News
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Peru Consul no’s
Tuesday | Feb 9 2010THE Smartraveller website is advising Peru-bound travellers to be aware that the Australian Consulate General has a new phone and fax number.
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Marketing Victoria
Tuesday | Feb 9 2010VICTORIAN travel and tourism companies are being invited to promote their business as part of the Victorian government’s intl trade missions and fairs, during Mar, Apr and May 2010.
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Fa’afetai from Samoa!
Tuesday | Feb 9 2010LAST night there was standing room only at a Samoa Tourism function in Sydney to update travel agents and wholesalers on developments in the South Pacific paradise since last September’s devastating tsunami.
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Curry for Peregrine
Tuesday | Feb 9 2010PEREGRINE Adventures has thrown its support behind Melbourne’s ‘Vindaloo against Violence’ initiative which aims to support the Indian community, with some of the team heading out each Thu to try the cuisine at one of the city’s Indian eateries.
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Tempo Egypt deal
Tuesday | Feb 9 2010TEMPO Holidays is taking 20% off the regular price of its six-day Flavours of Cairo & the Western Desert itinerary, for travel from 15 Apr-15 May, when booked before 26 Feb.
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Wyndham proves Universal
Tuesday | Feb 9 2010strong>WYNDHAM Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific Dunsborough in Western Australia played host to 24 of the state’s finalists in the 2010 Miss Universe WA competition last weekend.
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OS Amadeus deal
Tuesday | Feb 9 2010AUSTRIAN Airlines has signed an agreement with Amadeus which will see the technology provider distribute OS’s schedules, fares, seat availability and inventory from 01 Mar until 31 Dec 2014.
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New AA blanket fee
Tuesday | Feb 9 2010AMERICAN Airlines has announced it will charge US$8 for a pillow and blanket in economy class from 01 May.
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Fitzroy Island sold
Tuesday | Feb 9 2010QUEENSLAND’S Fitzroy Island has been sold by its receivers, Ferrier Hodgson, with the purchaser being Darwin-based property developer Gamble Group….
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TA: Australia shows its resilence
Tuesday | Feb 9 2010TOURISM Australia’s new managing director said the nation has shown its resilence in 2009, defying the global financial crisis and the outbreak of swine flu, to “break even” on international tourist numbers (TD yesterday).