News
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Webjet hotel sales double
Thursday | Feb 18 2010WEBJET has followed the launch of Wotif’s new Wotflights offering (TD yesterday) with an announcement that Webjet hotel bookings under its ‘Stay then Pay’ model are up more than 100%.
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Jetstar $1 airfares
Thursday | Feb 18 2010JETSTAR is trying to push sign ups for its Jetstar MasterCard, advising JetMail members that next month it will offer fares on selected routes for just $1.
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Happy Birthday MTA
Thursday | Feb 18 2010MOBILE Travel Agents of Australia (MTA) turns 10 years old today, and will celebrate with a combined conference and birthday party on the Gold Coast this weekend.
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AFTA ceo on ASIC
Thursday | Feb 18 2010AFTA ceo Jayson Westbury met with the ASIC this week – see pg 4 of today’s Travel Daily for details in his exclusive weekly column, along with information about the Travel Industry’s Review of Consumer Protection.
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2 more Princesses
Thursday | Feb 18 2010CARNIVAL Corporation is looking to boost its fleet after signing a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct 2 new Princess vessels.
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Qantas to upgrade 747s
Thursday | Feb 18 2010QANTAS will spend $400 million on a reconfiguration of its 747- 400s to give them a long-haul product consistent with the QF A380 fleet (TD breaking news) – as well as 52 extra seats.
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Royal Caribbean doubles capacity
Thursday | Feb 18 2010ROYAL Caribbean International today announced it would deploy a second ship in Australian waters for the 2011/12 season (TD breaking news), boosting its local passenger capacity by over 100%.
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TD/CW Breaking News – Second Royal Caribbean ship in Australia
Thursday | Feb 18 2010Royal Caribbean to deploy Radiance of the Seas down under
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TD Breaking News – Qantas reports $58m half year net profit
Thursday | Feb 18 2010Qantas profit falls 72%
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Crystal to Ukraine
Wednesday | Feb 17 2010CRYSTAL Cruises has expanded its 2010 European cruise program to include two Black Sea voyages which feature the cruise line’s maiden voyage to the Ukraine.