News
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Air Canada lounge
Friday | Dec 2 2016AIR Canada has reopened its international Maple Leaf Lounge at Montreal-Trudeau airport following a year-long renovation.
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Air NZ Christmas hit
Friday | Dec 2 2016AIR New Zealand’s Summer Wonderland Christmas tune starring artist Ronan Keating and Kiwi acting star Julian Dennison has attracted 3.6 million global hits in the first day.
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Airlines opt out
Friday | Dec 2 2016TIGERAIR Australia and Jetstar have followed Virgin Australia in ending pre-selected insurance from their online booking processes, acting on pressure from the ACCC (TD yesterday).
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New Cook Islands gm
Friday | Dec 2 2016GRAEME West has been appointed to the newly created role of general manager Australia and New Zealand for the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.
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Ryanair announces package holidays
Friday | Dec 2 2016BUDGET Irish carrier Ryanair has entered the package holiday market with the launch of Ryanair Holidays online.
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Princess oil dumping
Friday | Dec 2 2016PRINCESS Cruises has agreed to plead guilty to “seven felony charges stemming from its deliberate pollution of the seas and intentional acts to cover it up,” and pay a US$40m fine, the US Dept of Justice says.
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Backpacker tax
Friday | Dec 2 2016AFTER 18 months of uncertainty, a 15% backpacker tax rate has been passed in the Upper House, pushed along by the Coalition, which struck a deal with the Greens to gain their support.
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Air NZ Dave’s winner
Friday | Dec 2 2016LUKE Graham of Flight Centre Tea Tree Plaza, SA, has been named the Travel Daily viewers’ choice winner in this week’s Do Dave’s Itinerary finale.
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NZ infrastructure
Friday | Dec 2 2016A REPORT has been delivered to New Zealand’s Minister of Tourism calling for an NZ$130 million annual fund to be set up to support the infrastructure challenges tourism brings.
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RCI all inclusive
Friday | Dec 2 2016ROYAL Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises today announced a new “streamlined fare structure” which will see service charges for stateroom attendants and dining room staff included in the fare.