News
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Cook Islands experience
Wednesday | Jun 2 2010It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4667406219/
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New TCF members
Wednesday | Jun 2 2010THE Travel Compensation Fund has added six new head office locations over the last two weeks, with participants including Universal Travel Agency of South Yarra, Vic; Ultimate Travel Solutions in Armidale NSW; Easy Tour and Travel.com of Girrawheen WA; Continental Travels in South Strathfield NSW; Deja Vu Travel in North Sydney NSW; and Big World Travel in Camperdown NSW.
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Townsville sale
Wednesday | Jun 2 2010THE four-star 93-room Townsville Plaza Hotel has been listed for sale, with expressions of interest closing 30 Jun.
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Bumping costs rise
Wednesday | Jun 2 2010US officials are expected to shortly announce an increase in the compensation airlines must pay to passengers who get bumped off oversold flights.
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Ryanair dividend
Wednesday | Jun 2 2010IRISH low-cost carrier Ryanair has declared its first ever dividend, after recording a full year after-tax profit of €319 million (more than A$530m).
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Window Seat 02 June 10
Wednesday | Jun 2 2010AS if British Airways didn’t already have enough problems, the carrier has been cited in the UK House of Commons for a photo in an internal staff magazine which labels Osama Bin Laden as a BA frequent flyer.
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Walshe reports improvement
Wednesday | Jun 2 2010JACQUI Walshe,the ceo of NZ-listed Southern Travel Holdings, has issued a stock exchange update reporting an “improved third quarter performance” for the three months to 31 Mar.
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BA strike schedule
Wednesday | Jun 2 2010BRITISH Airways has now confirmed the full schedule of its flights covering the next London Heathrow cabin crew strike period, from 05-09 Jun.
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STA openings too
Wednesday | Jun 2 2010STA Travel says the TCF update confirming the closure of six branches (TD yesterday) was due to paperwork being finalised, with the details covering outlets closed since 2007.
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NZ plans for Oz
Wednesday | Jun 2 2010AIR New Zealand says at this stage it doesn’t plan to roll out its new international kiosk check-in system (TD yesterday) at Australian airports.