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 Top Stories
MFS sweetens its offer to Tourism Holdings’ shareholders
MFS Living and Leisure has offered Tourism Holdings’ shareholders a forward NZ6c (5.5c) dividend payment on top of its $NZ2.80 per share offer for the New Zealand company.
Singapore Airlines reviews its stake in Virgin Atlantic
Daily Telegraph has reported that Singapore Airlines is currently reviewing its 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic.
Qantas to offer new class on A380
Qantas eyes $1bn earnings as Boeing purchase fuels expansion plans
Indonesia troubled by upgraded DFAT travel warning
The Globetrotting Gourmet Dynamic Duo strikes again
Travel Lawyer highlights black hole in Travel Insurance Cover
Dusit Competition
 Invitations
Enter today to win a famil to ISSAN, THAILAND!
Tourism Authority of Thailand in conjunction with the A1 Travel Group are inviting travel Agents across Australia to gain more knowledge on the ISSAN region by attending a famil from 17th October returning on 26th October 2007.
 Agent Incentives
Book with 1car1 and you could win $10,000.
Every booking/quote made today 10th July through to Saturday 14th July 2007. Wins a free scratchie, you could be $10,000 richer.
Hong Kong. You. Gwen. (And 10 000 screaming others.)
Win a trip to Hong Kong for you and a friend, including accommodation, spending money and tickets to see Gwen Stefani live in concert on 16AUG07
 Cruise News
Auckland to Sydney fly/cruise
15-night fly/cruise package for travel 20 October 2007
Spend 18 nights in Asia on Diamond Princess. Prices start from $4599.00
2008 Great value - Don't Miss Out!
Holland America Line's 5 Day Flash Specials
Globus
 Interline News
Homduang Boutique Hotel Sathorn: Travel Industry Special Offer
THB999 per room per night
Setting sail on Silverseas
Take 2 friends with Vietnam Airlines - Industry fares to 31 March 08 and departures to 21 April 08!
Indian Sub Continent from $520 with Malaysian with Business Class available. Many destinations including Seychelles
Fares slashed to Africa from $649* & Europe from $949*. Stopover in Africa with great add-on fares
  • Ho Chi Minh City
    • As the capital of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is a city teeming with life. Its winding alleyways connect with wider boulevards, as its villas spill onto one another like dominoes.
  • Where dreams take flight
    • Vietnam Airlines offers daily non-stop flights from Australia to Vietnam. Departing from Sydney four times per week and three times per week from Melbourne. You can relax and enjoy the hospitality on our modern fleet. With over 38 International and 18 Domestic destinations, Vietnam Airlines is one of the highly regarded airlines in the aviation and travel industry
  • New World Hotel
    • Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, the New World Hotel has established itself as one of city’s leading international hotels. In fact, it has been the hotel of choice for many international dignitaries – including Bill and Hillary Clinton who stayed at the hotel during their visit to Vietnam in 2000.
EyeforTravel
 Hospitality News
Shangri-La Hotel, Vienna to open 2009
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group, has signed a long-term lease agreement with BAI Bautrager Austria Immobilien GmbH, the development and management arm of the Immobilien Holding Group, for the Shangri-La Hotel, Vienna, opening late-2009.
Swiss-Belhotel International wins management contract for new hotel in Doha, Qatar
Swiss-Belhotel International, the manager of hotels, resorts and serviced residences in Asia, is pleased to announce that a hotel management agreement between Abdullah Al-Majid Est. and Swiss-Belhotel International head-quartered in Hong Kong, for a new four star hotel property to be known as Swiss-Belhotel Doha, Suites & Residences.
Homduang Naka Island Resort & Spa
Homduang Boutique Hotels & Resorts has announced the up an coming management of Naka Island Resort & Spa to be rebranded as Homduang Naka Island Resort & Spa.
 Destination News
A quick trip to paradise
Feel like escaping from all your troubles? The Cook Islands, located in the South Pacific, can be the next destination on your itinerary when you stay in paradise for 7 nights at a great deal.
Chichen Itza Chosen as One of the New Seven Wonders of the World
The Mayan city of Chichen Itza, located in the Mexican state of Yucatan, was chosen as one of the “Seven New Wonders of the World” by approximately 100 million people around the globe, who cast their ballots by phone and Internet.
 Employment
Travel Industry must consider offering flexibility in order to meet future staff needs
TMS Asia-Pacific (TMS) has pointed staff-strapped industry employers towards a potential new source of much needed personnel the recruitment specialist said “demands full consideration” if the industry is to overcome its current staffing crisis.
Positions available at World Aviation Systems: Reservations / Ticketing Consultants (Melbourne)
Technology meets lifestyle, join the Travel Counsellors revolution
Position available at Allied Travel: Travel Consultant (WA)
Finnair
 Wholesaler News
The Big Island on Sale
ALL BIG ISLAND HOLIDAYS INCLUDE: Return economy airfare & taxes flying Hawaiian Airlines, return airport transfers and 3 nights accommodation.
South East Asia
A1 Travel Group has great packages and tours throughout the region.
Christmas in Canada
The wildflower season is on its way.
AAT Kings eight-day Southern Wonders is a feast of Australia’s most amazing natural sights.
 Airline News
Korean Air: A Launch Customer for B-787 Dreamliner
Korean Air participated as a launch customer at the rollout ceremony of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, dubbed “a super efficient airp***,” at the Boeing Everett facility near Seattle on Sunday, July 8.
SWISS earns more top rankings in magazine poll
Swiss International Air Lines has been voted Best European Network Carrier by the readers of Germany's Capital magazine in its 2007 Airline of the Year awards.
SAS increases traffic to China
SAS Scandinavian Airlines will increase its frequencies between Scandinavia and China for the summer 2008 programme.
Royal Jordanian Airlines offers new flights
Singapore Airlines celebrates 40 years with the people of Western Australia
Boeing, Air Berlin announce order for 25 787 Dreamliners
Etihad Airways announces Brisbane schedule
Boeing celebrates the Premiere of the 787 Dreamliner
Tiger Airways Australia roars into Queensland with three new routes and over half a million low fare seats
 Competition
COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT - DID YOU WIN?
Click here to see if you won the 1st weekly prize “Dusit Hotels & Resorts”. Competition is open to everyone. Enter your details to win this weeks Prize
TRAVFLEX
 Car Hire News
Kemwel price match
holiday autos will not only price beat kemwel.com.au …….. we also pay full commission on price beats!
Lease a Peugeot, get 7 days free!
Don’t miss this great Peugeot offer from DriveAway Holidays
The SALE OF THE CENTURY continues!
Book by 20 July to receive fantastic discounts and savings!
 Technology News
World Travel Awards launches youtube channel
The World Travel Awards, the leading and largest accolade programme for the global tourism industry, announces today that it has launched a Broadband Video channel on YouTube, the leading online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos.
 Roving Reporter
Roving Reporter Entry
July Roving Reporter Competition
 MICE News
Business conferences with a difference
For many people, businesses conferences usually mean an unpleasant and dull experience. But if you’re looking for a business conference with a difference, try Faraway Bay.
HD Asia showcases their designs for the future
The annual Hospitality Design Asia (HD Asia) Exhibition and Conference, the region’s leading exhibition featuring leading manufacturers of hospitality design in Asia, will be taking place in Hong Kong from October 8th to the 9th.
ACTE hosts first ever travel management event in Lagos, Nigeria
A new world of hotels and travel on show at Australia’s largest hotel trade expo
 People On The Move
Mr. Beat Wiesmann has joined Swiss-Belhotel Lotus Lake, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China as the General Manager
Swiss-Belhotel International, the manager of hotels, resorts and serviced residences in Asia, is pleased to announce that the internal transfer of Mr. Beat Wiesmann as the General manger of Swiss-Belhotel Lotus Lake, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
 Photo Gallery
CTS Shangrila Famil Photo
Photo pro-opening from Homduang Boutique Hotels & Resorts
 Awards
IMEX pushes for a greener world
IMEX, the leading trade show for destinations all over the world, is now open to nominations for the new IMEX award named ‘The Green Supplier’.
The Nam Hai proudly announces six award winning months as Vietnam’s hottest new resort

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