News in Brief: Friday April 5

News in Brief: Friday April 5
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Singapore Airlines has launched a range of earlybird offers to India from its Australian ports. On sale until April 26, fares start from $1087 from a Darwin-Delhi return.

 

River cruise line Uniworld has extended its summer savings offer on European voyages until April 30. Under the offer, couples can save up to $800 on select river cruises across Europe, including the 13-day Splendours of Italy, priced from $5965 per person twin share.

 

New South Wales was the most popular state for travel over the Easter period with the Royal Easter Show a major drawcard, according to Wotif.

 

Luxury operator Tauck has added a new 11-day Best of China tour to its range of Asian itineraries. The new offering, priced from $4,395 per person, has departures later this month, in June and into October.

 

Last minute packages to the 2013 Investec Ashes Series in the UK remain available with Premium Sports Tours, priced from $2890 per person, valid for travel on test dates from August 20 to 26, 2013.

 

Intercontinental Hotels Group is ramping up its play for the Chinese consumer by adding its 4,600-strong portfolio of properties to Ctrip.com International, a Chinese online travel agent with more than 60 million registered users.

 

Palmer Coolum Resort is offering 15% commission to agents booking packages directly with the Sunshine Coast property for the month of April.

 

More than 95% of New Zealanders consider travel an important part of life with 56% branding it “a necessity”, according to a new survey from Cheapflights.co.nz.

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

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