News
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Taronga ferries up
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010TARONGA Zoo will see a rise in ferry services over weekends as part of a proposed shake-up to Sydney’s ferry timetable, proposed by the NSW Government.
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TNZ chases Sonny
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010TOURISM New Zealand reportedly has ex-rugby league, turned rubgy union player, Sonny Bill Williams in its sights as a new ambassador for the country’s next advertising campaign.
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Coco WTA acclaim
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010THE Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu was recently announced as the winner of the Maldives Leading Resort category at the recent World Travel Awards (see here).
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Kenya fee correction
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010ONLY five of Kenya’s 58 National Parks are applying a seasonal increase on park entry fees in 2011, not all parks as mentioned in TD last month (TD 12 Aug).
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APT Kakadu partner
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010APT has forged a pact with the indigenous group Djabulukgu Association to create a division known as Kakadu Cultural Tours, offering experiences in Kakadu and Arnhem Land for APT’s Northern Territory Short Breaks program.
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QF 747 gear swap
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010QANTAS will be the first airline operating Boeing 747-400ER jets to take on a landing gear exchange, repair and overhaul program, the US-based aircraft manufacturer announced earlier this week.
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Voyager adds TripIt
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010VOYAGER Travel Corporation has adopted TripIt travel itinerary and trip planning software, which enables clients to view all aspects of their travel schedule on the web or via a smartphone.
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The faces of distribution
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010YESTERDAY’S Traveltech Conference in Sydney included a panel discussion titled “Distribution – It Just Got A Whole Lot More Complicated”. The panellists, pictured here, were Robyn Nixon, gm Global Sales & Marketing for Intrepid Travel; Stella Travel Chief Information Officer, Peter Beveridge; Shelley Beasley, md Pacific for Travelport; and AOT Group ceo Andrew Burnes.
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AR improves OTP
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010AEROLINEAS Argentinas has reported a massive turnaround in the carrier’s On Time Performance (OTP) compared to two years ago, when figures for flights leaving on time sat at a dismal 14-20%.
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JAL ops overhaul
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010JAPAN Airlines has revealed it plans to scrap 49 routes, 10 of which are international, and retire over 100 of its aircraft as part of the airline’s ongoing rehabilitation from bankruptcy.