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NZ goose flies again
  AIR New Zealand’s “Dave the
                                    ACCC ticks Scoot/LH pact                                                        CX drops Denmark
                                                                                                                      CATHAY Pacific has cancelled its
Goose” wants to become a flight       THE Australian Competition and            SQ and LH lodged a request to       planned Northern Summer 2019
attendant in the airline’s latest   Consumer Commission (ACCC)                vary the pact earlier this year (TD   non-stop services between Hong
“A Better Way to Fly” campaign,     has issued a determination which          17 Sep), because when the deal        Kong and Copenhagen.
highlighting its one-stop options   allows the existing collaboration         was authorised Scoot was not           The carrier had formerly flagged
from Australia to the Americas.     agreement between Singapore               operating services between their      thrice weekly A350-900 seasonal
  See the cover page for more.      Airlines & Lufthansa to incorporate       respective home markets.              CPH services (TD 01 Sep 2017).
                                    low cost long-haul services                 The Jun 2018 launch of Scoot
                                    operated by SIA offshoot Scoot.           services between Singapore and
  SMALL GROUP TOURING
                                                                              Berlin triggered the application

     ASIA
     2019/20
                                    UA mayday panic
                                      MAJOR roads around Sydney
                                    Airport were briefly closed at
                                                                              for a minor variation.
                                                                                The ACCC said it was satisfied
                                                                              the addition of Scoot would
                                                                              not involve a material change
                                    6.30am this morning after an              in the effect of the original
      Program Out Now!              inbound United Airlines Boeing            authorisations, with Lufthansa
                                    787 flight lodged a distress call.        unlikely to commence online
                                      Airservices Australia said              services to Australia.
                                    the mayday was triggered                    Adding Scoot is likely to only
                                    automatically because of a low            increase public benefits of the
                                    fuel warning, and said instances          deal, the ACCC concluded.
                                    like this were “not unusual”.               The ruling is expected to
                                      Emergency response crews                become effective from 19 Oct.
                                    were placed on standby but the
                                    UA839 aircraft landed safely
                                    with passengers unaware that              Albatross Euro sale
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                                    Mantra and Park Plaza Hotels.              front cover page for Air New
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                                     Thursday 4th October 2018                                                                                                                          THAILAND • MALDIVES • OMAN
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  THE inaugural episode of
                                       Hotels call for Airbnb tax                                                                                                   A-league tipping!
                                                                                                                                                                      ETIHAD
Channel 9’s Helloworld TV travel         THE Tasmanian Government                         sharing economy accommodation                                             Airways, Keith
show (TD 31 Jul) will be broadcast     has been urged to introduce a tax                  providers, including Airbnb,                                              Prowse Travel &
at 4.30pm on Sun.                      on properties offered on sites like                should be introduced, with the                                            Excite Holidays
  The premiere, on Nine and            Airbnb as it begins an inquiry into                tax to be imposed according                                               are partnering
9Now, is said to give viewers          the short-term letting economy.                    to where the transaction to                                               with Travel
“first-class access to stunning          At a Legislative Council Select                  purchase accommodation takes                                              Daily for our
destinations around the world”.        Committee hearing in Launceston                    place – which would capture                                               first A-league
                                       yesterday, the Accommodation                       residential properties in Tasmania                                        footy tipping competition,
                                       Association of Australia (AAA)                     being booked through Airbnb                                               offering a massive prize of a trip
                                       urged the government to adopt                      and other sharing economy                                                 for two to see Manchester City
                                       a registration system for holiday                  platforms,” he said.                                                      play a game on their home turf.
                                       rentals, with fines of at least $1                   Munro questioned the amount                                               That’s not all - the top tipper
                                       million for properties that failed                 of tax paid by letting sites in                                           for each weekly round will win a
                                       to comply.                                         Australia and suggested Airbnb                                            $250 Keith Prowse Travel voucher.
                                         “The emergence of quasi-hotels                   may be “funnelling its fat profits                                          The competition is free for
                                       is one of the most significant                     towards offshore tax havens”.                                             people working in the Australian
                                       negative consequences of the                         The Select Committee will                                               travel industry, and you can sign
                                       lack of regulation of sharing                      hold further hearings today                                               up now at traveldaily.com.au.
                                       economy accommodation in                           as part of a process similar to                                             The season kicks off on Fri 19
                                       Australia,” AAA CEO Richard                        those conducted in other states                                           Oct so tips for the first round
                                       Munro told the inquiry.                            including NSW and Victoria.                                               must be entered by then.
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                                                                                          Int’l pax on the rise
                                       AA boosts network                                    INTERNATIONAL air
                                                                                                                                                                    Vanuatu incentive
      WIN A CHANCE TO                    AMERICAN Airlines has                            passengers continued to drive                                               THE Vanuatu Tourism Office and
                                       announced a range of new                           steady growth at Australia’s                                              Air Vanuatu are offering return
                                       international and domestic                         airports in Jul, increasing 4.8%                                          flights for four agents, and a
                                       destinations, with its network                     over the same month last year.                                            friend, to their choice of either
                                       plan for 2019 adding routes to                       The latest figures from the                                             Port Vila (ex-SYD/BNE), or Espiritu
                                       Cuba, Mexico, Honduras and the                     Bureau of Infrastructure,                                                 Santo (ex-BNE).
                                       Caribbean.                                         Transport and Regional                                                      To enter, agents need to sell
     Book customers on                   A significant expansion at the                   Economics (BITRE) show 3.17                                               Air Vanuatu from Sydney or
                                       carrier’s Dallas Fort Worth hub                    million international travellers                                          Brisbane to one of Air Vanuatu’s
               flights in              will see the addition of 15 new                    passed through Australian                                                 international ports and the prize
    October and you could              regional gates in Terminal E,                      gateways in Jul, along with 10.8                                          will be awarded to the top four
                                       which will facilitate daily services               million domestic passengers, an                                           sellers throughout Oct.
     be following them.                                                                   increase of 2.4%.                                                           The incentive period started
                                       to Augusta, Gainesville, Yuma,
                                       Bakersfield, Monterey, Flagstaff                     Overall passenger growth for                                            yesterday and will run until 31
          ENTER NOW                    and Hollywood Burbank airports.                    Jul was 3% year-on-year, with                                             Oct and applies to travel until 31
                                         AA will grow its DFW operations                  the biggest increases recorded in                                         Mar 2019.
                                       to almost 900 peak daily                           Mackay (15.8%), Ballina (11.3%)                                             For more details or to start
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“New era” of Aussie hotels                                                EY LHR lounge rejig
                                                                                                                             Window
                                                                            ETIHAD has launched a new
  TOURISM Accommodation               in-room entertainment and
                                                                          “contemporary airport lounge
Australia (TAA) has today launched
a report highlighting the major
                                      connectivity enhancements, while
                                      functional lobby and reception
                                                                          brand” in partnership with No1                     Seat
                                                                          Lounges, which will see EY’s           VISITORS to a new tourist
expansion and transformation of       areas are being transformed into
                                                                          current London Heathrow lounge         attraction in Shropshire in the
the local accommodation sector.       communal co-working spaces.
                                                                          operate as a multi-airline facility.   UK haven’t exactly got what
  The Innovation Revolution             Giuseppi said the local sector
                                                                            To be titled “The House, home        they paid for.
Transforming Australia’s Hotel        was not only meeting changing
                                                                          of Etihad Airways and other              The ambitious penguin exhibit
Industry report documents the         travel trends, but in many cases
                                                                          leading airlines,” the LHR Terminal    at Telford Exotic Zoo was
ongoing development of a new          anticipating them as well.
                                                                          4 lounge will be run by No1            meant to feature a group of
generation of properties which          To view the report, CLICK HERE.
                                                                          Lounges which also has shared          rare Humboldt penguins - but
are providing ever-wider options
                                                                          lounges at London Gatwick,             unfortunately a British outbreak
for modern-day travellers.            Avis expansion                      Birmingham and Edinburgh.              of “avian malaria” has led to
  TAA CEO Carol Giuseppi said the
                                        AVIS has confirmed the              Etihad VP Guest Experience           significant uncertainty.
massive growth of the industry
                                      acquisition of Portuguese car       and Delivery, Linda Celestino,           The zoo’s owner, Scott Adams,
and its commitment to design
                                      rental operator Turiscar Group,     said the new venture would             says he is not certain when the
excellence would “play a crucial
                                      which operates about 3,000          “enable the airline to maintain its    penguins will arrive - if ever - so
role in sustaining Australia’s
                                      vehicles from 23 bases across       brand presence and at the same         he has been forced to stock the
record-breaking tourism
                                      mainland Portugal.                  time enhance and improve the           display with six plastic models.
performance”.
                                        The deal includes two brands:     overall lounge experience for our
  The report highlights key trends
                                      Turiscar which focuses mainly       premium guests”.
such as new hospitality concepts
                                      on the corporate market, and          Economy guests will also be able
under brands like QT, Art Series,
                                      Turisprime which works with         to access the lounge for a fee.
Veriu, Aloft, Curio, Indigo, TRYP,
                                      leisure and tourism clientele.        Celestino said the scope of
MGallery and Ovolo.
                                        Other recent Avis acquisitions    the new lounge brand “may
  Technology is also driving
                                      include the takeover of Morini in   be expanded to include other
convenience for travellers with
                                      Italy and ACL in the UK.            lounges”.
keyless entry, virtual reality and

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Kitty’s expanding fan base

                                    Thursday 4th October 2018

Crystal President                    Venture to Ethiopia
  CRYSTAL Cruises has                  VENTURE Far has released its
announced details of its 2019 and    2019/20 Africa product range,
2020 President’s cruises.            featuring an expansion into
  President and CEO Tom Wolber       Ethiopia for the first time.
will host the 01 Dec Panama            The brochure includes a
Panorama itinerary from Fort         10-day Ethiopia’s Historical
Lauderdale to Caldera aboard         Route itinerary which visits four
Crystal Symphony and the 07 Dec,     historical sites in the destination
2020, Icons of Southeast Asia        and can be extended to include          AUSTRALIA’S taste for Japan’s       made up the biggest market
aboard Crystal Symphony for an       the Afar Region and Erta Ale.         most famous feline is reaching        for the park, also known by its
extended journey from Singapore.       View the brochure online HERE.      new heights, according to the         Japanese name Sanrio Puroland.
  He will welcome Crystal guests                                           operators of the Hello Kitty World      Pictured at the recent Visit
for onboard receptions, Q&A          Selfie death toll                     theme park in Tokyo.                  Japan Travel Mart in Tokyo are
sessions and special shore                                                   The number of Aussies visiting      Kentaro Kawai, right, with the
                                       AT LEAST 259 people died
excursions.                                                                the attraction has tripled over the   park’s marketing representative
                                     taking a selfie between Oct 2011
                                     and Nov 2017, a report published      past five years to reach 80,000       Ayako Noda.
The Beach closes                     in the Journal of Family Medicine     people last year, with hopes of
                                     and Primary Care has found.           boosting numbers further ahead
  MAYA Bay, on Phi Phi Leh island                                                                                Cebu $199 flights
                                       The deaths occurred in 137          of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
in the Andaman Sea, a destination
                                     incidents, with the mean age            Hello Kitty World Assistant           CEBU Pacific is running a seat
made famous following the
                                     22.94 years and 72.5% of deaths       Sales Manager Kentaro Kawai           sale offering travellers from
filming of The Beach, will “stay
                                     involving males.                      said overall visitor numbers had      Sydney and Melbourne flights to
closed indefinitely to give its
                                       Drowning, transport, and falling    reached two million last year,        the Philippines via Manila from
ecosystem time to recover”.
                                     were the top causes of deaths         putting it among Tokyo’s most         $199 one-way.
  According to Reuters, the beach
                                     with the highest number of            popular attractions.                   The deals are available until 07
needs “at least a year or even up
                                     incidents in India, followed by         Families with children aged         Oct and travel periods apply.
to two years or maybe more for
                                     Russia, the US and Pakistan.          between three and five years           See www.cebupacificair.com.
the environment to recover”.

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Travelodge to Auckland

                                     Thursday 4th October 2018

EK downgauges                         Ardent restructure
  EMIRATES has confirmed                ARDENT Leisure Group has
from 02 Nov-20 Nov and from           announced it has lodged a
15 Jan it will operate a B777 on      proposal to change its existing
flights EK404 and EK405 between       corporate structure, which will
Singapore and Melbourne instead       see a new company called Ardent
of its current A380 service.          Leisure Group Limited (NewCo)
  The carrier will also replace       become the single head entity.
its A380 service with a B777            Following implementation
on EK418 and EK419 between            of the proposal, the company
Bangkok and Sydney.                   has also announced plans for a          TFE Hotels has partnered            increased volume of travellers
  Emirates said the decision was      solvent restructure which will        with energy, transport and            to the city, and the future
made “after a recent review           “align the group’s structure          infrastructure investor Infratil to   growth expected by the new
of our operations, which was          to its two business divisions,        develop a brand new Travelodge-       development coming to the
undertaken to ensure the optimal      Australian Theme Parks and US         branded hotel, to be located in       area – the NZICC in late 2019
commercial utilisation of our         Entertainment”.                       Auckland’s waterfront complex,        and the America’s Cup and APEC
aircraft fleet” & noted codeshare       Chairman Gary Weiss said the        Wynyard Quarter.                      Summit in 2021,” said TFE Hotels
flights may be affected.              proposal and restructure was            The six-storey, L-shaped hotel,     Chairman Allan Vidor.
                                      “expected to deliver a number         which will open on the corner           The addition of the Travelodge
                                      of benefits, including greater        of Pakenham Street West and           Auckland to the Wynyard Quarter
Adv World program                     flexibility to fund investment into   Halsey Street in mid-2020, will       area will offer a “much needed
  ADVENTURE World has                 growth of the Main Event and          offer 154 guest rooms as well as      mid-tier accommodation to
released its 2019 India, Sri Lanka    Dreamworld and the capacity to        a restaurant, a 1,800m2 ground        the precinct,” with a number of
and Nepal brochure, featuring a       make Ardent Leisure Group more        floor retail precinct plus an         multi-national companies already
new section dedicated to trips        attractive to a broader range of      adjoining multi-level carpark.        setting up residence including Air
where travellers can get closer to    investors”.                             “Travelodge Hotel Wynyard           New Zealand, Microsoft & IBM.
a range of animals.                     Voting on the proposal is           Quarter will be in prime position       An artist’s impression of the
  To view the brox, CLICK HERE.       scheduled for 20 Nov.                 to make the most of the               new hotel is pictured.

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                                                               The top tipper of the season will win flights to Manchester with
                                                                 Etihad Airways, tickets to see a Manchester City game, and a
                                                                  $2,000 voucher to spend on accommodation and transfers.
                                                                      Plus weekly $250 Keith Prowse Travel vouchers to be won.

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Qantas Holidays at IncredEVENT

                                                   Thursday 4th October 2018

Agent client events                                   TC MyBudget talk
  OCEANIA Cruises has                                   TRAVELLERS Choice has
announced new dates and                               revealed MyBudget founder
locations for its “Agent Bring                        Tammy Barton will be the keynote
Client” event series hosted across                    speaker at its three-day Annual
10 Australian and New Zealand                         Shareholders’ Conference at
cities from Oct to Dec.                               Cairns Convention Centre from
  The Vice President of Sales                         30 Nov.
Australia and New Zealand                               The event will also feature
for Oceania Cruises, Steve                            workshops, a Preferred Supplier                   THE Qantas Holidays 2018                   Participants also had the chance
McLaughlin, said the series will                      Exhibition, the company’s AGM                   RaceAround Southern California             to utilise Disneyland Resort in
showcase “a collection of new                         and a gala dinner.                              has wrapped up following six days          California’s MaxPass service,
2020 itineraries across the fleet,                                                                    of exploration and competition.            allowing them to book FastPasses
visiting over 450 destinations                                                                          The USA adventure kicked                 via the Disneyland app.
spanning Europe, Alaska, Asia,                        Emporium Maserati                               off with the four teams flying               Over 35 leisure consultants
Africa and beyond”.                                     EMPORIUM Hotel South Bank                     in to Huntington Beach, West               earned their place on the mega
  “Any bookings agents make on                        has partnered with Maserati                     Hollywood, San Diego and Los               famil by selling Qantas Holidays
the day will have all commissions                     Brisbane to bring a “new luxury                 Angeles to start their experience.         and Qantas Airways product,
fully credited back to them, with                     experience” to Brisbane.                          After receiving an envelope              to accrue points during the
exclusive offers made available to                      Through the partnership, VIPs                 with their challenges each day,            promotion period.
those in attendance,” he added.                       and guests of the hotel’s premier               the teams set out on experiences             Pictured are: Wendy Edwards,
  For more information on dates                       suites can enjoy complimentary                  which included visits to Legoland          Helloworld Travel Belconnen;
and venues and to register for the                    inner-city transfer services in a               in San Diego, Electric Bike Tours          Allira Franks, Helloworld Travel
events, CLICK HERE.                                   chauffeured Maserati Levante.                   in West Hollywood, Salvation               Glendale; Linda Brown, CT
                                                                                                      Mountain Desert Adventures in              Connections; Michelle Radnidge
                                                                                                      Greater Palm Springs and Surf              Helloworld Travel Limited; Kelly
                                                                                                      Lessons and Yoga in Huntington             Campbell, MTA Travel; Lauren
                                                                                                      Beach.                                     Kelly, Trans Otway Travel; Halena
                                                                                                        On day four, the teams came              Sharp, Helloworld Travel Coffs
                                                                                                      together for the Disneyland                Harbour; Francine Moutsos,
                                                                                                      Resort IncredEVENT, to find out            Lazeaway Travel; Evelyn Swayne,
                                                                                                      the 2018 RaceAround Southern               Kingscote Travel; and Simmone
      The ENTIRE world could be yours!                                                                California winner.                         Fuller, Helloworld Travel Drysdale.
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  Our travel agent sales support team members all visit the destinations they represent,                                        Product Manager
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  bookings and pleasant customer interactions.                                                         sourcing product from a broad range of helloworld preferred partners to
  If you are someone who enjoys the sense of fulfilment and pride that comes from being a              ensure network, commercial and marketing objectives are maximised.
  genuine destination expert - and you want to be part of a fun and ambitious team - then we           In addition the successful candidate will conduct regular supplier review
  may have a role for you.                                                                             meetings in close collaboration with Marketing, Sales and Contracting
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APPOINTMENTS
                                                                                                                                                        WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thursday feature
                                                                                                                                                        which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If
                                                                                                                                                        you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to
                                                                                                                                                        update the industry email appointments@traveldaily.com.au.

                                                                                                                                                      Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has announced the appointment of Kari Hunter
                                                                      Thursday 4th October 2018                                                       to the role General Manager - Marketing. In her new position she will
                                                                                                                                                      be charged with directing the marketing strategy and raising the brand
Bangkok in top spot                                                      JNTO travel series                                                           profile for the Ascend Hotel Collection, Clarion, Quality, Comfort and
  BANGKOK has secured the                                                  THE Japan National Tourism                                                 Econo Lodge brands.
top spot in Mastercard’s Global                                          Organization (JNTO) has                                                      A new General Manager has been selected at Pan Pacific Singapore,
Destination Cities Index which                                           partnered with youth media                                                   with Kurt Otto Wehinger taking over the role this week. He brings with
measured the number of int’l                                             platform VICE to create a new                                                him global experience in the hospitality sector having worked previously
visitors to major cities in 2018.                                        tourist video series called the                                              in Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and the United States.
  The Thai capital recorded 20.05                                        Flavours of Tohoku.                                                          AccorHotels has announced two key appointments in its Development
million overseas visitors so far in                                        The series is hosted by VICE’s                                             Team including Jeff Tisdall who has been appointed as Senior Vice
2018, closely followed by London                                         Bridie Shepherd and explores the                                             President Development Residential and Extended Stay, while Andrew
with 19.83 million, and Paris with                                       country’s northern Tohoku region                                             Langdon will take on the role of SVP Development Asia which is
17.44 million.                                                           featuring some local sake tasting,                                           responsible for South East Asia, Japan and Korea.
  The average length of stay in                                          visits to cacophonic lantern                                                 The Australian Timeshare and Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC)
Bangkok came in at 4.7 nights                                            festivals, and rides on local trains.                                        has announced Ramy Filo has been elected as the President of the
and the average daily spend was                                            “Tohoku boasts not only great                                              region’s peak body for timeshare. Filo, Classic Holidays CEO, takes over
logged at US$173.                                                        local cuisine but also enchanting                                            the position from Carole Smith, Classic Holidays’ COO, who held the
  Dubai was ranked the best                                              and awe-inspiring wilderness and                                             position from 2016 to 2018. He has experience in his newly elected role,
city in terms of dollars spent,                                          cultural traditions,” said JNTO                                              having previously held the position from 2003 to 2011.
notching up US$29.7 billion in                                           Sydney office Executive Director
int’l tourist spend for 2017 at an                                       Kana Wakabayashi.                                                          Pavilion KL opening                                                       Airnorth Perth flts
average daily rate of US$537.                                              Watch the first episode HERE.
                                                                                                                                                      THE Pavilion Group has revealed                                           AIRNORTH will launch two
                                                                                                                                                    the Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur                                           extra services to Perth from
                                                                                                                                                    Managed by Banyan Tree will                                               Darwin and Kununurra to cater
                                                                                                                                                    open by 01 Dec.                                                           for an increase in demand prior
                                                                                                                                                      The 325-room property features                                          to Christmas.
                                                                                                                                                    large meeting and event spaces, a                                           The seasonal services will
                                                                                                                                                    gym, infinity pool, whisky bar and                                        operate 15 and 22 Dec with
                                                                                                                                                    two restaurants.                                                          return flights also available in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              afternoon of the same dates.
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                                           TO WASHINGTON DC                                                                                         when purchased by 31 Jan 2019.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              US$1 million investment to drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              sustainable travel in Africa.
                                                                                                                                                    person and provides access to                                               The hotel company revealed
               From historical monuments to food trucks and barista-made coffee, Cathay
                                                                                                                                                    Queenstown’s Coronet Peak, The                                            five key areas of focus which
               Pacific is excited to welcome Washington D.C. to their network! To celebrate,                                                        Remarkables, as well as Mt Hutt                                           include: investment in training
               they’re giving away 2x Economy Class tickets from Australia to Washington, D.C.                                                      near Christchurch in Canterbury.                                          and apprenticeship programs,
               Answer the most daily questions correctly and come up with the most creative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              reducing its water consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              by 50%, auditing to reduce
               answer to the final question. Send your entries to cathay@traveldaily.com.au                                                         DFAT Indonesia                                                            human trafficking, supporting
                                                                                                                                                      DFAT is advising Australian                                             local entrepreneurship, and
                                                             Q3. The new Hong Kong to Washington,                                                   travellers to exercise a high                                             promoting responsible wildlife-
                                                             D.C. route will be operated by the Airbus
                                                                                                                                                    degree of caution in Northern                                             based tourism.
                                                             A350-900 or A350-1000 aircraft?
                                                                                                                                                    Lombok and the Gili Islands                                                 The announcement follows the
                                                                                                                                                    following damage caused by                                                launch of Hilton’s Travel with
                                                                                                                                                    earthquakes and a tsunami.                                                Purpose 2030 goals to double its
                                                                                                                                                      See more details HERE.                                                  outlay in social initiatives.

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