News
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AFTA Update 19/01/10 – the latest insights from AFTA’s Chief Executive, Jayson Westbury
Tuesday | Jan 19 2010Over the weekend there was an article in the Sydney Morning Herald and it may have been in other weekend papers which talked about “Online or Agent?” The article gave some interesting statistics about consumer trends and how there is a return in some instances back to the traditional travel agent. It also said, and I quote “The convenience of internet bookings still can’t compare with talking to an expert travel agent”.
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PG expands airpass
Tuesday | Jan 19 2010BANGKOK Airways, conjointly with Lao Airline, has added Berjaya Airways as another alliance for its Discovery Airpass, covering services to Kuala Lumpur.
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Text to check-in
Tuesday | Jan 19 2010HARRAH’S Entertainment is about to launch a new iPhone application that will allow guests arriving at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas the option to check in via text message.
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Gandhi runway work
Tuesday | Jan 19 2010AIR passengers landing and taking off from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Intl Airport for six months from Mar should expect delays as the airport undergoes upgrades to one of its three runways.
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Save 10% in Spain
Tuesday | Jan 19 2010PASSENGERS paying in full by 28 Feb on three popular Tempo Holidays’ packages to Spain departing between Mar and Oct will save 10% on their tour price.
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Contiki Asia 2010/11
Tuesday | Jan 19 2010CONTIKI says its inaugural Asia program, which premiered last year, “really broke the mould” for the youth market and filled a void for the ‘18 to 30 something’ market to the region.
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Airbus’ 6000th jet delivered
Tuesday | Jan 19 2010AIRBUS ceo Tom Enders was on hand yesterday for the historic handover of the plane manufacturer’s 6,000th aircraft to Emirates’ deputy chief Adel Al Redha in Hamburg.
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Fraser Coast Grey nomad move
Tuesday | Jan 19 2010THE surging popularity of motorhomes and caravans in Australia has seen two Queensland Sunshine Coast developers announce plans for a dedicated motorhome estate in Maryborough – with the model set to be replicated in other locations if it’s successful.
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60+ InterRail Pass
Tuesday | Jan 19 2010THE Eurail Group has added a new pass aimed at the ‘60 plussers’ market, offering special rates on the InterRail Global Pass.
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Swine flu alert
Tuesday | Jan 19 2010TRAVELVAX Australia is advising people heading to China this month to include a swine flu vaccine as part of their pre-travel vaccinations after a spike in case numbers last week, following the Lunar New Year holiday.