Rydges on Swanston has extend an invitation to university staff to attend one of two open days to trial a portion of their latest menu from their new executive chef Douglas McPheat.
This is an opportunity to meet the Rydges staff and discuss any future conference and accomodation bookings that you may have. The open [...]
Property and Campus Services have commenced the process of reviewing agreements that the University of Melbourne has in place with airlines.
Currently the University has only two airline agreements in place, one with Qantas and another with Virgin Blue both of which can only be accessed by booking through Campus Travel and American Express.
The Qantas agreement [...]
Qantas have confirmed the new charges for exit row seating in a memo sent to travel agents last week.
Travellers now have the option of paying an additional fee or using frequent flyer points to purchase exit row seats on selected Qantas international flights.
The fees for a short haul flight, for example between Australia and [...]
Wings which redirect air to waggle sideways could cut airline fuel bills by 20% according to research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Airbus in the UK.
The new approach, which promises to dramatically reduce mid-flight drag, uses tiny air powered jets which redirect the air, making it flow sideways back [...]
The Quest Carlton on Finlay has just announced a great offer exclusive to the University of Melbourne, Effective immediately, the broadband internet rate has been reduced to $0.00. The FREE Internet Service eqautes to a further saving of $16 per 24Hrs above the already competitive room rates.
The Quest Carlton on Finlay is currently a preferred supplier [...]
uest Carlton on Finlay is offering special rates for travellers wanting to avoid the early Monday morning start and higher peak flight tickets.
If you arrive on a Sunday and stay for a minimum of three nights at Quest Carlton on Finlay (including the Sunday night), the Sunday night room night is reduced to $89 for [...]
Qantas have finally caught up with other international carriers by introducing online check-in for international flights.
Travellers can check-in online between 24 hours and 2 hours before their scheduled flight.
Travellers using the online check-in facility will be able to choose their own seat however Qantas have advised that travellers are unable to select exit row [...]
The UoM insurance office has advised that travellers will not be eligible to claim cancellation expenses if they decide not to travel for fear of contracting the swine flu while travelling overseas.
Travellers will only be covered if DFAT issue a ‘do not travel’ warning to a destination after the trip has been paid for.
At [...]
A consortium made up of Boeing, aircraft engine manufactures and commercial airlines including Air New Zealand have released a report on the study on the use of bio-derived synthetic paraffinic kerosenes, or biofuels, in commercial aircraft.
The development for alternative fuels for the aviation industry is crucial as the industry regulator IATA has vowed to achieve [...]
Qantas have announced another three A380 super jumbos will be delivered by the end of the year.
The introduction of the new aircraft will boost the number of Qantas A380’s to six, with the new aircraft operating services between Australia, London and Los Angeles.
Qantas spokesperson Rob Gurney said that the fourth A380 will arrive towards the [...]