News
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NZ Adele flights
Monday | Nov 28 2016AIR New Zealand has added more than 80 extra flights in and out of Auckland to cater for Adele fans travelling to the city to see her sold out show in Mar.
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Vietnam 10th B787
Monday | Nov 28 2016BOEING and Vietnam Airlines celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s 10th 787 Dreamliner on the weekend.
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QF revises drug policy
Monday | Nov 28 2016QANTAS has advised of a change to its Unaccompanied Minor Policy in relation to the carriage of medication on board.
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Cuba DFAT update
Monday | Nov 28 2016THE Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has updated its Smartraveller advice for Cuba following the death of former president Fidel Castro.
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PER pushing for 787s
Monday | Nov 28 2016PERTH Airport has restated its backing for non-stop B787-9 services to London after concerns that Qantas might deploy its new aircraft elsewhere.
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New GALTA president
Monday | Nov 28 2016MARIO Paez has been appointed as the new president of Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia (GALTA), taking the position of outgoing president Rod Stringer.
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Silversea Europe deal
Monday | Nov 28 2016SILVERSEA Cruises is offering savings of up to $1,600 per suite on new bookings for selected European cruises during 2017.
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Hotel earnings up
Monday | Nov 28 2016AUSTRALIA’S accommodation earnings have continued their upward streak, rising to $2.6 billion in the Jun quarter.
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India currency alert
Monday | Nov 28 2016TRAVELLERS to India are being advised to carry cash and consider using an electronic currency card, as a result of the country’s “demonetisation” reforms (TD 10 Nov).
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15% backpacker tax
Monday | Nov 28 2016THE Turnbull government this morning announced it would be lowering the proposed 19% backpacker tax to a 15% rate.