News
-
Israel tourism site
Thursday | Dec 10 2009THE Israel Trade Commission in Australia has added a tourism section to its website, offering a visitors guide, lists of Australian agents specialising in the destination and other details – see www.israeltrade.org.au.
-
AA Brazil deal
Thursday | Dec 10 2009AMERICAN Airlines has announced a new codeshare pact with Brazilian carrier GOL, allowing AA passengers to connect through to GOL domestic services from Sao Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, Bel Horizonte, Recife and Salvador.
-
Qatar Airways celebrates launch
Wednesday | Dec 9 2009LAST night hundreds of travel agents, airline staff and celebrities gathered at the National Gallery of Victoria for a celebration of the new Qatar Airways flights between Melbourne and Doha which commenced operation this week.
-
Wego’s top picks
Wednesday | Dec 9 2009TRAVEL comparison site Wego has released a chart of the top 10 destinations for holidaymakers to visit to take advantage of current favourable exchange rates.
-
LH presents FC’s Top Models
Wednesday | Dec 9 2009LUFTHANSA teamed up with Schwarzkopf during Sep-Oct to run a unique Flight Centre promo.
-
EK Jo’burg lounge
Wednesday | Dec 9 2009EMIRATES yesterday opened its sixth airport lounge for the year at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa.
-
AFTA Update 09/12/09 – the latest insights from AFTA’s Chief Executive, Jayson Westbury
Wednesday | Dec 9 2009What a week. A new opposition leader in the Federal Parliament in Tony Abbot and a new shadow cabinet.
-
DY int’l expansion
Wednesday | Dec 9 2009NORWEGIAN Air Shuttle (DY) says it plans to open up more than 20 new international airline routes in the next 4-5 years to compete with rival carrier SAS.
-
CO mobile boarding
Wednesday | Dec 9 2009CONTINENTAL Airlines is claiming to be the first US carrier to offer paperless boarding outside of the USA, with the introduction of “mobile boarding passes” for its Frankfurt flights.
-
Palace extension
Wednesday | Dec 9 2009THE Victoria Palace Paris has extended its promo rates into 2010, meaning guests can stay in a Deluxe room with full breakfast and tax for €240 ($AU390).