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Queensbridge nod
Thursday | Feb 9 2017CROWN Resorts new 388-room, six-star luxury hotel Queensbridge Hotel Tower in Melbourne’s Southbank (TD 12 Dec 14) has received conditional planning approval from the Victoria Govt.
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Jetstar adds SYD/PPP
Thursday | Feb 9 2017NEW thrice weekly services linking Sydney and the Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine) in Queensland will be launched by Jetstar from 04 Apr, according to GDS displays.
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‘Wunivesity’ unveiled
Thursday | Feb 9 2017THE first 30 agents to complete Wendy Wu Tours’ brand new online training program and to have made five bookings between 01 Jan-31 Mar have the chance to experience the Great Wall of China and Terracotta Warriors.
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Rock ’round the world
Thursday | Feb 9 2017CONTIKI has revealed the destination for its annual Rock Around the World travel agent incentive as NOS Primavera Sound in Porto, Portugal.
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Chimu Antarctica
Thursday | Feb 9 2017CHIMU Adventures has rolled out its Antarctic brochure for 2017/18, featuring the option to experience the frozen continent on a day trip, via a 12.5hr flight from Sydney, Melbourne or Perth.
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Mandarin Honolulu
Thursday | Feb 9 2017MANDARIN Oriental will mark its return to Hawaii in 2020, with plans to open a brand new 125-room property in the Ala Moana district in Honolulu, adjacent to the Hawaii Convention Center.
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Etihad’s sustained growth in ’16
Thursday | Feb 9 2017ETIHAD Airways achieved passenger growth of 6% last year, carrying 18.5 million people despite operating in “a very tough business environment”.
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Gurner inks Peppers deal
Thursday | Feb 9 2017MANTRA Group has struck a deal with developer Gurner to place its Peppers brand on the $600m ‘FV’ project underway in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
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Govt urges ACCC rethink
Thursday | Feb 9 2017THE Australian Government has stepped up the fight to approve the proposed Charter Alliance by Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) and Alliance Airlines, telling the ACCC that competition will remain strong in WA, even if the partnership reduces the number of players in the space.
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Accommodation Updates 08 Feb 17
Wednesday | Feb 8 2017WELCOME to Accommodation Updates, Travel Daily’s Wed feature. If your property has undergone some recent changes of which you would like to make the industry aware, send a brief description with an image to accomupdates@traveldaily.com.au.