TUESDAY 09 MARCH, 2010
Members of the Association of German Travel Management (VDR) have revealed an increasingly positive outlook in the business travel sector.
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March 2010
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MONDAY 08 MARCH, 2010
If you are leaving New Zealand from Christchurch Airport on or after 1 July 2010 you will be delighted to learn you no longer need to pay a NZ$25 international departure fee after check-in at the airport.
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MONDAY 08 MARCH, 2010
As the new year unfolds, government departments are remaining more cautious than the corporate sector about travel, meetings and larger conferences. They have also become smarter about travel procurement.
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MONDAY 08 MARCH, 2010
The hotels.com® Hotel Price Index™ (HPI™) is a regular survey of hotel prices in major city destinations across the world.
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MONDAY 08 MARCH, 2010
Qantas has some good news for the early morning traveller to Sydney ex Auckland.
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MONDAY 08 MARCH, 2010
Business traveler Mike Monroe no longer rummages through his bag at the airline counter fishing for his flight ticket or confirmation number.
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WEDNESDAY 03 MARCH, 2010
TEL AVIV — Israelis will not be allowed into the United Arab Emirates even if they carry foreign passports, according to Dubai’s police chief.
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MONDAY 01 MARCH, 2010
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade this afternoon confirmed 230 New Zealanders were safe while another 40 remained unaccounted for following the weekend's devastating earthquake in Chile, that has so far left more than 700 dead.
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MONDAY 01 MARCH, 2010
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile on 27 February 2010 and aftershocks are possible. The quake was centred near the city of Concepcion 317 kilometres south-west of the capital Santiago.
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FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY, 2010
From Wednesday tens of thousands of Greeks have been on strike, in a joint effort by both public and private unions, it's understood that half of Greece's workforce is represented.
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TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY, 2010
Yesterday, five unions representing French air traffic controllers announced a four-day strike of their own starting Tuesday that is forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights at Paris' Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports.
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TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY, 2010
A strike by about 4,000 pilots at German airline Lufthansa has been suspended - with union officials agreeing to resume negotiations.
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FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 2010
Pilots at German airline Lufthansa voted Wednesday to go on a four-day strike starting Monday February 22, 2010. The pilots' union “Vereinigung Cockpit” (VC) said that more than 90 percent of the members from Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and subsidiary Germanwings voted in favor of the strike action.
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THURSDAY 18 FEBRUARY, 2010
Stella Travel Services New Zealand and Sabre Pacific have today announced that they have renewed their current GDS Agreement for a further four year period.
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WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY, 2010
Jetstar has pledged to give its passengers what they paid for and compensate them if it doesn't.
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WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY, 2010
Some of New Zealand's top athletes were en-route to India last night as al Qaeda issued new terror threats warning the international community to stay away.
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TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY, 2010
Tuesday, 16 February 2010: Pacific Blue Corporate Plus Guests and Velocity Gold members will have complimentary use of Wellington Airport’s new lounge from today.
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THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY, 2010
11 February 3.15pm - Cyclone Pat that passed through Aitutaki this morning at 5am New Zealand time, appears to be tracking away from Rarotonga. As communication has been restored with resorts and ground operators on Aitutaki, Cook Islands Tourism New Zealand Manager says the situation is not as bad as they first anticipated.
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TUESDAY 09 FEBRUARY, 2010
Jetstar has opened a pay-per-use lounge at Auckland Airport's domestic terminal.
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THURSDAY 04 FEBRUARY, 2010
APX is pleased to advise that the latest release of the Sabre Online booking tool will be live from Tuesday 16 February 2010.
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THURSDAY 04 FEBRUARY, 2010
Emirates will boost capacity on its Auckland-Melbourne-Dubai service from August with a change of aircraft type on the route.
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TUESDAY 02 FEBRUARY, 2010
The new 193-room Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square opened its doors on the 25th of January 2010, offering guests a combination of heritage, cutting edge design, and exceptional local art.
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TUESDAY 02 FEBRUARY, 2010
Jetstar is set to transform the airport experience for its Australian and New Zealand domestic customers with the launch of an efficient 100% self-service check-in model.
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WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY, 2010
Air New Zealand will transform international air travel later this year when it introduces revolutionary, Kiwi designed lie-flat economy and ground breaking premium economy seats, together with enhanced comforts for those wanting the ultimate in luxurious Business Premier travel.
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TUESDAY 26 JANUARY, 2010
Air New Zealand will offer the world's first economy class bed-seat on its long haul services from the end of the year.
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MONDAY 25 JANUARY, 2010
SYDNEY, 22 January 2010: Qantas today re-affirmed its commitment to being Australia’s leader in airline on time performance.
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WEDNESDAY 20 JANUARY, 2010
Despite filing for Bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, Japan Airlines has promised its customers that the airline will continue to operate its ‘business as usual.’
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WEDNESDAY 20 JANUARY, 2010
CASTAIC, Calif. -- A blustery winter storm peppered Southern California with heavy rain and hail Thursday, while layering a blanket of snow in local mountains and forcing hundreds of drivers to be stranded in a high pass north of Los Angeles.
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WEDNESDAY 20 JANUARY, 2010
YOU CAN HELP SAVE CHILDREN IN HAITI - EVERY MINUTE COUNTS.
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WEDNESDAY 20 JANUARY, 2010
Japan Airlines Corp filed for bankruptcy protection owing more than $US25 billion, and vowed to slash 15,700 jobs in an effort to survive in an industry hit by volatile fuel costs and fickle flyers.
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TUESDAY 19 JANUARY, 2010
Twelve dead and scores injured as militants target shopping centres and cinema in bid to derail swearing-in of government
By Ahmad Farhad in Kabul and Kim Sengupta
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MONDAY 18 JANUARY, 2010
American Express Company Contributes $250,000 To Haiti Earthquake Relief And Waives Discount Rate For Charitable Contributions.
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FRIDAY 15 JANUARY, 2010
NEW YORK, NY (January 14, 2010) – Penton Media’s Air Transport World®, the leading monthly magazine covering the global airline industry, today announced the selection of Air New Zealand as its Airline of the Year for 2010.
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THURSDAY 14 JANUARY, 2010
Qantas is pleased to announce the extension of International Premium Economy Skybed offer on it's Auckland to Los Angeles direct services (and vice versa) until 11 April 2010. This means that for the price of a Premium Economy seat, you'll recieve all the usual Premium Economy features and benefits, plus you'll be seated in a Skybed seat in a separate cabin with only 14 seats total!
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WEDNESDAY 13 JANUARY, 2010
With immediate effect, passengers travelling from New Zealand to the US will be required to provide additional Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD) to their airline when making a reservation.
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TUESDAY 12 JANUARY, 2010
Shopping for cheap travel deals on the internet can end up costing companies time and money.
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TUESDAY 12 JANUARY, 2010
Air New Zealand will increase trans-Tasman capacity between Australia and Queenstown by a further 20% this coming ski season, taking the total number of direct services to 12 per week.
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TUESDAY 22 DECEMBER, 2009
Air New Zealand is trialling a new direct service between Sydney and Rarotonga in the high season next year, while its latest operating update shows it is generally increasing the number of people on flights by reducing capacity.
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MONDAY 21 DECEMBER, 2009
Terrorist attacks, natural disasters, civil unrest — some business trips can be anything but business as usual.
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WEDNESDAY 02 DECEMBER, 2009
Do you know where your business travel is going? Call us for a free, no obligation assessment of your business travel program, and we'll work with you to analyse your travel expenditure and booking processes to help you cut costs without compromising on the things that matter to you as a business.
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