News
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AirAsiaX to India
Wednesday | Jan 27 2010AIR ASIA X has announced the launch of flights from Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai and Delhi in India, while its short-haul sister carrier AirAsia will operate new routes to Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
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VisitBritain promo
Wednesday | Jan 27 2010VISITBRITAIN says it will ‘outsmart’ rather than ‘outspend’ other destinations under a three year tourism marketing campaign in the lead-up to the London 2012 Olympic games.
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Amadeus fare family
Wednesday | Jan 27 2010AMADEUS has announce the launch of ‘fare families’, which it describes as a merchandising solution to help travel agents operating online improve supplier relationships and profit margins.
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Ethiopian crash
Wednesday | Jan 27 2010AN ETHIOPIAN Airlines 737 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after departing from Beirut on Mon during a storm.
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New Dusit code
Wednesday | Jan 27 2010DUSIT International has announced that from tomorrow it will use the new GDS chain code BC, in partnership with the Preferred Hotel Group.
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Central European stars
Wednesday | Jan 27 2010ACCOMMODATION providers in an increasing number of Central European nations are harmonising their hotel classification system with each other, in a move that will offer consistency to travellers when selecting hotel options.
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Honour for Baird
Wednesday | Jan 27 2010FORMER NSW and federal politician Bruce Baird was named a Member of the Order of Australia in yesterday’s Australia Day Honours list, with the citation including his service to a range of tourism organisations.
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UK air tax slammed
Wednesday | Jan 27 2010FEDERAL trade minister Simon Crean has blasted the UK government’s Air Passenger Duty, saying it discriminates against travellers to and from Australia.
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Flight Centre/Accor Vacation Club deal
Wednesday | Jan 27 2010A NEW commercial venture between Accor Vacation Club (AVC) and Flight Centre launches today, offering AVC members access to a special range of Flight Centre travel product.
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BA perks warning
Wednesday | Jan 27 2010BRITISH Airways has warned its cabin crew that if they take part in possible industrial action they will lose their entitlement to free or discounted fares in the future.