News
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e-Cigarettes allowed
Tuesday | May 25 2010THE US Transportation Security Administration has announced that travellers can now pass through airport checkpoints with so-called “electronic cigarettes” – battery powered devices which provide inhaled doses of nicotine.
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Game One Questions Wed 26 May 10
Monday | May 24 2010The questions for Game 1, Wed 26 May are: 1. Which team do you tip to…
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DFAT on Jamaica
Monday | May 24 2010THE Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade is advising Jamaica-bound travellers of likely “civil unrest in Kingston” after the extradition of an alleged drug ringleader there.
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German cruise fire
Monday | May 24 2010MORE than 600 people were evacuated from Peter Dielmann’s MS Deutschland vessel in Norway on Sun after a fire broke out.
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JAL fuel surcharge
Monday | May 24 2010JAPAN Airlines will retain its current int’l fuel surcharge of US$32 per sector for travel Japan and Australia between 01 Jul – 30 Sep, the carrier has said.
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Hong Kong for wholesalers
Monday | May 24 2010THE Hong Kong Tourism Board, Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel and Cathay Pacific Airways recently hosted five senior managers from key wholesaler partners. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4637844252/
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THAI Haneda slot
Monday | May 24 2010THAI Airways International has flagged its intention to begin a daily service between Bangkok and Tokyo Haneda Airport from 31 Oct this year, on top of its already operational thrice daily Tokyo Narita service.
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Another online accom collapse
Monday | May 24 2010LIQUIDATORS have been appointed to a company called Accommodation1 Pty Ltd, which operated Gold Coast holiday accommodation website www.ourholiday.com.au.
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Snow Travel Expo in SYD
Monday | May 24 2010YESTERDAY was the final show of three city ‘Snow Travel Expo’ in Australia this year, held at the Exhibition Centre in Sydney. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157624006423509/
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AA set for strike
Monday | May 24 2010FLIGHT attendants at American Airlines have voted to authorise a strike if current negotiations between the carrier and unions don’t result in a new contract.