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Sunday, 29 January 2012
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Air NZ domestic picks up
Christmas and holiday traffic picked up Air New Zealand in December last year, with the carrier flying 0.3 percent more local travellers compared to the same month 2010. - Govts need to facilitate travel: UNWTO
As tourism head towards reaching the one billion milestone this year, UNWTO has asked the industry to stimulate further demand by “advancing travel facilitation”. - Trenz set to showcase New Zealand’s best
After last year’s successful attendance at Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand (Trenz) in Queenstown, organisers are getting ready for its anticipated return in 2012. - Bucket-list a ‘double-edged sword’ for New Zealand
- Fiji increases departure tax
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Airline News
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Café Juan Valdez on board LAN
- Xmas drives more Cathay traffic
- Virgin’s business class good for Atlantic
- THAI cuts exec allowances post-flood
- Taxes, airport security will hurt travel: Sabre
- SkyTeam launches SkyPriority
- Qantas explosion caused by defective pipe
- Pay agreement puts QF, engineers dispute to bed
- More cracks found in Airbus A380
- JQ receives boarding violation fine
- Etihad dials-up in-flight connectivity
- Easyjet expands corporate reach with FCm
- BA emergency error ‘distresses’ flyers
- AA takeover could see American-less OneWorld
- A320neo land Airbus record
- Traveling Internationally? Have A Drink On American Airlines
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GLBT News
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Groundbreaking Global Report on LGBT Tourism Released Created Through UNWTO-IGLTA partnership
The United Nations World Tourism Organization unveiled its first report on LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) tourism today during FITUR, Spain’s leading international tourism trade fair. - Tel Aviv tops NY for Best Gay City
Israeli city, Tel Aviv has been voted the World’s Best Gay City of 2011, beating out New York for the top title. - Gay and Lesbian Tourism New Zealand refreshed with a fabulous makeover!
Gay and Lesbian Tourism New Zealand website and information source PureGayNZ.com has refreshed with strong support from Gay and Lesbian owned and friendly tourism operators keen to diversify and encourage the pink dollar. - More
Hospitality News
- Lost in construction: half of new hotel rooms fail to open
Nearly half of the 75,747 new hotel rooms projected to open in the United States last year failed to materialize as the U.S. hotel industry saw a modest 0.5 per cent increase in its existing room supply, data from the STR/McGraw Hill Construction Dodge Pipeline Report has revealed. - More
Cruise News
- Royal Caribbean reviews safety post-Concordia
Emphasising a “perfect dedication to safety”, Royal Caribbean International president Adam Goldstein has announced the cruise company will undergo changes to update and improve on board safety procedures. - P&O 2013 Extended Season
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Airport News
- Changi Airport traffic crosses 45 million
Singapore’s Changi Airport continues to uphold its position as one of the best airports in the world, reporting passenger traffic surpassing the 45 million mark for the first time in 2011. - Wellington Airport terminal 4th best in the world
Wellington Airport’s ‘The Rock’ terminal was ranked 4th best in the world as reported by USA Today - More
Technology News
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Sabre rounds up over 180 mobiles to help save Congolese primates
Sabre Pacific, a global technology company serving travel suppliers and agencies, has announced the winners of their hotly-contested mobile phone drive held in support of the Jane Goodall Institute. - Personalisation, social media key for 2012 travel
Personalisation and technology will play a large role in influencing travel this year, according to industry leaders. - More
Awards
- The Havannah announced FINALIST in the Conde Nast 2012 Awards for Excellence
Condé Nast Johansens, the international luxury travel guide, this week announced the winners of the 2012 Awards for Excellence. The - Chifley Suites Auckland Awarded National People’s Choice Award For Best Serviced Apartment Third Year Running!
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Competition
- Competition’s golden reward for travel agents participating in P&O Academy and Princess Academy programs
Complete Cruise Solution is conducting a ‘Go for Gold’ competition with its travel agent partners to encourage active participation in the P&O Academy and Princess Academy programs. - More
Destination News
- Visitor arrivals set historic high for Hong Kong
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced record breaking visitor arrivals surpassing 41 million to Hong Kong in 2011. - US to be top tourist destination in the world: Obama
- Kruger NP cleans up after floods
- Enjoy an Autumn Getaway in Malaysia
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Wholesaler News
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Star Clippers, Ski & Board, Viking River Cruises
Be quick for 35% off boutique luxury cruise sailings with Star Clippers - Egypt Update from Innovative
Middle East specialists, The Innovative Travel Co. advises Egypt has rung in a new year progressing their determination for democracy. - Adventure World Launches 2012 Egypt brochure, including the very best of Arabia, plus an exciting new destination, Lebanon
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Photo Gallery
- ITMI Symposium and Reunion
International Tour Management Institute (ITMI) graduates spent the Martin Luther King Holiday in the first business day of ITMI’s 25th Symposium and Reunion, but the philosophy of Dr King was not far from their thoughts. - More
eTB On Location
- On Location ACTB Vienna
Austria And Central Europe At The Forefront Of European Tourism - On Location ACTB Vienna
- ITMI 25th Anniversary Symposium and Reunion: Day One
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Weird News
- Virgin Atlantic eyes salt & pepper theft
Sir Richard Branson’s airline has unveiled new salt and pepper shakers for its Upper Class cabins after its former seasoning shakers became “highly collectable”. - More
People On The Move
- Carlson Wagonlit Travel appoints Chief Financial Officer for Australia and New Zealand
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specialised in managing business travel and meetings and events - More
What is On
- The Great Kiwi Beer Festival – the event of summer in Christchurch
Attention all beer lovers, home brewers, music enthusiasts and foodies, on 25 February The Great Kiwi Beer Festival is coming to Hagley Park. - More
Chinese Horoscope
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2012 Chinese Horoscope proudly sponsored by China Bestours and CBT Holidays
Chinese Zodiac uses 12 animal signs to predict people's fortune. The twelve animals are Rat, Cow, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Chicken, Dog and Pig. The 12 Chinese zodiac signs are determined by people's birth year. - More
Featured Destination
- South Africa, feels like home
Have you ever found that place where you feel you’re home when you’re not at home? - More
Featured Restaurant
- Tribes restaurant South Africa
After a week of game viewing in South Africa, it was rather extraordinary to be sat down ordering a meal that consists of the very animals I had just seen roaming wild and free. - More
Featured Resort
- Charity meets luxury at Namibia’s Naankuse
Travellers from across the globe looking for a different type of adventure, where you can mix charity with luxury, have been invited to spend their time gaining unique and rare experiences at Namibia’s only eco-friendly charity lodge, Naankuse. - More
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