News
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Free Starbucks wi-fi
Tuesday | Jun 22 2010SEATTLE-BASED coffee giant Starbucks has announced a new deal with communications provider AT&T which will see free wireless internet available at all 6700 of its coffee shops across the USA from next month.
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Afloat in New Caledonia
Tuesday | Jun 22 2010Travelscene Holidays in conjunction with Air Calin recently hosted a ‘stay connected’ educational for TSAX agents in New Caledonia. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4726029021/
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Eurostar restructure
Tuesday | Jun 22 2010THE European Commission has approved a proposal for an independent joint venture between French rail operator SNCF and the UK’s London and Continental Railways which will form a “new Eurostar” with a single board.
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TA to seek PR
Tuesday | Jun 22 2010TOURISM Australia is expected to issue a tender for assistance with public relations in North Asia/China and Japan, according to a “Planned Procurement Notification” on the government’s public tender website.
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QR new route plan
Tuesday | Jun 22 2010QATAR Airways is set to launch a number of new routes from Oct this year – but Sydney still isn’t among them.
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Window Seat 22 Jun 10
Tuesday | Jun 22 2010A NEW guidebook has launched which is ideal for high-flying travellers planning a special trip.
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AF country mgr
Tuesday | Jun 22 2010AIR FRANCE-KLM has appointed Thomas Reeves as its new country manager for Australia and NZ.
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NZ airports oppose DJ-NZ deal
Tuesday | Jun 22 2010AUCKLAND International Airport has added its voice to that of other NZ airports opposing the proposed tie-up between Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand (TD 06 May).
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NZ Aussie Specialists cut
Tuesday | Jun 22 2010TOURISM Australia has told its Aussie Specialist agents in New Zealand that it’s discontinuing the program from the start of July.
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Jetstar AKL on sale
Tuesday | Jun 22 2010THE new Jetstar Asia flights between Singapore and Auckland have been put on sale today, with the services to commence from 17 Mar 2011 (TD 09 Jun).