Tahiti targets cruise market 30 Jun 2005 0 comments Tahiti Tourisme’s 2005 roadshow series in July will specifically target the Australian cruise market.
HWT offers consumers online fare comparison 30 Jun 2005 0 comments Harvey World Travel has launched an online booking engine which allows consumers to compare fares from domestic and international carriers.
Opening specials for Contiki Bali resort 30 Jun 2005 0 comments Contiki is offering seven-night packages from $999 ex Sydney and Melbourne for its new Bali resort opening on September 1.
$20m project to double size of Whitsundays hotel 30 Jun 2005 0 comments Redevelopment of the Turtle Point Hotel in the Whitsundays will double the size of the property.
LAN to add 25 Airbuses 30 Jun 2005 0 comments Online carrier LAN Airlines agreed yesterday to buy 25 Airbus aircraft to expand its regional and domestic fleet.
SQ-Qantas merger gets Singapore government support 30 Jun 2005 0 comments The Singapore government is encouraging Singapore Airlines to consider merging with Qantas.
SAA in A380 talks 30 Jun 2005 0 comments South African Airways is reportedly in talks with Airbus to acquire a number of A380s.
Fourth daily HK-London service for Cathay 30 Jun 2005 0 comments Cathay Pacific is to introduce a fourth daily non-stop service from Hong Kong to London from December 1.
End of an era for Europe’s low-cost carriers? 30 Jun 2005 0 comments The sustained rise of European low-cost carriers is nearly over, according to a study by management consultants McKinsey & Co.
Jetstar Asia and Valuair in alliance talks 30 Jun 2005 0 comments In what could become the first consolidation in the budget aviation industry, Jetstar Asia ceo Ken Ryan has confirmed the airline is in talks to form an alliance with Singapore budget carrier Valuair.
Mercure Hobart agents rate 29 Jun 2005 0 comments Travel agents will receive an industry rate to experience Accor’s new Mercure Hotel Hobart, which opens on July 4.
Brisbane to launch bridge climb 29 Jun 2005 0 comments Australia will be able to offer a second bridge-climb operation in time for summer.
Think Adventure to be disbanded 29 Jun 2005 0 comments Think Adventure - the wholesale division of small-group tour operators The Imaginative Traveller and Tucan Travel - will be disbanded in November.
Voyages to manage El Questro after $17.4m sale 29 Jun 2005 0 comments El Questro Wilderness Park, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, has been sold to the GPT Group for $17.4 million.
19th century Tasmanian mansion to join Peppers 29 Jun 2005 0 comments A second Tasmanian property is to join the Peppers Retreats and Resorts group - the Calstock Country Retreat at Deloraine in the state’s north-west.
Qantas to launch Beijing non-stops 29 Jun 2005 0 comments Qantas will begin flying non-stop between Sydney and Beijing on January 9 next year.
Record year for Melbourne Airport’s international traffic 29 Jun 2005 0 comments Melbourne Airport handled a record four million international passengers in the 2004/05 financial year.
No more agent overrides on Qantas managed business 29 Jun 2005 0 comments From July 1 Qantas will no longer pay agents overrides on any fares bought by corporate and government customers who have signed a deal to have their travel managed by the airline.
Norfolk Island eyes bigger aircraft with airstrip upgrade 29 Jun 2005 0 comments Norfolk Island is to upgrade its airstrip at a cost of $12 million to take Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320 aircraft as it moves to stabilise its tourism industry.
Virgin Atlantic business-class numbers up 26pc 29 Jun 2005 0 comments Virgin Atlantic has recorded a 26 per cent increase in business-class passenger numbers in the 12 months to February 2005 compared with the previous corresponding period.
Third weekly Brisbane-Solomons service 29 Jun 2005 0 comments Solomon Airlines will introduce a third weekly flight between Brisbane and the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara, from July 3.
Cruise-cam links enhanced on P&O website 28 Jun 2005 0 comments P&O Cruises has revamped its Australian website, including adding a new series of cruise-cams.
2006 Princess Cruises program a record breaker 28 Jun 2005 0 comments Princess Cruises’ 2006 program will be its biggest ever with a record 60 cruises to 80 destinations.
HWT spectacle-frame collection to aid Bali poor 28 Jun 2005 0 comments Harvey World Travel has launched a national campaign to collect unwanted spectacle frames which can be used by the Bali-based John Fawcett Foundation in its attempt to prevent blindness among the…
Ridgeway to chair TA indigenous advisory body 28 Jun 2005 0 comments Senator Aden Ridgeway has been appointed chairman of a new indigenous advisory body within Tourism Australia.
Emirates backs SQ trans-Pacific access 28 Jun 2005 0 comments Emirates has added its voice to Singapore Airlines’ calls for the Australian government to open up the trans Pacific route, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Air NZ tackles costs on loss-making routes 28 Jun 2005 0 comments Air New Zealand plans to simplify its operating model on loss-making trans-Tasman and Pacific routes to cut costs.
Expanding Virgin Atlantic seeks 1,500 more staff 28 Jun 2005 0 comments Virgin Atlantic Airways plans to recruit 1,500 staff over the next 18 months to support the airline’s expansion plans.
Cathay to go all e-ticket 28 Jun 2005 0 comments Cathay Pacific has announced that all fares ticketed in Australia will be issued electronically from July 11.
Lonely Planet launches free authentic Australia guide 27 Jun 2005 0 comments Lonely Planet has launched a free publication which aims to inspire backpackers to discover the authentic side of Australia.
Rex axes commission 27 Jun 2005 0 comments Regional Express has announced it will follow Qantas and axe base commission on July 1 to 1 per cent for sales via BSP.
Lufthansa appoints new gm 27 Jun 2005 0 comments Lufthansa has appointed Gabriela Ahrens to the position of gm-Australia replacing the recently retired John Thompson.
Dixon talks up Qantas merger 27 Jun 2005 0 comments Qantas would be in some sort of partnership with an international airline in the next five years, according to ceo Geoff Dixon.
EU strikes open skies deal with Australia 27 Jun 2005 0 comments The European Union has reached separate deals with Australia and New Zealand which allow European airlines to fly freely from EU nations to the two countries without restrictions.
US airlines increase fares 27 Jun 2005 0 comments The four largest airlines in the US raised their price of their fares last week.
Queensland ‘Training Train’ on tourism education mission 24 Jun 2005 0 comments The Queensland Tourism Industry Council has unveiled the ‘Training Train’, a program designed to bring hospitality education to the state’s regions.
Tourism Australia sets up shop in Canada 24 Jun 2005 0 comments Tourism Australia is opening an office in Toronto, according to managing director Scott Morrison.
WA ‘Great Bike Ride’ targets 2,000 riders 24 Jun 2005 0 comments Next year’s inaugural Main Roads LifeCycle Great Western Australia Bike Ride is aimed at attracting up to 2,000 riders.
Hilton opens Dublin Airport property 24 Jun 2005 0 comments Hilton has opened a 166-room four-star property near Dublin Airport, the fifth Hilton in Ireland.
Accor’s regional promotional-rates campaign 24 Jun 2005 0 comments Accor has launched a campaign designed to provide agents with access to promotional rates and last-room availability at its properties throughout Asia and the Pacific.
Gulf Europe fare at $1680 plus taxes 24 Jun 2005 0 comments Gulf Air has released special northern summer fares for travel from Sydney to London, Frankfurt and Paris for $1680.
AFTA reports loss 23 Jun 2005 0 comments AFTA yesterday announced an operating deficit of $203,516 for the year ended March 31, 2005.
September release for new Sabre mid-office system 23 Jun 2005 0 comments Sabre Pacific will release a new mid-office system for leisure and corporate travel agencies in September.
Industry Games: Online registration problem solved 23 Jun 2005 0 comments Some people trying to register online for the TIAS Traveltrade Industry Games may have received an error saying their credit card was unable to be processed, organisers of the September 25 charity…
New gm for Norfolk Island Tourism 23 Jun 2005 0 comments Norfolk Island Tourism has appointed Steve McInnes to the position of general manager.
Melbourne Holiday Inn names new gm 23 Jun 2005 0 comments Holiday Inn on Flinders has appointed Jason Burnett as general manager.
Seven-year hitch over hotel bed depreciation 23 Jun 2005 0 comments The Tourism and Transport Forum has hit out at the Australian Taxation Office’s review of depreciable lives for beds and mattresses, saying it is out of step with industry needs.
‘Six-star’ Emirates resort planned for NSW Blue Mountains 23 Jun 2005 0 comments Emirates plans to establish a “six-star” conservation-based resort in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.
Virgin Blue TV campaign woos business market 23 Jun 2005 0 comments Virgin Blue is targeting business travellers in a new television advertising campaign.
Code-share free-sale deal for Jetstar and Qantas 23 Jun 2005 0 comments Jetstar and Qantas will launch a new code-share ‘free sale’ arrangement on July 4.
Air Macau GSA deal 23 Jun 2005 0 comments Air Macau has appointed World Aviation Systems as general sales agent for passenger sales in Australia and New Zealand.
Child and family rates extended on Blue Lagoon Fiji cruises 22 Jun 2005 0 comments Blue Lagoon Cruises will continue offering child fares and two-cabin family rates to children under 15 years, rather than 12 years, until December 31 2005.
New Carnival ship features giant TV screen 22 Jun 2005 0 comments The Carnival Liberty will begin operations next month boasting one of the world’s largest outdoor television screens.
TravelSpirit’s new WA sales manager 22 Jun 2005 0 comments The TravelSpirit Group has appointed Adrian Matthews as sales manager for Western Australia.
Accor refurbishes Perth properties 22 Jun 2005 0 comments Accor’s Novotel Langley and Mercure Hotels in Perth are offering updated four-star rooms following refurbishments costing $13 million.
Sydney service a winner for Air Mauritius 22 Jun 2005 0 comments Air Mauritius, which extended its Melbourne weekly service to Sydney in March last year, said it was already making a profit on the new Sydney operations.
SQ offers in-flight language lessons 22 Jun 2005 0 comments Singapore Airlines passengers will now be able to learn a new language during their flight.
New Australian Airlines uniforms 22 Jun 2005 0 comments Australian Airlines will roll out new uniforms for its flight attendants in the lead-up to the airline’s third birthday celebrations in October.
Better connections for Gulf Air Australia services 22 Jun 2005 0 comments Gulf Air has improved connections for flights between Sydney and Dubai by changing the flight schedule ex Bahrain.
Discounts on TrekAmerica departures 21 Jun 2005 0 comments Adventure World is offering discounts of up to $297 per person on selected departures of TrekAmerica’s camping and lodging tours of the US, Canada and Mexico.
Cycling tour follows Orient Express train route 21 Jun 2005 0 comments Adventure biking firm Tour d’Afrique is introducing a new ‘Orient Express’ bicycle tour, which will allow travellers to follow the train’s 3,690-kilometre route from Paris to…
30,000 expected for Vanuatu festival 21 Jun 2005 0 comments Vanuatu’s 10th annual Fest’Napuan (Festival of Song and Dance) is expected to draw 30,000 visitors to Port Vila for four days of free music in October.
SCVB ceo named chairman of global body 21 Jun 2005 0 comments Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau chief executive Jon Hutchison has become the first Australian to be appointed as chair to the International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus.
Tourism Australia sets new visitor spending target 21 Jun 2005 0 comments Tourism Australia aims to increase visitor spend by 25 per cent in the next two years, up from last year’s $22.1 billion.
CATO chairman Baily re-elected 21 Jun 2005 0 comments Bench International general manager Peter Baily has been re-elected chairman of the Council of Australian Tour Operators.
New Sea Temple Resort gm 21 Jun 2005 0 comments Michael McCullagh has been appointed general manager of the Sea Temple Resort and Spa at Palm Cove in north Queensland.
$60m Qantas-Tourism Australia partnership 21 Jun 2005 0 comments Tourism Australia and Qantas announced a three-year $60 million partnership during the Australian Tourism Exchange in Perth yesterday.
Qantas to increase Shanghai and Johannesburg services 21 Jun 2005 0 comments Qantas will add a fourth weekly service to Shanghai from November and a fifth to Johannesburg from December.
Agent sent for anger-management counselling 20 Jun 2005 0 comments A travel agent has been ordered to attend anger-management counselling after he was caught urinating on his neighbour’s doorstep 19 times during a dispute over renovations in an apartment block.
No compensation for couple’s ‘ruined’ tour 20 Jun 2005 0 comments A Sydney couple has failed to win compensation from Contiki Holidays after they complained about the standard of the 13-day ‘Mediterranean Highlights’ tour they took in May last year.
TTF applauds tougher tour-operator rules 20 Jun 2005 0 comments The Tourism and Transport Forum has welcomed a tightening of regulations for inbound tour operators who bring Chinese tourists to Australia.
ATE: WA minister stresses tourism’s importance 20 Jun 2005 0 comments More than 2,500 delegates, including 750 tourism wholesalers, have arrived in Perth for the 2005 Australian Tourism Exchange.
Ramsay appointed Skywest ceo 20 Jun 2005 0 comments Skywest has formally promoted its coo Johanna Ramsay to the position of ceo.
Don’t rule out Qantas-SQ merger, says trade minister 20 Jun 2005 0 comments The Australian government should not rule out a merger between Qantas and Singapore Airlines, trade minister Mark Vaile has said.
Let’s work together, say wholesalers and retailers 17 Jun 2005 0 comments Wholesalers and retailers agreed at the Council of Australian Tour Operators agm in Sydney last night to work together on issues affecting both sectors of the industry.
Industry Games: sponsorship opportunities still available 17 Jun 2005 0 comments Some of the biggest names in the travel industry are lending their support to the inaugural TIAS Traveltrade Industry Games, but there are still plenty of valuable sponsorship opportunities available.
Industry backs charity games event 17 Jun 2005 0 comments Looking for a fun day out with travel colleagues? Then get ready for the inaugural TIAS Traveltrade Industry Games - a day of fun activities and rare behind-the-scenes tours at Sydney Olympic Park,…
London to Paris in under two hours on Eurostar 17 Jun 2005 0 comments The Eurostar train will travel from London to Paris in less than two hours from 2007, with London to Brussels trips taking 95 minutes.
Visiting president promotes new Tahiti flights 17 Jun 2005 0 comments French Polynesia’s president, Oscar Temaru, said in Sydney yesterday that new non-stop air services between Sydney and Papeete would form a major part of a new strategy to build Tahiti's…
Airbus sales soar at Paris show 17 Jun 2005 0 comments Airbus has won orders for 110 new aircraft on the fourth day of the Paris Air Show.
Jetstar to launch Melbourne-Townsville non-stops 17 Jun 2005 0 comments Jetstar will operate a new non-stop service between Melbourne and Townsville three times a week from October.
Relax rules on UK-Australia flights, says Virgin 17 Jun 2005 0 comments Virgin Atlantic has called on the governments of Australia and the UK to relax regulations on air services between the two countries.
NTIA nominations open 16 Jun 2005 0 comments Nominations have opened for this year’s National Travel Industry Awards of Excellence.
World’s biggest observation wheel for Dubai ‘leisure city’ 16 Jun 2005 0 comments Dubailand, the $5 billion tourism, entertainment and leisure ‘city’ under construction in Dubai, is to feature the world’s largest observation wheel.
Manager Australia named for New Caledonia bureau 16 Jun 2005 0 comments New Caledonia Tourism South has appointed Diane Moynihan to head the Australian arm of the organisation, with the aim of boosting visitor numbers from this market.
$4.2bn deal to buy upmarket hotel group 16 Jun 2005 0 comments US venture capitalist firm Blackstone has revealed plans to acquire New York-listed upmarket hotel group Wyndham International in a deal worth USD3.24 billion ($4.21 billion).
Air NZ dropped as ground-handler for SQ after 30 years 16 Jun 2005 0 comments Singapore Airlines has dispensed with Star Alliance partner Air New Zealand as its ground handler at Auckland and Christchurch airports after a disagreement over prices.
New Garuda gm appointed 16 Jun 2005 0 comments Garuda Indonesia has appointed a new general manager “to head expansion in Australia”.
No trans-Pacific access for SQ yet 16 Jun 2005 0 comments Qantas has welcomed the federal government’s decision to deny Singapore Airlines access to the trans-Pacific route from Australia.
Mission to develop heir to Concorde 16 Jun 2005 0 comments Japanese and French aerospace executives have signed research agreements in a project to develop a next-generation supersonic jet.
August launch for new four-class Air NZ in-flight product 16 Jun 2005 0 comments Air New Zealand confirmed at TRENZ yesterday that it would launch its new Business Premium, Pacific Premium Economy and Pacific Economy in-flight products on its Auckland-San Francisco route on…
Star voted world’s best air alliance 16 Jun 2005 0 comments Star Alliance has been named the world’s best airline alliance, attracting more than 1.6 million votes in the latest Skytrax global air passenger survey.
New ferry for NZ inter-island run 15 Jun 2005 0 comments A new 1,600-passenger ship, the Kaitaki, will operate ferry services between New Zealand’s North and South islands from next summer.
Travel firms raided in commission-cut collusion probe 15 Jun 2005 0 comments Germany's cartel office has raided four of the country's major travel companies looking for evidence that they colluded to axe travel agency commissions.
Australians escape injury in New York helicopter crash 15 Jun 2005 0 comments Three Australian tourists on an aerial sightseeing tour of New York were unharmed when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed.
Sri Lanka says recovery in full swing 15 Jun 2005 0 comments The Sri Lanka Tourist Board claims the country’s bounce-back from the tsunami is powering ahead with occupancy levels in both city and regional hotels rising.
WTO chief set for third term 15 Jun 2005 0 comments World Tourism Organisation secretary-general Francesco Frangialli is likely to remain in the position for another four years.
Accor moves into Margaret River 15 Jun 2005 0 comments Accor has added an All Seasons hotel in Western Australia’s Margaret River district, the chain’s first hotel in the area.
Award hat-trick for Lizard Island as region’s best 15 Jun 2005 0 comments Voyages Lizard Island has been voted the number one hotel in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific for the third year in succession.
Ryanair blasts ‘rip-off middlemen’ agents 15 Jun 2005 0 comments Ryanair has described some Irish travel agents as “rip-off middlemen” after the airline’s research found some service fees added 87 per cent to the price of an air ticket.
July launch for Virgin Atlantic-Virgin Blue code-share 15 Jun 2005 0 comments A code-share agreement between Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Blue will take effect on July 17.
Air NZ and Thai in code-share pact 15 Jun 2005 0 comments Star Alliance members Air New Zealand and Thai Airways International have signed a code-share agreement which will take effect on July 1.
Virgin Blue’s Hamilton Island take-off 15 Jun 2005 0 comments New Virgin Blue daily services between Brisbane and Hamilton Island get underway today.
Passengers file USD100m suit over NCL ship’s TV detour 14 Jun 2005 0 comments A group of passengers onboard Norwegian Dawn’s race back to New York to appear on The Apprentice has filed a US$100 million suit against Norwegian Cruise Lines.
More TRENZ news 14 Jun 2005 0 comments Tourism New Zealand has launched a new 'Trade Specific Product Database' where agents can search for a huge cross-section of NZ product.
Newcomers swell Australian wholesaler numbers at TRENZ 14 Jun 2005 0 comments With the strong jump in air capacity across the Tasman in the last 18 months, many Australian wholesalers have turned out for the first time at TRENZ (Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand) - the country's…
Adventure-tour crackdown call follows WA rescue 14 Jun 2005 0 comments Western Australia’s government has called for a crackdown on adventure tour operators after the third rescue in the state’s remote Karijini National Park in as many weeks.
Consumer body calls for openness on discount air tickets 14 Jun 2005 0 comments The Australian Consumers Association has called for airlines to be more transparent when advertising cheap domestic flights, after a survey found heavily promoted discounted tickets were often not…
Air NZ chief to head up Commonwealth Bank 14 Jun 2005 0 comments Air New Zealand md and ceo Ralph Norris is to leave the airline to head up the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
G8 suggests airline tax to help the poor 14 Jun 2005 0 comments The G8 Summit agreed over the weekend to look at using airline traffic income to boost aid to poor African countries.
SQ reacts to ‘indefinite delay’ on trans-Pacific ruling 14 Jun 2005 0 comments Singapore Airlines has hit out at reports that cabinet has indefinitely delayed making a decision on granting the airline access to the trans-Pacific route.
Eddington knighted 14 Jun 2005 0 comments Outgoing British Airways ceo Rod Eddington has been awarded a knighthood for services to civil aviation in the Queen’s birthday honours.
Virgin Nigeria set for take-off 14 Jun 2005 0 comments Tickets have gone on sale for Virgin Nigeria’s London to Lagos services with the carrier’s first flight set to take off on June 28.
SkyTeam alliance to add four carriers 14 Jun 2005 0 comments SkyTeam has announced four new associate members that have begun their progress to join the KLM-Air France-led airline alliance.
Acquisitions to boost China Eastern’s Shanghai presence 14 Jun 2005 0 comments Online carrier China Eastern Airlines is to acquire fellow Chinese airlines Air Northwest and Air Yunnan in order to lift its share of the Shanghai aviation market to 50 per cent over the next five…
Business travel group attacks air security fare-rise plan 10 Jun 2005 0 comments The Australasian Business Travel Association has criticised the government’s proposal that airfares should be increased to support greater aviation security.
New gm for AAA Tourism 10 Jun 2005 0 comments AAA Tourism has appointed Nigel O’Neil as general manager, effective June 15.
Tourism NSW’s food and wine website 10 Jun 2005 0 comments Tourism NSW says agents can use its new food and wine website to keep informed on developments in gourmet regions in NSW, and use it as a value-adding tool for clients.
Self-service kiosks for Fairmont hotels. 10 Jun 2005 0 comments Fairmont Hotels and Resorts plans to install self-service kiosks in its properties in North America.
Five-star first for a female 10 Jun 2005 0 comments Helen Radic has been appointed as Sydney’s only female hotel manager of a five-star hotel, taking the reins of the Sir Stamford at Circular Quay.
Corus bows out of Australia 10 Jun 2005 0 comments The Corus Hotel Sydney will be rebranded as Travelodge Wynyard from June 30 this year.
Contiki targets agents with revamped website 9 Jun 2005 0 comments Contiki Holidays’ new-look website for travel agents and consumers features an online booking engine and an agents-only section that offers tools to help sell the youth market.
Orient Express group opens Adelaide office 9 Jun 2005 0 comments Orient Express Travel Group has opened an office in Adelaide.
WA gears up for big ATE turnout 9 Jun 2005 0 comments Western Australia’s tourism minister, Mark McGowan, says he is expecting more than 2,500 industry delegates for the annual Australian Tourism Exchange beginning on Saturday June 18 at the Perth…
Eastern Mediterranean body re-elects leaders 9 Jun 2005 0 comments Royal Jordanian Airlines area manager Australia Iain Ferguson was re-elected unanimously as chairman of the Eastern Mediterranean Tourism Association at its agm this week.
Aid workers swell Sri Lankan arrivals 9 Jun 2005 0 comments Sri Lanka recorded a 3 per cent increase in international visitor arrivals for the first five months of 2005 compared with the same period last year, according to the Sri Lankan Tourist Board.
Starwood appoints regional acquisitions director 9 Jun 2005 0 comments David Simpson has been appointed director of acquisitions and development, Pacific region, for Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ Asia Pacific division.
Rendezvous properties appoint new general managers 9 Jun 2005 0 comments New general managers have been appointed at two Rendezvous International Hotels properties.
Hilton sub-brands to open in China 9 Jun 2005 0 comments Hilton International is to open its first Conrad and Scandic by Hilton properties in China.
Bigger aircraft on Gulf Air Sydney-Cairo route 9 Jun 2005 0 comments Gulf Air has increased the number of seats it has available for its Sydney-Cairo service to meet what it claims is growing market demand.
Dynamic packaging for BA website 9 Jun 2005 0 comments British Airways plans to launch dynamic packaging on its website later this year.
Commission deal as Creative launches FlightLink technology 8 Jun 2005 0 comments Creative Holidays says its FlightLink online booking solution is now available to Australian travel agents.
Athens-Fremantle cruise 8 Jun 2005 0 comments Creative Cruising is offering a 33-night cruise from Athens to Fremantle from $4649pp quad share and from $5799pp twin share.
New Talpacific America program 8 Jun 2005 0 comments Talpacific Holidays’ America Collection brochure for 2005-06 includes advice on airline and rail passes, coach touring, rental cars, theme parks, hotels in major cities, and touring National…
New options in Kirra NZ brochure 8 Jun 2005 0 comments Kirra Tours has launched its 38th New Zealand Holiday Planner and Coach Touring Holidays brochure.
TTF praise for Queensland’s increased tourism investment 8 Jun 2005 0 comments Tourism and Transport Forum Australia has welcomed the increased investment in tourism announced in the Queensland state budget.
New Tempo general manager 8 Jun 2005 0 comments Tempo Holidays has promoted Steve Reynolds to the position of general manager.
Britz beacon to the rescue 8 Jun 2005 0 comments Britz says its emergency position indicating radio beacon included in its outback safety kit helped a German tourist to alert authorities when she became stuck in the outback.
Accor back in Tasmania 8 Jun 2005 0 comments Accor has taken over the management of Corus Hotel Hobart, making the group only hotel operator to offer Australia-wide accommodation.
Norfolk Island air deal fills Jet Express gap 8 Jun 2005 0 comments The chief minister of Norfolk Island, Geoff Gardner, says agreement in principle has been reached for air services to continue between Australia and Norfolk Island for the next 12 months.
Seabourn cruise discounts 7 Jun 2005 0 comments Upmarket cruise company The Yachts of Seabourn is offering discounts of up to 62 per cent on selected sailings from July 2005 to March 2006.
Orion exec gets ICCA training role 7 Jun 2005 0 comments The International Cruise Council Australasia has appointed Orion Expedition Cruises general manager marketing and sales Doug Smith to the position of vice president of training.
Dynamic packaging seminar 7 Jun 2005 0 comments ANTOR will host a seminar in Sydney on dynamic packaging and future trends in travel product distribution.
New Sydney convention centre added to Dockside portfolio 7 Jun 2005 0 comments The Dockside Group has added to its portfolio the Waterview Convention Centre in Bicentennial Park at Sydney’s Olympic Park which is scheduled to open in September.
Australian market to Israel up 7 Jun 2005 0 comments Latest arrival figures for Israel showed 535,000 people visited last year, an increase of 22 per cent on the corresponding period in 2004.
‘World of Accor’ expos 7 Jun 2005 0 comments Accor will host its annual ‘World of Accor’ expos in Melbourne and Sydney this year.
Comfort brand logo updated 7 Jun 2005 0 comments Choice Hotels International has rolled out a new, contemporary logo for its Comfort brand.
Tempo carnival package for Rio 6 Jun 2005 0 comments Tempo Holidays is offering a four-night package for next February’s Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
$18-a-day Busabout Europe pass offer 6 Jun 2005 0 comments Independent travellers who choose to make use of Busabout’s June promotion can explore Europe from $18 per day, with a 10 per cent discount being offered on all Flexi Passes and Unlimited…
Kruger Park luxury-tent safari deal 6 Jun 2005 0 comments The Africa Safari Co is offering a two-night fly-in package to South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park from $870 (excluding airport tax).
Seminar on dynamic packaging 6 Jun 2005 0 comments ANTOR will host a seminar on dynamic packaging and future trends in travel product distribution later this month.
Marriott bullish on three-year earnings growth 6 Jun 2005 0 comments Marriott International will tell security analysts and institutional investors at a meeting in Miami that it expects earnings per share to increase at a compound annual rate of 17 to 22 per cent up…
New Aggie Greys Samoa resort packaged 6 Jun 2005 0 comments Newmans Holidays and Air New Zealand are offering a range of packages for the new Aggie Greys Lagoon, Beach Resort and Spa in Samoa.
Norfolk Island flights halted as carrier goes into liquidation 6 Jun 2005 0 comments Australian carrier Norfolk Jet Express has gone into voluntary liquidation.
Emirates seeks to fly double-daily Perth-Dubai services 6 Jun 2005 0 comments Emirates plans to launch a second daily service between Perth and Dubai from October 2005.
ENett launches service-fee solution for agents 3 Jun 2005 0 comments Payments systems provider eNett today launched feeNett, a service-fee solution for agents.
Australian hotels on ‘weird’ list 3 Jun 2005 0 comments Eight Australian hotels have made it into an online guide to the world’s most unusual hotels.
Airlines could form bloc to barter with airports 3 Jun 2005 0 comments The ACCC has suggested it would allow airlines collectively to negotiate terms and conditions for airport services.
Sacked Qantas man may have accessed confidential information 3 Jun 2005 0 comments The Qantas security manager sacked last month might have had access to leaked confidential information about passenger alert lists, according to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald.
Rex earmarks $500,000 to aid drought relief 3 Jun 2005 0 comments Regional Express has budgeted $500,000 in the new financial year to assist drought-relief operations.
Emirates launches Sydney-Christchurch route 3 Jun 2005 0 comments Emirates will add a new daily connection between Sydney and Christchurch on July 15.
Star Alliance votes yes to Swiss membership 3 Jun 2005 0 comments Swiss International Airlines is to join the Star Alliance.
Pacific Sky delay forces replacement 2 Jun 2005 0 comments P&O has suffered another setback as repairs to Pacific Sky has been delayed, forcing it to be replaced by Pacific Sun.
UK firms buy Amadeus 2 Jun 2005 0 comments Amadeus has agreed to be bought out by UK private equity firms BC Partners and Cinven in a deal worth EUR4.35 billion ($7.98 billion).
Melbourne to host world conference on youth travel 2 Jun 2005 0 comments Melbourne has been selected to host the World Youth and Student Travel Conference in 2006 (October 7-13).
Emirates to build $130m Australian desert resort 2 Jun 2005 0 comments The Emirates group is to unveil a $130 million resort project in Australia later this month.
Day spa opens at Perth’s Observation City 2 Jun 2005 0 comments The Rendezvous Observation City Hotel in Perth has opened its new day spa.
InterContinental global sale marks 10 years of web bookings 2 Jun 2005 0 comments InterContinental Hotels Group is holding a global online sale to mark its 10th anniversary of online reservations.
Air NZ new partner in ICH loyalty program 2 Jun 2005 0 comments Air New Zealand has linked up with InterContinental Hotel Group’s loyalty program, Priority Club Rewards.
Cairns base for Jetstar 2 Jun 2005 0 comments Jetstar will establish an A320 flight crew base in Cairns.
United deal with union clears way for pay cuts 2 Jun 2005 0 comments United Airlines has stuck a deal with the mechanics union which will allow the carrier to reduce the pay of 6,800 employees by 3.9 per cent.
Sydney agent axed from TCF 1 Jun 2005 0 comments The Travel Compensation Fund has cancelled the participation of a Sydney travel agent, Lets Travel Australia.
APT revamps NZ dining and touring options 1 Jun 2005 0 comments Australian Pacific Touring has incorporated full a-la-carte dining on its Premier Plus tours of New Zealand.
Car rental companies merge 1 Jun 2005 0 comments Australian car rental brokerage firm World Cars will merge with Holiday Autos, the world's largest leisure car rental company, this week.
Air NZ lowers profit forecast 1 Jun 2005 0 comments Air New Zealand has dropped its full-year pre-tax profit expectations back to NZD220 million ($205 million), blaming rising jet fuel prices.
Qantas A380 delivery delayed 1 Jun 2005 0 comments Delivery of Qantas’ 12 A380s has been delayed by at least six months, according to a report in The Australian newspaper.
Ryanair ‘to be Europe’s biggest carrier’ 1 Jun 2005 0 comments Ryanair has predicted it will be Europe’s largest carrier by 2012, carrying 70 million passengers a year.
Record profit for Air Pacific 1 Jun 2005 0 comments Air Pacific has reported a record pre-tax profit for the 2004/05 year.