Latest Changes on Travelinfo (15/04)

15 April 2005 1. SAA - SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS has extended the selling period of their Special Inaugural fare ex South Africa to Washington for R5350 to 30 April 2005. 2. SINGAPORE AIRLINES has amended the economy booking class to Z on VS, when booking the 'SQ/VS Triangular Fare'. 3. AIR MADAGASCAR has inserted their web page address in their database and amended their telephone number. 4. LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES - please note that there will be a fare increase on the Star Alliance RTW on 15 April 2005. Your GDS will be updated with new fare levels shortly. Please issue by 15 April 2005 to avoid the increase. 5. DOLLAR THRIFTY CAR RENTAL has updated its 'Rack Rates'. Introducing a 4x4 Double cab to its fleet. 6. HOLIDAY TOURS has updated their Go Australia / Go New Zealand packages. 7. SINGAPORE AIRLINES has updated hotel rates on its 'Enchanting Bali Special' 8. STAR CLIPPERS has added a 4 night Cannes to Cannes cruise. 9. ORION HOTELS - Promenade has updated its rates. 10.CARNIVAL CRUISES has updated its Cruise Specials. 11.TROPICAL ISLAND ESCAPES has added new packaged specials to 'Mozambique'. 12.MISTY HILLS COUNTRY HOTEL & CON. CENTRE has added a 'Carnivore Restaurant' incentive for tour operators only and a weekend family breakaway special for all travel agents. 13.KEDAR COUNTRY HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE has added a travel agents special to its database. 14.GOODERSON LEISURE CORPORATION has added the details for the Golf Tournament to be held at Drakensburg Gardens Golf & Leisure Resort from 25 to 29 May 2005. 15.PROTEA HOTELS has added new specials under 'Hotel Specials' and added Question 36 to its 'Quest the Great Travel Trade Pursuit' competition, with the winners of Question 35. 16.AIR ZIMBABWE has updated its 'General Conditions' for all fares. 17.YEMEN AIRWAYS (YEMENIA) has added new 'JEDDAH' fares to its database. 18.QATAR AIRWAYS advises agents to please take note of its 'Reconfirmation Policy' listed under 'Important Information'. 19.KULULA.COM has removed all its airfares from its database, galileo users are advised to see the fare display for the relevant flights and agents website users should please check fares when choosing the relevant flights. 20.BRITISH AIRWAYS has reinstated its 'Tactical Offer' to London, UK Domestic and European points due to popular demand. 21.SAA - SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS has added 'Policy on bookings out of system range' to its database. 22.SAA - SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS - please be advised that effective on/after 15 April 2005, SA Express to amend the advance purchase requirement on the T&V class fares between JNB-HDS. Will also be introducing new "V" (VOWHDS) & "X" (XOWHDS) class one way fares between JNB-HDS. 23.ZA GLOBAL has revamped their database and included special packages to Mauritius, Reunion and France. They also have a new reservations fax number. 24.IBERIA AIRLINES - please note that in order to secure ZAR4450 fare on fare basis QZAPRO, all tickets to be issued on or before 21 April 2005. Effective 22 April 2005 the new fare will be ZAR4600 for departures up until 31 July 2005. 25.Due to the continous increases in fuel prices, BRITISH AIRWAYS DOMESTIC and regional have increased its YQ taxes with immediate effect. 26. With effect 15 April 2005, KLM will increase the YR tax charge. Within Europe & trans Atlantic to EUR 16 per stretch & within other inter Continental stretches to EU26 per stretch.