News
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Octaviar recovery
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009THE creditors committee of the collapsed former MFS met in Brisbane yesterday for an update from the liquidators Bentleys Corporate Recovery.
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Orion II inaugural
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009ORION Expedition Cruises has released details of the inaugural voyage of its new Orion II (TD Thu) which debuts in May 2011.
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Mantra settles web spat
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009MANTRA Group has announced the formal settlement of legal proceedings against an internet booking website accused of misleading consumers (TD 03 Nov).
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New Qantas ROE
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009QANTAS has advised agents that it’s updated its official Rate of Exchange (ROE) to 1.089812, with the move effective immediately.
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Kumuka 20% comm
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009TRAVEL agents are being enticed to book their Kumuka Worldwide tours before 15 Dec and earn a Xmas bonus of 20% commission.
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QH groups focus
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009QANTAS Holidays and Viva! Holidays this morning announced the launch of a new dedicated Groups department.
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QF rolls out domestic IFE
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009QANTAS has confirmed that it’s rolling out seat-back personal on-demand inflight entertainment on some domestic routes, as revealed by Travel Daily (TD 18 Nov).
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Modules revamp
Tuesday | Dec 1 2009ONLINEtravel agent training program, TrainingModules, has relaunched its website and has a series of new modules with some great prizes available. On offer are two accom holidays in Vanuatu staying at either The Grand Hotel & Casino (formerly The Sebel) and White Grass Ocean Resort
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Irish firm collapses
Tuesday | Dec 1 2009IRISH last-minute holiday and travel specialist Budget Travel has ceased trading, resulting in the closure of 17 travel agencies and the loss of 172 jobs.
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LH drops First Class
Tuesday | Dec 1 2009LUFTHANSA has removed First Class inventory on six long-haul routes from Frankfurt for the period 15 Dec 09-27 Mar 2010.