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Milk, eggs, bread, insurance ... Woolies launch travel insurance
Wednesday, 8 August 2012Shoppers picking up the groceries from Woolworths can now also book travel insurance as the retail giant expands its range of insurance products to include travel insurance.
Melbourne Airport anticipating Emirates’ A380
Wednesday, 8 August 2012Melbourne Airport chief Chris Woodruff labelled the city “Australia’s global gateway,” ahead of the arrival of Emirates’ A380 daily service, commencing October 2012.
Travelport: triples hotel content, signs accord with Air China
Wednesday, 8 August 2012Travelport has revealed its Rooms and More booking engine’s portfolio of properties have tripled since its inception last year, now with a total of 340,000 hotels to choose from.
QF most recognised brand for Aussies with Olympics
Wednesday, 8 August 2012Qantas is the number one brand associated with the Olympic Games according to a recent survey.
Super Sally sprints to gold, amazing Anna’s cycling gold and one sore head
Wednesday, 8 August 2012Gold Coast golden girl Super Sally Pearson had a nation on the edge of their seat in her 100m hurdles sprint.
Virgin launches into Showbiz
Tuesday, 7 August 2012Virgin Australia has forged a new partnership with Showbiz International, allowing Velocity Rewards members to earn points when purchasing tickets on a new website, ‘the box office’.
Travellers stranded after NZ volcano eruption
Tuesday, 7 August 2012The eruption of Mt Tongariro on New Zealand's North Island today has caused flight cancellations leaving hundreds of travellers stranded.
Sunshine Coast tourism takes over VIC
Tuesday, 7 August 2012Nine Visitor Information Centres (VIC) on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast will now be run and managed by Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd (SCDL) to improve marketing strategies.
Aussie Backpacker industry bottoms out
Tuesday, 7 August 2012Australia’s backpacker tourism industry has reported significant drops in international tourist numbers and a reduction in services and tours across the country.
Usain to Bolt down under after Olympics
Tuesday, 7 August 2012Olympic champion Usain Bolt has expressed his desire to visit Australia this September.
Party rockers in the airport tonight … Ibiza’s airport club lounge
Tuesday, 7 August 2012Travellers partying on the Spanish island of Ibiza can dance from landing to take-off after the opening of the first ‘airport lounge club’ in Ibiza Airport.
Accomm industry unhappy with Fair Work Review
Monday, 6 August 2012Australia’s accommodation industry has attacked the current workplace relations scheme, claiming it has failed to consider small accommodations businesses.
CI launches SYD to AKL flights
Monday, 6 August 2012Taiwanese carrier China Airlines is launching an inaugural four times weekly service between Sydney and Auckland from 29 October 2012.
Aussies head abroad, tourism trade deficit
Monday, 6 August 2012As more and more Australians venture overseas for holidays, Australia’s tourism is suffering a steep decline, according to Shadow Tourism Minister Bob Baldwin.
Mega Maldives into Melbourne
Monday, 6 August 2012The Maldives national carrier, Mega Airlines has announced plans to develop routes into Melbourne, Australia amongst other top-tier international destinations.
Tiger on time, Jetstar jammed
Monday, 6 August 2012According to Government statistics, Tiger Airways has made a promising return to the Australian market with the best on-time performance, while Jetstar was the worst domestically.
Travellers warned, watch your drink in Bali
Monday, 6 August 2012Travellers partying it up in Bali are warned to watch what they drink after a backpacker was left with damage to her vision after accepting a complimentary cocktail containing methanol.
The world’s fastest fire up London
Monday, 6 August 2012After wrapping up in the pool with the swimming over the weekend it was time for those athletes on the track and field to bring their A-game, and they did not disappoint.
Aussie business travellers don’t mix leisure: ACCOR
Friday, 3 August 2012Australians are conscientious when travelling for business, least inclined to mix business with pleasure in the Asia Pacific region, according to a recent survey by Accor.
Accomm industry welcome planned Barangaroo property
Friday, 3 August 2012James Packer and Crown Limited’s plans to construct a 350-room hotel complex at Barangaroo on Sydney Harbour is “exactly the kind of targeted iconic accommodation facility this city needs”, according to Tourism Accommodation Australia (NSW) director Carol Giuseppi.
IATA: Demand for air transport slowing
Friday, 3 August 2012Keeping in line with weak business and consumer confidence, aviation transport demand for June showed a continued downturn in growth, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Air price hike offsets dip in business travel
Friday, 3 August 2012A decline in business trips during the second quarter of 2012 was counterweighed by an increase in air price tickets, according to new figures that found a five percent year-on-year growth in air ticket prices in China and the US.
Phuket’s popularity set to skyrocket
Friday, 3 August 2012The Thai island of Phuket posted record-high sales figures in the first half of 2012 and is expected to become Asia’s “premier resort destination,” according to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotel’s managing director, Mike Batchelor.
Emirates fly Dubai to Thai, again
Friday, 3 August 2012Emirates had announced it will now fly to a second destination in Thailand; the popular seaside resort town of Phuket, commencing services in December of this year.
