News
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MTA MD meets SpaceShip2
Thursday | Dec 10 2009THE team from Mobile Travel Agents was on hand in the chilly Mojave Desert in the US for the debut of Virgin Galactic’s brand new SpaceShip2, which rolled out of the Scaled Composites Hangars earlier this week.
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Select standalone
Thursday | Dec 10 2009INSIGHT Vacations has this week launched its first Select brochure featuring 10 “independent-style” itineraries in Europe and Britain.
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Oman looks at Oz
Thursday | Dec 10 2009YET another Middle Eastern carrier is understood to be considering expansion in Australia, with Oman Air looking at appointing a local gsa as a first step in growing its local presence.
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M&C add Studio M
Thursday | Dec 10 2009MILLENNIUM & Copthorne Hotels has launched a new hotel brand dubbed Studio M, aimed at leisure and business travellers, which will debut in Singapore next year.
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SN now with Star
Thursday | Dec 10 2009BRUSSELS Airlines became the latest carrier to join Star Alliance’s network overnight, opening up four new destinations in Africa….
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Israel tourism site
Thursday | Dec 10 2009THE Israel Trade Commission in Australia has added a tourism section to its website, offering a visitors guide, lists of Australian agents specialising in the destination and other details – see www.israeltrade.org.au.
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AA Brazil deal
Thursday | Dec 10 2009AMERICAN Airlines has announced a new codeshare pact with Brazilian carrier GOL, allowing AA passengers to connect through to GOL domestic services from Sao Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, Bel Horizonte, Recife and Salvador.
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Qatar Airways celebrates launch
Wednesday | Dec 9 2009LAST night hundreds of travel agents, airline staff and celebrities gathered at the National Gallery of Victoria for a celebration of the new Qatar Airways flights between Melbourne and Doha which commenced operation this week.
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Wego’s top picks
Wednesday | Dec 9 2009TRAVEL comparison site Wego has released a chart of the top 10 destinations for holidaymakers to visit to take advantage of current favourable exchange rates.
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LH presents FC’s Top Models
Wednesday | Dec 9 2009LUFTHANSA teamed up with Schwarzkopf during Sep-Oct to run a unique Flight Centre promo.