News
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Personal pat-downs
Thursday | Aug 26 2010THE US Transportation Security Administration has reignited the debate about passenger privacy versus safety, with the introduction of so-called “enhanced patdowns” at airports in Boston and Las Vegas.
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Aquarium exhibition
Thursday | Aug 26 2010SYDNEY Aquarium will host The Future is Wild from 25 Sep – described as a “multimedia project of immense scale” which takes visitors into the future.
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SYD stops increases
Thursday | Aug 26 2010THE ACCC says Sydney Airport has confirmed it will not increase charges for airport parking for regional carriers unless they are notified to the commission.
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AC just the ticket to Toronto
Thursday | Aug 26 2010Liz Kreiwaldt from Corporate Travel Management in Brisbane was the winner of the recent Air Canada “Pronto to Toronto” travel agent incentive.
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Fiji industry deal
Thursday | Aug 26 2010THE Radisson Resort Fiji on Denarau Island is offering travel industry rates at 50% off, starting at $200 per night valid when quoting INDUSTRY for travel 01 Nov-31 Mar (some block outs) – details www.radisson.com/fiji.
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Wotif profit surges 22% to $53m
Thursday | Aug 26 2010ONLINE accommodation provider Wotif.com sold 7.12 million room nights in the last year, leading to a $9.5m increase in after tax profit to $53m (TD breaking news yesterday).
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WORLDHOTELS Brazil expansion
Thursday | Aug 26 2010HOTEL marketing group WORLDHOTELS has signed an agreement with Brazil’s Othon Hotels for five new affiliate properties in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Belo Horizonte.
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ESTA site alert
Thursday | Aug 26 2010ANTI-VIRUS software maker McAfee has issued an alert about the proliferation of fake websites claiming to offer registration for the US Electronic System for Travel Authorization.
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Dot-Travel changes
Thursday | Aug 26 2010THE operators of the “dot-travel” internet registry have announced a number of changes to expand eligibility for companies wanting to trade online under a .travel domain name.