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Hertz Australia sells environmentally friendly vehicles
Part of Hertz Australia's policy is to retire their rental vehicles after a year of service; they have announced they will be selling their Toyota Prius' throughout their nine sales outlets across Australia. Sales will take place in Australia's major cities, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. According to Hertz, the Toyota
by Samuel Edwards June 14th, 2008
Visa has announced expansion into Singapore
Visa International has announced the launch of its subsidiary company Visagreatbreaks, which they say will be an online travel site for their visa cardholder customers. This business will offer online assistance with planning, researching and booking their customers travels around ...
by Tanya Propst June 13th, 2008
KLM Exec Says Airlines May Have Done Themselves In
The cost of fuel is going through the roof and there is no end in sight. Ground transportation companies have been struggling to get by and have been forced to raise prices in order to stay in the black. Airlines ...
by Andrew Soyer June 13th, 2008
SLH Sydney Welcomes New Area Director
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has announced the appointment of travel industry expert Alison Roberts-Brown as Area Director, Asia Pacific. Ms Roberts-Brown, who will be based in Sydney, Australia, will be responsible for hotel relations, overall business development, ...
by Samuel Edwards June 13th, 2008
Cyprus Shows Off Biggest Beach Towel in the World
Bookcyprus.com recently joined forces with Aeolos Travel to organise a summer holiday party celebrating the creation of the World's Biggest Beach Towel. The enormous azure blue beach towel was the highlight of the party, drawing guests from near and far to the gorgeous beach of Fig Tree Bay in Protaras.
by Paul Scott June 13th, 2008
Australia does well in World Travel Awards 2008
The 15th World Travel Awards (WTA) took place on Tuesday 10th June, with many Australian companies taking home awards for Australasia. This annual award ceremony was launched in 1993 and is considered one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in ...
by Paul Scott June 13th, 2008
World Travel Awards 2008 honor leading car hire company Europcar
Europcar was awarded the title of ‘world's leading leisure car rental companies' at The World Travel Awards (WTA) this week. The World Travel Awards Australasia Ceremony was held in Sydney's Observatory Hotel on Tuesday 10th June, where Australia had a ...
by Emily Penbryn June 12th, 2008
The Ghan Prepares to Leave the Station
The Ghan, the legendary train that has become a part of Australian history, is preparing to make its maiden voyage offering its new Platinum Service. The train service will offer twice weekly trips from Adelaide to Darwin, a three day ...
by Dave Humphries June 12th, 2008
Accor Begins Construction on Novotel Hanoi
Wednesday saw the initial stages of construction on Novotel Hanoi on the Park, a 376 room hotel owned and operated by hotel giant Accor. Accor has formed a partnership with Hanoi Tourism and SIH Investment Ltd. to create the hotel which will be located in the historic Reunification Park inside
by Tanya Propst June 12th, 2008
LastMinute Increases UK Short Breaks
LastMinute.com, the online travel retailer has just announced that it is offering an increase in its offerings for "short breaks" throughout the UK. The increase will help ensure that travellers will be able to take holidays - even long weekends ...
by Robin Welch June 12th, 2008
