News
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Expedia TAAP in NZ
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010EXPEDIA has followed up the recent launch of its Travel Agent Affiliate Program in Australia (TD 01 Mar) with the release today of the same program in New Zealand.
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CHC drops dep tax
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010PASSENGERS departing Christchurch Airport in NZ on or after 01 Jul will no longer be required to pay the NZ$25 departure fee, as the result of the long-awaited transition to a Passenger Service Charge where the fee is included in airfare costs.
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QF adjusts HKG flights
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010QANTAS is today promoting new operating times for its flights to Hong Kong from Perth, Brisbane and Sydney, significantly expanding connection options.
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RCC Europe growth
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010ROYAL Caribbean will deploy a record 10 of its ships in Europe over the European summer next year, according to a blog post by ceo Adam Goldstein.
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Another insurance attack
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010AN Australian online travel insurance provider is attracting attention around the world with a campaign titled “The Travel Agent is Dead”.
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EK into Senegal
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010EMIRATES is continuing its push into Africa with the news that from 01 Sep it will commence a five times weekly service from Dubai to Dakar, Senegal.
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Pearl safari
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010A TRAVEL experience designed by women, for women will take place at the Pinctada Cable Beach five star spa resort in Jun.
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Aussies love The Capital and The Levin
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010THE proprietor of London’s five star The Capital and neighbouring The Levin hotels, David Levin, was down under last week to promote the properties which every year see about 20% of their occupancy from Australia. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157623590088480/
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Chinese air surge
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010THE rapid growth of the aviation sector in China will see the country purchase 218 aircraft this year, accoreding to Li Jiaxiang, director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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Turkey quakes
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010EASTERN Turkey has been rocked by an earthquake measuring 6.0 in magnitude, with up to 40 aftershocks.