News
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Window Seat 20 Apr 10
Tuesday | Apr 20 2010SOCIAL media has come to the rescue of lots of travellers stranded by the Iceland volcano ash across Europe, with Twitter alive with so-called “hashtags” like #getmehome, #putmeup and #roadsharing as people try to organise emergency travel and accommodation.
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Footy tip winners
Tuesday | Apr 20 2010CONGRATULATIONS to Nathan White from Virgin Blue who was the Round 4 winner in TD’s AFL footy tipping competition.
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SQ deal for FC
Tuesday | Apr 20 2010FLIGHT Centre today confirmed that a new preferred agreement with Singapore Airlines has been in place since the beginning of Apr.
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Sixth day of disruptions
Tuesday | Apr 20 2010THE volcanic ash cloud across Europe looks to be dispersing, but carriers aren’t expecting to allow Europe-bound passengers to board flights from Australia until Thu at the earliest.
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Norfolk increases
Monday | Apr 19 2010NORFOLK Island airport charges on Qantas flights will increase immediately by $10 according to the Qantas Industry site.
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Poppy’s super deals
Monday | Apr 19 2010VANUATU’S Poppy’s on the Lagoon is providing guests with a free bottle of wine (per stay) and daily brekkie for guests booking either a ‘Stay 10, Pay 7’, ‘Stay 7, Pay 5’ or ‘Stay 4, Pay 3’, until 31 Oct, on sale through to 31 May.
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New Rocky design
Monday | Apr 19 2010CANADA’S Rocky Mountaineer rail service is today celebrating its 20th anniversary, and will mark the occasion in Vancouver, British Columbia by unveiling a brand new sleek train design as part of the company’s celebrations.
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Not the wooden spoon!
Monday | Apr 19 2010The Travel2 Sales, Marketing and Operations team last weekend attended their annual Wholesale Business Symposium at Peppers Moonah Links, with the event including a team building Travel2 Masterchef competition on Sat evening. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4534045851/
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AirAsiaX to Seoul
Monday | Apr 19 2010AIRASIA X has been granted approval to operate seven weekly services between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul Incheon.
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Statendam refresh
Monday | Apr 19 2010HOLLAND America Line has completed the ‘Signature of Excellence’ upgrade to the MS Statendam, which includes new stateroom furnishings, bathroom upgrades and a new ‘Mix’ lounge.