News
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CHA notch another
Friday | Dec 11 2009CHOICE Hotels Australasia (CHA) has added another Econo Lodge branded property to its expanding portfolio in Australia, the latest in Sydney South as part of the Macquarie Hotel.
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WA airport upgrades
Friday | Dec 11 2009QANTAS has introduced a new airport security screening zone at its Perth Domestic Terminal aimed at cutting down waiting times and congestion.
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COTA Christmas
Friday | Dec 11 2009LAST night the Council of Australian Tour Operators held its annual Christmas function, with about 50 members taking part at the event in Melbourne.
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Benefit from VA/DL deal
Friday | Dec 11 2009THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved the joint venture between Virgin Blue and Delta which will allow the carriers to coordinate operations on their Pacific routes (TD breaking news), saying the pact is “likely to result in public benefits”.
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Independent Hotels goes Dynamic
Friday | Dec 11 2009INDEPENDENT Hotels, a group of 45 independently owned hotels, has changed over to a dynamic inventory structure to assist with improving occupancy and yield.
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Rubbernecking in the ACT
Friday | Dec 11 2009LAST week, Canberra welcomed 10 Qantas Holidays staff on a three-day tour of the Capital, timed to coincide with the world premiere of the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition which is being held at the National Gallery of Australia.
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CATO for Perth
Friday | Dec 11 2009THE Council of Australian Tour Operators will hold its first ever WA meeting in Perth next Feb/ Mar, timed to coincide with the Holiday and Travel Show.
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3 free nights in Oz
Friday | Dec 11 2009AUSTRALIAN inbound touring specialist Swain Tours is tempting US travellers to come Down Under by offering up to three nights free when booking a vacation package by 30 Apr, for travel to 31 May.
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NZ SYD/ROT launch
Friday | Dec 11 2009AIR New Zealand will commence flying between Sydney-Rotorua using a 152-seat Airbus A320 aircraft from tomorrow.
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Swissotel in India
Friday | Dec 11 2009SWISSOTEL Hotels & Resorts has named Ronald Nilsson as general manager of the group’s debut property in India.