News
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Agents, beware of bogus cheques
Thursday | Jan 14 2010TRAVEL agents are being alerted to the latest move by scammers from Africa, which involves them sending unsolicited cheques to be deposited by the supposedly lucky recipients.
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NBTA to rebrand down under
Thursday | Jan 14 2010CORPORATE travel peak body NBTA Asia Pacific has today announced “strategic changes to reflect a stronger and intentional focus on the Australian and New Zealand travel industry markets.”
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New Hahn Air route
Thursday | Jan 14 2010HAHN Air has announced it will commence a twice weekly service between Dusseldorf and Luxembourg, effective 01 Feb.
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Creative incentive
Thursday | Jan 14 2010CREATIVE Holidays has launched a new incentive for travel agents offering a grand prize of a trip for two to the UK/Europe valued at up to $14,000.
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FOC primate tour
Thursday | Jan 14 2010THE Africa Safari Co. is giving away a free chimp trip for guests booking on a 6 or 8 day safari in Uganda between Jan-Apr 2010.
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Aussie Specialist website rehash
Thursday | Jan 14 2010TOURISM Australia has rejigged its Aussie Specialist portal to now feature downloadable itineraries and video footage of the nation’s seven key tourism experiences.
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Starwood in Peru
Thursday | Jan 14 2010STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has debuted its Luxury Collection Resort brand in Peru following the opening of the Hotel Paracas in the country’s south.
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JL/MX codeshare
Thursday | Jan 14 2010JAPAN Airlines and Mexicana have expanded their codeshare pact to improve connections between Japan and Mexico.
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Cook Islands deals
Thursday | Jan 14 2010STELLA’S South Pacific wholesale division Talpacific Holidays is celebrating the launch of Air New Zealand’s direct service between Sydney-Rarotonga, releasing a range of special deals.
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GC dive move
Thursday | Jan 14 2010GOLD Coast Tourism has confirmed it will proceed with a feasibility study into establishing a dive site off the south-east Qld coast, in a bid to expand the region’s dive tourism offering.