News
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Which one’s Wang Wang?
Wednesday | Jun 16 2010Tourism Australia and the South Australian Tourism Commission were hosts to 10 retail agents attending ATE last month, giving the group a chance to become more familiar with Adelaide and the Barossa. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4708889000/
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Accor gives 50%
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010ACCOR is offering 50% back in Accor Holiday Dollars on the amount spent at any Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, All Seasons and Ibis hotel brands for bookings made from 20 Jun, and for stays until 11 Oct.
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Ubid group appeal
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010UBID4ROOMS.COM.AU says its new three month booking window (TD Fri) will appeal to guests wanting to book longer stays and corporate/conference clientele who are looking to book multiple rooms in advance.
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Newmans’ River Rats
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010Newmans Holidays and Air New Zealand hosted a group of Harvey World Travel agents from across New South Wales on an educational to Rotorua, using the new SYD/ROT direct services over the weekend. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4704841847/
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Samoa PR change
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010SAMOA Tourism and its Board of Directors have appointed AdPar Avion Sydney to take over as the Samoa Tourism Representative in Australia, effective 30 Jun, taking over from rep, Lorenzo McFarland.
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Ash compo call
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010THE Association of British Travel Agents says any compensation scheme to help airlines as they recover from the volcanic ash disruption in Europe during Apr should encompass all sectors of the travel industry.
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Tougher hoax fines
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010THE federal government yesterday announced it will increase penalties for aviation-related crimes – including a maximum of 10 years in prison for fake bomb threats or joking about having a bomb while at an airport.
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Club Med stake
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010CHINESE company Fosun Group has taken a 7.1% stake in Club Med as part of a partnership which will see five new Club Meds open in China by 2015.
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bmi for Wallabies
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010DON’T forget to send in your entries to our exclusive bmi competition, in which the carrier is offering two double passes to next Sat’s rugby union game between England and the Wallabies at Sydney Olympic Park.
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AirAsia X SYD?
Tuesday | Jun 15 2010SYDNEY Airports Corporation is “very confident” that long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X will shortly be granted approval to operate flights between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur.