News
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KI Odysseys sold
Wednesday | May 5 2010SEALINK Travel Group in South Australia has re-purchased the luxury 4WD tourism operator, Kangaroo Island Odysseys from APT, effective 01 Jun.
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Nepal travel warning
Wednesday | May 5 2010THE Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade has released an updated notice regarding travel to Nepal, due to an “indefinite nationwide strike and transport disruptions”.
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GTA signs Marriott
Wednesday | May 5 2010GLOBAL travel wholesaler GTA has signed a distribution pact with Marriott Int’l which will allow tour operators and travel agency customers to sell Marriott branded properties around the world.
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Contiki makes Dollars & Sense
Wednesday | May 5 2010Contiki has released the research findings from its latest Travel Trends Research Report, the fourth annual report into travel habits of the youth market. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4594102274/
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Rolling inspiration
Wednesday | May 5 2010ETIHAD Airways has announced it will have completed the roll out of its ‘Inspired Service’ in Coral Class to over 40 global routes by the end of this month.
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Expedia no’s rise
Wednesday | May 5 2010EXPEDIA Inc. has reported a 27% increase in pre-tax income to US$92m (from $67m) for the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period the year prior.
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Managers sales up
Wednesday | May 5 2010TRAVELMANAGERS has reported a 92.3% increase in sales for the first quarter of 2010, compared to the same period the year prior.
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Film Festival winners
Wednesday | May 5 2010CONGRATULATIONS to Kiriana Milne of Flight Centre Specialists, Graham Boan of The Travel Corporation and Kelly Roberts of Escape Travel who were the quickest to respond to yesterday’s Banff Film Festival comp question that appeared in TD.
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Exhibition expansion
Wednesday | May 5 2010THE Melbourne Exhibition Centre has been set aside $17.7 million in the Victorian State Budget announced yesterday, which will be used to acquire land to meet future expansion needs.
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Adventurous Kenya
Wednesday | May 5 2010ADVENTURE World has joined with the Australian based Kenya Tourism Board to offer saving of up to $200pp on some of its tours.