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Malaysia Airlines increases flights
Friday, 13 January 2012Malaysia Airlines is increasing its frequency of weekly flights to more popular ASEAN destinations in time for the forthcoming Chinese New Year holidays after the airline recently cut flights to loss making routes.
UAE’s Tourism sector booming
Friday, 13 January 2012The United Arab Emirates tourism sector has jumped by almost 10 times over the past 40 years as a result of “planned diversification” drive an expert has advised.
WeMetOnAPlane to re-connect lost in-flight love
Friday, 13 January 2012Found love or really connected with a person in-flight but then lost each other at baggage pick-up? Well have no fear, wemetonaplane.com is here.
Aus travel remains still in November
Friday, 13 January 2012Arrivals and departures into Australia remained still in November 2011 compared to the prior month with a small 0.5 percent increase of short-term visitors arrivals for the second last month of the year.
Heavier people, higher airfares: former QF exec
Thursday, 12 January 2012If you’re overweight you should pay more for airfares, a former Qantas executive has said because apparently more fuel is burnt when carrying a heavier passenger to their destination.
Leading hotels launch new search engine
Thursday, 12 January 2012Hoping to draw more direct bookings, six of the world’s leading hotel companies have combined their brain power with the launch a new property search channel, Room Key.
Jetstar extends Asian services
Thursday, 12 January 2012Increasing Aussie connection into Asia, Jetstar Airways has released plans to extend services between Darwin – Manila to Tokyo Narita.
USA to lose Londregan to Australia
Thursday, 12 January 2012As reported in e-Travel Blackboard yesterday, current Stella Travel Services USA President Michael Londregan will take up a new role for parent company Jetset Travelworld Group as its Wholesale General Manager.
Changi to house THE PLANET TRAVELLER
Thursday, 12 January 2012Building its travel appeal, Singapore’s Changi Airport has been selected to house one of the world’s largest lifestyle travel stores.
Wolverine preferred sky high companion
Thursday, 12 January 2012If given the chance to fly with a celebrity, Aussie travellers said they prefer to share a few tales and an aircraft seat with Wolverine aka Hugh Jackman over the likes of Kyle Sandilands and Julia Gillard.
JTG divides wholesale, Bernardi steps down
Wednesday, 11 January 2012In a sudden move, Jetset Travelworld has announced the restructuring of its wholesale operations that will see the division of business and the departure of current group general manager Simon Bernardi.
QLD tourism’s bounce back
Wednesday, 11 January 2012A year on from Queensland’s devastating floods and cyclone Yasi, tourism is bouncing back in the sunshine state as operators are resilient in improving their business to attract visitors in greater numbers.
Domestic holidays pick up over summer: lastminute
Wednesday, 11 January 2012Domestic travel is likely to pick up this year despite the strong Australian dollar, with two in three Aussies planning a local trip over summer.
Tourism Australia Likes Facebook milestone
Wednesday, 11 January 2012Showing the world what Aussies are made of, Tourism Australia has surpassed two million Likes on its Facebook page, topping all other tourism destination Groups across the planet.
ATW win like an Oscar: Air NZ Boss
Wednesday, 11 January 2012Air New Zealand has been awarded as 2012 Airline of the year in the Air Transport World (ATW) 38th Airline Industry achievement awards for the second time in three years.
High-end experiences win 2012 traveller
Wednesday, 11 January 2012Globetrotting getaways are more than just about luxury and relaxation this year with high-end activities, local experiences and customisation key to attracting the 2012 traveller.
QF tops Virgin for customer satisfaction
Tuesday, 10 January 2012Travellers were still satisfied with Qantas service and flights during the three months to November 2011 despite the Australian flag carrier grounding the entire fleet for an entire weekend.
Tasmania, hottest in 2012 travel
Tuesday, 10 January 2012Spreading across the global travel radar, Tasmania is pegged to be one of the hottest holiday destinations worldwide during the year.
Tourism to Aussie landmarks waning
Tuesday, 10 January 2012Recent statistics have revealed that visitor numbers to two of Australia's most iconic landmarks have declined in the past 12 months.
Bali’s beauty under threat by infrastructure
Tuesday, 10 January 2012West Australians can’t seem to get enough of Bali, with over 385,000 visiting the destination in the past 12 months environmental groups are now asking can Bali handle the growing numbers.
Record breaking visitors for Hong Kong
Tuesday, 10 January 2012Breaking its 2010 record, visitor arrivals to Hong Kong in 2011 reached a staggering 41.92 million, a 16.4 percent increase from the previous year.
World’s best surfers drop in at Manly
Tuesday, 10 January 2012Manly Beach, home to more than 100 years of surf heritage and the host of the first World Surfing Championships in 1964, will once again welcome professional surfers from all over the world in February to participate in the inaugural Australian Open of Surfing event.
It’s more fun in the Philippines
Tuesday, 10 January 2012Philippine Tourism has been met with acclaim and derision for its new slogan “It’s more fun in the Philippines” that was leaked to social media sites before the campaign’s official launch.
Qantas staff smooth on turbulent flight
Monday, 9 January 2012Terrified passengers onboard a Qantas flight from London on Sunday that hit a pocket of turbulence have praised staff for their response.
