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Hadrian’s Wall, Cumbria, England
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VIRGIN Australia ceo John the ability to leverage each
Borghetti says the carrier’s other’s strengths, particularly in
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2017 Alliance Aviation Services (TD
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EUROPE a “competitive, efficient and
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with Virgin Australia to leverage 2016 RoadShow
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and Alliance to “more effectively
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CRUISING compete” in the Australian fly-in
fly-out market.
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The agreement will see all new “With our combined services
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PHILIPPINE Airlines is on the
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Nat Geo Journeys take off cievents HK growth
THE Flight Centre Travel Group Window
G ADVENTURES’ newly launched past, but its round-the-world jet
National Geographic Journeys trips were priced at $200,00.
(FLT) has strengthened its
cievents network in Hong Kong Seat
will bring new challenges and an “Now the brand is so accessible
where it has purchased the event HERE’S a novel way to tie the
entirely new business channel the with us,” Poon Tip commented,
management and production knot - 40,000 feet above sea
Canadian-based company can tap with costs much more affordable.
company Maya Events. level (pictured below).
into, founder Bruce Poon Tip says. The G Adventures boss said Nat
FLT Hong Kong md David Fraser In the spirit of Valentine’s Day
In Sydney last week for the roll Geo ceo Gary Knell was keen to
said the acquisition added Singaporean couple Benjamin
out of the Journeys program in make the brand more accessible
“scale to the company’s existing Lee and Janessa Li Ling were
Australia, Poon Tip told TD the “& we’re the perfect company to
cievents operation in Hong Kong wed in-flight on board a Scoot
pact with National Geographic tell National Geographic’s story”.
& complements the services that 787 Dreamliner flight to Perth.
took two years to bed down after Poon Tip said Nat Geo had been
cievents currently offered locally”. The wedding was the
the adventure travel firm was first “watching us” in the adventure
“Maya Events is a highly culmination of Scoot’s
approached in early 2014. space for some time, keen to start
successful business with an competition to transform
The range of 70 trips and 5,000 an association with an operator
established client base and strong the most unromantic man in
departures with Nat Geo gives with the global scale and core
expertise in production and Singapore into one capable of
G Adventures’ access to research values offered by G Adventures.
creative areas,” Fraser said. making grand gestures of love.
stations, experts & scientists which “It’s going to totally change
Maya Events was established Friends and family who
have previously been off limits our business. In terms of the
in 2005 by local businesswoman joined them in the sky wont
before, aside from the firm’s tie- partnership, it’s given us a new
Mireya Garcia and specialises in be forgetting this ceremony
up with cruise operator, Lindblad. vertical & access to the customer
conferences, exhibitions, charity anytime soon!
The partnership opens up a and their base of customers.”
functions & product launches
“massive audience” of 40 million “The program has been in the
with customers in corporate,
National Geographic members market for a month and it’s just
gov’t & not-for-profit sectors.
globally, on top of the 700 million been rolled out in Australia - the
The deal boosts Flight Centre
people who access the brand in numbers have been incredible.
Travel Group’s profile in the
some form each month. It’s been a real success,” Poon Tip
rapidly expanding MICE sector.
Nat Geo has offered tours in the proudly declared.
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Aerobridges for OOL
OUTGOING Deputy PM and
‘Hello Neighbour’ pt 2
NEW Caledonia Tourism has
G Adventures dishes out prizes
Minister for Infrastructure and today launched phase two of
Regional Development Warren its ‘Hello Neighbour’ campaign,
Truss has approved a major which features an interactive
terminal upgrade of the Gold social media treasure hunt on
Coast Airport (TD 09 Jul). Instagram.
The project will nearly double Participants will be presented
the size of the existing terminal with a number of adventures to
and expand the airport’s runway choose from which leads to an
in order to accommodate five image of New Caledonia’s Heart
additional aircraft stands. of Voh, where they can enter the
Four aerobridges will also be draw to make their mapped out
included in the work - the first of adventure a reality.
their kind for Gold Coast Airport. View it out @newcaladventure
“The expansion will also include on Instagram.
a consolidated ground transport The launch follows a successful
facility incorporating: a relocated phase one roll out, with statistics
taxi staging area; covered showing a 15.8% increase in
boarding for coaches, mini- Aussies visiting New Caledonia in
G ADVENTURES has announced made during Jan.
buses and limousines; covered 2015, compared to 2014.
the first winner of its Über There are still three trips to win,
pedestrian walkways; and
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AMERICAN Express Global Laura Morrison from STA Travel friend, including flights with Air
The bulk of redevelopment
Business Travel has appointed Dr in New Zealand (pictured above) New Zealand.
work is expected to be completed
Carl Jones as vice president global won two places on G Adventures’ To enter, agents must confirm
by the end of 2017 ahead of the
client management, Asia Pacific Colombia Express after being a G Adventures tour booking
2018 Commonwealth Games and
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TTF: investment pays
TTC to agents: It’s true love THE Tourism and Transport
Forum (TTF) is celebrating the
latest ABS results (TD Fri), which
revealed 7.4 million visitors made
Monday 15th Feb 2016 their way onto Aussie shores - an
8.2% increase year-on-year.
JUCY adds luxury “There are very few industry
JUCY Rentals is adding the first sectors in Australia at the
‘Casa Plus’ luxury motor home to moment that can claim to be
its Australian Fleet. seeing consecutive years of
The introduction comes after strong growth as we can say
the brand successfully expanded about tourism,” commented TTF
into the luxury motor home ceo, Margy Osmond.
market in New Zealand last Oct. “This is what happens when
The 2015 Italian-built Fiat you invest in the tourism sector
Ducato, dubbed an ‘apartment - you see a strong uptick in
IN LIGHT of Valentine’s Day are participating and four lucky on wheels’, is now available for visitor numbers and that means
yesterday, The Travel Corporation agents have already taken home booking for travel from Sep. more Australian jobs and more
(TTC) has declared its ongoing an $10,000 bonus monthly prize. It will initially be available economic activity,” she added.
commitment to travel agents. TTC said the way to an agents from three of six JUCY depots in The largest visitor numbers
Forget flowers and chocolates, heart is not just gifts but also Sydney, Cairns and Brisbane. came from: New Zealand at
TTC says it will be making unwavering support and that 1,309,900 (up 5.5%), China
its industry love known by is what is in mind through a 1,023,600 (up 21.9%) and the UK
showering agents with famils, range of new training programs,
S Africa visitor drop 688,400 (up 5.6%).
exclusive deals & cash, including regular bdm visits and consistent SOUTH African visitor arrival
stats are down 6.8% for 2015
its biggest incentive to date - the representation at events & expos.
overall compared to the year
FIFA Zurich museum
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service Grant Thornton. will open in Zurich on 28 Feb.
way mark, over 5,000 agents planned for coming months. The museum will include a
Agents still have over two The drop has been attributed to
South Africa’s implementation of lab, library, a gaming area, giant
months to potentially take
Delta staff pay day home a share of the TTC Great controversial visa regulations (TD football pinball, sonic pods and a
25 Jul 14). 180° cinema screen.
DELTA Air Lines has made the $1,000,000 Cash Giveaway. Visitors can purchase their
largest payout in the history of All bookings made before 30 The most significant losses were
recorded during the first nine tickets online or at the door.
corporate profit sharing programs Apr for trips departing up until 31 A 20% discount applies to those
with employees receiving a slice Dec 2016 give agents a chance at months of 2015 with improved
stats achieved from Oct-Dec. holding the ZurichCARD.
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AGENTS attending the Visit
SFO Travel Assoc soaring high
USA expos this week have the
opportunity to ‘Sell your way to
the USA’ and secure a spot on
Monday 15th Feb 2016 one of two famils in Oct.
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and three nights in Reno. Association is riding high, literally, global viewers and creating a
Every fortnight for eight weeks QF CNS-SYD boost with the organisation and a streaming event record, drawing
Excite Holidays will announce a contingent of suppliers from nearly 4 million unique views.
QANTAS has scheduled two
new location, with Nevada the Frisco in Sydney on Fri inviting a The Jarryd Hayne phenomenon
additional return services
second destination in the series, group of VIP industry partners to has also created much interest in
between Sydney and Cairns
preceded by LA. scale the heights of the Sydney San Francisco and the city’s 49ers.
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Kangaroo Is brochure The flights will be operated by
weeks, attending a series of USA through the resumption of
Boeing 737 aircraft and depart
SEALINK has released a new seminars held around the country Qantas’ non-stop services from
Sydney on Thu and Fri and return
64-page Kangaroo Island and as part of the annual Visit USA Sydney which launched in Dec.
from Cairns on Fri and Sat.
South Australia Holidays and Organisation roadshow. Pictured at BridgeClimb from
Tours 2016/17 brochure. San Francisco is capitalising left are Teresa Ou-Young, Holiday
The guide features day and SA’s Mad March push on momentum and the hype Inn Civic Center, San Franciso;
overnight Kangaroo Island Coach A NEW digital campaign has generated in the West Coast USA Antonette Eckert, San Francisco
tours, one-, two- and three-day been launched to attract more city following the NFL Super Bowl Travel Association; Melanie
4x4 Kangaroo Island Odysseys interstate visitors to South last week held at Levi’s Stadium. Mayer, San Francisco account
tours and the Kangaroo Island Australia during “Mad March”. Super Bowl 50 was the most manager/Gate 7 and Deleyse
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New additions include Shirley - including the tag line ‘Sleep
Tamm’s four-day/three-night fully when you get home’ - will focus
escorted holidays to Kangaroo on targeting visitors in Sydney
Island and two coach day tours and Melbourne,” said Tourism
from Adelaide; the Kangaroo Minister Leon Bignell. Silversea Cruises own and operate a fleet of eight “Boutique” cruise
Island One Day Experience and Feb and Mar are the busiest ships and is recognised as the market leader in the ultra-luxury
the Seal Bay Discovery Tour. months of the year for events sector. Their Expedition fleet of 4 purpose-built, luxury
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US drive campaign
Pan Pac Perth unveils new look “AUSTRALIA’S Best Drives”
are being promoted to the North
American market as part of a
$40,000 campaign.
Reps from The Legendary Pacific Monday 15th Feb 2016
Coast, Sydney Melbourne Touring
and the Great Southern Touring New ministry lauded
Route kicked off a series of 21 THE elevation of Steven Ciobo
consumer events on Fri, which to the position of Minister for
will run until 20 Feb at RV Parks in Trade and Investment as part of
California and Arizona. the new Turnbull Ministry has
been welcomed by The Australian
Tourism Export Council.
CX rugby 7s special “Steve Ciobo has been a long
CATHAY Pacific is offering Rugby time supporter of the tourism
Sevens packages with return industry and we are excited to
flights from Australia to Hong see him taking on role where he
WESTERN Australia Deputy
Premier and Minister for Tourism
Zika business impact Kong and match passes for the can really champion the cause of
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Kim Hames officially unveiled the MANY major companies around
Available for departures from for Australia’s economy,” ATEC
newly refurbished guest rooms the world are reporting “very
Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, md, Peter Shelley said.
and lobby experience at Pan little impact” on business travel
Perth, Adelaide or Cairns to Hong
Pacific Perth last week. throughout countries infected
Kong, see cathaypacific.com.au.
General manager John Kockan with Zika virus (in the Pacific, Schoolies.com sales
shared details of the hotel’s the Caribbean and Central and SCHOOLIES.COM has seen 10%
enhancement work including the South America), a survey by the Spade, Kors to SYD T1 more accommodation bookings
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and suites with industry partners, Executives has revealed. luxury brands Kate Spade New which the site has attributed to
tourism officials and other guests. Out of the 113 respondents, York, Michael Kors and TUMI, its Jeep giveaway.
The revamped lobby offers 79% said their travellers had will join the new T1 International Students go into the draw for a
guests a more engaging and “no reluctance” about travel to terminal luxury precinct. Jeep Compass and a Fiji Holiday
modern space to begin and end affected regions while only 4% Due to be completed in the for their parents simply by
their day, Kockan commented. said they were “considerably first half of this year, the luxury booking Schoolies 2016 through
Kockan is pictured (left) with concerned” about the outbreak. precinct line-up will include 13 schoolies.com.
WA Deputy Premier Kim Hames Just two of the polled firms global designer brands. “Traditionally the back-to-school
at the ribbon-cutting ceremony surveyed have instituted travel Sydney Airport gm retail Glyn period is a busy booking time,
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Turnbull selfie with AccorHotels
LAST week Prime
National Geo Journeys with G Adventures - 2016 Minister Malcolm
This new brochure covers 70 travel experiences with Turnbull joined
hands-on exploration, insider access to National young Aboriginal
Geographic projects, upgraded accommodation and Torres Strait
and more inclusions than other G Adventures tours. Islander leaders
Itineraries span Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, from across
the Middle East, North America, Australia, New Australia at an
Zealand and South America. Each tour is led by a local event held to
guide from G Adventures and most groups are limited celebrate the
to 16 guests or fewer.
achievements of
Travelmarvel - India 2017 young Indigenous
The new river cruise and touring program has been entrepreneurs and
expanded to offer a choice of seven departures in businesses.
2017. Highlights include the 20-day Colours of India; Kristy Stanton designed to accelerate the
comprising a seven day land tour of Delhi, Agra and is AccorHotels’ first female progression of high potential
Jaipur and a 13-day lower Ganges river cruise aboard Aboriginal employee to line managers to become hotel
the custom-built 22-suite RV Rajmahal. The river participate in the Executive general managers.
cruise sails from Patna to Kolkata, stopping at several Leadership Program, a scheme On completion, Stanton will
villages along the way and includes the chance to become AccorHotels first ever
explore the Nawab’s Hazarduari Palace in Murshidabad.
Indigenous hotel gm.
Scenic - Pre-release Europe River Cruising 2017 Darwin VR attraction Stanton is pictured with
Scenic has launched its 2017 pre-release on luxury THE Royal Flying Doctor Service Turnbull and AccorHotels coo
Europe river cruising with the addition of two new will invest more than $3 million Simon McGrath.
itineraries. The 27-day European Sojourn combines in fitting out a virtual reality and
two popular river cruise itineraries and travels from holographic experience of the
Budapest to Amsterdam before flying to Lyon to Bombing of Darwin at the city’s
AB most reliable
cruise the Saône and the Rhône down to Tarascon. GERMAN carrier airberlin has
Stokes Hill Wharf.
The other new tour, the 11-day Bordeaux Affair with been crowned “the most reliable
Chief Minister and Tourism
Paris includes a seven-day cruise through Bordeaux airline” with 99.5% of flights
with three nights in Paris.
Minister Adam Giles said military
tourism is a growing trend and flown in 2015, according to
Awesome Whitsundays - 2016/17 the attraction will complement website flightstats.com.
Four packages ranging from one- to five-nights are the range of other military Airberlin chief flight operations
featured in the new brochure, including an overnight experiences on offer in Darwin. officer, Oliver Lackmann, lauded
Reefsleep experience, sleeping on ‘Reefworld’ the results saying he was
“This new attraction, featuring
pontoon at the Great Barrier Reef. Other packages “delighted that airberlin won an
cutting-edge technology, will be
include Camira Day Sailing Adventure to Whitehaven above-average regularity score
the first of its kind in Australia
Beach, Great Barrier Reef Adventures and Island for the industry, and that this is
Hopper Passes. Whitsunday Vista Resort and Blue and will showcase the Northern
Territory as a leader in World War paying off in terms of customer
Horizon Resort have been added to accommodation,
II history,” Giles said. satisfaction”.
along with a choice of two backpacker resorts.
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2nd A320neo for LH
LUFTHANSA received its second
delivery of the Airbus A320neo
aircraft over the weekend, with
the group confirming five in total
will be added to its fleet this year. Monday 15th Feb 2016
Club Med Kogarah pop-up
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This month, Travel Daily, BENTOURS
and Hurtigruten are giving away a
12 day Hurtigruten ‘Classic Coastal
Voyage Return’, in a private cabin
for 2 people. The prize includes
four onshore excursions provided
per person, along with Full Board,
valued at up to A$10,000.
All you have to do to win this incredible prize is answer
each daily question correctly and have the most
SPENCER Travel Southside Med teams (from left): Carissa
creative answer to the final question. Send your entries
celebrated the re-opening of Johnson, Merilyn Heslop, Luke
to bentours@traveldaily.com.au their new office in Kogarah, Skarbek, Erin Kramer, Penny
Q11. Which 16 day Antarctica expedition does Sydney with a Club Med in-store Spencer, Kurt Spies, Vara Arnold,
BENTOURS travel to with Hurtigruten? boutique on Wed last week. Jess Minton & Giselle Pennington.
The night was marked with
champaign and celebrations as
Darwin waterfront Cuba to US bids begin agency staff, suppliers and clients
Rottnest lands grant
all mingled. THE Rottnest Foundation
WORK has begun on a new $1.2 BIDDING for flight routes
The in-store boutique is has secured a $500,440 grant
million shade structure which will between the United States and
designed to inspire customers from Lotterywest to restore the
allow cruise passengers to walk previous off-limits Cuba will
into a world of possibilities with Wadjemup Aboriginal Burial
between the Cruise Ship Terminal commence on Tue.
Club Med. Ground on the island.
and the Darwin Waterfront in US carriers will have 15 days to
Pictured above are the Spencer The funds will be invested into
comfort. submit bids to the Department
Travel Southside and Club planting and conservation works
The shaded walk-way will cover of Transportation, with sources
at the tourist site.
near 350 metres of the walking confirming to CNN the tender
path along the sea wall from the process is likely to last until the
terminal to the waterfront. middle of Mar.
Corporate Domestic Consultant
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Corporate Domestic Consultant. Specialist airline General Sales Agent, Airline Marketing
You must have a minimum 2 years’ experience as a Australia, seeks an experienced Reservations/Ticketing
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brands.
Enjoy a varied portfolio of corporate clients and work with
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clients by going Above and Beyond. • Amadeus/Sabre Reservation & Ticketing knowledge
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Film/Entertainment consulting experience is an
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advantage.
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Please forward resume to: sydama@airlinemarketing.com.au
Please send your resume to with “SYDAMA POSITION” in subject line.
career@spencertravel.com.au This is a full time position Monday - Friday.
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