News
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Window Seat 07 Sep 10
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010THERE could be some sore heads in the Qantas offices today, after last night’s French Tourism extravaganza in Sydney saw QF mgr Australia Steve Limbrick presented with a fairly large bottle of Bollinger Champagne (see here).
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JTG-Stella deal rubber stamped
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010JETSET Travelworld shareholders yesterday gave the official go-ahead to the proposed takeover of Stella Travel (TD breaking news), with one insider at the meeting telling TD that the move was passed without any dissent or even comment.
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Jetpack attraction
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010THE latest addition to NZ’s adventure tourism offering is a “space-age theme park” near Christchurch Airport, where visitors will be able to pay NZ$300 for a jetpack ride.
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NTA looks for new chief
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010PEAK tourism lobby group the National Tourism Alliance is looking for a new ceo, following the resignation of incumbent Jenny Lambert after three years.
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JQ looking at BME
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010JETSTAR is reportedly “looking closely at starting services to Broome,” with flights from both Perth and the east coast, according to today’s Australian.
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CHC operational
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010TOURISM New Zealand is advising international travellers to check with agents or accom providers before arriving in earthquake-hit Christchurch which is still in “recovery mode”.
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Arrivederci Enzo!
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010THE Sydney-based head of the Italian Government Tourist Office in Australia and New Zealand, Enzo Luongo, has announced his return to Rome to take up a new role in the ENIT head office.
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South Africa fares soar
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010THE withdrawal of V Australia’s Melbourne-Johannesburg flights (TD 26 Aug) has seen Qantas already boost fares on the route by 31% after Feb next year, once VA’s services cease operation.
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Big Jewel screen
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010P&O Cruises today announced the installation of a gigantic 4x7m pool deck entertainment screen on its Sydney-based Pacific Jewel during a planned Nov drydock.
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French Tourism splashes out
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010LAST night hundreds of travel agents, suppliers, celebrities, media and representatives of French companies gathered in the ballroom of the Sydney Sofitel Wentworth Hotel for an “Elegant French Soiree” wine-themed function to showcase the tourism product of the Bordeaux-Aquitaine region (click here for exclusive photos).