News
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ESTA fee confirmed
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010US President Obama has signed into law the new Travel Promotion Act, which will see the funding of a new Corporation for Travel Promotion to encourage visitation to the USA, paid for by a US$10 charge for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization.
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Alaska extends sale
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010ALASKA Airlines has extended the sales and departure dates for its popular North American Pass, which offers fares to around 90 destinations in the US, Canada and Mexico from US$119 one way plus taxes.
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LH cancels Tehran
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010LUFTHANSA has suspended its plans for a new three times weekly flight between Munich and Tehran, with the services now no longer available on agent GDS.
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Meet YourSingapore
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010THE Singapore Tourism Board has announced the evolution of its destination brand from the previous ‘Uniquely Singapore’ to ‘YourSingapore’.
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‘Choo Choo’ Ian!
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010Ian Jane of Bentleigh Travel was the winner of the major lucky door prize at the Australian gala launch of Cox and Kings in Melbourne last week. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4420941375/
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Free single supps
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010AVALON Waterways has announced it will waive single supplements on some of its most popular peak season Europe cruise itineraries.
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Four new AA routes
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010AMERICAN Airlines will commence flights from Dallas to Augusta, Dallas to Fayetteville and Miami to Tulsa in Jun, while from 02 Jul the carrier will commence a daily New York JFKAustin service.
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Not dragon the chain!
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010The Hong Kong Tourism Board’s (HKTB) ‘Festive Hong Kong’ team competed in three races recently in Darling Harbour at the City of Sydney’s Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Races. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4421696436/
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$12.5m Tassie funds
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010THE federal government has set aside $12.5 million in funding to help construct the Three Capes Track in Tasmania, aiming to create an “iconic, world-class bushwalking experience for seasoned walkers and guided groups”.
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Singapore-Nanjing
Tuesday | Mar 9 2010CHINA Eastern Airlines will this month launch a new three times weekly service from Singapore to Nanjing and Qingdao.