News
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Dollar keen on Avis
Thursday | May 6 2010DOLLAR Thrifty Automotive Grp has informed Avis Budget that it is prepared to “entertain” the ‘substantially higher offer’ made last month by Hertz (TD 27 Apr) to acquire the company, as proposed by Avis Budget’ chairman and ceo Ronald L. Nelson (TD Wed).
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Travel Daily on location in Dubai
Thursday | May 6 2010IF your client is a first time visitor to Dubai, it’s highly recommended that they book a sightseeing tour to get their bearings around this fast growing and exciting city.
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ROK wants international airport
Thursday | May 6 2010QUEENSLAND’S Capricornia MP, Kirsten Livermore is calling on Canberra to grant Rockhampton Airport full international status, with the airport reported to be ready to cater for extra demand.
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Creative adds 3K
Thursday | May 6 2010CREATIVE Holidays has expanded its offering in Asia by offering flights with Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Pacific.
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Nothing like 15,000
Thursday | May 6 2010TOURISM Australia today confirmed that the 15000 entry target for its Nothing Like Australia campaign has been surpassed, with 15889 Aussies responding so far to the promotion which runs until 12 May.
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Window Seat 06 May 10
Thursday | May 6 2010ONE of the speakers at last night’s Brett Godfrey function was Samoa’s deputy prime minister, Misa Telefoni Retzlaff, who contrasted Godfrey’s understated style with a pink jacket worn by Air New Zealand ceo Rob Fyfe.
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Celebrity drink deal
Thursday | May 6 2010CELEBRITY Cruises has launched pre-booking for a range of on-board beverage packages on its full range of cruises, expanding an initiative which debuted on Celebrity Millennium last year (TD 30 Nov).
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Tourism seminars
Thursday | May 6 2010ROY Morgan Research will hold a series of seminars titled “Generation Y – Holiday and Leisure Trends” this month in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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Dixon hails Brett Godfrey
Thursday | May 6 2010A MAGNANIMOUS Geoff Dixon last night acknowledged retiring Virgin Blue ceo Brett Godfrey’s major contribution to the Australian aviation industry over the last ten years since he founded the carrier.
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China Eastern pact
Thursday | May 6 2010QANTAS has extended its relationship with China Eastern Airlines, which is now a partner of the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program.