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 Top Stories
APA extends Qantas deadline while Balance Equity say ‘no thanks’
The Airline Partners Australia (APA) announced Friday that it would be extending the deadline for shareholders to accept the $11.1 billion takeover to the 20th of April 2007, after news that Balanced Equity Management would not be accepting the current bid.
Stephen Pearse, Emirates’ new VP discusses future plans
Amid the hub-bub of the service increases, the new Emirates Vice President Australia, Stephen Pearse, talks at a small media gathering about what Australia can expect from the Gulf airline in the months to come.
Indonesian carriers’ safety standards under scrutiny
Emergency landing in Israel after smoke fills cabin of El Al p***
The A380 causes a stir in New York
SYD opens at Sydney Airport
Talpacific Holidays
 Invitations
Harness the powers of research with ANTOR
The ANTOR SEMINARS
Your invitation to the Australian Events Expo
Not long now until the launch of the Australian Events Expo 2007 at Darling Harbour, this year held on the 16th and 17th of May, consider this your invite to attend.
Last chance to attend the SLH Showcases in Sydney and Melbourne!
Meet hoteliers from Europe, UK, Seychelles, Malaysia, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.
 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.
 Thirsty Thursdays
Thirsty Thursdays Summer Fling
Come along to celebrate the end of summer! With amazing prizes to be won, free food & drinks from 5:30pm, it’ll be a Thirsty Thursdays you won’t forget! Everyone is welcome, 29 March @ The Shelbourne Hotel.
 Cruise News
Tauck World Discovery 2007 The Blue Danube River Boat cruise tour
Exclusive SAVINGS OF UP TO AU$8,129 PP from Windstar Cruises
13-night Nice roundtrip onboard msy Wind Surf
Sailaway! Aranui 3 - Adventure to the Marquesas
Cruise: Departures May – Oct 07. Sales: 30 Sep 07#
Emerald Princess Back to Back! 30 Night Med Cruising! $9,999.00
Spend of month on the Romantic Seas of the Mediterranean enjoying the 5-star luxury of Costa Cruises
Cruising Croatia’s islands … at a casual Tempo
Costa Cruises selects CruiseAgents as a PSA
Sky Team
 Interline News
GECKO’S ADVENTURES - 25% off ALL trips, ALL Destinations!!!
Diving Delight!...Air Vanuatu book anytime until 31MAR08 from $109* return...
Some blackouts apply and domestic addons available call us today!
Cape Panwa Hotel interline rate 2007, a FREE night stay.
Exclusive offer for Travel Agents & Travel Industry Partner Staff!
  • Las Vegas
    • Stepping into Las Vegas, it is easy to forget you are in the middle of a desert. That is, until your hair starts to stick to everything because of the dryness.
  • US Airways
    • It’s not easy to track US Airways nearly 70 year history, through mergers and acquisitions, rebranding and partnerships – from deals with Trump to partnerships with Boeing, US Airways has been a busy little entity since conception.
  • MGM Grand Las Vegas
    • Despite its Hollywood origins, MGM Grand is a name synonymous with Las Vegas. It is one of the most well-known casino-slash-theme park-slash-monument-slash-hotels in the whole of Las Vegas and houses thousands of visitors, gamblers and thrill-seekers from around the world each day.
  • Grand Canyon Sky Walk
    • Most people view the Grand Canyon from a view point from the South rim. The steep drop from the edge is rarely explored and a great view of ‘bottom’ is something that is not usually seen from your average trip to the Canyon, until now that is. 
  • Villa Indah Manis
    • BHM Villas is pleased to announce the launch of our newest luxury villa in Bali: Villa Indah Manis. Set atop the hills of Pecatu in the Bukit in Southern Bali, Indah Manis provides guests with luxury accommodations and a wealth of services normally associated with a private resort.
  • Grand Canyon
    • Everything in America is big, and only in America would there be an attraction called the Grand Canyon. Its size, in some places 1600 metres deep and overall 345 km long, attracts nearly five million people each year and with good reason.
 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 ...
Indah Manis
BHM is proud to announce that it is now managing one of Bali’s most sumptuous private villas – Indah Manis.
Samed Resorts launches Samed Club
Samed Resorts has just opened its new property called Samed Club.
Visit Australia’s new hotspot Indochina
See the Amalia Hotel’s new look in Athens
Carlson Hotels Worldwide expands global portfolio
Enjoy Four Action Packed Days at Indigo Pearl - Phuket's New Industrial Chic Resort
 Rail News
Rail Plus pushes rail travel as more profitable and better for the environment
Rail Plus has come forward with a new marketing initiative contending that rail travel not only offers a higher commission rate than car rental, but is also a “greener” form of travel. 
 Destination News
Monthly MMC Newsletter - March 2007
The Thingyan Festival is the New Year occasion held in Myanmar throughout the country. Myanmar people take part in the traditional water-throwing activities, go to pagodas and stupas to perform good deeds and keep Precepts, pay respects to elderly persons and do charity.
Tourism Authority of Thailand
 Employment
Trainer for who???
Our dynamic IT company located in central Sydney is looking for a TRAINER to put a fresh spin into the training room environment.
Work your own hours and retain 90% commission
LOOKING FOR EXECUTIVE TALENT? Executive Candidates Available Now...
Position available at Tempo Holidays: Reservations Sales Supervisor (VIC)
Positions Available in PERTH / WA
 Wholesaler News
Unique Direct Greek inter-island air fares with Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre.
Travellers to the Greek islands who want to minimise their time travelling between islands now have access to a range of non-stop inter-island air options if they are booking with Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre.
Take a spin around the Rim!
Canada’s Pacific Rim self drive!
Easter is not all chocolate & bunnies … taste a traditional Italian Easter
Has seeing Easter eggs in the supermarkets since New Year’s Day turned you right off the whole chocolate bunny thing this year?
Finnair
 Airline News
Decisions of Finnair Plc's Annual General Meeting 2007
The income statement and balance sheet of Finnair Plc and Finnair Group was adopted President & CEO's review.
United Airlines responds to Open Skies decision
UAL Corporation’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive, Glenn Tilton, responds to the Open Skies decision.
JAL & Thai Airways expand Bilateral Code Share agreement
From March 25 2007, JAL and Thai Airways will expand their bilateral code share agreement to include twice daily domestic flights operated by the Thai airline between Bangkok and the popular holiday destination of Krabi in southern Thailand.
Islandic Sigurdur Helgason nominee for Finnair Board
Virgin Blue bound for the US in 2008
Norfolk Island offers Ground-breaking Kids’ Fares to Snare Family Market
 Car Hire News
2007 Car Rental Earlybirds
On sale until 31 March 2007
 Other News
Become an expert on Hawaii with Vacations and Travel Magazine
Find out everything you wanted to know about Hawaii as a destination when Vacations and Travel publishes a 36 page feature on the island on 5 April. 
lebua at State Tower
 Technology News
Masai Travel offers new website service
Masai Travel has just re launched their website which will now allow customers to browse their safaris in East and Southern Africa by country.
Galileo breaks ground with BA agreement
A groundbreaking agreement has been announced by Galileo, revealing that the leading travel industry technology service provider will be the first global distribution system to sign a full content agreement with UK-based airline, British Airways.
 Roving Reporter
Roving Reporter Entry
 MICE News
Conference special at Quay West Resort Bunker Bay
Nestled in the stunning Margaret River wine region, Quay West Resort Bunker Bay is an idyllic location for small to mid sized meetings and conferences.
$1000 conference cash back offer at Novotel Northbeach
The only thing we overlook is the Beach!
Incentive experiences to entice and excite
CBS Asia
 People On The Move
Choice appoints new Regional Managers
Five new faces will take the Choice Hotels Australasia (CHA) franchising message to Australian and New Zealand hoteliers, with an expanded regional management team now offering stronger franchisee support at a local level.
Senior Management Changes at the Rex Group
 Photo Gallery
Success of Sydney Travel XPO 2007 should translate to many bookings for the year
The Sydney Travel XPO was held over the weekend at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour.
 The Week in Review
The top 20 most popular stories from last week
 TCF Updates
TCF participation update (23 March 2007)

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