News
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THAI profits up
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017THAI Airways has announced an operating profit of THB4 billion (approx A$152 million) in the 2016 calendar year, an increase of more than 400% on 2015.
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MEL int’l traffic up 11%
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017MELBOURNE shattered its previous Jan record with 977,938 international passenger arrivals; seeing an additional 100,958 pax compared to Jan 2016.
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On the Go 2-for-1
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017TOURING company, On The Go Tours is offering 2-for-1 deals on selected Asian itineraries.
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Viking Sky sets sail
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017VIKING Sky celebrated its maiden voyage departing from Rome to Barcelona overnight.
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Egypt visa price hike
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017EGYPT has delayed a visa price hike until 01 Jul after a request by the tourism industry.
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CBR looks overseas
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017CANBERRA Airport is highlighting its lack of curfew and bilateral restrictions as it looks to attract other international carriers to the capital.
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HNA, Vanuatu pact
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017CHINA’S HNA Tourism group will help promote development in Vanuatu after signing a strategic agreement with the island nation’s government.
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LAX development
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017WORK has begun on a new US$1.6 billion terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Marketing awards
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017ALMOST 100 entries have been received in the inaugural Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards, with the finalists in the Marketing Team of the Year category including Tourism Australia, Air New Zealand, APT and Insight Vacations.
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Rail Plus carves fees
Wednesday | Mar 1 2017RAIL Plus has announced a reduction in online booking fees of almost 50%, with the company’s commercial director Ingrid Kocijan saying agent commission has also been lifted on the fees when booking online.