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Sydney unveils Delhi partnership
Wednesday, 18 April 2012Days after Melbourne and Chengdu airports announced a new sister-ship, Sydney and Delhi airports said they had signed a new strategic partnership to strengthen Australian and Indian tourism ties.
TRENZ will not disappoint: TIA
Wednesday, 18 April 2012Buyers flying into Queenstown next month will not be disappointed, according to the Tourism Industry Association (TIA) New Zealand, with TRENZ 2012 expected to feature the best of the best in New Zealand’s tourism.
New precinct to boost NSW major events
Tuesday, 17 April 2012A $1 billion investment in creating an integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct at Darling Harbour will boost NSW competitiveness of the major events industry.
Olympic swimmers do laps for Aus tourism
Tuesday, 17 April 2012As part of Tourism Australia’s ongoing ‘There’s nothing like Australia’ campaign, five members of the Italian national swim team made their way down under for a nine day campaign supporting Australian tourism.
Gee what adventures
Tuesday, 17 April 2012Travellers are booking with G Adventures more than ever as the Australian market booms with travel abroad and the launch of innovative travel programs has been extremely successfully.
Aus lead charge against airport liquid limits
Tuesday, 17 April 2012New technology will help phase out the 100ml limit on liquids carried aboard international flights, Australia being the first nation to cease the ban.
NT turns tourism spotlight to Alice Springs
Tuesday, 17 April 2012Alice Springs is stepping into the spotlight of Government funding with the destination selected as the next focus of the $1.4 million Red Centre digital marketing campaign.
New TAA board advocates for industry
Tuesday, 17 April 2012The appointment of experienced hoteliers into the Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) board will add credibility and drive its Strategic Plan as it pursues advocacy for the accommodation industry, according to the Group.
DJ, VS code share to HK kicks off
Tuesday, 17 April 2012Virgin Australia’s new code share agreement with Virgin Atlantic on flights between Sydney and Hong Kong is creeping close to its launch date, with sales on conjoined flights taking off this week.
Use common sense, help NSW tourism: TIC
Monday, 16 April 2012Australia’s political leaders have been told to use their ‘common sense’, with local tourism heads urging the government to consider facts when deciding the fate of a second Sydney Airport.
DJ to cut GC to Townsville direct
Monday, 16 April 2012Come 3 May Virgin Australia will reportedly stop flying direct between the Gold Coast and Townsville, instead opting to focus on high demand destinations such as Sydney and Melbourne.
Melb builds tourism through close-knit Chengdu ties
Monday, 16 April 2012Aiming to strengthen relations between Australia and China, Melbourne Airport has announced a new ‘sister airport’ relationship with the region’s Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Branson to challenge bmi takeover
Monday, 16 April 2012Virgin Atlantic says it will “challenge every aspect” of a proposed bmi takeover by British Airways parent company, International Airlines Group, claiming the move would hurt airline competition.
SAA introduces new country manager
Monday, 16 April 2012New country manager in Australasia for South African Airways (SAA) Tim Clyde-Smith was introduced to industry and SAA partners at a function in Sydney last week.
The world remembers Titanic
Monday, 16 April 2012The tragedy may have occurred 100 years ago but the sinking of RMS Titanic continues to touch the hearts of people around the world today.
Qantas takes off with cooking oil
Friday, 13 April 2012Cutting its carbon footprint and possibly saving on high fuel prices, Qantas has announced it will launch studies into replacing jet fuel with sustainable and eco-friendly, recycled cooking oil.
Macau a hit with Australian travellers
Friday, 13 April 2012The island of Macau has become a popular holiday destination for Australians with the regions tourism board expecting the trend to increase in 2012.
Second airport or 25,000 new homes
Friday, 13 April 2012Federal government plans that identify the Wilton area as Sydney’s second airport have caused tension with the State government and its proposal of building 25,000 homes in the same area.
Etihad, airberlin connecting Aussies to Europe
Friday, 13 April 2012Connecting more Aussies to Europe, airberlin has announced a new partnership with Etihad Airways on flights to Australia.
Kirra, ANZCRO sign wholesaler ‘codeshare’
Friday, 13 April 2012Kirra Holidays and New Zealand specialist wholesalers ANZCRO have decided to share their resources and systems under a new agreement.
Oman takes steps towards clear-cut tourism
Friday, 13 April 2012Aiming to build tourism into the country, Oman’s government has introduced a new Council of Ministers assigned to invest in the sector.
DJ, SQ to add EY code share to Thailand
Friday, 13 April 2012Virgin Australia has asked Australian regulators to remove boundaries preventing Etihad Airways to code share on the carrier’s services in conjunction with Singapore Airlines to Bangladesh and Thailand.
BA, QF strengthen ties to offer greater connectivity
Thursday, 12 April 2012British Airways and Qantas have enhanced their standing Joint Services Agreement (JSA), allowing greater capacity between the UK and Australia and providing more options throughout Asia and Europe.
Indian Ocean tsunami warning lifted
Thursday, 12 April 2012Travellers and locals in Thailand and Indonesia have returned to their homes and vacation spots after a tsunami warning prompted by two earthquakes off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province was lifted.
