News
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Hawaii’s Twin Fin
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022THE Twin Fin, a 645-room hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii, has opened today following a multimillion dollar renovation.
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Farrell jobs promise
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022FEDERAL Tourism Minister Don Farrell has written to participants at the Tourism Jobs Summit which took place in Canberra during Aug – including Rick Myatt from the Australian Travel Careers Council – pledging to “continue to work with stakeholders on what government and industry can do together to ensure the future of this vital industry”.
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Leidos settles Cobham purchase
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022SYSTEMS integration specialist Leidos yesterday finalised its acquisition of the Cobham Aviation Services Special Mission business, part of the overall Cobham operations divested alongside the sale of the National Jet Express charter business to Rex Airlines (TD 15 Jul).
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Proximity over price
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022FLYING from an airport close to home or accommodation is a higher priority for travellers than the price of air tickets, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) latest Global Passenger Survey.
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New member added
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022NEXT Travels in Cessnock NSW has joined the Travellers Choice network this week, with owner Narelle Cook stating the move was part of a “fresh start” for the business following COVID.
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EK, AC push button
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022AIR Canada and Emirates have gone live today on their planned codeshare partnership (TD 13 Jul), offering passengers of both airlines seamless connectivity to 46 markets across the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
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Taipei’s the Palace!
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022JAPAN’S luxury Palace Hotel brand has flagged plans to debut in Taiwan in 2028, marking its first foray into overseas expansion.
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Occupancy eyes 19
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022HOTEL occupancy in the Asia Pacific region is nearing close to pre-pandemic levels, new figures from Amadeus have shown.
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G adds to 2023
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022G ADVENTURES has introduced a range of new active and classic tours in 2023 across in-demand destinations such as Mexico, Morocco and Iceland.
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Oman Air renews SabreSonic PSS deal
Wednesday | Nov 2 2022OMAN Air has extended its Passenger Service System (PSS) agreement with Sabre, alongside a multi-year renewal of its global distribution system agreement with the technology firm.