News
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THAI plan MEL-HKT
Monday | Aug 16 2010THAI Airways has confirmed a new nonstop thrice weekly one way service from Melbourne to Phuket (HKT) effective 27 Mar, to make “southern Thailand more accessible” for Melburnians.
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HG 30% discounts
Monday | Aug 16 2010INTERCONTINENTAL, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts in Australia, NZ, Fiji and French Polynesia are offering up to 30% off accommodation when booked by 30 Sep.
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RCC ME demand up
Monday | Aug 16 2010ROYAL Caribbean Cruises has announced a 63% rise in Middle East (ME) bookings in the first seven months of the year.
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easyJet’s trouble
Monday | Aug 16 2010FRENCH Authorities have said budget carrier easyJet may be sanctioned “with the greatest severity” for barring unaccompanied disabled pax.
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FCm Beijing GM
Monday | Aug 16 2010FCM Travel Solutions Beijing has announced the appointment of Eva Ye as its new General Manager of operations for corporate travel management consultancy.
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PacificFlier update
Monday | Aug 16 2010MICRONESIAN news services are reporting that PacificFlier flights from Palau to the Philippines have been suspended “until further notice”.
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HA direct to Seoul
Monday | Aug 16 2010HAWAIIAN Airlines will launch its new four times weekly service between Honolulu-Seoul Incheon from 15 Jan, according to GDSs.
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Accor runs with a Plan
Monday | Aug 16 2010Accor had 80 people from its Hotels team run the City to Surf earlier this month, in a bid to raise money for the international aid organisation, Plan International Australia (see here).
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Games travel advice
Monday | Aug 16 2010THE Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade is recommending that travellers heading to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, sign up to the Smartraveller alert website to keep themselves informed about the latest Safety and Security updates.
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Spirit of Tas on sale
Monday | Aug 16 2010THE Spirit of Tasmania has its ocean view recliner seats priced for $74pp one way for travel until 16 Dec and on sale until 10 Sep.