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To view, click on the logo More appointments on page 6. saying it’s exploring whether the However, further information or see traveldaily.com.au/videos. move has the potential to lift the is being sought to determine if rate of commissions charged to it’s “likely to substantially lessen hotels in Australia. competition in the market for ONE MILLION MILES “Market inquiries have indicated online distribution of Australian WIN FIVE LUCKY WINNERS that Wotif is a major source accommodation”. a seat on Ends 15 October of bookings for Australian Submissions are due by 19 Sep, a famil. accommodation providers, and with the ACCC expecting to make charges a lower commission rate a final decision on 02 Oct. than Expedia,” the ACCC said. The ACCC said it also believes Rates charged by Expedia and that bricks and mortar travel rival Booking.com in Australia are agents are unlikely to be a strong lower than in other parts of the constraint on the operations of world, and “the presence of Wotif OTAs, and “therefore do not form may be a contributing factor.” part of the relevant market”. The ACCC says its preliminary “A key issue for the ACCC will be whether the dynamic nature of the industry is likely to facilitate Wellcamp success the development of new business QANTASLINK has been models and discipline Expedia’s JOIN TODAY announced as the launch airline competitive conduct post- for the new Brisbane West acquisition,” said ACCC chairman Become a Wellcamp Airport in Toowoomba, Rod Sims. Qld (TD breaking news). New Caledonia When the airport opens on Portuscale axes Oz Specialist today 17 Nov, QFLink will operate 11 THE MV Funchal will not voyage weekly direct flights from Sydney. Only a short flight away from into Australian waters this year, Australia, New Caledonia is with Portuscale Cruises cancelling Eight pages of news! so close and yet feels like a its inaugural local season less Travel Daily today has a front world away. than five months before it was cover page from TravelBulletin, Find out more about this scheduled to commence. eight pages of news including French Pacific Paradise. The line is represented by an Air Canada photo page, Discover the World which said the plus full pages: (click) season was being dropped due to etihadagents.com • AA Appointments jobs “unforeseen circumstances.” • Traveltrade Recruitment More in today’s Cruise Weekly. Job No: 245458 Client: Etihad Campaign: super seller Height : 140 Sail along the Width : 46.35 Publication: magnificent Insertion Date: 23/07/2014 Norwegian coast and experience the magical Northern Lights. 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AFTER years of confusion the international and domestic travel travel industry’s first “NDC-XML” Australian Hotels Association and a significant pipeline of new connectivity, with United Airlines (AHA) and the Accommodation hotel developments. using the system to merchandise Association of Australia (AAoA) Both said the changes in the extra legroom seating to US CRUISE have today agreed to set up a industrial relations framework in agents as part of Amadeus’ joint venture which will provide recent years made it easier for a Ancillary Services Solution. “one voice for Australia’s single organisation to represent WEEK accommodation industry.” the accommodation industry, Some years ago (TD 14 Feb 11) with the new body aiming OFFERS the AHA established Tourism to create the “best possible Accommodation Australia as a operational conditions for the ONLY ON ROYAL separate division to focus on accommodation industry”. accommodation sector issues, with the organisation also Changi $40 voucher engaged in liquor, gaming and SINGAPORE Airlines and food matters on behalf of its Silkair have again extended their members who run pubs. “Changi Transit Programme” offer Two days later, the Hotel Motel in partnership with Changi Airport & Accommodation Association in Singapore, with the offer of a rebranded as the Accommodation complimentary S$40 voucher for Association of Australia, with both transit passengers now available groups purporting to speak for through to 31 Mar 2015. the hotel accommodation sector The vouchers can be used for in negotiations with governments one-time use at more than 450 PLUS and other stakeholders. retail, food and service outlets in Today’s landmark MoU will the airport, or for one-time access see a new representative board to the Ambassador Transit Lounge nominated by both associations, for up to six hours. and is being billed as a “genuine Offer ends 8 Sept Eligibility is limited to customers merger between two equals”. travelling on SilkAir or Singapore AHA president Peter Burnett Airlines on both their inbound said as a result, the industry will and outbound flights. 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Thursday 4th September 2014 CLICK HERE for further details Uniworld to India Flights to UAE chockers UNIWORLD Boutique River Window OUTBOUND air services from Virgin Australia’s flights to Abu Cruises has announced that it’s Australia to the Gulf states came Dhabi with codeshare partner EY expanding into India, with the Jan Seat close to capacity in Jun, new were also chock-a-block at 98.4%. 2016 of a 12 night itinerary on SOME travellers set crazy government data has revealed. Qatar Airways flights to Doha the River Ganges. demands for the care of their The Bureau of Infrastructure, from Melbourne and Perth The India’s Golden Triangle trip pets while on holidays. Transport & Regional Economics’ operated with healthy passenger travels from New Delhi to Kolkata According to a survey of 8,000 latest International Airline Activity loads of 94.9% and includes seven nights aboard people by Small Luxury Hotels study shows Etihad Airways’ 108 Emirates had an outbound seat the new all-suite Ganges Voyager of the World, 15.1% said they services to Abu Dhabi operated utilisation of 89.7%, however II river ship. would gladly pay a supplement with a seat utilisation of 98.7%, the Dubai-based airline operated Accommodation for the land for their pets to be pampered. or had on average just four seats three times the number of flights portion of the trip is with Oberoi Some of the demands received empty per flight that month. as Etihad. Hotels & Resorts, and there will range from the basic grooming North America and Hong Kong also be an optional extension to & dog beds to the extreme such were also popular routes in Jun, Varanasi. as high-end pata negra ham, with Delta Air Lines services to The new India program will caviar and blueberry facials. OUT THERE Los Angeles flying with loads of open for bookings in late 2014. Dog owners in China provided 95.6% and Trans-Pacific partner some of the weirdest requests STARTS HERE Virgin Australia’s flights, also to Avia sale completed including unlimited playtime & YOUR GREAT SERVICE even a “sausage dog girlfriend”. LAX, were 95.5% full, Air Canada’s HOUSTON-BASED travel firm AND OUR GREAT RATES Aussies aren’t exempt, with daily frequencies to Vancouver Avia International Travel is now one Burmese owner asking for had loads of 95.2%, Qantas flights owned by Australia’s Corporate somebody to repeatedly assure operated with 95% of seats used Travel Management after the Expedia TAAP, her cat “how beautiful she was”.