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QBT WoAG deal extended New Disney chief
THE Walt Disney Company has Window
HELLOWORLD Travel subsidiary departed Russell Carstensen who announced the appointment
QBT Pty Limited will continue to
serve the government’s travel
received a $100,000 bonus for
sealing the deal (TD 28 Aug 2015).
of Andrea Robinson as its new Seat
Asia-Pacific Travel and Business
management needs for a further Helloworld’s Group General Development Director for Walt SOME jobs really are guilty of
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of Finance exercised an option Sutherland, said the news of the Robinson, who has been Hotels.com is currently
for the extension of its existing contract extension to a new total Country Director for National seeking a “Poolhop”, a
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Nand leaves Avalon with responsibility for Disney
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WALTER Nand has resigned extension still available, at the lodging expenses.
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AAT’s Lord of the Famils
Tuesday 25th June 2019
RCL destinations Avg stay downturn
ROYAL Caribbean Cruises (RCL) AUSTRALIANS who vacation
and ITM Group have partnered to overseas do so for an average of
form a new destination company 21.6 days, according to Mar 2019
named “Holistica”. Roy Morgan data, markedly down
As per the brand’s name, from a 2002 high of 31.9.
Holistica will work to create a Domestic travel however has
“holistic” model for destination remained stable, with an average
development to meet the needs length of 5.6 days compared to
of coastal communities, local Mar 2002’s mark of 5.8.
governments and travellers. “Even with 140 million days
A GROUP of agents recently home to the Lords of the Rings’
Holistica’s first project, a $275 accrued of annual leave,
embarked on a famil in New Middle Earth, for some photo
million development in Freeport, Australians are taking shorter
Zealand over five days, taking in opportunities, before heading
Bahamas, is under review, with holidays when going overseas,”
the best of the North and South back to Auckland and home.
plans for further locations in said Michele Levine, Roy Morgan
Island thanks to AAT Kings. Pictured is the gang at Middle
Mexico, Honduras and Japan. Chief Executive Officer.
Arriving in Wellington, the team Earth, in the back row: Evelyn
“When they do go overseas, the
toured some of New Zealand’s Awad, Italk Travel Castle Hill;
locations that top the list are New
Caesars merger Zealand, England, United States,
most notable sites, including Josephine Tavernese, Italk Travel
CAESARS Entertainment has Parliament, Mt. Victoria and Hornsby; Rachel Newton, Travel
Bali and France.
adjourned its 2019 Annual Lambton Quay. Bug Shellharbour; Mary, AAT
“Looking at intention to
Meeting of Shareholders without Next was Rotorua, where the Kings Travel Director; Sharee
travel overseas, the places that
conducting any business in order agents experienced some of the Burgess, Air NZ Host & Natalie
we would like to go are: New
to consider information regarding country’s best nature and thrills, Grant, We Know Travel Dubbo.
Zealand, United States, England,
its recently announced merger including Lake Taupo, Huka Falls, In the front row: Briennen
Japan and Canada.
with Eldorado Resorts. Te Puia and the Polynesian spas, Carter, Holiday World Salamancer
“Shorter overseas holidays
Caesars was also last year in plus some luge and ziplining. Bay; Caroline Screen, Firstlight
present Australian tourism with
talks to merge with MGM Resorts After a hearty Maori “hangi”, the Travel; Deb Evans, Firstlight Travel
the opportunity to increase their
(TD 07 Nov 2018). participants visited Matamata, & Chloe Thompson, Active Travel.
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Glamping like a King in the NT
Tuesday 25th June 2019
KiwiRail open air Biz class collectibles
A SERIES of safety modifications HONG Kong Airlines has
have been made on KiwiRail’s released a series of new Business
Great Journeys of New Zealand class amenity kits designed by
trains, including redesigned four local artists.
handrails that offer “better The collectible sets, which
protection” by preventing highlight Hong Kong’s culture,
passengers from extending feature work by Lock Lai, Founder
themselves or their photography of TinBot local toy company, Li
equipment outside the carriage. Han Kong Kai Font Creator Lee Kin
The modified open-air viewing Ming, Tattoo Artist Lily Cash and KINGS Canyon Resort, located in
carriages installed for passenger illustrator Jane Lee. the NT’s Red Centre, has launched
safety are on all viewing carriages six new glamping tents for visitors above, with canvas walls & large
used for the TranzAlpine and looking to explore the region (TD windows to maximise the views.
Northern Explorer. 20 Feb). In addition, each tent is fitted
Three tents are designed for with furniture sourced from
couples, while the remaining Australian homewares company,
Collette 2020 sale three feature a king bed plus Temple & Webster to create a
two single beds and are ideal for “contemporary, stylish vibe”.
TOUR operator Collette has
families, with children 12 years Kings Canyon Resort GM
released its 2020 Preview
and under staying free. Michelle Ikin said the new tents
brochure, offering a range of
special deals on select departures Last min Intrepid The new tents offer more than were designed to appeal to
85m2 of interior space, pictured the modern traveller, keen to
throughout 2020 and 2021. INTREPID Travel has released
experience the landscape, food
Customers who book a 2020 a range of deals on journeys
and culture of the region.
tour before 05 Jul 2019 will departing next month.
“With all the comforts of a
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hotel stay, we think this style of
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for guests to linger longer at Kings
travel between 01 Jan 2020 and while the 15-day China’s Silk Road
Canyon and explore more of this
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fascinating region.”
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Left: Inside one of the new
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AFTA UPDATE
from Jayson Westbury
AS THE financial agents and the benefits of using a
year end looms, it travel agent to consumers.
is the time of the Consumer engagement is now
year for most in the one of the key planks for AFTA
Tuesday 25th June 2019 travel industry to as we continue to identify the
prepare returns value of using an ATAS accredited
Centara parties like it’s 2019 and reports in order to comply
with the never ending amount
agent.
It all adds to the value of
of red tape and regulation that membership, with the continued
Australia loves to place upon push by AFTA in advocacy work
business. with government and other
The new single-touch payroll stakeholders both in Australia and
arrangements appear to have across the world.
made life a little easier for the So I hope for Travel Daily
person responsible for producing readers that this financial year
all the end of year reports and has been a good one and that
employee statements and results are strong, as the industry
member’s feedback about this appears to be maintaining
has been overall positive. a successful stream of good
If you don’t know what I am business practice and profitability
talking about CLICK HERE for - both equally as important.
access to the Australian Taxation And on a final note in particular
Office information page. for smaller travel agents, which in
It is also the time of year when fact is some 75% of the industry,
AFTA releases our annual report you have a few days left to
and prepares for the Annual consider the ATO rule of Instant
General Meeting which is set to Asset Write-Off which may allow
be held on the 19 Jul in Sydney you to make a purchase of an
CENTARA Hotels & Resorts Adventure Land which opens to - for a copy of the AFTA Annual asset for the business and claim
recently hosted a Thailand Travel the public next month. Report, CLICK HERE. that immediately from your tax.
Mart event at its Centara Grand The installation allows kids Most pleasing for AFTA and the Best to Google the subject to
Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya to enjoy a combination of members is that we had a terrific establish if it applies to you and
property in Thailand. trampolining, riding on zip wires, year with the sale of the property your business and if you can get
The beach party-themed and scaling some high ropes. in Pitt Street Sydney, which in before the deadlines.
event saw many of the hotel’s Pictured: Rebecca Goodin, was held for 36 years, we have So happy end of financial year, I
key partners in attendance, Flight Centre New Zealand; Jamie managed to gain a big windfall hope that the second half of 2019
where approximately 100 guests Crisp, Centara Hotels & Resorts; which has already been put to continues to be a cracker for the
enjoyed some summer-inspired Gordon Bayne, Travelr; Josina good use in advertising travel travel and tourism industry.
food cocktails, before partaking in Dewhurst, GO Holidays New
some fun party games including Zealand; and Simone Nankervis, Rex’s Dubbo stoush Nepal strike warning
hopping on the Bucking bronco. Fusion Holidays. REGIONAL Express (Rex) DFAT is advising Australian
Also on show was a preview has labelled Dubbo Mayor travellers to Nepal to avoid
of the hotel’s new Lost World Ben Shields “hypocritical” and protests and public gatherings
WS buy green light “shameful” for critical comments following a call for strikes from
THE Canadian Ministry of he made about regional airlines the Communist Party of Nepal.
Accor expands Asia Transport has approved Onex’s in the Daily Liberal newspaper. Several explosions occurred
ACCOR has announced plans to proposed acquisition of WestJet. Shields called regional carriers during a similar call on 26 May,
add a further two resorts to its The purchase is still subject to “greedy” with regard to the price resulting in injuries and fatalities.
pipeline in Asia with Raffles Bali regulatory approvals and the go of air fares, calling for the sector
set to open in 2020 and Raffles ahead from WS shareholders. to lower prices to stop inhibiting
Sentosa Resort & Spa Singapore the growth of Dubbo’s economy. Wellness summit
planned for 2022. Rex has slammed the QLD’S Noosa will host the
The new additions bring the APT Biz class flights comments, calling the Mayor’s Global Wellness Institute’s two-
total number of properties in APT is offering reduced Business views “political grandstanding”. day Wellness Tourism Summit on
planning on the continent to four, class fares for seats with Emirates “The constituents of Dubbo 19-20 Mar next year.
growing its presence in the region when bookings are made on should question the Dubbo The event will be held at the
by almost 50% when completed. its Magnificent Europe, Voyage Regional Council on why it is Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort to
Raffles Bali features 32 private Through the Balkans or Imperial extorting annually about $1.5m showcase the opportunities that
villas with private swimming Europe cruise holidays. more from passengers than exist for tourism businesses in the
pools, a luxury wellness spa, and The deal is valid for travel necessary,” Rex said. growing wellness space.
the brand’s popular institution, between Aug and Nov 2019, with MEANWHILE, Rex has praised Research shows the wellness
the Writers Bar. prices for cruise trips, including Airservices Australia for lowering sector accounts for $639 billion a
Raffles Sentosa Resort & Spa air fares, starting from $7,990pp. its air navigation services fees. year in global visitor spend, with
Singapore will include a bar, To take advantage of the “The Airservices Board and 10 million wellness trips taking
multiple restaurants, a fitness promotion bookings must be management should be highly place in Australia each year.
centre, and sprawling tropical made by 16 Aug. commended for their...efficient Earlybird registrations close 31
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Air Vanuatu celebrates Melb route
AIR Vanuatu, Vanuatu’s national carrier, and the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), had a big week celebrating
the launch of their new direct flight connecting Melbourne and Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, with a series of
exciting events in the Victorian capital.
Tuesday 25th June 2019 The new services are operating year-round three times a week, with departures on Tue, Thu, and Sat out of
Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport at 7am with a flight time of just over four hours.
Kicking off at Federation Square’s Transit Rooftop Bar last Tue evening, guests donned customary floral
garlands and enjoyed a taste of the South Pacific archipelago with organic Tanna Coffee espresso martinis,
while being entertained by a Vanuatu string band.
Guests toasted to making Vanuatu even more accessible for Aussies while hearing
from a handful of key speakers including Air Vanuatu’s CEO Derek Nice, VTO’s CEO Adela
Issachar Aru and Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation David Hall.
It was then on to Melbourne’s busy Southern Cross Station on Wed morning where, in
conjunction with Flight Centre (FC), commuters were treated to their morning brew –
island style – with a pop-up beach bar themed coffee cart serving Tanna Coffee espressos
and macchiatos, while FC agents tempted Melburnians to book their next holiday with an
exclusive flash sale to Vanuatu.
With the support of Melbourne Airport, the celebrations culminated early Thu morning
with formalities and speeches, including a few words from the Right Honourable Prime
Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, taking place ahead of the
official inaugural flight.
INAUGURAL flight getting ready for take- Passengers were also greeted with a ‘welkam’ performance from a Vanuatu string band.
off in Melbourne. Photo credit: SDP Media. The non-stop route marks a new era in travel for Air Vanuatu, expanding the airline’s
offering in Australia and bringing the South Pacific nation closer to Victorians.
For more information or to book, visit www.airvanuatu.com / www.vanuatuspecialists.com.
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Jenny Da Rin, Head of Aviation David
Hall, Vanuatu PM Charlot Salwai
Tabimasmas and Derek Nice NF CEO.
CELEBRATORY cake!
Paul Forbes, VANUATU industry, VTO and NF team.
nu at u Co m m ercial Manager,
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VANUATU coffee giveaways NI-VAN dancer from the Vanuatu. Aru, with Air Vanu
to warm up commuters. Banks Islands. Derek Nice.
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Tuesday 25th June 2019
TIME’s 35th intake Mt. Rinjani tents
FOUR more have joined HEAD of the Mount Rinjani
the Travel industry Mentor National Park Agency (TNGR),
Experience (TIME) ranks at a Sudiyono, says the mountain has Terms and conditions
Sydney meeting last week. cancelled a plan to separate male
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4. Tell us in 25 words or less 5 things that
MONEY AY is No/where you would put in your Singapore stopover
FINNAIR has launched a new itinerary from the Singapore Stopover
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feature on what the Australian digital service to make travel to Holiday Plus package or the Singapore
dollar is doing. the Nordics more accessible to Explorer Pass Plus package and why.
international tourists. Please click here for more information.
AU$1 = US0.696 “No/where” combines
THE Australian Dollar finally “inspirational” content with real- Chow Kit in KL 11 dead in Hawaii
started to make gains last week time inventory and availability for ORMOND Hotels is set to debut A HAWAIIAN skydiving plane
after previous plummets, and experiences, hotels and flights its first boutique property, the crash on Fri has killed 11 people.
has stayed on course at the start from a number of sources. Chow Kit in Kuala Lumpur. The State’s transportation
of this week. Starting out with purely Finnish The accommodation will be agency confirmed there were
AUD has maintained its content, the platform plans to located in the heart of the no survivors on the twin-engine
buoyancy thanks in large part expand to other Nordic countries. neighbourhood of the Old Kuala flight near Oahu’s north shore.
to no excessive economic “With this new service, Lumpur area later this year. The plane reportedly flipped
shakeups locally, nor in key international leisure travellers can Boasting 113 rooms and studios, at least once before crashing in
international markets, with find curated travel experiences,” Chow Kit is Ormond Hotel’s flames near where it took off at
the rising tensions between said Kristiina Kukkohovi, No/ maiden offering, with locations Dillingham Airfield.
the United States and Iran also set to open in Melbourne
where program head.
contributing to stability also. and Dublin by 2022.
Wholesale rates this morning.
New York-based designers Studio Matetsi Virtuoso
US $0.696 SQ Phuket service Tack will handle the property’s MATETSI Victoria Falls has
UK £0.547 STARTING next week, architecture and interiors, with joined exclusive luxury travel
NZ $1.052
Singapore Airlines will resume its stays to start from $85. network Virtuoso, comprised of
Euro €0.611 daily service on the Singapore to Gareth Lim, CEO of Ormond over 1,800 suppliers.
Japan ¥74.74 Phuket route. Group, says “The Chow Kit is One of three representatives
Thailand ß21.35 SQ will operate its Boeing the perfect introduction to our from Zimbabwe, the
China ¥4.789 777-200ER on this route during new brand, Ormond Hotels...[it] 55,000-hectare property is
South Africa 10.002
morning hours from 01 Jul to 26 will showcase great design and located on the banks of the
Canada $0.918
Crude oil US$65.20 Oct, with operational schedules service...we’re confident it will be Zambezi River, within its own
varying from 02 to 29 Sep. an interesting addition.” private wildlife conservation area.
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