News
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Japan/US air pact
Thursday | Oct 7 2010THE US Department of Transporation has proposed to grant antitrust immunity to oneworld’s American Airlines and Japan Airlines, and Star Alliance’s United (which now includes Continental Airlines) and All Nippon Airways, for services between the the US and Japan.
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Retreat Bali in Dec
Thursday | Oct 7 2010W RETREAT and Spa Seminyak, Bali is scheduled to open its doors in Dec, offering 158 retreats and 79 Villa retreats.
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Myroombid deals
Thursday | Oct 7 2010ONLINE accommodation provider Myroombid.com has introduced a new ‘Hot Deals’ section on its website, which enables guests to register for alerts that notify them as to when hotels are willing to negotiate on rates.
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P&O Mare debut
Thursday | Oct 7 2010P&O Cruises has added a new port of call in New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands, in time for its Pacific islands holiday program.
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Tauck stays connected
Thursday | Oct 7 2010Travelscene American Express last month hosted a ‘Stay Connected’ event with Tauck Tours (represented by Travel the World in Australia) at the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Brisbane (see here).
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DL SkyMiles grows
Thursday | Oct 7 2010DELTA Air Lines has expanded its preferred SkyMiles frequent flyer program, now allowing members to earn miles and attain savings when booking with Hertz, FedEx, 1-800-FLOWERS, the PGA Tour and PetCareRx.
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California giveaway
Thursday | Oct 7 2010CALIFORNIA Tourism is offering $60,000 worth of prizes at its roadshows which are being held this month, including Northern and Southern California trips valued at $10,000 each.
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Fire on the Bounty
Thursday | Oct 7 2010BOUNTY Island in Fiji has unveiled a new cultural program that includes the Firewalkers of Beqa, natural herbal medicines, indigenous dances, wood carving and traditional weaving.
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Value is key for RSSC
Thursday | Oct 7 2010LAST night Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC), in conjunction with Cruise Office, hosted Cruiseco and Virtuoso agents for a cocktail event at the Royal Sydney Yacht Club in Kirribilli to meet recently appointed RSSC vp – international sales, Christian Sierralta (see here).
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GA Exec fare rise
Thursday | Oct 7 2010GARUDA Indonesia is advising agents today to expect a “substantial” increase in its Executive class fares ex Sydney and Melbourne, effective for sale/ticketing/travel from 11 Oct