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Air Canada
 Top Stories
Virgin Blue reveals financial results for the last nine months
Virgin Blue has released its figures for the nine months ended 30, June, 2006, with Brett Godfrey stating that overall the airline is in, “better shape that [it] has been for some time.”
MFS Limited acquires Outrigger properties
MFS Limited and Outrigger Enterprises Group have released a joint statement announcing MFS’s agreement to purchase the Australian and New Zealand operations of the Hawaii-based Outrigger Enterprises Group for $120 million.
Costa Cruises launches cruise seasons in Asia and the Middle East
Jetset Travelworld celebrate financial results
Papua New Guinea Workshops makes its debut in Sydney
A Northwest Airlines bound for India turned back to Amsterdam
 Thirsty Thursdays
Thirsty Thursdays Brazilian Fiesta!
We’re heating things up this month as we head to Brazil. Explore the sensuous rhythms of Brazil for yourself with these fantastic prizes & along with FREE Food & Drinks & FREE goody bags – it’s sure to be a great night out! Thu 31 Aug @ 5:30pm!!
DriveAway Holidays
 Cruise News
NEW FOR 2007! Tauck World Discovery GRAND EUROPEAN CRUISE
Fire n Ice 2007 onboard Norwegian Sun
Beijing to Bangkok from $4,599.00
17 Night Cruise Southeast Asia & China in 2007
New 2007 departure dates for Cape York Cruise
Due to the growing high demand for the 7 night Cape York Cruise, Captain Cook Cruises has increased departure dates from nine in 2006 to fourteen in 2007.
 Interline News
A1 Travel Group offers Agents the opportunity to join the Mystical Myanmar FAM Trips
A1 Travel Group offers Agents the opportunity to join the Mystical Myanmar FAM Trips for 8 Days / 7 Nights covering Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, and Inle Lake.The Mystical Myanmar FAM Trips are specially packaged with the contribution and sponsorship of international and domestic airlines; hotels; tour operators and other tourism related businesses in Myanmar.
Breakaway to the Top End and Beyond... new deals on Orion Cruising and Continental Micronesia...
lebua at State Tower: Special Travel Industry Rate
From now until October 31 2006
Fantastic deal on Hawaiian - surf all year round, take your partner and unlimited children...
  • Air Canada
    • Air Canada has a long and rich history, starting in 1937 under the name of Trans Canada Airlines (TCA).
  • Vancouver: Need we say more?
    • Renowned for being friendly and fun with a whole lot of good looking views, Canada has always been a popular tourist destination.
  • Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
    • It’s often the little things that matter when it comes to a truly memorable holiday and guests staying at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver will be able to experience that and so much more.
Air France
 Hospitality News
Welcome to Wentworth Holidays!
Wentworth Holidays is the newly launched Sales and Marketing arm for the Wentworth Group of properties.
Ultimate Million Baht (US$25,000) Per Person Dinner: The Grand Finale of ‘Epicurean Masters of the World’ at The Dome in Bangkok
A remarkable 1,000,000 baht (US$25,000) per head gala dinner will form an unprecedented extravagant grand finale for ‘Epicurean Masters of the World’, a gourmet food and wine extravaganza to be held at Bangkok’s award-winning rooftop dining destination, The Dome at State Tower, from November 28th to December 2nd, 2006.
The best things in life come out of the Blue
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces hosted 100 Melbourne friends on Thursday 17th August, at chic venue Comme for a cocktail party to celebrate the opening of BLUE sydney, A Taj Hotel.
Mandarin Oriental launches the ultimate holiday gift: A “Fantastic jet set journey”
Kids holiday boredom banned at Great Keppel Island
Marriott International opens union square Shanghai Pudong Marriott Executive Apartments
 Wholesaler News
Egypt Winter Special! Discovering The Jewels of The Nile for only $2990 pp*
20% commission available from Kumuka Worldwide
Book a Kumuka tour online in August and earn a massive 20% commission, hurry limited time only.
Hawaiian Delights - Oahu
Beachcomber in Mauritius
 Employment
Position available at Trailfinders: Travel Centre Sales Supervisor (Sydney)
Position available at Vietnam Airlines: Reservation & Ticketing Officer NSW
Senior Travel Sales Consultant - Sydney Based
Leading Adventure travel Company, Kumuka Worldwide, is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic applicant to work as a full time senior travel sales consultant in their Sydney office.
Finnair
 Airline News
Larger, quieter, cleaner: New regional jet for Lufthansa
More seat comfort, better environmental data and high efficiency: Bombardier CRJ900 starts flight operations at Lufthansa CityLine
JAL Group Traffic Results for 2006 Summer Vacation Period
Japan Airlines Group announced its results for international and domestic traffic for the Japanese summer vacation period, stretching this year from August 11 to August 20, 2006.
Red hot prices to red hot destination…The red ticket special
Austrian Airlines flies 9 times a week from Australia to Vienna, with connections to over 90 European cities.
Gulf Air Skybed celebration fares
Chauffeur drive service from Gulf Air
 Car Hire News
AVIS U.K. - REDUCED RATES on People Movers
Bring the whole family & friends with these fantastic new LOW RATES on Avis People Movers.
Yet another great deal from holiday autos and Renault Eurodrive!
With summer in full swing on the continent the time is right to “hit the road” with holiday autos and enjoy all that Europe has to offer!
 Featured Cruise Line of the Week
Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises is pleased to announce the launch of its new 2006/7 Brochure for the Australian market in conjunction with their World Fares offering savings of over 50%. Featuring the line’s renowned voyages to Asia, South America and the Caribbean, the cover pays homage to the spectacular, vividly coloured Blue Morpho butterfly.
 Destination News
Bangkok and Chiang Mai, best cities in Asia
In an internet survey conducted by American publication Travel + Leisure Magazine, Bangkok and Chiang Mai were voted first and second in the ‘Best Cities in Asia 2006’.
International travelers to the U.S. increased by 6.7 percent in 2005
International travelers to the U.S increased by 6.7 percent in 2005, according to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
 National Tourist Office News
Wellington presents Australia with a compelling proposition
Wellington is about to show Australians just exactly what it is about the city that makes it the perfect short break destination.
China Holidays
 Agent Incentives
Be Tempted by an Agent Educational with Tempo Holidays and Emirates
 Ski and Snow News
Day flights Melbourne - Hotham from just $250* return
Melbourne skiers wanting to head to Hotham for a day on-snow and be back home in time for dinner can now fly direct with Lilydale Air Services from just $250* per person – including GST.
 Financial News
Travel Industry Stock Watch
Australian Dollar report
 Technology News
Power to the people at the TRAVELtech conference
Held at Dockside, Sydney the TRAVELtech distribution conference was filled with industry guests discussing and learning about how the online environment has affected the travel industry.
Can the internet save the tourism market?
A panel discussion was held this week at the TRAVELtech conference at Sydney discussing how the internet has and will influence the unpredictable tourism market.
Webjet No 1! - Beats Flight Centre on the internet
Webjet announced according to Hitwise internet traffic data that it has taken No 1 spot in the Australian Internet Travel Agent’s category for the week ending 12 August 2006.
 Roving Reporter
Roving Reporter: Caption Entry
August Roving Reporter Competition
We know everyone loves a caption competition – so we’ve got another great one for you to sink your teeth into!
Northwest Airlines
 MICE News
AccessNSW doubles event business
Sydney’s one-stop event planning service AccessNSW has achieved a stand-out performance in 2005/06, more than doubling the value of business it generates to $5.1 million.
 People On The Move
Edgewater Resort appoints new Sales & Marketing Manager
The Edgewater Resort & Spa has appointed Emile Kairua as Sales & Marketing Manager, effective immediately.
 Awards
Finalists announced for The 2006 HM Awards
After hundreds of nominations and hours of voting by judges, the finalists in the 2006 HM Awards for Hotel & Accommodation Excellence have been decided.
The Best Awards for Excellence – the best of Best Western Australia
 Competition
TMS Asia Pacific: Lucky Duck Winner - Week 4

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