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 Top Stories
China Airlines incident prompts safety checks for Qantas and Virgin Blue
According to a report by the Courier Mail, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive prompting Qantas and Virgin Blue to carry out safety tests on their Boeing 737s.
$18.9m profit for Tourism Holdings Limited
Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) has announced a net profit after tax before non-recurring items of $18.9m for the year ended June 30 2007.
IATA places last order for paper tickets
Air New Zealand profit up 79%
PATA: Asia to become the World’s Epicentre for Tourism
DriveAway Holidays
 Invitations
Sky Team - Invitation
Sky Team Workshop
 Agent Incentives
WIN A FREE DINNER CRUISE – For 20 Guests valued at $2200
When you register, you will also go into the draw to win a luxury dinner cruise for 20 guests. Your mates will love you.
 Cruise News
Star Clipper Early Bird Specials save up to $210 per person for selected 2008 sailings between Athens and Venice via Croatia and Montenegro
The Ultimate in Mediterranean Cruising Luxury at an Early Bird Price
Bookings now open new season Polar Expeditions
Passion unabated, expertise unsurpassed !
Holland America Line unveils its 2008 European Cruising Itineraries
Book by 15 October 2007 and Save up to AU$1,281
7 night Mediterranean cruise from $880pp ~ Outstanding itineraries and fares in 2008
True Italian class and style with MSC Cruises - not to mention great value
2008 Western Europe Journey - 11 nights from only $10,449.00.
Holland America Line's 2008 European Earlybirds: Norwegian Fjords & Scotland - Book before 15OCT07 to save up to AU$598pp!
CruiseAgents Exclusive Kimberley Journey of Discovery
2008/09 Cruises Europe & Russia. New to Euroscape: Portugal and Spain 5 star Cruise.
British Airways
 Interline News
We’ve hit a new low – AUD850 to Frankfurt with Royal Brunei until 30 September
Fantastic Stay 4 pay 3 deal at the new Radisson Fiji Resort for travel till 20 Sep. Flights/transfers/local taxes and accommodation for just $638 with children at $240
Air Canada have extended their Industry fares to 09 December 07!
Bangkok - take up to 4 family / friends from $549* Available ALL members. Book Now!
  • Castles Fulfill European Christmas Fantasies
    • Spend Christmas in an amazing 800 year old Italian Castle in the Italian Dolomites? Nah…. Wouldn’t want to do that. I mean I’d miss all the flies and all that heat… and what is there to do? Suppose I could enjoy the snow covered Alps, Christmas shopping. Munich, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Venice…. OK… Go on… show me some pictures of it…
  • Korean Air
    • Korean Air is consistently recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines when it comes to providing exceptional inflight service.
  • Cook Island's Highlights 2007
    • During the months of October to December 2007 the Cooks Island's celebrates a wide variety of festivals, sporting events and exhibitions. Click here to learn about some wonderful highlights that may entice your clients to visit the wonderful Cook Islands.
WORLDHOTELS
 Hospitality News
Chaophya Wedding Package- Love is all Around
The Chaophya Park Hotel, Bangkok will be presenting its new season of Wedding Packages with our all inclusive rates in our “Love is all Around” promotion for 2007/8.
WA ‘Hospitality Passport’ program offers passport to career at Rendezvous Sanctuary Resort, Cable Beach
Rendezvous Sanctuary Resort, Cable Beach, Broome is participating in an innovative program in which trainees’ flights and uniforms will be paid for by the Government.
Hilton Sydney named Australia's best 'high- tech hotel' for second consecutive year at 2007 hotel management magazine awards
Merely a fortnight since celebrating its 2nd Birthday, the ‘next generation’ Hilton Sydney has once again swept up a record number of industry accolades at the 2007 Hotel Management Magazine Awards, including two second-year consecutive wins for ‘Best Hi Tech Hotel’ and ‘Bar Team Member 2007’ for Mike Enright, (Bar Manager, Zeta).
New deal at Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
“Exotic Samui packages” for a long holiday at Centara Hotels & Resorts in Samui
Gracie Kelly’s Taxi Promotion
Experience the Yoga of Awareness with a master of Kundalini Yoga at JW’s Health Club and Spa
Finnair
 Wholesaler News
Vanuatu deals (PAY FOR 5 NIGHTS & GET UP TO 5 NIGHTS FREE) ex Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth!
Right now, when you book your holiday to Vanuatu if you pay for 5 nights at any of these resorts, you will get up to an additional 5 nights absolutely FREE!
The Greek Fires and Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre’s Greek Tour Programs
Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre joins with all Australian operators of tours to Greece in expressing our deep sympathy and support to the Greek people, especially those in the Peloponnese Peninsula who have undergone the terrible ordeal of forest fires which have caused death and destruction to this normally beautiful region of the Greek mainland and in forests surrounding Athens .
Tempo enhances 2008 Egypt, Dubai & Oman program
A private tour of the Nile Valley’s most significant sites without cruising, a tour from Alexandria to Rosetta -site of the fabled Rosetta Stone, a tour combining the Gulf states of the UAE (namely Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and Oman, apartments in Dubai, Asian stopovers and a 14-day Total Egypt package are among the new products in Tempo Holidays 2008 brochure for Egypt, Dubai & Oman.
Ski Banff, Lake Louise, & Sunshine on SALE!
Group Bookings - Don't miss out on your $500 vouchers!
Eastern Eurotours / Mediterranean Holidays want to reward you for your groups!
 Airline News
Enjoy Suite Dreams on United Airlines, Starting October 29th
United to Inaugurate its New International Premium Travel Experience on Washington, D.C. to Frankfurt Flight
Singapore Airlines ranked first outside America in implementing interline e-ticketing
According to an IATA electronic-ticketing implementation status report issued 13 August 2007, Singapore Airlines is ranked first outside of the US region, and third in the overall industry, in terms of interline e-ticketing implementation.
Qantas introduces bigger p***s and more services to the west
The Qantas Group today announced it would move to an all wide-body, twin-aisle aircraft on all of its services from Perth to Sydney and Melbourne within the next two years.
Boeing Delivers 3,000th Everett-built Widebody Airp***
Indonesia’s Batavia Air Orders 10 new ATR 72-500
 Car Hire News
Europcar Ireland Special-Save 10%
But hurry! Ends Friday 31 August
INDUSTRY SPECIALS TO KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF + OUR NORMAL RATES AREN’T BAD EITHER!!
SMALL CAR = $252/WK MEDIUM CAR = $280/WK LARGE CAR = $370/WK
Inplace Recruitment
 Employment
Position available at Travelscene -Travel Consultant (Rouse Hill)
Position Available at South Italian Tours - Full Time and Part Time International Reservation Staff Required
Receive 90% of Commissions earned and Work When You Want
Click here for more information, or go to www.travelmanagers.com.au
Position available at Singapore Tourism Board (Sydney)
Part time position available with LMC MARKETING
 National Tourist Office News
Fremantle’s new visitor centre showcases historic port city
The experience of the 600,000 annual visitors to Fremantle will be enhanced with the opening of a new visitor centre by Tourism Minister Sheila McHale and Fremantle Mayor Peter Tagliaferri.
 Charity Events
Starlight Fundraisers Rest Easy With Choice Hotels
Toowoomba radio personality Hamish Carter will cycle 2000km from Adelaide to his Queensland home town, raising more than $40,000 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation of Australia and resting up at Choice Hotels along the way.
 For Sale
Canberra, ACT Travel Agency for sale.Travel
 Technology News
Starwood Hotels & Resorts joins Galileo's leading best available rate program
Galileo, a leading global distribution system (GDS) and subsidiary of Travelport, has announced that its industry leading Best Available Rate (BAR) guarantee program has added hotel and leisure market leader, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Starwood adds to the list of over 100 hotel chains participating in the BAR program.
 Whats On
BIT PERU 2007 First luxury and incentive tourism event in South America is about to start
The 7th Latin American Travel Trade Mart – BIT Peru 2007 – will be held in the JW Marriott Hotel Lima, on September 17 and 18.
 Roving Reporter
Roving Reporter Entry
August Roving Reporter Competition
Macau
 Photo Gallery
TCEB MICE FAMIL to Thailand 21st-26th August 2007

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