News
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Jin Air confirms first Australian route
Friday | Sep 16 2016Korean low cost carrier Jin Air has opened reservations for its new non-stop flights between Seoul Incheon and Cairns which will operate for a two month period over the upcoming summer holiday peak.
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Fresh Prince Hawai’i
Friday | Sep 16 2016Hawai’I’s Prince Hotel Waikiki has announced a US$55.4 million redevelopment, aimed at “attracting the next generation of travellers heading to the Aloha state for leisure and business”.
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Swiss/Aegean pact
Friday | Sep 16 2016Star Alliance member carriers Swiss International Air Lines and Aegean Airlines have launched a new reciprocal codeshare deal.
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New Caledonia video
Friday | Sep 16 2016New Caledonia Tourism Australia has created a new ’30 second suitcase’ video as part of the launch of a new “fully immersive virtual reality campaign” which is claimed as a first for any South Pacific destination – view it online at traveldaily.com.au/videos.
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New GSR owner
Friday | Sep 16 2016Private equity group Quadrant has announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Great Southern Rail.
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Flight Centre to offer concert packages
Friday | Sep 16 2016Flight Centre this morning announced a new “official multi-year partnership” with entertainment company Live Nation, which will see Flight Centre become the group’s official concert travel package partner in Australia and NZ.
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Sydney needs more berths!
Friday | Sep 16 2016more needs to be done to ensure Sydney can accommodate for the growing demand in cruising, Steve Odell, chairman CLIA Australasia told delegates at the Cruise360 conference in Sydney this morning.
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Qantas to fly Melbourne-Narita
Friday | Sep 16 2016The new Qantas direct flights to Japan from Melbourne (TD breaking news) will help the carrier address “resurgent growth” in the market, according to QF head of international, Gareth Evans.
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CLIA and ACA team up?
Friday | Sep 16 2016It would be “good for the community” if the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) came together, and “at a minimum, complemented each other”, Cindy D’Aoust CLIA ceo & president told media yesterday.
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Trafalgar set for growth
Friday | Sep 16 2016Trafalgar global ceo Gavin Tollmann has urged Australian travel agents to “seize the enormity of the opportunity” afforded by the current environment, with significant pent-up demand for 2017 travel.