News
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P&O sea weddings
Tuesday | Aug 31 2010P&O CRUISES has launched its Ceremonies at Sea program that enables guests to have wedding ceremonies at select ports of call, as well as commitment oaths and vow renewals while at sea.
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Arctic grounding
Tuesday | Aug 31 2010A CRUISE ship carrying 128 passengers in the Arctic has had to be rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard after it ran aground off the northern coast of Canada.
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QF traffic rises
Tuesday | Aug 31 2010QANTAS this morning released its Jul traffic statistics, with group passenger numbers up 9.1% year on year.
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EK/DJ update
Tuesday | Aug 31 2010EMIRATES has changed its ticketing rules for interline fares with Virgin Blue after last week’s changes to their relationship in the wake of the new DJ/EY alliance (TD Thu).
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Chifley Wollongong
Tuesday | Aug 31 2010THE Chifley Wollongong, which opens its doors for the first time tomorrow, is offering an opening deal of $135 per night, for stays up until 17 Dec – 1300 650 464.
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Expedia chases Webjet
Tuesday | Aug 31 2010THE top five travel agency websites in Australia account for more than 40% of total web traffic in the sector, according to figures revealed today at the Traveltech conference in Sydney.
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NTA meeting in SYD
Tuesday | Aug 31 2010THE National Tourism Alliance is meeting in Sydney this week with the agenda incl the national long-term tourism strategy, research, accreditation and workforce.
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HA fares extended
Monday | Aug 30 2010HAWAIIAN Airlines has extended its ‘Sensational Saturday’ fares (TD Thu) to Hawaii and the US mainland to include 19 Australian destinations, on sale until 06 Sep.
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Lucky F100 escape
Monday | Aug 30 2010PASSENGERS on board a Fokker F100 aircraft operated by Middle Eastern carrier Iran Aseman had a lucky escape after the plane overshot the runway at Tabriz airport in Iran during a thunderstorm.
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New Guinea advice
Monday | Aug 30 2010THE Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has reissued its travel advice for Papua New Guinea, warning that heavy fighting in Bulolo town in Morobe Province since May has resulted in property destruction & serious injury to many people.