News
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Panorama sellout
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010AVALON Cruises says it’s delighted to report that the maiden cruise of its new Avalon Panorama “suite ship” has sold out less than a week after going on sale (TD Wed), with most of the berths snapped up by Australian travellers.
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Spirit rail returns
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010GREAT Southern Rail this morning confirmed that its Southern Spirit will return to the rails in 2011 offering a new itinerary and service.
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Sun Island static
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010SUN Island Tours says it won’t be increasing its prices due to the recent drop in the Aussie dollar.
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African discount
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010BENCH International is offering 10% off the 24 Aug departure of South Africa’s Shongololo Express from Cape Town to Johannesburg, with 15 nights taking in the winelands, Zululand and Kruger National Park from $4973pp incl accom, transfers, sightseeing, breakfasts and dinners.
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Tempo price cut
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010TEMPO Holidays has reduced rates on it 12-day Best of Mexico tour by 10% to $1487ppts, valid for sale to 30 Jun and travel before 01 Dec, including 11 nights accom, breakfasts, and guided coach excursions – 1300 362 844.
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Weekly SA winner
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010THE final weekly winner in our fabulous South Africa competition during May was Terri Dillon of Pulse Travel, whose caption for the elephant photo was ‘Pool rules – swimming trunks must be worn at all times’.
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NZ int’l self-check
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010AIR New Zealand says a new automatic check-in system for trans-Tasman passengers at Auckland Airport is likely to see a reduction in the current 90-minute pre-flight check-in time.
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Australian tourism kicks up its heels
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010LAST night the South Australian Tourism Commission hosted a party at the Adelaide showgrounds to welcome Western delegates to Australian Tourism Exchanges, as well as farewelling the Eastern contingent. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157624180126214/
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DescaradA winners
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010DESCARADA Luxury Charters has announced that the winners of its Worldwide Booking Incentive are Tanya Jones from Swain Tours, USA; Maud Traff, Australienresor AB, Sweden; Sandra van den Aker, Barron Travel, The Netherlands; Clare Williams, Whitsunday Holidays in Sydney; and Ami Nishizono from ATS Pacific, also in Sydney.
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XL France to LAS
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010LAS Vegas’s McCarran International Aiport has accepted the first XL Airways France flight last week, with a direct twice weekly service from Paris.