News in Brief: Friday February 8

News in Brief: Friday February 8
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All Nippon Airways has extended its Boeing 787 service cancellations to the end of March, as investigations into a series of reported malfunctions continue. The Japanese carrier is the largest operators of Dreamliner aircraft so far, with 17 in service before the grounding was enforced.

 

Toga Hotels will venture into Tasmania for the first time with the rebadging of the Leisure Inn Hobart Macquarie as Travelodge Hotel Hobart. The rebrand follows the acquisition of the 131-room hotel by the Zonie Group, which also owns the Toga-operated Adina Apartment Hotel Coogee. It becomes the 17th Travelodge in Toga's portfolio, with the hotel firm now operating properties in each state and territory of Australia.

 

A new plan to build a cross-country mountain bike trail across the Victorian high country has been launched by minister for tourism, Martin Ferguson. The project, part of the Australia's natural Landscapes Program, is being funded through the Strategic Tourism Investment Grants scheme.

 

South African Tourism has appointed Janine Hutton to the position of chief marketing officer. Hutton takes over the role from Roshene Singh who retired at the end of 2012 after a 10 year stint with the tourism body.

 

APT has extended its half price deal on its West Coast Air Cruising itinerary to March 31. The nine-day tour starts and finishes in Los Angeles and is priced from $1497.50 per person.

 

Territory Discoveries is offering two free nights in Darwin with every Kimberley cruise booking made for the 2013 season.

 

Anantara has appointed Patrick Both as general manager at its Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa in Thailand, whilst Mark Eletr has moved from Thailand to Vietnam as general manager at Anantara Mui Ne Resort & Spa

 

 

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