News
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Cruisefusion bonus
Thursday | Oct 18 2018CRUISE wholesaler Cruisefusion is offering agents a bonus 2% commission on applicable cruise sales from now until 31 Dec, to celebrate the launch of its new Odysseus live dynamic packaging reservations system.
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Egyptair red-faced over Barrymore
Thursday | Oct 18 2018STAR Alliance member Egyptair has been forced to remove this month’s edition of its Horus in-flight magazine from seat pockets, after a major controversy over an interview purportedly with Hollywood actor Drew Barrymore.
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Nat Geo & Scenic
Thursday | Oct 18 2018NATIONAL Geographic has partnered with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours to launch a new collection of National Geographic River Cruises.
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Accor+Aeroplan
Thursday | Oct 18 2018ACCORHOTELS has renewed its partnership with Canadian loyalty program Aeroplan, which was spun out of Air Canada and allows Star Alliance flight redemptions.
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Wooroonooran buy
Thursday | Oct 18 2018TROPICAL Winds, a subsidiary of CaPTA Group, has taken over the operations of Wooroonooran Safaris in Far North Queensland.
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Golf Park plan sinks
Thursday | Oct 18 2018PLANS to open a $5 million Pirates Cove Adventure Golf theme park at Perth’s Hillarys Boat Harbour have been abandoned after three contractors backed out.
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PNG visa change
Thursday | Oct 18 2018SMARTRAVELLER has advised Papua New Guinea is temporarily suspending visas on arrival for all foreign nationals from 30 Oct to 30 Nov due to Port Moresby’s APEC Economic Leaders Week, which will take place 12-18 Nov.
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More Viking Rhine
Thursday | Oct 18 2018VIKING Cruises has released a new round of bookings for its previously sold-out 15-day Rhine & Viking Shores & Fjords ocean and river combination cruise.
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Gili Islands progress
Thursday | Oct 18 2018THE island of Gili Trawangan, located in Indonesia’s Gili Islands, has begun its path to recovery following the devastating earthquakes that struck Lombok in Aug (TD 06 Aug).
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Victory to Radiance
Thursday | Oct 18 2018CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s Carnival Victory is scheduled to undergo an extensive $200 million bow-to-stern refurbishment in Mar 2020 that will see the ship receive new food, beverage and entertainment updates on board.