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Thursday 7th March 2019
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TOURISM New Zealand & Air
Travel rich list fluctuates Qantas $60 fee
QANTAS Agency Connect
New Zealand have launched a THE wealth of the travel the luxury Shangri-La brand. and Qantas Group Travel are
new game called “Kiwi Peak Pro” industry’s richest members Kadoorie pocketed an additional reminding agents that from today
offering agents a chance to learn has fluctuated over the past US$1.4 billion to see his wealth a fee of up to $60 will be incurred
about NZ’s ski mountains. year, according to US business climb to US$8.7 billion. for some telephone and email
The game provides educational magazine Forbes’ latest list of Expedia Chairman Barry Diller services (TD 06 Feb).
challenges along the way and billionaires. saw an increase to US$3.6b, while Service fees do not apply if the
gives agents a chance to become Among those that prospered Arne Wilhelmsen, co-founder Qantas Agency Connect Team is
an expert on New Zealand ski over the past year were husband of Royal Caribbean increased contacted within one business
holiday products. and wife team Gianluigi & to US$3.4b and Torstein Hagen, day of departure or Qantas
See the cover page for more. Rafaela Aponte, owners of MSC founder of Viking Cruises reached Group Travel within 48 hours of
Cruises who saw their fortune new heights of US$2.4b. departure.
rise by US$1.5 billion to reach a Those who saw their wealth For more information on
Six Senses head staggering US$10.8 billion. decline include Micky Arison, Qantas’ service fees CLICK HERE.
SIX Senses Hotels Resorts Spas Other people who saw their Chairman of Carnival Corporation,
has appointed Karen Morris to wealth soar include Michael who lost US$800m, reducing his
the role of Regional Director of Kadoorie, Chair of Hong Kong & wealth to US$8.9 billion. Kokomo celebrates
Sales and Marketing for Australia Shanghai Hotels, which includes Also on the slide was Karen KOKOMO Private Island
and New Zealand. Pritzker of Hyatt Hotels, down to Fiji is celebrating its second
She has been with the company US$4.9b, Virgin founder Richard
for three years and will be
Today’s issue of TD Branson, down to US$4.5b and
birthday by offering guests two
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charged with driving the high- Globus family of brands’ Sergio
pages of news and photos, a Additionally, the resort is
level strategy for the local market Mantegazza, dipping to US$2.5b.
front cover page for Tourism rewarding guests with spa
and will collaborate closely with Forbes reported that for the
New Zealand plus full pages treatments and two scuba dives
property directors across the second time in a decade both the
from: on all stays of six nights or more.
group’s portfolio. number of billionaires and their
• Kokomo Island For more information on the
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Australia widens China net
TOURISM Australia has today annual growth rate of 18.8%.
launched a campaign aimed “China is Australia’s largest and
EUROPE RIVER at attracting the “emerging an most lucrative tourism market, EUROPE RIVER
lucrative” Free and Independent worth more than $11.5 billion to
CRUISING Traveller (FIT) from China. the Australian economy, but this CRUISING
2020 OUT NOW! Called “Too Australian for report shows the type of Chinese 2020 OUT NOW!
Words”, the push highlights the traveller is starting to shift,”
“action-packed and ‘out-of-the- Birmingham said.
box’ experiences that can be “With rising incomes, greater
MOST POPULAR enjoyed beyond major cities,” wealth dispersal and increased
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15 Day such as diving with crocodiles consumerism in China, there is PORTUGAL
in the Northern Territory or significant potential for Australian
Classic Splendours bunking down in a bubble tent in inbound tourism from China.” 8 Day
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$ 4,795pp “We must continue to find over three times longer than from
new ways to appeal to the
Chinese market,” said Australia’s
those on an organised group tour,
according to the research.
$ 3,595pp
Minister for Trade, Tourism and
Investment Simon Birmingham. AAT Day Tours brox
“This campaign does exactly this
FIVE new Day Tour brochures
whilst at the same time looking
have been released by AAT Kings,
to promote regional Australia,”
covering the Top End, Red Centre,
Birmingham added.
Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.
The campaign coincides with
The brochures feature full and
the release of a new report by
half day tours, included four new
Tourism Research Australia that
full day trips.
highlights the rapidly growing
The new additions visit the
Chinese FIT market.
Yarra Valley for gourmet food and
The report shows the segment
wine, the Great Ocean Road and
had contributed over 50% of the
the Twelve Apostles, the Blue
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Women’s Day support AirAsia X KL-SYD
AIRASIA X (D7) has filed
opened up more ways for THE industry has thrown its everyday lives and challenges of changes to its flights between
members of its frequent flyer weight behind International other females around the world. Kuala Lumpur and Sydney.
program KrisFlyer to earn KrisPay Women’s Day tomorrow, with a Intrepid Global Product D7 will reduce flights from 11
miles. swathe of travel brands moving to Manager Jenny Gray said the per week to seven between 04
Members who spend at over show their support for the annual tours “allow travellers to enter Mar-30 Jun and 03 Aug-01 Oct,
260 partner outlets in Singapore occasion. private spaces and foster but will up them to 14 weekly
will be able to earn travellers Tomorrow Travel Daily will be conversations that would be between 01 Jul-02 Aug.
miles through the KrisPay app. covering the JITO Connected impossible in mixed gender
International Woman’s Day event, groups”.
which will see over 30 speakers in Additionally, Crooked Compass
two venues and five workshops has released a new agent and
held in Sydney. companion rate to mark the day.
Companies showing support The women’s Remarkable
include Intrepid, who has Rwanda small group tour
launched four women-only tours departing in Oct is discounted
The World in Kenya, Nepal, India and Turkey. to a special agent price of
at your The trips include experiences
that can only be accessed by
$7,076ppts, or a companion price
of $7,500ppts.
fingertips women, such as swimming at a
female-only beach & offer women
The tour includes access to
Dian Fossey’s Gorilla Doctors and
the chance to learn about the observation of the endangered
primates.
MEANWHILE, tomorrow in
IASC decisions Melbourne over 300 guests
THE IASC has released a series are set to join FCM Travel
of decisions regarding Qantas’ Solutions and Corporate Book. Deposit. Win.
applications on routes to Japan Traveller to celebrate the social,
and New Zealand. economic, cultural and political Sail away.
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supporting female development Mediterranean, Arabian
IASC also decided to allow
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Finnair to codeshare and market
flights operated by Qantas across industries,” said Melissa creativecruising.com.au
ENJOY TODAY Elf, GM of FCM Australia.
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MEANWHILE, Qantas has “For FCM and the broader Flight
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email between Australia and Indonesia. of work underway to strengthen
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Wyndham rebrands Silversea culinary Dinosaur visits up
GOLD Coast cruise operator SILVERSEA Cruises has BLUE Mountains tourist Window
Wyndham Cruises has announced
a rebrand to Sea World Cruises as
announced a new culinary
enrichment program called
operator Scenic World has
announced the number of visitors Seat
part of a push to link more closely S.A.L.T. - an acronym for “Sea and to its Dinosaur Valley attraction JAPAN is renowned for its
with the popular theme park. Land Taste”. from 01 Nov to 28 Jan increased world’s best practice when it
“We are excited to operate The new program, due to launch by 10.8% on the previous comes to rail services, however
under the Sea World brand... in 2020, will be tailored according corresponding period. a recent passenger behaviour
it’s such an iconic name in the to the region its ships are sailing, More than 318,000 people campaign shows things don’t
tourism market and we look and incorporates ship-based and visited the Dinosaur-themed event always run so smoothly.
forward to integrating our cruises shoreside enrichments such as during the period, with significant Posters displaying the message
with the Sea World product,” market trips, winery visits, and gains made among international “Please refrain from spitting
said Sea World Cruises General regional dining experiences, food visitation from China, the US, in the face of staff” have been
Manager Anthony Ardern. lectures and cooking classes. Hong Kong & Germany. circulated by operator JR East
The cruise company also S.A.L.T. was designed in following a number of incidents.
revealed it has launched a collaboration with Adam Sachs, The behaviour is thought to
new ferry service transporting journalist and former Editor in Sabre adds partners be caused by the incredibly high
passengers from Surfers Paradise Chief at Saveur magazine. SABRE Corporation has standards set by rail system,
to Sea World. “I’m excited to join Silversea expanded its Beyond NDC thus heightening frustration
“The ferry service will officially to help the cruise line deliver on program by adding the new when things rarely go wrong.
commence on Mon from Appel its pledge to ‘travel deeper’ by partners of Travel and Transport,
Park in Surfers Paradise,” Arden creating meaningful connections Reed & Mackay and AERTiCKET.
said. between our guests and the “We could not be more pleased
“We will have the capacity to tastes and culinary traditions of with the spectrum of voices
move 600 people per day with the places we go,” Sachs said. we are adding to Beyond NDC
our current vessels,” he added. “My mission in this new role is... today and the insights they will
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Thursday 7th March 2019
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Costsaver’s Ready to Go deals to lift access at Deer Valley, a
are for trips across Europe, Great renovation of the Bobbie Burns ROSEWOOD Hotels and Resorts
Britain and the United States lodge at CMH Heli-Skiing &
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Craig Davies, GSA for Rosewood
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and sell well” - more HERE. lift expansions. Participants will also go into the
visited over 140 agents and key
draw to win a Piaggio Scooter,
accounts on the Gold Coast and
with one entry for every policy
in Sydney.
sold across the year.
The company hosted a number
EXCITING NEW CRUISE SALES of lunches and a Sydney Harbour
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CONSULTANT ROLES at Ignite’s annual Christmas Party
cruise (pictured) to show its
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HKTB & Cathay’s Perth update
Thursday 7th March 2019
Hotelbeds additions Emirates on sale
HOTELBEDS has confirmed EMIRATES is offering Aussies
it added 10,000 hotels to its reduced fares to over 70
platform during the last year. destinations including the UK,
This increase has been driven Europe, Dubai and the Americas
by Hotelbeds providing its hotel for Business and Economy class
partners with complementary flights booked by 22 Mar.
bookings via its network of Passengers can enjoy Economy
60,000 travel buyers. class fares from $1,179 to Dubai,
$1,299 to Dublin, $1,309 to Porto,
and $1,369 to Edinburgh.
THE Hong Kong Tourism partner with Cathay Pacific to
Business class passengers
Board (HKTB) and Cathay Pacific update Perth travel consultants
can enjoy fares from $6,849 to
touched down in Perth recently about Hong Kong’s latest
Dubai, $7,139 to Porto, $7,349 to
presents to present a product update to happenings including the Hong
Athens, and $7,669 to Edinburgh.
50 retail travel consultants at The Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge
Westin Perth. and the High Speed Railway to
New Cal marketing Attendees were updated Mainland China”.
NEW Caledonia has launched on new hotel openings and The big winner of the night was
a new microsite showcasing infrastructure developments and Karen Duffus from British Travel,
adventure, cultural and foodie Cathay Pacific informed agents who took home two Economy
experiences on offer across the about its introduction of Airbus return airfares to Hong Kong
South Pacific archipelago. A350 aircraft on the Perth to flying Cathay Pacific.
Now live, the site features Hong Kong route. Duffus is pictured centre with
recommended activities such HKTB’s Trade Marketing and Melanie Thompson, Cathay
as the Zen collection, while the Business Tourism Manager, Lisa Pacific and Adam Rodriguez, Hong
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APPOINTMENTS
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Quest St Kilda Road opens Cassie Zuill has been appointed Regional Manager UK for Tourism and
Events Queensland. Zuill was most recently the Head of Marketing for
Trafalgar and previously worked at Tourism Australia.
Ormina Tours has employed Sonia Speroni to be its new Product
Manager based in Italy. Speroni has been part of the travel industry
for more than 25 years and will help to develop more tailormade travel
services, particularly in Italy.
Railway Adventures has announced the appointment of Lily Fischer-
Brown, who is joining the team as a General Personal Assistant.
The company said her employment comes at the start of a period of
expansion for the business.
The Mary Valley Rattler Railway Company has taken on David
Thompson as General Manager. Thompson will be in charge of
operations at the attraction, which reopened in Oct 2018, and brings
with him a wealth of experience in tourism, hospitality and health and
safety. Thompson will manage a team comprised of mainly volunteers.
Virgin Atlantic has named Michelle Chu as its new Commercial
Manager Hong Kong and Southern China. Chu will be based in Hong
Kong and lead the sales team overseeing Hong Kong, Southern China,
QUEST Apartment Hotels Singapore and Taiwan.
has opened the doors on
its latest property, Quest St U themed cruises Family long w/ends
Kilda Road. U BY Uniworld (U) has revealed STAYZ has released the results
The hotel has opened two new themed cruises of research into family booking
in time for the Australian departing this year. patterns, showing Australians
Grand Prix and is located Held on board The A, the two are favouring shorter, but more
just a short walk to Albert development which includes cruises called Tattoo on U and frequent holidays.
Park Lake (where the Grand Prix the heritage-listed Charsfield U in Drag, will be operated as According to the study,
is held), while also being located Mansion. modified versions of the eight- Australians are expected to
close enough to give easy access Quest Apartment Hotels day Germany’s Finest itinerary. increase the number of long
to the Melbourne CBD. General Manager - Growth, U in Drag, departing 06 Jul 2019, weekend getaways they take with
The property features 104 James Shields, said Quest St Kilda will be hosted by three drag their families this year by 50%
serviced apartments, available in Road was a perfect choice for queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race compared to 2018.
studio, one- and two-bedroom business and leisure travellers who will perform throughout the The research also showed 77%
configurations. visiting the cultural and business trip, as well as hosting a karaoke of parents believed pre-booking
Pictured is a studio room and precincts that make up the area. night, drag makeup lessons and a long weekend getaways improved
inset, the kitchenette of one of The apartment hotel will bar crawl. their outlook on day-to-day life
the rooms. be managed by franchisee On Tattoo on U, travellers will and saw these kinds of holidays
Quest St Kilda Road also Catherine Mapperson, her third sail with a number of celebrity as ideal for spending quality time
offers complimentary wi-fi, a for the brand. tattoo artists and experts. with family, as well as escaping
business lounge, gym, wheelchair Mapperson said she was They will have the opportunity daily life.
accessibility, room service by pleased to see large group and to be inked by the famous faces Millennial families lead the
Deliveroo, on-site parking and families choosing the property for along with participating in tattoo trend, with 59% planning on
valet dry cleaning and concierge. their stays, along with business parlour crawls and Q&As. taking three short domestic trips
It is part of a mixed-use travellers. CLICK HERE for more info. this year.
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Thursday 7th March 2019
Mak Mak in the sky Aurora additions
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AIR Macau’s newest aircraft AURORA Expeditions has
has a colourful addition to its launched two new itineraries
livery, with the mascot of Macao, exploring Greenland and Iceland
Mak Mak, being painted on the on the back of client demand.
aircraft. Part of the company’s 2020/21
Mak Mak is a black-faced
spoonbill, native to the former
Portuguese territory.
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ACCOR has posted a record direct services to Lisbon,
year of property development Portugal; Malta; Rabat, Morocco;
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480 hotels and resulting in 70,000 Philippines; Izmir, Turkey and VIKING Cruises is currently BANYAN Tree Hotels & Resorts
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The hotel chain also formally The airline also revealed a Standard (F) stateroom fares on announced the signing of an
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its own limits...never in its history Niseko opening Viking’s eight-day Rhine Getaway Features of the 60-room
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Bhushan. The property is located at the and 10-day Portugal’s River of The move marks the first time
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HOTEL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - MICE SYSTEMS CHANGE CONSULTANT
BRISBANE– UP TO $80K PKG SYDNEY OR BRISBANE– $68K PKG
Love the thrill of the chase? An expert in the MICE sector? Fancy yourself system savvy? We currently have a superb
Then this new sales role is for you. We are currently looking opportunity available for a motivated consultant who is
for a sales orientated and driven BDM to join this leading five experienced in system testing, release management and
star property in Brisbane. Working closely with the sales system support to join a global leader. In addition to holding
team you will be responsible for generating leads, increasing the role of system change management consultant you’ll
sales, entertaining top clients and facilitating hotel work closely with the Team Leader to motivate and support
inspections. A strong salary package along with long term other team members. Rarely does such a role consider
career progression on offer. Call to find out more. external applicants –apply now to be in the running.
INSPIRING ROLE MOVE TO A BOUTIQUE AGENCY
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER ACCOUNT MANAGER
NSW – STRONG SALARY PACKAGE SYDNEY - SALARY DOE
This leading provider of educational tours for primary and This award winning boutique agency are on the hunt for an
secondary schools is on the lookout in Sydney. You will be account manager to join their very successful team based in
responsible for managing a portfolio, building strong Sydney. This is a company that has seen continued success
relationships & delivering presentations to increase and and growth over the years and truly values their employees.
bring in new business. Strong salary + commissions on offer. They have a warm supportive environment where there is
If you have an interest in sporting, music or culture this could always an open door policy. Reporting directly to the
be the role for you, based in the western suburbs. Managing Director you will be working with one of the best
in the business.
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RETAIL TRAVEL TEAM LEADER REGIONAL SALES MANAGER
BRISBANE – $85K PKG + BONUSES MELBOURNE- STRONG PACKAGE $85K BASE PLUS PLUS
Come and lead this small retail travel team. As a hands on Are you looking for a step up this year? We have a rare
manager you’ll know the secrets of closing a sale and be able opportunity based in Melbourne for an experienced sales
to motivate and inspire your team to achieve strong results. manager that is looking to manage across multiple states.
Working for a reputable and highly respected travel brand You will have three BDM’s reporting into you across
you’ll enjoy a strong base salary + commission, ongoing Australia. This is a reputable brand that you will love to
career development opportunities, access to five star famils represent. A strong base salary up to $85K plus a very strong
and more. Previous travel management experience is a must. bonus scheme, fully maintained vehicle and all tools of trade
are included.
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FARMERS NEEDED SHOWCASE YOUR STRATEGIC SKILLS
CORPORATE ACCOUNT MANAGER CORPORATE BDM
ADELAIDE – $80K ++ MELBOURNE - STRONG PACKAGE ON OFFER
Are you well connected within the SA corporate market and These roles rarely come up so if you are a true sales
looking to be part of a forward thinking company? As part of professional from ideally a corporate background we want
the Account Management team you will be responsible for to hear from you. Positioned in Melbourne you will have a
day to day management of corporate client activity including solid sales background with a TMC, enjoy a great base salary
data analysis, relationship management and resolving any up to $100k plus an amazing comms scheme, super and
service related issues. A strong salary package along with other benefits. Enjoy flexibility in your daily work
career opportunities are on offer. environment and endless career opportunities.
Call today to find out more
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