News
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New Uniworld ship
Monday | Jun 21 2010UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises is planning to add to its fleet of ships, with the 126-pax Duoro Spirit currenty under construction in Portugal.
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JAL seeks immunity
Monday | Jun 21 2010JAPAN Airlines is hoping to sign a Joint Business Agreement with American Airlines, applying to its government on Fri for anti-trust immunity so it can tighten co-operation with AA on routes between Asia and North America.
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Trafalgar signing
Monday | Jun 21 2010TRAFALGAR has named Laura Cuthbert as a NSW sales manager in NSW, joining Sonia Thorpe and Alison Watts in the company’s state sales team.
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TSAX connecting event
Monday | Jun 21 201010 Travelscene American Express members last week met Derek Baines (Queensland Qantas manager of sales) and Andrew Hogg (regional gm QLD/PNG) at a Stay Connected luncheon. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4726405830/
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Xmas markets tour
Monday | Jun 21 2010INSIGHT Vacations has added an 8-day German Christmas Markets tour, priced from $1,699ppts, to its 2010 Winter Europe and Eastern Mediterranean program.
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Mobile flight fun
Monday | Jun 21 2010VIRGIN Atlantic has announced that 10 of its new A330 aircraft will be fitted out with Panasonic Avionics Corportation’s eX2 in-flight entertainment system and eXPhone communications product.
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EY agents at SAHOF awards
Monday | Jun 21 2010Etihad Stadium was the centre for the Sports Australia Hall of Fame Team Sports Awards held last week. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4725747723/
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MH to EZE via CPT
Monday | Jun 21 2010MALAYSIAN Airlines is preparing to launch non-stop services from Kuala Lumpur to Cape Town and onwards to Buenos Aires from Oct, bypassing the current stop in Johannesburg, and saving around two hours travelling time.
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5m green bottles
Monday | Jun 21 2010THE Ritz-Carlton hotel group has announced it will move to “plant-based biodegradable material” for its water bottles, as part of a campaign to reduce its use of plastic.
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Bangkok entices
Monday | Jun 21 2010METROPOLITAN Bangkok is the newest hotel to offer ‘Bangkok – Bouncing Back’ accom, with rooms prices from US$80 per night.