News
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Oman delays Milan
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010OMAN Air has pushed back the launch of its new Muscat to Milan Malpensa service by four weeks, from 01 Nov to 03 Dec, according to travel agent GDS displays.
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Taronga ferries up
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010TARONGA Zoo will see a rise in ferry services over weekends as part of a proposed shake-up to Sydney’s ferry timetable, proposed by the NSW Government.
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TNZ chases Sonny
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010TOURISM New Zealand reportedly has ex-rugby league, turned rubgy union player, Sonny Bill Williams in its sights as a new ambassador for the country’s next advertising campaign.
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Coco WTA acclaim
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010THE Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu was recently announced as the winner of the Maldives Leading Resort category at the recent World Travel Awards (see here).
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Kenya fee correction
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010ONLY five of Kenya’s 58 National Parks are applying a seasonal increase on park entry fees in 2011, not all parks as mentioned in TD last month (TD 12 Aug).
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APT Kakadu partner
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010APT has forged a pact with the indigenous group Djabulukgu Association to create a division known as Kakadu Cultural Tours, offering experiences in Kakadu and Arnhem Land for APT’s Northern Territory Short Breaks program.
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QF 747 gear swap
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010QANTAS will be the first airline operating Boeing 747-400ER jets to take on a landing gear exchange, repair and overhaul program, the US-based aircraft manufacturer announced earlier this week.
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Voyager adds TripIt
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010VOYAGER Travel Corporation has adopted TripIt travel itinerary and trip planning software, which enables clients to view all aspects of their travel schedule on the web or via a smartphone.
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The faces of distribution
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010YESTERDAY’S Traveltech Conference in Sydney included a panel discussion titled “Distribution – It Just Got A Whole Lot More Complicated”. The panellists, pictured here, were Robyn Nixon, gm Global Sales & Marketing for Intrepid Travel; Stella Travel Chief Information Officer, Peter Beveridge; Shelley Beasley, md Pacific for Travelport; and AOT Group ceo Andrew Burnes.
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AR improves OTP
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010AEROLINEAS Argentinas has reported a massive turnaround in the carrier’s On Time Performance (OTP) compared to two years ago, when figures for flights leaving on time sat at a dismal 14-20%.