News
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Kokoda Track pact
Friday | Jul 9 2010THE governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea yesterday signed a Second Joint Understanding to support ongoing sustainable tourism development in the Kokoda Track region.
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ANA keg onboard
Friday | Jul 9 2010ALL Nippon Airways will be the first carrier in the world to begin offering passengers draft beer, direct from an onboard keg, on domestic routes from 20 Jul.
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PacificFlier blocked
Friday | Jul 9 2010PACIFICFLIER has been knocked back by the US Dept of Transport in its request to speed up the answer period required to grant authority for a third weekly service between Koror, Palau and Guam, as flagged by Travel Daily on Wed.
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CTC specialists
Friday | Jul 9 2010THE Canadian Tourism Commission has launched a new web-based version of its ‘Canada Specialist Program’ for travel agents around the globe.
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EY Alexandria fares
Friday | Jul 9 2010ETIHAD Airways has released return economy class fares to its newest destination, Alexandria (TD Wed), from Australia leading in at $1,947 including taxes.
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QF defence deal
Friday | Jul 9 2010QANTAS Defence Services has signed a three year extension to its maintenance and support contract for the federal govt’s fleet of 12 C130H aircraft.
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Accor industry rate
Friday | Jul 9 2010ACCOR is offering up to 30% off the best rate of the day at hotels in Victoria and Tasmania for travel industry staff, valid for stays at 30 participating hotels, until 31 Aug.
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Walshe marks a decade in OZ
Friday | Jul 9 2010The Walshe Group celebrated the 10 year milestone of Southern Travel Holdings’ ceo, Jacqui Walshe, at the firm’s helm in Sydney last night, with industry colleague, clients and friends (see here).
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QM2 Aus circumnav
Friday | Jul 9 2010CUNARD will offer staterooms priced from $5,479ppts on Queen Mary 2’s Royal Circumnavigation of Australia voyage in Feb, when the cruise goes on sale next week.
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QFLink EMD lounge
Friday | Jul 9 2010QANTASLINK has announced the construction of a new Regional Lounge at Emerald Airport QLD, to open by the end of the year.