News
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UA one-way rewards
Thursday | Feb 4 2010UNITED Airlines has announced a change to its frequent flyer program in which it will for the first time offer redemptions for one-way sectors for half the number of points required for a return trip.
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Packer denies sale of Macau stake
Thursday | Feb 4 2010MACAU-based gambling operator Melco Crown Entertainment has downplayed suggestions that Australian billionaire James Packer may sell his stake in the business to Las Vegas giant Harrah’s.
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EMTA seminars
Thursday | Feb 4 2010THE Eastern Mediterranean Tourism Association is inviting the travel industry to attend its upcoming series of product updates, which will take place over the next month across the country.
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Three hats for the Dorchester
Thursday | Feb 4 2010THE restaurant named after famous chef Alain Ducasse at London’s Dorchester Hotel has been awarded three Michelin Stars, becoming one of only two London eateries with the prestigious rating.
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21 weeks of tips
Thursday | Feb 4 2010DRIVEAWAY Holidays this week concludes its 21 weeks of useful tips and hints aimed at educating consultants who are booking car leasing and rentals for clients.
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Valentine Rewards
Thursday | Feb 4 2010AGENTS can now exchange their accrued World Rewards points on a selection of romance gifts in time for Valentine’s Day.
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Britz adds to fleet
Thursday | Feb 4 2010ADVENTURE-seekers have a new off-road vehicle to select from when touring, with Britz adding the Toyota Challenger 4WD.
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Another jewel in the Crown
Thursday | Feb 4 2010VICTORIAN touris minister Tim Holding and Crown ceo David Courtney jointly opened the Crown Conference Centre in Melbourne yesterday.
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Just shut up and fly the plane!
Thursday | Feb 4 2010THE captain of a Continental Airlines flight, operated by Colgan Air, which crashed near Buffalo ast Feb has been criticised by the US National Transportation Safety Board for talking too much in the lead up to the plane’s accident.
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AM dropping flights
Thursday | Feb 4 2010AEROMEXICO has withdrawn seat inventory on flights on routes from Mexico City to Toronto and Montreal in Canada from late Mar, and to New Orleans in the USA, from late Feb, according to travel agent GDSs.