News
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JTG turnover slides 21%
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010JETSET Travelworld’s results for the six months to 31 Dec (TD breaking news) show the company has clearly suffered from the global economic crisis.
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QF brings back 1st
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010IN what could be seen as a sign of returning premium business, Qantas has restored its First Class product in travel agent GDS’s on routes which were cut back last year (TD 25 May).
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Business events crisis
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010VISITOR arrivals for business events in Australia plummeted 23% last year, with peak body the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) calling for urgent action to arrest the decline.
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Vale Pamela Scott
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010THE travel industry today is mourning the untimely death of Pamela Scott who died on the weekend after a short illness.
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Safe Air job cuts
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010AIR New Zealand engineering subsidiary Safe Air in Blenheim is planning to axe nearly one-third of its workforce due to delays in the delivery of aircraft for upgrade work.
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Coronet upgrade
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010CORONET Peak ski resort near Queenstown, NZ has upgraded its ‘Big Easy’ beginner area and also installed a new quad chairlift in the lead-up to this year’s season.
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New ceo at BRU
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010MACQUARIE Airports (MAp) has today announced the promotion of Brussels Airport’s chief financial officer, Arnaud Feist, to the role of chief executive officer.
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Sports icon dinner
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010THERE are still tickets available for the Sporting Legends Dinner to be hosted at Mercure Centro Port Macquarie on Sat 06 Mar.
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Haiti airport reopens
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010HAITI’S International Airport will reopen to commercial flights on Fri following last month’s devastating earthquake.
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Aqua agent rates
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010HAWAII’S Aqua Hotels & Resorts is offering travel agents a chance to experience the group’s hotels firsthand by releasing some exclusive industry rates.