News
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AB axe 10 787s
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010AIR Berlin has announced it is ditching 10 of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, leaving the German carrier with 15.
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Dangerous carry-on
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010THE US Association of Flight Attendants is urging that reasonable limitations on carry-on baggage be mandated, after a survey found over 80% of members had sustained injuries due to oversized or over-weight on-board baggage.
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No participation fee
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010THE Travel Corporation’s World Rewards loyalty scheme is now offering vouchers to members which can be used towards bookings with participating comapanies including Trafalgar, Contiki, Insight, AAT Kings, Creative Hols and Uniworld.
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UA adds capacity
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010UNITED Airlines says that despite the addition of V Australia and Delta Air Lines to the Pacific route, it can “sustain further increases in capacity”.
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Major HWT online push
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010HARVEY World Travel has today launched a new search facility on its main consumer and agent websites which allows easy searching of cruise, coach and adventure holiday products.
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Adams & Butler visitor
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010Siobhan Byrne is in Australia this week to promote her company’s range of itineraries in Ireland to Australian agents. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4443717233/
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Thailand a-okay
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010BANGKOK’s airports, malls and attractions are open as normal said Tourism Authority of Thailand and Pacific Asia Travel Assoc, but international tourists are advised to “exercise caution”.
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Single cruise deals
Wednesday | Mar 17 2010BEYOND Travel is offering a $1500 discount on single cabins aboard select 2011 Viking River Cruise voyages in Europe and Russia, when booked and deposit before 30 Apr.
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Kick a goal with EK
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010EMIRATES is inviting agents to become authorised sellers of 2010 FIFA World Cup packages, which are offering a healthy 15% rate of commission.
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Magical Monaco
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010THE President of the Monaco Government Tourist & Convention Authority, Michael Bouquier, is visiting Australia this week, with the move following the recent opening of Monaco’s newest international representative office in Sydney (TD 19 Feb).