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Travel Daily on location in Abu Dhabi
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010YAS Island in Abu Dhabi is quickly becoming recognised as the action and adventure centre of the UAE’s capital. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157623589581842/
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Window Seat 16 Mar 10
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010WEBJET ceo David Clarke has magnanimously congratulated Expedia on its announcement that clients will no longer be charged change or cancellation fees (TD yesterday).
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TAAP goes fee free
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010EXPEDIA’S Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TD 01 Mar) will also follow the new no-fee cancellation and amendment policy announced by Expedia.com.au yesterday.
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NRL tipping winner
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010CONGRATULATIONS to Debbie Riesinger of Travelworld Penshurst in Sydney who was the round 1 winner of Travel Daily’s NRL footy tipping competition.
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Walshe revenue slides
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010THE Walshe Group has seen turnover fall 13.5% over the six months to 31 Dec compared to the previous year, with consistent passenger volumes but a lower yield as carriers the firm represents reduced fares.
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Six hours to Micronesia
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010AUSTRALIAN travel agents have a new product to sell for the upcoming Easter and school holiday periods, with the long-awaited news that Palau-based Pacificflier.com will commence operations to Brisbane on 31 Mar.
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easyJet number 1
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010BRITISH low-cost carrier easyJet is claiming to be the UK’s largest airline, after passenger statistics released by the Civil Aviation Authority showed that it carried more passengers at UK airports than any other carrier.
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TA business push
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010TOURISM Australia is this week hosting 29 Australian convention bureaux and industry partners at the Team Australia Business Events Educational (TABEE) in Beijing, as a “core part of its push into the Asian business events market” this year.
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Gary and his movie mates
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010V Australia’s sales development manager Gary Manuel (centre) was spotted recently in Melbourne on the set of a new Aussie film production called Face to Face. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4439218861/
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GC games bid
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010THE Queensland govt says it’s planning to spend up to $18m bidding for the Gold Coast to host the Commonwealth Games in 2018, with a successful bid set to boost tourism and create up to 30,000 jobs for the state.