Killers of travel agent get 100 years
Ian Jarrett - Aug 08, 2025
The Thai killers of an Australian travel agent have escaped the death penalty in Phuket. Instead Surasat "Boy" Suwannachote, 26,…
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Agents urged to back National Cruise Week
Ian Jarrett - Aug 08, 2025
The International Cruise Council Australasia has announced the region's first National Cruise Week. Billed as "Australia's largest cruise promotion", the…
Phuket criminals enjoy official protection, says consul
Ian Jarrett - Aug 08, 2025
Larry Cunningham, Australia's honorary consul in Phuket, has told The Age newspaper that Thai police deserved praise for quickly bringing…
FAA stops ‘opposite direction’ runway ops
Gretchen Kelly - Aug 08, 2025
The FAA has issued a temporary suspension of 'opposite direction' runway operations as a direct result of investigations into the…
Eastern Mountain Sports ropes up with Austin-Lehman for new partnership
Gretchen Kelly - Aug 08, 2025
Austin-Lehman Adventures, the outward bound tour company and the well known sports emporium Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) have announced a…
Carnival debuts new perk pay policy
Gretchen Kelly - Aug 08, 2025
Carnival Cruises has announced a new pay-for-perks policy. Their new "Faster to the Fun" add on allows cabins to pay…
Deal of the Day: Agatha Christie’s Egypt
Ian Jarrett - Aug 08, 2025
Abercrombie & Kent is taking travellers back to 1930s Egypt in celebration of the queen of mystery, Agatha Christie. A…
Harvey World mob get real flash in Auckland
Ian Jarrett - Aug 08, 2025
More than 500 Harvey World Travel delegates and suppliers broke into dance at The Atrium in SKYCITY Hotel, Auckland, last…
Travelport grows its hotel booking engine
Ian Jarrett - Aug 07, 2025
The number of hotel properties available in the Travelport Rooms and More hotel booking engine has more than tripled since…
Abacus flying high with LCCs
Ian Jarrett - Aug 07, 2025
Abacus International has reported growth of 126% in LCC/hybrid carrier bookings in the first half of 2012 as compared to…
Deals, deals and even more deals
Ian Jarrett - Aug 07, 2025
MSC Cruises offers one dollar fares MSC is offering a Mediterranean cruise for early next month (September) when a partner…
Thai pair admits to travel agent’s murder
Ian Jarrett - Aug 07, 2025
The Thai man who drove the motorbike, used in the attack that led to the stabbing death of Australian travel…
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