News
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BARA approved
Monday | May 17 2010THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has re-authorised the Board of Airline Representatives to continue to negotiate collectively on behalf of international airlines.
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BKK embassy closed
Monday | May 17 2010THE Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has closed its embassy in Thailand to visitors until further notice due to the deteriorating security situation in Bangkok – including “ongoing violent clashes” directly in front of the Embassy.
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New Value Tours gm
Monday | May 17 2010KEITH Stanley, acting ceo of NRMA’s Tourism and Leisure Holdings, has today announced the appointment of David Ovendale as the new general manager of Value Tours.
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Ash closes LHR again
Monday | May 17 2010FLIGHTS inbound to London Heathrow Airport are once again being disrupted after authorities closed airspace across the UK this morning (TD breaking news).
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National ATC move
Monday | May 17 2010AIRSERVICES Australia has issued a tender inviting international suppliers to help develop the next generation of air traffic control in Australia.
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QH’s CAN in San Diego
Monday | May 17 2010QANTAS Holidays rewarded members of the Concorde Agency Network with a trip to San Diego recently, where the group met Shamu first-hand, enjoyed the Zoo, had lots of fun navigating the freeways on shopping expeditions and visited the US Midway Museum. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4617180925/
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Tourism chief dies
Monday | May 17 2010THE long-time President of the US Tour Operators Association, Bob Whitley, has died unexpectedly at the age of 66 due to complications from surgery.
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Greener MEL apt
Monday | May 17 2010MELBOURNE Airport has announced the installation of a new “green” feature called Crisplant LS-4000E tilt-tray baggage-handling sorters.