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Japan/Indo air pact Intermedia AHA pact Shoddy VIE terminal THE governments of Japan and THE Intermedia Group and the CIVIL engineers in Vienna have Indonesia have agreed to more Australian Hotels Association have identified over 3,000 deficiencies Travel DailyAU than double the amount of air formed the Australasian Hotel (500 of which are severe) with the First with the news traffic operating between the two Industry Conference & Exhibition, construction of the new Skylink Tue 27 Apr 10 Page 5 countries, to 75 weekly services, with the inaugural event planned Terminal at Vienna Airport which as part of a new bilateral deal. for Syd on 03 Sep. is currently under construction. EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas E-mail: [email protected] The agreement sees the The one-day conference is The engineers identified that removal of codeshare restrictions aimed at CEOs, hotel executives, some glass panels were only 5mm Maxima honour between the countries and general managers, tourism leaders thick when they should have been domestic sectors, and no along with hotel goods and service 18mm, and that parts of the THE Dutch Royal Family’s Royal restrictions on which airports can providers in Australia, New ceiling have been classified as Highness, Princess Maxima has be used in Japan and Indonesia. Zealand and the South Pacific. “life threatening”. been bestowed with the honour of The event will feature a series naming Holland America Line’s Guided EU walks of business sessions, held at the Tokyo preferred Signature-class vessel, ms Nieuw ADVENTURE World has three Swissotel Sydney. 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)NNOVATIVEá%XPEDITIONSáá!DVENTURES maximum of 88 paxs. For more information on Email your responses to: [email protected] the program call (02) 9264 1231 or www.activetravel.com.au. CLICK HERE FOR TERMS & CONDITIONS AAT Kings - Tasmania 2010/11 This brochure showcases best value attractions Top Dollar for Hertz New AS routes and sights of the Apple Isle. Tours start and end in CAR rental juggernaut Hertz has ALASKA Airlines (AS) will begin Hobart to allow clients easier access to and from agreed to take over rival Dollar a daily service from San Diego to mainland Australia. Two new trips have been added Thrifty Automotive Group in the Maui from 01 Oct, and to Puerto to the program - the 3-day King Island tour and 3- US for around US$1.17b. Ballarta, Mexico from 12 Nov. day Flinders Island tour, as well as “you are The move will bolster Hertz AS is also beefing up capacity to invited” dining experiences. See aatkings.com. rental locations by 1,550 depots Kona with a four times weekly to 9,800 worldwide. service ex Portland, Oregon. Awesome Adventures 2010/11 - Fiji/Oz MEANWHILE, AS and Horizon Air A brand new look for the Fiji Time and Fiji/Oz LHW production up have increased their baggage fees brochures are set to be released soon, due to THE Leading Hotels of the World by US$5 to US$20 for the first and suppliers running low on current stock. The firm has reported that its generated second piece of checked luggage. says in the meantime a Product Update flyer is hotel sales figures are up 27% Unaccompanied minor fees have available with new product and a few changes. year-on-year to US$140.9 million been cut from US$75 to US$25 per Keep a look out on the website for brochure for the first quarter of 2010. sector. ordering at www.awesomefiji.com. Revenue from Australian sales The higher prices take effect on was up 84% compared to 2009. 01 May, for travel after 16 Jun. Frisky fillies have a flutter with Emirates ON Sat Emirates once again welcomed the industry to a day at the races, with agents enjoying the Travel DailyAU First with the news carrier’s Indian-themed pavilion at Sydney’s Tue 27 Apr 10 Page 7 Randwick Racecourse for the Sydney Cup. TD was lucky enough to be included in the event, EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas E-mail: [email protected] and these photos show the attendees kicking up their heels as they wind down after an very busy week dealing with the Iceland volcano fallout. On the minds of some of those present was the next theme for the Emirates race pavilion at the Melbourne Cup in Nov, with speculation centring on new destinations already announced by the carrier incl Prague, Amsterdam and Madrid - and the smart money leaning towards a Spain-themed marquee. The day was hosted by the genial EK sales manager Tim Harrowell, who’s pictured right with Fay Cohen from Travel Phase in Double Bay. The enterprising Cohen has also launched Sydney’s first “luxury one room hotel” above her agency which is already enjoying strong patronage from the rich and famous - see www.costaplenti.com.au. ABOVE: I do like that hat! Sue Graham from Stella Travel with Peter Douglas, Emirates. RIGHT: Lynne Clarke from MSC Cruises with the urbane Jerome King, ex Scenic Tours.

ABOVE: Quite a line up! Mark Bowden of Emirates; Mario Borg, JetGlobe; Lincoln Bache, Emirates; and Paul Polyviou, Kyrenia Travel. LEFT: Alistair Fernie, Harveys Choice Holidays; Merryn McLachlan, Travel Media Group; Brett Jardine from the International Cruise Council Australasia; and Gil McLachlan, ABOVE: Kelly Truran from Stella Harvey World Travel Manly, Travel with Anthony Cassar of Mosman and Wagga. Breakaway Travelclub.

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