News
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EK online visas
Wednesday | May 19 2010EMIRATES has launched a new program to issue Dubai visas online for travellers from Egypt, India and eight other countries who aren’t automatically granted visas on arrival.
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TSAX agents in South Africa
Wednesday | May 19 2010This group of Travelscene Amex agents have just returned from an educational in South Africa courtesy of Bench International in conjunction with South African Airways. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4625599254/
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ROH BKK waiver
Wednesday | May 19 2010ROYAL Orchid Holidays is the latest wholesaler to announce that it’s waiving cancellation and amendment fees for passengers visiting Bangkok (but not transiting to other Thai destinations) before 31 May.
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Sprice price right
Wednesday | May 19 2010TRAVELPORT this morning announced the acquisition of Singapore-based hotel and travel search engine Sprice.com.
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TAM adds partners
Wednesday | May 19 2010TAM Airlines has already signed 16 new affiliate agreements covering its Fidelidade frequent flyer program, since becoming the newest member of the Star Alliance last week (TD 11 May).
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Accor connects
Tuesday | May 18 2010ACCOR has upgraded its connection with Sabre Hospitality Solutions to use the new Direct Connect XML (DCX) real-time booking platform.
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CO Guam-Haneda
Tuesday | May 18 2010CONTINENTAL Airlines will operate new seasonal daily charter flights between Guam and Tokyo Haneda during the period 16 Jul-25 Sep this year, according to a number of Japanese media reports overnight.
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Q1 profit for MY
Tuesday | May 18 2010MALAYSIA Airlines has reported a net profit of RM310 million (A$45m) for the three months to 31 Mar – a massive turnaround of more than RM1 billion from the same period last year.
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Kosovo growth
Tuesday | May 18 2010THE only airport in Kosovo is set to expand after a joint Turkish-French consortium won a €100m contract to run Pristina International Airport for the next 20 years.
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NZ conventions?
Tuesday | May 18 2010AUCKLAND City Council in New Zealand has identified five potential locations for a new “internationally competitive convention centre” which could cater for conferences and business events of up to 3500 delegates.