News
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Window Seat 23 Sep 10
Thursday | Sep 23 2010CRUISE1ST isn’t actually looking for divine intervention with the appointment of Chris Rankin.
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Now it’s Virgin Hotels
Thursday | Sep 23 2010THE never-ending growth of the Virgin empire is continuing with the announcement of a new Virgin Hotels division.
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Excite site
Thursday | Sep 23 2010EXCITE Holidays md George Papaioannou says the travel agent-only online wholesaler’s website (TD Tue) can be viewed at www.exciteholidays.com.
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Tropics accepts CC
Thursday | Sep 23 2010MONEYDIRECT has added a new credit card option for the Travel Corporation’s iTropics online coach tour reservation system.
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Viator is getting social
Thursday | Sep 23 2010AUSTRALIAN-founded activity and experience booking website Viator looks to be doing for tours and attractions what TripAdvisor has done in the hotel sector, with a range of enhancements, incl the ability for travellers to submit recommendations and reviews on its 5500-plus attractions, tours and activities in 450 destinations.
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Tauck sees growth
Thursday | Sep 23 2010TAUCK World Discoveries has this week been showcasing its range of tours and river cruises to agents across Australia in partnership with representative Travel The World, reflecting a strong focus on the local market.
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Virgin Blue-Etihad pact OK
Thursday | Sep 23 2010THE Etihad Guest and Virgin Blue Velocity loyalty programs have already been integrated, following the announcement this morning that the ACCC would provide interim authorisation for the proposed DJ/EY alliance (TD breaking news).
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PacificFlier move
Thursday | Sep 23 2010PALAU-BASED PacificFlier has terminated its long-term wetlease with Hi Fly, and told the US DoT that when it relaunches it intends to operate services using a 757-200 aircraft wetleased from Icelandair.
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Rankin to Cruise1st
Thursday | Sep 23 2010QANTAS Hols gm Chris Rankin has been named as the new head of the Royal Caribbean-owned fledgling Cruise1st Australia retail operation which started operation in Jul (TD breaking news), taking the role vacated by Sandy Greenwood (TD 10 Sep).
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TD Breaking News – ACCC approves DJ/EY deal
Thursday | Sep 23 2010ACCC grants interim approval to Virgin Blue-Etihad alliance