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Kumuka Worldwide
 Top Stories
MSC takes inspiration from tradition when looking forward
MSC Cruises will be welcoming another sister into their fleet come May, and to celebrate the launch of the luxurious MSC Orchestra, MSC showed off its outstanding Maritime tradition as the world’s largest privately owned shipping line.
Qatar Airways receives approval for daily flights to Melbourne
After being rejected to fly daily into Melbourne and Sydney in May 2006, the Australian Government has granted Qatar Airways permission to commence daily operations into Melbourne and to also introduce a second daily service to another Australian city in 2008.
Northern Summer updates for Singapore Airlines
Travel Industry Association announce new product and service search engine
Carnival passenger jumps overboard, found eight hours later
 Agent Incentives
25% commission for ANZAC trips
Combine ANZAC day with the best of the Middle East on our Istanbul to Cairo 35 day camping trip and earn yourself a whopping 25% commission.
Are you the winner from the Vietnam Survey Incentive?
Agents Support Systems wish to thank all those who took the time to share their knowledge on Vietnam. 
 eTB On Location in New York
The Big Apple: There’s no place like it!
We have all heard it said before, but New York is truly a unique destination and as hard as one tries, no other city compares.
 Cruise News
Valentine's Cruising Auckland to Sydney on Sapphire Princess $2,899.00
With FREE Chocolate Strawberries, Plush Towels and a Champagne Breakfast with a 12 Night Cruise - you can't go wrong!
Cunard celebrates the release of its 2008 program and the launch of its newest liner Queen Victoria
The programs for the inaugural season of Cunard newest liner, Queen Victoria, were launched last week as well as itineraries for the world’s largest liner, Queen Mary 2 and the celebrated liner, Queen Elizabeth 2.
Austrian operated by Lauda Air
 Interline News
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?.....Purchase your ticket before 31MAR07 and get yourself to Europe from $879*...
Chill Out At Club Med - 3 exciting destinations
Blue Lagoon Cruises offers new agents’ rates
Blue Lagoon Cruises is offering consultants three new all-inclusive ‘Club’ and ‘Gold Club’ industry cruise specials.
  • Bangkok
    • Being a capital city and one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations holds a lot of responsibility, a responsibility that a city like Bangkok takes on board with both hands full. This city is known world wide for its hustle and bustle as one of the most densely populated cities in the world. 
  • British Airways
    • Imagine what you’ll be like at 88, or the things that you’ve achieved? Maybe a couple of appearances in Hollywood, made acquaintances with the Queen and Prime Minster, help partner successful Olympic bids; and through it all, undergo one cosmetic surgery after another.
  • Westin Grand Sukhumvit
    • The Sukhumvit area epitomises everything that is modern about Bangkok; it is a place that is the home of the city’s high rise apartments, air-conditioned shopping centres, stylish boutiques and restaurants. So it is totally fitting that the Westin Grande Sukhumvit Hotel is situated in this region of the city.
  • The Tiger Temple
    • The Tiger Temple or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua is famed for its practice of conservation and the Buddhist culture of peace. Getting its name from the many tame Indochinese Tigers that freely roam the ground, the Tiger Temple is a popular attraction for many travellers to the country.
  • Bangkok
    • Bustling, Vibrant a Shoppers and Gourmets Delight, Bangkok is a city that excites and has so much to offer. Attractions to keep the most ardant sightseer busy for weeks, Shopping complexes and markets where bargains are to be had, from designer clothes and accessories to Watches &DVDs it is trully a Shoppers Mecca.
 Featured Resort of the Week
Club Raro, Rarotonga, cooks up some great deals
The team at the Club Raro have cooked up a great special for your clients this summer - a guaranteed upgrade on any room category. Priced from A$510 per couple for 5 nights the offer includes breakfast daily.
 Hospitality News
Easter Retreat @ lebua
From 24 March - 15 April 2007 inclusive.
A One bedroom Superior Suite is at Baht 5,000++ per room per night on room only basis which includes the following benefits ...
Getaway to Tonga for seven nights and only pay for five
Tonga’s has been receiving a lot of attention from Australia lately and Fafa Island Resort is inviting you to find out why.
Starwood opens two new hotels in Japan’s major cities
Two new Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide properties were opened this week in Japan under a franchise agreement with Kintetsu Hotel Systems.
The Maldives welcomes its first Raffles property
Get fighting fit and spiritually enlightened with The Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi
Pamper your woes away with one of Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s deluxe packages
Get a head start on summer special rates at Mexico's Verana Resort
 Destination News
Unusual weather causes cherry blossoms to bloom early this year in Japan
The arrival of Japan’s famous cherry blossom season for both Eastern and Western Japan may be affected this year due to unexpected weather fluctuations.
DriveAway Holidays
 Employment
Position available at Philippine Airlines: Ticketing & Reservations Agent (Sydney)
Executive Jobs Available Now
Work your own hours and retain 90% commission
Positions Available in PERTH / WA
National Franchise Development Manager - $100k +
 Wholesaler News
25-30% Egypt Domestic Air Fare Reductions with Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre Egypt tour Programs
Many of Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centres’s Egypt programs include a domestic Egypt air far option.
Bali from $745pp* - better get in “Q”uick!
Limited availability
Hawaii Hot Deals
Kumuka Worldwide release new Family Adventures brochure 2007-08
Kumuka Worldwide are pleased to announce the launch of a new family adventures brochure.
Finnair
 Airline News
Lufthansa launches A380 route-proving programme
Lufthansa flight captains are the first line pilots who are qualified to fly the A380
Thai’s flight operations from Bangkok Don Muang Airport
Don Muang Airport will re-open on March 25th for use by domestic and regional low cost carriers.
Russian carrier Aeroflot scheduled to sign Airbus A350 contract
Russian airline Aeroflot has announced that it has ‘frozen’ its Boeing 787 contract in favour for Airbus's proposed new long-distance A350. 
Boeing ‘unwraps’ its first vertical fin for the 787 Dreamliner
Air China and Avianca strengthen relationship with prorate agreement
Thai Airways International set to open its first in town checking counter
Qantas responds to Qatar’s new daily service to Melbourne
Tiger Airways appoints Menzies Aviation as Ground Agent at Perth International Airport
 Car Hire News
2007 Car Rental Earlybirds
On sale until 31 March 2007
 National Tourist Office News
U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics releases new travel and tourism price index
A new monthly price index measuring export travel & tourism services will be made available online by the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) International Price Program.
Breakaway - Australia's largest and leading travel industry Travelclub
 Roving Reporter
March Roving Reporter Competition
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 MICE News
Abu Dhabi Airports Company set to showcase aviation infrastructure plans at APEX
Participants and guests attending the Aviation Procurement Expo (APEX) this month in the UAE will be given the opportunity to be receive first hand information in regard to the plans that have been made by The Abu Dhabi Airports Company to develop the Emirate's aviation infrastructure.
Visit Scotland this year at IMEX 2007 and see why it’s one of Europe’s top business event locations
Scotland’s Business Tourism Unit (BTU) and its partners have announced that visitors to its IMEX 2007 exhibition stand will be far from disappointed this year and can expect impressive features on dramatic cities, top class golf resorts, contemporary hotels and venues that contrast the old with the new.
Enjoy a grand new venue at Quay Grand Suites Sydney
 Attractions & Theme Park News
Las Vegas Waterpark getting grander and bigger by the minute
The Las Vegas Waterpark Resort team is keeping location plans for new attraction Las Vegas WET tightly under wraps.
EMTA
 People On The Move
Nicholas Tse is appointed as the General Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok
Marriott International, Inc. has recently announced the new appointment of Nicholas Tse as General Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok.
 Invitations
Guess who's got the last few V Festival tickets?
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2007 Eastern Mediterranean Tourism Product Evening - Register TODAY. Limited Seats
The 2007 Eastern Mediterranean Tourism Product Evening is fast approching. Fantastic prizes to be won!
 Photo Gallery
Princess Ubolratana visited Central Hotels & Resorts Booth at ITB 2007
Princess Ubolratana recently paid a courtesy visit to Central Hotels & Resorts Booth at ITB 2007 in Berlin, welcomed by the company’s executives led by Mr. Gerd Steeb (standing 2nd right) the President and Supatra Chirathivat (sitting front row 2nd left) Senior Vice President-Development together with Dr.Suvit Yodmani (sitting far left) the Minster of Tourism & Sports and Phornsiri Manoharn (sitting 2nd right), TAT Governor.
 The Week in Review
The top 20 most popular stories from last week

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