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 Top Stories
88 dead in Thailand p*** crash
At least 88 people have been killed when a p*** carrying mostly foreign tourists to Thailand’s most popular resort island Phuket, crashed during landing in heavy rain yesterday.
Qantas and Jetstar CEOs gain million dollar pay rises as airlines take off
Both Geoff Dixon and Alan Joyce have received hefty increases in their annual pay, attributed to the record high profits both Qantas and Jetstar have experienced in the past year.
Cheap fares come at a price: Tiger lands late
Hong Kong Disneyland’s not-so-happy birthday
InPlace Recruitment
 Invitations
Imaginative Traveller proudly sponsors the 2007 Sydney African Film Festival held in Sydney and Wollongong from 19 Oct 07.
The Film Festival is the major fund raiser for 'Hands of Help', an Australian based charity doing inspirational work in Uganda and Kenya. Imaginative Traveller encourages its industry friends to support the Film Festival, to help raise much needed funds for 'Hands of Help'. Visit www.sydneyafricanfilmfestival.org
 Survey
TMS launches annual Australian Industry Salary Survey
TMS Asia-Pacific has this week begun collating data for its 2007 Travel and Hospitality Industry Salary Survey.
 Cruise News
MSC Cruises Signature series group tours
2008 Jewels of the Baltic – 13 nights from $4,249.00.
Book now through cruiseagents.travel!
Glacier Bay & Great Land Grand Tour - Alaska & the Yukon
Last staterooms available on Queen Victoria’s Maiden Voyage to Australia
A limited number of staterooms are still available for Australians keen to sail into history by being aboard the maiden world voyage of Cunard’s new Queen Victoria from Los Angeles to Sydney next February.
TMS Asia Pacific
 Interline News
Club Med special rates for 2 new resorts in Mauritius
Cruise from just $60* per day on Pacific Sun and Pacific Star with P&O Cruises….
Hawaiian Airlines fares now valid until further notice for you and a companion!
  • Featured Hotel: Dusit Hua Hin
    • When staying in a township like Hua Hin, a property by, or even on, the beach is a must, and with its own private beach, the Dusit Hua Hin is a legendary property worth consideration.
  • SEE A DIFFERENT THAILAND
    • Thailand packages from $1299*pp, including return airfares, transfers and 5 nights in luxury accommodation
  • Featured Destinations: Hua Hin
    • Where can travellers escape to for a beach resort retreat that’s budget friendly as well as being known as ‘fit for royalty’? Thailand’s Hua Hin of course.
 Hospitality News
Let our staff help you Sleep Well and Eat Well.
Amazing Bangkok Package
Savour a serene weekend in the midst of bustling Bangkok with the Chaophya Park Hotel’s Amazing Bangkok Package.
Swing a round with Fairmont
1000 room Golden Tulip in Ajman, United Arab emirates
 Destination News
Abu Dhabi partners with World Travel Market
Abu Dhabi has signed a deal to become World Travel Market’s (WTM) office premier partner for the next two years.
 Wholesaler News
Tempo introduces new UAE and Oman itinerary
The UAE and Oman, countries which complement each other, are combined in Tempo Holidays’ new nine-day Emirates and Oman at a Glance package, priced from $5128 per person twin share.
Canada .... Personalised Holiday Experiences!
Greece and Mediterranean Travel Dreaming of a Real Christmas - in the Holy Land
Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre Brings you the Authentic Christmas Experience.
Offers for Fiji, Vanuatu, Cook Islands and Norfolk Island
TCS Expeditions announces tour schedule for 2009
TCS Expeditions has announced its expedition schedule for 2009 which sees an expansion of their ‘Around the World’ itineraries with seven new trips.
Five new escorted journeys on offer by Travcoa
Gecko’s Heads South for the Summer – All the Way to Antarctica
Finnair
 Airline News
Austrian Airlines teams with Qantas to offer Australia - Europe via Tokyo
Austrian Airlines and Qantas have joined forces to offer travellers from Australia a new option to Europe, flying from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth to Vienna, via Tokyo.
Garuda posts outstanding load factors as Bali regains popularity
Garuda Indonesia’s expanding flight schedules from Sydney to Bali have been a resounding success
Continental Airlines Announces Major Expansion at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Dragonair to start services to Kathmandu
Jet Airways commences its first flight between India / Canada on the Delhi – Brussels – Toronto route
 Car Hire News
Holiday Autos : Just one week to go....
Hurry as holiday autos “we love travel agents” promotion ends Friday 21 September.
globalCARS - Car rental 2008 Earlybooker deals
globalCARS have EARLYBOOKER rates for United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Southern Ireland, United States and Canada for 2008 > 2009
CONNECT-WORLDWIDE Appointed as Representative office for ENTERPRISE
Connect-Worldwide today announced the signing of the agreement to represent the world’s largest car rental company ENTERPRISE CAR HIRE which has more locations and cars than any car rental company in the world.
TA Fastrack
 Employment
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Position Available at IATA - BSP customer representitives X 2
Travel Professional required at Harvey World Travel Chermside
Position available at RehoTravel - domestic consultant / online support
Work for Air China - Reservations & Ticketing Agents – Sydney & Melbourne
This fantastic opportunity is a result of our planned expansion of Australian operations later this year.
Travel Counsellors IN A TOWN NEAR YOU!
 National Tourist Office News
Sydney launches itself as ‘City of Celebrations’
Thursday saw the launch of Sydney’s new $1.3 million tourism campaign, Sydney, City of Celebrations featuring famous Sydneysiders promoting the areas of arts, theatre, food and fashion.
Canada – Getaway’s country of the year
Canada has been chosen by Getaway as the Country of the Year.
 Financial News
HSH Group records HK$2 billion in profits for 2007
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotel Group has recorded a six-month, unaudited figure of HKD1,998 million for the period ending June 30th, a turnover in profit of 17%.
 Technology News
Women in Travel and Tourism Scholarship Program gets go ahead for second year
The MasterCard-U21Global scholarship program for women in travel and tourism has just announced the winners of last year’s inaugural program, as well as the intentions to sponsor the event this year.
 People On The Move
Cruise Council Appoints New General Manager
The International Cruise Council Australasia has announced it had appointed Brett Jardine as its new General Manager, following the resignation of Linda Halliday.
Accor North America Announces Executive Changes
Rob Weeden promoted to the position of resident manager at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
HPL Hotels & Resorts Announces New Operations Manager at Rihiveli Beach Resort
New general manager for Sydney Harbour Marriott
Shangri-La Hotel, the Marina, Cairns appoints Mr. Bruno Cristol as general manager
 Photo Gallery
Skal Photo
APEC makes way for Skål International world president
 Awards
Top Choice Hotels Acknowledged in Cairns
Victoria’s Comfort Inn On Raglan in Warrnambool and Queensland’s Clarion Hotel Mackay Marina have returned to the winners’ circle again this year by taking out the Comfort and Clarion Hotels divisions in Choice Hotels Australasia’s (CHA) annual ‘Awards of Excellence’ in Cairns last night.
 Roving Reporter
September Roving Reporter Competition
We’ve got a stunning prize up for grabs this month, so make sure you enter as you have to be in it to win!
Roving Reporter Entry
 The Week in Review
The top 20 most popular stories from last week
 TCF Updates
TCF Participation Update (14 SEPTEMBER 2007)

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