News
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50% off Club Med
Friday | May 14 2010CLUB Med has released a saving of 50% off per person at Club Med Resorts in Thailand, Bali, Malaysia, the Maldives and the Whitsundays, when booked on their new website by 11 Jun.
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Sabre helps create new planet
Friday | May 14 2010A NEW online venture by WA-based travel agency Holiday Planet has been developed in conjunction with the global Sabre system. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4610988313/
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CO fined US$325k
Friday | May 14 2010THE US Federal Aviation Administration is planning to fine Continental Airlines over an allegation that the carrier operated a Boeing 737 for about a dozen flights without rectifying a landing gear problem.
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US exit biometrics
Friday | May 14 2010THE US Department of Homeland Security has begun collecting fingerprints from non-US citizens departing the country.
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EVA Air alters BNE
Friday | May 14 2010TAIWAN’S EVA Airways has cut back services between Taipei-Brisbane, from 3 weekly services to 2, for a three week period effective 01 Jun, according to travel agent GDSs.
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North West Tourism showcase
Friday | May 14 2010A group of agents from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane spent the first week of May exploring the Kimberley on an educational hosted by Australia’s North West Tourism. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4610966197/
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Europe rental alert
Friday | May 14 2010DRIVEAWAY Holidays has warned the industry that the European car rental industry has been heavily affected by the global financial crisis, leading to a strong likelihood of vehicle shortages this season.
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Local fund change
Friday | May 14 2010TUCAN Travel will be adjusting the way local payments are charged to guests from 01 Jul due the ACCC’s single pricing ruling and in response to customer feedback.
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BW Thai addition
Friday | May 14 2010BEST Western International has added a new destination to its portfolio by signing the Thailand property, Thanganburi Resort and Spa on Koh Phangan, which is set to open Nov this year.
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Expedia ramps up branding
Friday | May 14 2010EXPEDIA held a cinema party recently to unveil its multimillion dollar brand campaign for the first time on television and cinema in Australia and NZ. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157624070652064/