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Free Dubai nights EMIRATES has relaunced its freestopover in Dubai for First andBusiness class passengers headingto select Europe cities from SYD,MEL, BNE or PER. First Class passengers will gettwo complimentary nights, andBusiness Class pax one free nightat the Jumeriah Emirates TowerHotel in Dubai. The offer applies to ‘pointyend’ travellers flying between 01May-30 Jun to Amsterdam,between 01 Jul-31 Aug to Pragueand between 01 Aug-30 Sep toMadrid - see emirates.com/au.
TRAVEL Daily loves to look afterthe ladies. Kiriana Milne from FlightCentre told TD at a function thisweek that despite having beenon a number of famils which hadpictures published in our issues,she always seemed to be theperson taking the picture or outof shot, so hadn’t ever appeared. We remedied that in yesterday’sTD, with Kiriana appearing in a
AVIATION security at DubboAirport in NSW’s Central West isunder review after a secureentrance was found to have asecret entry PIN taped to theinside of a gate. The gate gave access to thegeneral aviation area at theairport, with a note advising thatthe code is 2046# and tellingusers to ‘please touch pad softly’.
US singer Kelly Rowland suffereda severe case of air rageyesterday during a Qantas flightfrom Melbourne to Sydney. The Daily Telegraph quotedRowland saying she and herentourage “found the flightattendants really s**t. “They were just rude to us onthe plane. They treated us likefive-year-old kids,” she said. The tirade apparently followeda confrontation involving somepassengers sitting in the wrongseats and others using mobilephones during flights. Qantas said it was “importantthat crew instructions arefollowed by all passengers”.
Explore phone no. SOFT adventure tour operatorExplore Worldwide has created anew Australian central reservationphone number in a move to pushthe brands marketing emphasis. The new number is 1300 414 151.
APT Xmas program APT has combined both itsEurope and Canada/Alaska WhiteChristmas programs into onebrochure for the first time. The new program features a flyfree promo to Europe deal forbookings on APT’s 15-dayBudapest to Amsterdam sailingsfor travel between 21 Nov-03 Dec.
TNQ Rydges rates TRAVEL agents can takeadvantage of some great deals atRydges Hotels and Resorts inTropical North Queensland thathave just been released, pricedfrom $89 per night. Deals apply for travel up until31 Jul at Rydges Esplanade Resort,Rydges Tradewinds, Rydges PlazaCairns and Rydges Sabaya in PortDouglas - for all bookings [email protected].
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Cruise numbers soar 11% THE global financial crisis wasbarely a speed bump for thecruise industry, which todayreported that more than 366,000Australians took a cruise holidaylast year, an increase of 11%. The 2009 Australian CruiseIndustry Report released by theCruise Council showed the fifthconsecutive year of double digitgrowth - with 341,000 takingocean cruises and 25,500 taking ariver cruise during the year. “As the economic downturn hitlast year, it seems Australiansreally hunted for value from theirholidays and we’re delighted toreport a record number chose to
cruise,” said ICCA Chairman,Karen Christensen. The most popular destinationwas the South Pacific, with 38% ofthe market, while Australia wasthe second top destination at 18%followed by cruises to NewZealand at 10% and then Asiawhich had an 8.5% share. The big increase in localcapacity and the economicdownturn saw more passengerscruise locally, with small declinesin longer-haul fly-cruisedestinations such as Alaska andEurope, Christensen said.
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APJC members A NUMBER of Travel Dailyreaders have asked for a full listof the members of IATA’s AgencyProgramme Joint Council (APJC)in Australia, which is the bodywhich provides agents and airlinesthe opportunity to discuss theIATA Passenger Sales Agencyagreement (TD yesterday). The committee’s independentchariman is former AFTA ceo MikeHatton, and the airline delegatesand their alternates are JeannieFoster/Rick Pomery (Air Canada),John Harrison/Leanne Geraghty(Air New Zealand), StephenPearse/Richard Nunes (Emirates),Dale Woodhouse/Myrla Igonia(Singapore Airlines), Paul Alacqua/Dale Vaughan (Qantas) and DerekMorris/Stephen Hinwood (CathayPacific). The agent delegates areWarwick Blacker (JTG)/DennisAlysandratos (ConsolidatedTravel), John Battley/AndrewCross (Globetrotter), David Smith/Greg Parker (Flight Centre),Russell Carstensen/Mike Thompson(Stella), Ian Gunner/Lyn Adrian(Travel Connect) andJamie Pherous/Matt Cantelo (CTM).
US merger mania A New York Times reportovernight says that United Airlinesand Continental are in talks abouta merger - just a week after UAand US Airways were also said tobe in “serious” discussions about amerger. The accession of Continentalinto Star Alliance last year makessuch a deal easier, but a numberof anonymous sources are quotedsaying that talks are still in theearly stages. Shares in CO and UA rose onWall Street after the news.
Brunei adds 777 ROYAL Brunei Airlines willexpand its fleet with a leased 777-200ER aircraft from Jun, with theplane to be used on some of itsflights to Australia. The plane was previouslyoperated by Singapore Airlinesand is configured with 30 businessclass and 255 economy seats. According to GDS displays the777 is expected to enter servicefor BI on 24 Jun, operating toDubai and London Heathrow onthat date and on the Brisbaneroute from 25 Jun.
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Volcano closes British airspace MASSIVE disruption in UK andEuropean aviation continues todayafter the eruption of a volcane inIceland left a cloud of ashspreading across northern Europe. The UK air traffic controlservice NATS has stopped allflights until at least 4pm AESTtoday, and Qantas has cancelledQF1, 5, 9, 29 and 31 today to bothLondon and Frankfurt (TDbreaking news). Passengers are stranded inBangkok and Singapore unable to
continue onwards journeys, andQF has issued a fare waiver. QF10 and QF2 from London alsodidn’t operate today but arerescheduled to operate 24 hoursafter the original departure times. Other carriers have also issuedfare waivers, with Emirates notaccepting any passengers acrossits network whose finaldestination is in UK, France(except Nice), Germany (exceptMunich) or Russia. There are no hotel roomsavailable in Dubai for furtherdisrupted passengers, with EKadvising pax departing SYD/MEL/BNE/PER today or tomorrow toany affected destinations not tocome to the airport. Passengers are being advised tocheck on airline websites forcurrent information, EK saying itssite is updated every five minutes. Qantas will operate a specialflight QF8031 from Sydney at4.15pm today, operating via MELto arrive in SIN at 12.35am. Customers wanting to travel toBangkok or Hong Kong today willbe advised in due course, QF said.
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ABOVE: The Sofitel SydneyWentworth was the place to be inSydney yesterday as dozens ofMiss Universe Australia hopefulsarrived in force for the officialRegistration Day for the event. The Sydney Sofitel property hasbeen named as the Official MissUniverse Australia Host Venue for2010 - a pageant which provides aplatform for Australia’s mostbeautiful, talented, educated andconfident young women tocompete for the Aussie crown. The winner of the comp willalso have the chance to representAustralia at Donald Trump’sInternational Miss Universe finals. A clearly chuffed Sofitel SydneyWentworth general manager MarcCherrier said: “Today it is easy tosee why I love my job so much.”
Sofitel is so glamorous
Cherrier is pictured above withthe current Miss Universe Australia(purple dress) and some of theother contestants.
Bye bye bmi BRITISH carrier bmi is set tohave its name changed back toBritish Midland International, aspart of moves by owner Lufthansawhich will also see 800 jobs cutand capacity slashed by 25%. The bmi name was introducedin 2001, but Lufthansa ceoWolfgang Prock-Schauer saidbringing back the British Midlandmoniker would appeal tointernational passengers. “In the UK the name bmi wasfine, but in a foreign market likethe Middle East nobody knewwhat it meant,” he said. “‘British’ stands for quality andI think people will want to fly ona British airline.” The change will be reflected inmarketing material, and in the UKthe carrier will continue to bebranded as bmi, with no changeto aircraft livery.
ACCC powers up NEW legislation granting morepowers to the AustralianCompetition and ConsumerCommission has come into effect,giving the ACCC the ability to“deal more effectively withmatters that affect manyconsumers”. The new law allows the ACCC toseek or issue civil penalties of upto $1.1 million for unconscionableconduct, pyramid selling and falseor misleading conduct. Serious or repeat offenders willbe able to be dealt with by courtorders banning them frommanaging corporations, and theACCC will also be able to use“substantiation notices” torequire traders to justify claimsabout products they promote. The ACCC will also be able toask a court to order refunds bepaid to consumers affected bymisleading conduct.
Jaz opens in Dubai JAZ Hotels, Resorts & Cruiseshas opened the 4-star IberotelEmirates Grand Hotel on SheikhZayed Road, about 15 minutesfrom Dubai International Airport. The property offers 93 deluxerooms, 66 one-bedroom suiteswith living room and kitchen, 127Premier one-bedroom suites and123 two-bedroom suites completewith master bedroom, twinbedroom and living, kitchen anddining areas.
Windstar spa suites WINDSTAR Cruises will debutspa suites on its vessel Wind Surffrom 30 May, with the first voyageto sail the Mediterraneanroundtrip from Rome.
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Provide sales & assistance on group cruises Determine group itinerary & provide pricing Solicit potential groups agents for quotes Liaise with internal/external resources on all aspects Obtain/provide booking confirmations, final numbers,
manifest, flight details and special requests Applicants must be able to maintain a high level of accuracy & display strong attention to detail. Prior experience in the cruising industry is highly desirable, excellent customer service & selling skills are essential
For more information and to apply, log onto our recruitment website: http://recruitment.travelcorporation.com.au
new opportunity!Cover-More is Australia’s largest Travel Insurance provider, providing assistance to Australian travellers all over the world. We are a global organisation that recognises individual and team efforts and believes in our products and our people.
We are looking for a highly motivated Business Development Manager to join the VIC/TAS team.
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NATIONAL SALES MANAGER SYDNEY BASED
To succeed in this role you must be self motivated and achievement oriented with proven experience in motivating a team to deliver sales results on a national level.
Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and management skills are essential with established industry relationships from a minimum of 5 years industry experience.
A well developed knowledge of computer systems is required.
Please forward your CV and covering letter to [email protected] with the position title in the subject line by Friday, 23 April 2010.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications will not be accepted via recruitment agencies before the closing date.
Reporting directly to the Australasian Sales Manager
Managing and motivating a team of inside and on road sales staff to achieve and exceed sales targets
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Maximising business while meeting and exceeding national sales targets
Managing accountable expense budgets
Sales Manager – Australia/New Zealand Exotissimo Travel Group is one of the region’s leading DestinationManagement Companies with 16 wholly owned offices acrossVietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia. Dueto the growth of Exotissimo, we are looking for a highly motivatedSales Manager to develop new business and support existing clientsacross Australia and New Zealand.
Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate isrequired to promote all company business units including Leisure,MICE, Luxury and Adventure. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, have a passion for travel particularly in Asia, a strongsales background preferably in the travel industry and strongbusiness acumen with a drive to increase business. Remunerationwill be in accordance to experience.
This is a key position within a fast growing dynamic travel companywith significant expansion plans while maintaining a fun andprofessional company culture.
Send CV and application to [email protected] applications from either Sydney or Melbourne.
Tourism Australia sales Britz
BRITZ Campervans has joinedforces with the Tourism AustraliaNo Leave, No Life campaign, witha promotion offering Melburniansthe chance to win the work/lifebattle with a seven day self drivecampervan holiday. Pictured above are recentlyappointed brand manager MELSharron Clark, and Caroline Peachof Britz, Jules Lund from ChannelNine’s Getaway, Pia Miller fromthe Postcards show, Brodie Harperfrom Nine News and Jay Riley,also of Britz.
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is offering a ‘Share the Magic’ packageincluding overnight accommodation for two adults for $298 and asecond room for two children for just $99, buffet breakfast,afternoon tea for the whole family and a bottle of wine for theadults. For sale until 30 Jun, for info phone 1800 676 960.
The Aqua Spa at Shoal Bay Resort and Spa has an ‘EssentialIndulgence Pamper Package’ special including a signature facial,scalp massage, a soak in the mineral spas plus lunch and a glass ofbubbly for $99pp. Bookings need to be made by 31 May and areavailable from Monday to Friday, for more info call 02 4984 8194.
Voyages Brampton Island is offering a special for travel between01 Apr and 30 Sep with prices starting from $524pp for four nightsaccommodation in a Palm Room including breakfast, lunch anddinner, and a number of island activities. For more information orto make a booking call 1300 134 044 or visit www.brampton-island.com/hot-special.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is offering savings of up to $800per couple when booking a European Cruise before 30 Apr. With500 departures on more than 30 itineraries sailing on 11 rivers inover 20 countries throughout Europe and Egypt, there is not ashortage of choices. For more info or to make bookings visitwww.uniworldcruises.com.au.
Royal Orchid Holidays is offering 50% off accommodationpackages on many of it exotic destinations including Bangkok,Parraya, Chaing Mai, Phuket, Koh Samui and Krabi. A range of twonight Bangkok package start from $102pp inc daily breakfast, anda six night package in Phuket ar the South Sea Karon in a superiorroom from $252pp. Bookings and travel is until 30 Jun, for moreinfo call 1300 369 747 or visit www.adventureworld.com.au/ROH.
Mercure Port Douglas Treetops Resort and Spa has a three night‘Escape and Recharge’ package priced from $607 per couple.Available for sale and to stay from today and until 30 Jun, theoffer inc accom in a Superior Room, full buffet b’fast and for hera 45 min massage and a 45 min facial. Visit mercure.com.au.
BIG4 Bungalow Park in New South Wales is offering a stay fourpay two deal in their spacious lake front cabins when staying atthe park between a monday and friday. The sale is valid until 24Sep and travel between 08 Mar and 24 Sep, blackout periodsapply for more info call 1800 55 29 44.
Encore Wynn Macau WYNN Resorts is on track forthe opening of its latest propertyin Macau next week, marked by aspectacular firework display. The all-suites boutique Encorehotel is adjacent to sister resortWynn, and will launch on 21 Apr.
Taj Cape Town TAJ Hotels Resorts and Palaceshas opened the new 177-room TajCape Town in South Africa,occupying two historic buildings inthe heart of the city. The property features a Taj Clubfloor and a Jive Grande Spa.
Amanuca owner FIJI’S Amanuca Island Resortand Spa on Tokoriki Island in theMamanucas has been purchasedfrom its receivers by Hong Kong-based Inspire Destinations. The property, which closedearlier this year, was reopened on01 Apr and is undergoing someupgrade works, with a “five starexecutive chef” recruited fromEurope to boost the standard ofits food and beverage offering.
Routes in Adelaide NEXT week Australia will for thefirst time ever host the RoutesAsia aviation networkingconference. The event will see airport andairline executives from across theregion gather at the AdelaideConvention Centre 18-20 Apr.
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National Seniors Travel, a multi-award winning agency in BRISBANE CBD, is looking for an experienced senior leisure consultant to work in their busy office. If you are a highly motivated travel consultant with at least 5 years experience and are looking to join a team of professionals, send your cover letter and resume to Andre Lekas at [email protected]
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To celebrate the generous twopiece luggage allowance, HawaiianAirlines, Miramar Waikiki andDakine Luggage are giving you thechance to bag yourself a 7-dayholiday in Hawaii, which includestwo return Economy Class airfaresfrom Sydney to Honolulu and a sixnight stay at the Miramar WaikikiHotel in an Ocean View Room.
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MU select SkyTeam CHINA Eastern Airlines (MU) isexpected to announce today itwill join airline alliance SkyTeam(TD Tue), according to an un-named executive from the airline. SkyTeam partners include AirFrance-KLM and Delta Air Lines. This year MU is merging withShanghai Airlines, which itself is amember of the Star Allianceglobal airline network.
New Qld tagline QUEENSLAND is set to replaceits long-standing ‘Where Else ButQueensland’ marketing campaignafter 13 years, with a fresh brandand strategy to be unveiled in Sep. TQ ceo Anthony Hayesconfirmed the move, saying it’s a“big deal and a huge challenge. “We had Where Else ButQueensland for 13 years andBeautiful One Day, Perfect theNext for 10 years,” he said. Hayes also said TQ was workingon its next ‘big idea’ campaign tofollow up the wildly successfulBest Job In The World promotion,according to the Gold CoastBulletin.
Aus air fuel card A US bank has begun issuing aspecial credit card to operators ofprivate aircraft in Australia. Australia is the 33rd country tooffer the Multi Service AviationCard, which allows pilots andplane owners to pay for fuel,maintenance and other services. The card is accepted by 7500aviation service providers in morethan 190 countries, and here itwill be issued through ElavonFinancial Services which is part ofparent company US Bancorp. Australian sales efforts for thecard will be managed from SouthAfrica by Martin Hankins, whorepresents Multi Service Aviationin the region.
oUU la la Air Austral!
LAST night Air Australcelebrated its first anniversary ofoperation into Sydney at a lavishcocktail function at l’AQUA,Cockle Bay Wharf. Over 250 guests joined the AirAustral management team, cabincrew, suppliers and partners fromFrance, Réunion, New Caledoniaand Australia to help mark thespecial occasion. Since first landing at Sydney’sKingsford Smith Airport on 14 Aprlast year, “things have really,really moved along well for theairline”, said World AviaitionSystems md, Col Hughes. Dubbed ‘the French airline ofthe Indian Ocean’, today AirAustral offers twice weeklyservices from Sydney operating toNouméa, as well as Mauritius,Madagascar, Johannesburg andParis travelling via Réunion. “We’re offering Australiantravellers an alternative route toEurope...for example Paris”, saidAir Austral’s commercial director,Jean-Marc Grazzini. From Feb 2011, Air Austral willoperate its 777-300 aircraft fromthe Sydney route, offeringpassengers travelling on thelonger-haul flights with a morecomfortable service. “We’ve received anoverwhelming response sinceinauguration and have reinforcedour commercial team in Sydney to
penetrate the market”, saidGrazzini. Coincidently, Air Austral’s oneyear celebration last night wastaking place whilst a specialsegment on Réunion was beingshowcased on Channel 9’sGetaway program. Pictured above, back row fromleft is Andrew Denman, WorldAviation Systems and WayneTregaskis, s2i Communications,and front row is Lyn Tan, s2iCommunications; Air Australcrew; Terry Davies and MarkReeder, World Aviation Systems;Jean-Marc Grazzini, Air Australand Air Austral crew. And pictured inset is Air Australceo, Gérard Ethève, about to cutinto the magnificent four-tieredFrench-Australian inspiredanniversary cake.
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Administrative Coordinator, MelbourneAir Mauritius, an international airline, operating out of its base
in Mauritius has an exciting and challenging position for itsoffice in Melbourne.
A detailed job description is available on theAir Mauritius website
http://www.airmauritius.com/vacancies.htm
An application form can be downloaded athttp://www.airmauritius.com/aboutus/mkexternalvacancy.pdf
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To celebrate, throughout the monthsof April and May, Travel DailyTravel DailyTravel DailyTravel DailyTravel Dailyreaders will have the chance to win 1seat on the Austrian & Lufthansa’seXperts Academy famil to OSTraining Center ViennaViennaViennaViennaVienna, Lufthansa’slegendary SeeheimSeeheimSeeheimSeeheimSeeheim and MunichMunichMunichMunichMunich inSeptember. The prize is sponsored byLufthansa and Austrian Airlines andincludes all flights, accommodation,city tours and most meals.
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For some inspiration, staff fromLufthansa and Austrian Airlinestried their creativity and createdtheir own ‘Bier & Schnitzel ’‘Bier & Schnitzel ’‘Bier & Schnitzel ’‘Bier & Schnitzel ’‘Bier & Schnitzel ’combination (picture above)
Agents flat out in Dubai
ABOVE: Adventure Worldrecently hosted this group ofagents in Dubai after theyenjoyed a Royal Caribbean cruisein the Arabian Peninsula aboardBrilliance of the Seas. On the last night of the familthey enjoyed a night out in Dubaiwhich included a thrilling ridethrough the sand dunes followedby an evening under the stars. Good food and good wine werecomplemented with bellydancing, henna art and shisha -and pictured replete are, backrow from left: Derek Harwood,Cruiseabout Kew; Beulah Phillips,Jetset Elsternwick; Glenys Dean,Jetset Sanctuary Lakes; KathWilliams, Jetset Rowville. Front row: Francoise Legrand,Arabian Adventures; MarioCufone, Phil Hoffmann Travel;Roland Kautzky, CruiseaboutToorak; Bianca Orsola-Rose,Adventure World Vic/Tas; BelindaLopez, Royal CaribbeanInternational; Kay Wheaton,Cruise Collection Adelaide; ShaunAbblitt, Travelscene Malvern; andMichael Baker, National NetworkTravel.
Mandarin business MANDARIN Oriental is offering anew ‘Business Plus’ program atselect hotels worldwide forbusiness travellers which includesfree brekkie for two, unlimitedfree phone calls, free internetaccess and a room upgrade (whenspace is available). See www.mandarinoriental.com.
InterContinental tops hotel survey PATRONS of InterContinentalHotels have a higher satisfactionrating than people who stay atother hotel and resort brands,according to a survey releasedyesterday by Roy Morgan Research. The report covered 27 hotelbrands and provides informationon both patronage levels as wellas overall satisfaction with thelast stay at a hotel. The top five hotel groups interms of satisfaction over the 12months from Mar 2009 to Feb 2010were InterContinental at 91.1%,Mantra in second place at 87.8%,Crowne Plaza and Marriott tied at86.6% and Sofitel which had anoverall 85.4% satisfaction rating. Roy Morgan Internationaldirector of Tourism, Travel &Leisure, Jane Ianniello, said thestudy “shows that premium hoteland resort brands have lowerpatronage levels but receive thehighest satisfaction ratings. “Patronage of premium hotelsand resorts is higher amongstbusiness travellers than holidayand leisure travellers,” she added.
At the other end of thespectrum, hotels that laggedbehind on customers who ratedthem as ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfiedincluded Ibis at 72.5%, Budget at72.2%, Comfort at 69.2%, Chifleyat 69.1% and “clearly last,”Formule 1 at just 48.1%.
TG boosts SAS pact THAI Airways International hasput its TG code on selected SASflights between Scandinavia andthe UK, including servicesbetween London Heathrow andCopenhagen and Stockholm, aswell as Manchester-Stockholm.
JetBlue hotel deal HILTON Worldwide has becomethe first hotel partner with UScarrier JetBlue Airways’ loyaltyprogram, TrueBlue. Members of the program willearn one TrueBlue point for everyUS$2 spent at any hotel within theHilton Worldwide portfolio.
Samsonite solar TRAVEL luggage maker Samsonitewill this year introduce a newrange of laptop bags (below) thatintegrate light weight Ascent Solarpanels, designed to give travellerstheir own portable power supply
QF Thai deferral QANTAS has issued a farewaiver for Thailand due to thecontinuing civil unrest there. Passengers holding a valid QFticket for travel on or before 18Apr can without penalty defertravel, return to the origin port orbypass Thailand as a stopover. All changes to travel dates mustbe made before midnighttomorrow 17 Apr and new traveldates must be prior to 30 May.
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German winners CONGRATULATIONS to DarrylSloshberg of Sabra Travel in Bondi(NSW) and Libby Prescott ofHarvey World Travel Brookside(QLD) who were the lucky winnersin the German National TouristOffice competition that appearedin TD yesterday, winning tickets tothe Audi Festival of German Films.
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ABOVE: This group is reportedlystill recovering after a “very largeweekend” visit to Hong Kong forthe Hong Kong Sevens. They stayed in the officialplayers hotel for the event, theMarco Polo Hong Kong, with CraigDavies from Hotel RepresentationAustralia saying “There is nothingbetter than being in the hotelwith the players. “A quick chat and a pep talk inthe lift with the Australian teamunfortunately did not result in
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GOL/DL codeshare GOL and Delta Air Lines haverequested authorisation toimplement a codeshare deal withthe Brazilian and US authorities. DL will assign its code to morethan 45 GOL flights within Brazil.
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