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Costa grounding having no impact on local bookings

23 JAN: Carnival Australia, which represents half a dozen cruise lines, is being quoted today as saying that the Costa Concordia grounding has had no effect on bookings.
Read more: Costa grounding having no impact on local bookings

Hoteliers say private accommodation hurting tourism

23 JAN: The hotel industry has urged action against illegal accommodation suppliers in the ACT.
Read more: Hoteliers say private accommodation hurting tourism

Cruise giant’s safety review will include P&O Australia

23 JAN: In the wake of the Costa Concordia tragedy, cruise giant Carnival Corp says it will do "a comprehensive audit and review of all safety and emergency response procedures" across all nine of its brands.
Read more: Cruise giant’s safety review will include P&O Australia

UK probe into child abuse on Cunard liners

23 JAN: UK police are investigating allegations against a former Cunard crew member of indecent assault on child passengers.
Read more: UK probe into child abuse on Cunard liners

Emirates cuts Sydney racing sponsorship

23 JAN: The party seems to be over for those in the industry who’ve enjoyed the lavish hospitality of Emirates at Sydney’s autumn racing carnival.
Read more: Emirates cuts Sydney racing sponsorship

Costa still taking Concordia bookings 2 days after tragedy

23 JAN: Costa Cruises was reportedly still taking bookings for Costa Concordia two days after it ran aground.
Read more: Costa still taking Concordia bookings 2 days after tragedy

Thieving airport worker could hide laptops in his jacket

23 JAN: A thieving security worker at America’s Miami airport fitted a pocket in his uniform big enough to conceal a laptop computer, the Miami Herald reports.
Read more: Thieving airport worker could hide laptops in his jacket

Air NZ suffers 5% drop in long-haul business

23 JAN: Air New Zealand’s long haul passenger numbers fell 5% last month, the NZ Herald reports.
Read more: Air NZ suffers 5% drop in long-haul business

Tourists heading to Christchurch to experience an earthquake

23 JAN: Christchurch is said to be developing an earthquake-related tourism sector.
Read more: Tourists heading to Christchurch to experience an earthquake

Mystery woman on Concordia bridge defends captain

A Facebook photo of Domnica Cemortan

20 JAN: A 25-year-old Moldovan blonde who was reportedly on the bridge of Costa Concordia when it hit rocks last Friday has come to the defence of the ship’s much-maligned captain, Francesco Schettino.

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News in Brief for 6 February

UK SNOW CHAOS One-third of the flights at London Heathrow were due to be cancelled yesterday amid forecasts of heavy snow. Authorities warned of dangerous driving conditions.

RUN OVER BY JET A Boeing worker was seriously injured Saturday when he was run over by a 787 Dreamliner being towed at the planemaker’s Paine Field airport north of Seattle. The man was initially trapped under right wing landing gear.

SCUBA DEATH A US tourist has died while scuba diving in Grand Cayman in the Caribbean.The 47-year-old woman lost consciousness while ascending from a dive on Saturday. Efforts were made to revive her, but she was declared dead soon after being taken to a hospital.

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