News
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Malaysian minister
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010THE Tourism Minister of Malaysia, YB Dato’ Dr. Ng Yen Yen, will visit Australia next week, as part of a mission aiming to further increase Australian arrivals into Malaysia.
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United online push
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010UNITED Airlines appears to be focusing on gaining more business through its online channel in the US, with a webpage now giving browsers 8 ‘top reasons’ to book directly through united.com.
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Contiki America
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010CONTIKI has launched its 2011/12 America and Canada program which includes 20 itineraries in North America, Canada and also Mexico and Hawaii.
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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.