News
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New TA Aussie Specialist tool
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010TOURISM Australia has launched a new online tool which provides quick quotes for suppliers wanting to promote their products through the Aussie Specialist Program, which comprises of around 11,000 retail travel agents around the globe.
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LH and LX Visa
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010LUFTHANSA and SWISS Airlines have launched their eXpertsplus VISA card, which allows Australian travel agents (who are members to the incentive program) to access a redemption scheme for points earned.
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Gillard, eat your heart out
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010This group of Very Important Redheads was one of the standout efforts at the Travelscene American Express National Consultants Conference gala dinner in Cairns last week.
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BAA strikes a deal
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010THE operator of London Heathrow Airport has advised it’s reached an agreement with its staff in regards to threatened industrial action.
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Window Seat 17 Aug 10
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010A 78-YEAR-OLD Pennsylvania man spent five hours riding a roller coaster last Sunday, taking 90 rides which brought his lifetime total to 4000 trips on the ‘Jack Rabbit’ at Kennywood Park near West Miffin, PA.
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BKK rail service
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010A NEW rail link between Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok and the city’s centre will commence operation next Mon 23 Aug.
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TCF terminations
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010THE Travel Compensation Fund this morning advised of the voluntary withdrawal of a number of participants, including the Brisbane airport office of EVA Airways Corporation (ABN 62 051 852 183) which has ceased trading as a travel agent.
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WLG DJ/NZ opposition
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010A GROUP of ‘key Wellington stakeholders’ has submitted a formal objection to the proposed trans-Tasman alliance between Virgin Blue and Air NZ, saying the pact is likely to have “far-reaching” economic effects.
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Travelport appoints
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010TRAVELPORT this morning appointed Sean Cummins to the newly created role of Country Manager for Australia and NZ.
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Strong TIME demand
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010THERE’S been such a high level of inquiries for the Travel Industry Mentor Experience (TIME) that the scheme is being revamped to allow more frequent intakes.