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Aussie airline compo payouts raised $200k
Wednesday, 22 August 2012Planned new laws will see passengers injured during domestic flights get more than $200,000 extra in compensation payments.
Shangri-La celebrates Traders aquisition
Wednesday, 22 August 2012Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts held a cocktail reception at Altitude restaurant at the Shangri-La in Sydney this week to celebrate the acquisition of the Traders Hotel, Brisbane and the recent launch of their iPhone mobile application.
Three world cruises for P&O in 2014
Wednesday, 22 August 2012Three world cruises have been scheduled for P&O in 2014, with family-friendly Aurora and adults-only ships Arcadia and Adonia sailing on roundtrip voyages from Southampton.
Pax strengthen across APAC
Wednesday, 22 August 2012Asia Pacific airports experienced an 8.5 percent increase in passenger traffic during the first half of 2012 compared with the same period year-on-year.
Virgin Atlantic launches domestic UK flights
Wednesday, 22 August 2012Taking on British Airways on their own turf, Virgin Atlantic will launch domestic flights in the UK starting March 2013.
Smoasting is the latest travel trend... Are you doing it?
Wednesday, 22 August 2012The Poms like to do it, Aussies love it too and Miranda Kerr did it just the other week - it's ‘smoasting’, the latest trend on the social media platform.
New interiors for Qantas’ fleet, pilots suspended
Tuesday, 21 August 2012The Australian flag carrier has announced that 16 of its Boeing 767 aircraft, used on domestic routes, will be fitted with all new interiors and individual in-flight entertainment consoles.
Aussies still hoping for a holiday
Tuesday, 21 August 2012The majority of Australians still wish to take a holiday in the next twelve months, according to recent research.
Global youth travel continues: STAY WYSE
Tuesday, 21 August 2012Growth amongst world youth travellers has been sustained and is expected to progress over the coming years, according to a new survey.
Airlines commit to Qld
Tuesday, 21 August 2012Queensland has experienced a flurry of new international and domestic flights and increased flight frequencies, which will develop tourism and improve visitor numbers, according to Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) chief Daniel Gschwind.
July busiest on record for Syd airport
Tuesday, 21 August 2012Sydney airport has experienced its busiest July on record, boosted by an increase in domestic and international passenger numbers.
Alumni gives mentees TIME to excel
Tuesday, 21 August 2012Extending its networking platforms and keeping mentees in-touch after graduation, the Travel Industry Mentor Experience (TIME) has announced the upcoming launch of its new group, the TIME Alumni.
AF, Jetstar add new GC to Europe option
Monday, 20 August 2012Air France KLM has announced a new partnership with Qantas’ low cost subsidiary, Jetstar Airways, that will see the two airlines offer daily one-stop flights between the Gold Coast to Europe, via Japan.
South Africa is MyDestination … Myer
Monday, 20 August 2012South Africa Tourism (SAT) and Myer have launched a new partnership to showcase the country’s tourism and culture aiming to change public perception of the destination.
Fiji Airways new brand makes mark
Monday, 20 August 2012Fiji’s international airline Air Pacific has launched new branding to be used when the carrier relaunches as ‘Fiji Airways’ in 2013.
Regional tourism structure undetermined
Monday, 20 August 2012Australia’s Regional Tourism Organisation is still “up in the air” following the release of the Government’s Visitor Economy Taskforce (VET) report, according to Tourism Industry Council NSW general manager Andrew Jefferies.
Vail Resorts unveil Epic Pass
Monday, 20 August 2012Vail Resorts in the United States has revealed their 2012/2013 Epic Season Pass, valid for unlimited use throughout all six mountain resorts.
Chinese travellers lead Melb’s tourism growth
Monday, 20 August 2012The Chinese market continues to prove its importance to the Australian tourism industry, leading international growth into Melbourne Airport during July this year.
Events push Sydney hotel occupancy up
Monday, 20 August 2012Sydney accommodation businesses have enjoyed high occupancies as the city’s events activity increases.
Qantas Club goes Kerr-azy
Monday, 20 August 2012In a bid to attract new members, the Australian flag carrier’s benefits group, the Qantas Club, has signed on international supermodel, Miranda Kerr as the face of its new marketing campaign.
TA, China Southern sign investment strategy
Thursday, 16 August 2012Tourism Australia signed an agreement outlining a marketing strategy to invest AU$9 million over the next twelve months with China’s largest and fastest growing international carrier, China Southern Airlines.
VA adds more MEL - PER
Thursday, 16 August 2012Virgin Australia’s additional A330 services between Perth and Melbourne commencing 21 September has been welcomed by Melbourne Airport.
ABEE 2012: cutting out the middleman
Thursday, 16 August 2012The Australian Business Events Expo ABEE (2012) has provided the Australian MICE industry with greater access to potential clients, avoiding the go-between and getting down to business.
Etihad boosts Brisbane service to daily
Thursday, 16 August 2012United Arab Emirates carrier Etihad Airways is boosting its Brisbane flights to a daily service between Brisbane and Abu Dhabi starting 1 February 2013.
