.
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Stray Asia expands
Wednesday | Jan 19 2011STRAY Travel has boosted its Asia, Laos and Thailand product, expanded services and added a new Phou Pass for travellers heading from Chiang Mai one way to Chiang Khong/Huay Xai, Luang Namtha, Nong Khiaw, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and finishes in Vientiane.