News
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InterCon MICE move
Tuesday | Jul 20 2010INTERCONTINENTAL Sydney is aiming to increase its meetings, conference and events business, today announcing the appointment of Ken Penney as the hotel’s new conference services and catering manager.
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Thomson 787 plans
Tuesday | Jul 20 2010UK charter holiday operator Thomson says the debut of its 787 aircraft will allow it to offer a new range of long-haul holiday destinations from the UK.
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AFTA Update 20 Jul 10
Tuesday | Jul 20 2010Firstly I would like to thank the industry for all of the wonderful emails, cards, letters and phone calls of congratulations for the successful NTIA held just over a week ago. The team really have appreciated all of the support that has come into the office.
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TCF terminations
Tuesday | Jul 20 2010THE Travel Compensation Fund has today announced the non-voluntary termination of Pacific Journeys (ABN: 51 118 384 740) of Avalon NSW, effective 19 Jul.
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Cook Is incentive
Tuesday | Jul 20 2010TRAVEL agents can earn a $50 Myer gift voucher in an incentive being run through Coral Seas and Cook Island Tourism Corporation.
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More seats for Mary
Tuesday | Jul 20 2010ICON Holidays has managed to get a new allocation of accom and reserved seats in St Peter’s Square for the canonisation of Mother Mary MacKillop.
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Tuesday | Jul 20 2010
TD spotted a good example of ambush marketing at the Farnborough Airshow in the UK overnight.
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London bargain
Tuesday | Jul 20 2010THE five star Capital Hotel and the Levin Hotel next to Harrods in the heart of London are offering Aug stays for just $300 per night in a king or twin bedded executive room.
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Hedging crushes FJ
Tuesday | Jul 20 2010AIR Pacific is reportedly in the grip of a major cost-cutting campaign initiated by ceo David Pflieger, with reports that any expenditure exceeding US$2500 will require his personal approval.
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MEL passengers rise 6%
Tuesday | Jul 20 2010MELBOURNE Airport says a 6% rise in passenger numbers over the 2009/10 financial year is a “testament to the city’s standing as a growing tourism and business destination of significant international importance”.