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• VA gigantic promo

  23-04-2018 05:43
  VIRGIN Australia is once again reminding agents of its “Gigantic Giveaway” for the top 35 agents with the highest ticketed revenue between 03 Apr-01 May – see the cover wrap for full details.
  
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• TC heads to Cairns

  23-04-2018 05:43
  TRAVEL Counsellors are preparing to make their way to Cairns next week for the Travel Counsellors Annual Conference.Themed “A Future Without Limits”, the three-day event will see attendees learn about company news and developments, showcase technology, mix and mingle at social events and share in $100,000 worth of travel prizes.
  
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• Outback Way funds

  23-04-2018 05:43
  THE Coalition Government has announced it will inject a further $160 million to upgrade the iconic Outback Way linking Western Australia & Queensland.The 2,700km stretch of road from Laverton to Winton passes through Alice Springs and is billed as “Australia’s Route 66”.
  “This funding will make it an even better experience for tourists who travel the Outback Way,” said Assistant Minister to the Deputy PM Keith Pitt.
  
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• Mt Buffalo strategy

  23-04-2018 05:43
  WORK is progressing on plans to reinvigorate tourism to Mount Buffalo in the Victorian Alps to make it an all-year holiday spot.Funded by a $200,000 grant from the state, The Mount Buffalo Destination Advisory Group has identified seven tourism concepts under its vision for the region.They include making; The Gorge and Chalet Village precinct Mt Buffalo’s primary visitor area; Lake Catani the area for camping; Dingo Dell the mountain’s day lodge & activity centre; and more.
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• MH grand deals

  23-04-2018 05:43
  MALAYSIA Airlines today kicked off a new sale to Asia, with fares priced from $400 all-inclusive return when booked by 29 Apr.The Grand Travel Deals promo is based on travel between now and 31 Mar, and offers companion fares in Business class – see pg 10.
  
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• iVenture in Athens

  23-04-2018 05:43
  IVENTURE Card has expanded its reach with the debut of a new iVenture Card Athens, providing entry to 40 sites in the Greek city at up to 50% off walk-up prices.There are three options offered – a flexi, unlimited and museum pass – CLICK HERE for details.
  
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• Evergreen combo success

  23-04-2018 05:43
  MORE than a dozen new cruise/tour combo itineraries in Europe have been introduced by Evergreen Cruises and Tours as part of the Australian company’s river cruising program for 2019.The range builds on the success of Evergreen’s eight-day voyages on European waters using its ‘Star-Ships’ in France and Portugal that enable back-to-back packaging of sailings on one river to another.Through the addition of a luxury yacht in Croatia (TD 07 Mar) & an extended range of sail
  
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• Entire Travel, CIT merge

  23-04-2018 05:43
  WHOLESALE brands Entire Travel Group & CIT Holidays today revealed they will merge at the end of the financial year, creating a travel powerhouse specialising in Europe, North America and the Pacific (TD breaking news).Italian travel specialist CIT Holidays, established in 1971, was acquired by Adventure World founder Peter Newsom and Alpin Group three years ago.Since then, CIT has bolstered its focus to include Switzerland, while last year it acquired Canada & Alaska Specialist Holidays
  
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• CNS airport results

  23-04-2018 05:43
  INTERNATIONAL passenger traffic at Cairns Airport jumped 3% year-on-year during Mar, boosted in part by the relaunch of Air New Zealand’s seasonal flights (until late Oct) from Auckland.Domestic patronage was up 2%.
  
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• AccorHotels Ctrip alliance

  23-04-2018 05:43
  ACCORHOTELS has signed a major new Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese OTA Ctrip, which will include a “flagship” online store for AccorHotels properties.The agreement will also see AccorHotels properties more prominently featured by Ctrip, along with joint development of loyalty programs and cooperation on IT.Ctrip has more than 300 million registered users, with the deal said to allow the OTA’s clientele to “access and enjoy personalised experiences from AccorHotel
  
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• Enjoy all Sydney has to offer for 2018 State of Origin Game II

  23-04-2018 02:34
  Sydney will host a historic State of Origin encounter on Sunday 24 June 2018, providing fans with a great opportunity to enjoy a few days in the Harbour City. Sydney resident and Rugby League legend, Cooper Cronk, takes fans on a tour of his favourite activities, attractions, food destinations and hangouts across the City. For more information visit sydney.com #ilovesydney #origin Enjoy all Sydney has to offer for 2018 State of Origin Game IIRuntime1:41View count67
  
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• TD breaking news – Entire Travel Group to merge with CIT Holidays

  23-04-2018 01:11
  Italy specialist to join combined portfolio.
  Entire Travel Group has announced it will merge with CIT Holidays, bringing new product across Italy, Switzerland, Canada and Alaska to its stable of wholesale brands.
  The move will see all brands operate under the Entire Travel Group umbrella from 01 Jul, with the group’s managing director Brad McDonnell to take on the new role of chief executive officer.
  Entire’s portfolio launched in 1991 with French Travel Connection and has since expa
  
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