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Agent-friendly Virgin move VIRGIN Australia says moving toa full GDS operation (TD breakingnews) is a key part of “positioningthe organisation to operate as anintegrated airline, servingmultiple market segments bothdomestically and internationally”. Yesterday the group announcedit would transition to fullyticketed operations by introducingthe SabreSonic Customer Salesand Service system. Virgin said the Sabre platformwould deliver a “complete end-to-end business solution”including sales distribution andmerchandising, guest recognition,e-commerce, inventory andrevenue management, as well ascheck-in and departure control. Virgin said it expects to havefully migrated to Sabre by Mar2013 from its current platformswhich include the Navitaire Open
Skies system along with Amadeuswhich is used by V Australia. AFTA ceo Jayson Westburyhailed the move, saying providinginventory via GDS “will providegreater efficiencies in the agencybooking process. “It has been one of the missinglinks that has been needed inorder for the business processesto be more seamless and in linewith industry standards, this isgreat news for travel agents, thetravel industry, consumers and ofcourse Virgin Australia,” he said. MEANWHILE speaking at theVirgin Australia agm yesterday,ceo John Borghetti also revealedan expansion of cabin crew, with250 extra roles mostly based inNSW, bringing total additions thisyear to around 400. He said Virgin was developing anew cadet pilot training programto be launched next year. The carrier is also set to beoperating its domestic andinternational businesses underthe Virgin Australia name by theend of next month, Borghetticonfirmed, with other plans incl arevamp of international aircraft.
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New QF A380 layout QANTAS’ reconfigured AirbusA380 aircraft being rolled out midnext year will feature 484 seats,comprised of 16 in First class, 64in Business, 35 in PremiumEconomy and 371 in Economy. It’s understood that 30 Econonyseats will be positioned on theupper deck, behind the PremiumEconomy cabin of the newerversions of the QF superjumbos. The new design features eightless Business class seats than thecurrent 450 seat QF A380 deckplan,but two additional seats in First,three more in Premium Economyand an extra 39 seats in Economy.
QR daily to Perth QATAR Airways is planning toboost its new Perth-Doha flights(TD 17 Nov) to a daily operation. Initially launching three timesper week using an A330-200effective 03 Jul 2012, GDSdisplays now show the routeincreasing to daily B777-200LRflights from 27 Oct next year.
Rex expecting profit REGIONAL Express chairmanJohn Sharp told the carrier’sshareholders yesterday that itexpects all of its subsidiaries to beprofitable this financial year. Speaking at the Rex AGM, hesaid the company was currentlyunable to provide profit guidance“in light of a highly volatilefinancial/economic environment,FX exchange rate and fuel price”.
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Delta drops routes DELTA Air Lines has announcedthe suspension of a number ofroutes from its main Atlanta hub,including flights to Tel Aviv,Athens, Copenhagen, Prague andShanghai - all destinations servedfrom other Delta ports.
Thomas Cook travails BRITISH travel giant ThomasCook is expected to announce amajor loss at its annual resultsannouncement in the UK thisweek, with its share priceplummeting 75% overnight afterconfirmation it was seeking£100m in finance to tide it over. Acting ceo Sam Weihagenmoved to reassure travellers,saying it was business as usualand that the company’s board was“confident that we will survive”.
Promperu tonight THERE’S still space available fortonight’s PromPeru Sydney eventwhich will take place at RydgesWorld Square from 6pm - lastminute regos at bit.ly/promperu.
THE ever-expanding range ofairlines offered in conjuction withViva! Holidays land product hasgrown again, with the JTGWholesale brand this weekannouncing the addition of JapanAirlines packages. JAL wholesale fares with Viva!are now on sale, with 4%commission applicable on air and10% on land booked via easywayor 8% via the contact centre.
Japan is the only destinationavailable for sale with JapanAirlines, and JAL and Qantasflights cannot be combined in thesame Viva! Holidays package. Revenue for Japan Airlinesbookings also counts towards theGlobal Achievers program. JAL joins other Viva! carriersincluding Aircalin, Air Canada, AirNZ, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Vanuatu,Cathay Pacific, China Southern,Emirates, Etihad, Garuda, Hawaiian,Malaysia, Pacific Blue, PhilippineAirlines, Polynesian Blue, RoyalBrunei, Air Australia, SingaporeAirlines, Thai, United, Vietnam &the Virgin Australia group.
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Vale Ian Marshman THE travel community in Vic ismourning the death last week ofIan Marshman, whose funeraltook place this morning. 58-year old Marshman was along-time travel trade journalistas well as working as acommercial radio broadcaster,and more recently was involvedwith other industry venturesincluding Orient Pacific Holidaysand G.E.T. Educational Tours.
Insight Egypt update INSIGHT Vacations is advisingpassengers that clashes in Egyptare not impacting on its tourprogram, which are “running asplanned with no changesnecessary to itineraries.” The tour operator’s local agentSpring Tours says parliamentaryelections are planned for nextMon which should bring a level ofstability to the country. “It is important to reiterate thattensions have always been a localissue and tourists have neverbeen targeted,” Insight advised. “All arrival/departure transfers,sightseeing in Cairo, domesticflights, trains and cruises areoperating as normal.”
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QF revamps domestic business QANTAS says a new domesticbusiness class fare structure to belaunched next week (TD breakingnews yesterday) will “provideenhanced flexibility andaccessibility” for its customers. The move will see theintroduction of a new C class farein the domestic business classcabin in all markets (in addition tothe existing J, D and I booking
classes) and the expansion of Dclass into point to point markets(excluding some through fares). I class will initially only beavailable for international throughconnections, and the airline saidthe changes would see additionalprice points across the network. All business class fares offer aminimum 1250 FF points, a 50%cabin bonus, lounge access,priority boarding and a one piece32kg checked baggage allowance. Qantas also yesterdayannounced the introduction of anew “premium boarding lane” atmajor domestic ports, with theenhancement initially on offer inPerth, with Sydney, Melbourneand Brisbane to follow shortly.
Trek America brox ADVENTURE World has launchedits 2012 Trek America brochure,showcasing North America on 45tours, from 3 to 64 days in length. New in 2012 are guaranteeddepartures & special trips timedto coincide with famous events.
JTG “well positioned” THE successful completion ofactivities related to last year’smerger has left Jetset Travelworld“well positioned for growth,”according to chairman Tom Dery. The JTG agm also today votedon granting ceo Peter Lacaze375,000 Performance Rights ashis long term incentive for thefinancial year ended 30 Jun 2011.
Parker opens in UK PARKER Travel Collection hasannounced the opening of a newoffice in London to service theleisure and business sectors ofthe UK and European travel trade. The office is headed up byLeonie Groves, who was formerlywith Tourism WA in the UK.
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A TOUR operator specialising inscientific groups has revealedthat a kitchen colander is themost common travel essential fortourists viewing solar eclipses. UK firm Explorers AstronomyTours is organising a specialdeparture to view “the firstannular solar eclipse in two anda half years” in May 2012, whichwill be accompanied by famedastronomer Dr John Mason. Other top items used to safelyview an eclipse include aperforated rubber bathmat, ahole-punch, a slotted spoon anda sink-plug strainer. “The advantage of conventionalhousehold objects is simply thatyou have so many more holes toproject an image of the eclipsedsun on the ground,” he said.
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Contiki Asia set to soar CONTIKI Tourshas more thantripled thenumber ofdepartures onsome tours in its2012/13 Asiaprogram, withthe capacityboost following avery strongperformance thisseason. “We can’t keepup with demand,”md Fiona Hunttold TD yesterday,with huge growth particularly inthe Thai Island Hopper tour aswell as the Big IndochinaAdventure. The new program featuresseven tours in Vietnam, Thailand,Cambodia, Laos and China, andHunt said the demand showsthere has clearly been a gap inthe market for 18-35 year oldstravelling to Asia and wanting toenjoy Contiki’s “social experience”as part of their holiday. “As this new season launchesand progresses, we will continueto monitor capacity and add evenmore departures should demanddictate,” she said. Hunt said the 2012/13 Asiaprogram also offers the ability to
give back to local communities astravellers pass through, such asvisiting a centre that helps victimsof Lao’s civil war, or eating atrestaurants that provide trainingand employment for locals. Contiki is trading strongly, withthe earlybird season driving itsstrongest Europe demand forseveral years, Hunt added. The tour operator’s SouthAmerica season is completely soldout on all current departures,while USA sales are up 25% onlast year too. Hunt is pictured above right at alaunch function yesterday holdingthe funky new Contiki Asiabrochure with marketingmanager, Deana Marrocco.
SYD-NSW partnership NSW tourism organisationDestination NSW has partneredwith Sydney Airport, in a newpact which will see themcooperate in joint marketinginitiatives to attract new airservices to the state. “Air travel is the lifeblood ofAustralia’s $94 billion tourismindustry and we are committedto working with Destination NSWto attract airlines, grow tourismand retain Sydney’s position asthe gateway to Australia,” saidSydney Airport ceo Kerrie Mather. The agreement will also look atopportunities to enhance theairport’s passenger arrival anddepartures experience, as well asjoint promotion of major eventsin NSW. Sandra Chipchase, ceo ofDestination NSW, said the movewas a key initiative in the industrytarget of doubling tourismspending by 2020.
Amadeus-Eva renewal AMADEUS has renewed itscontract with Taiwanese carrierEva Airways, with the deal seeingthe airline commit to making “thesame fares, schedules andinventory available through theAmadeus system as is availablethrough any GDS”.
US flights choc-a-bloc VIRGIN Australia operated thefullest non-stop flights betweenAustralia and mainland USA forthe year ended Jun 2011, latestgovernment data has revealed. V Australia had seat capacitylevels of 89.8% outbound overthe 12 months, which wasfollowed by Delta Air Lines at88.4%, United at 86.7% and thenQantas at 86%. However, with 2,391 US flights,QF flew about 68% more servicesto the US then it’s nearest rival, UA.
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China Darwin charters THE NT govt has partnered withChina’s Yueqiao Travel to lureChinese tourists to the NorthernTerritory in Jan next year, takingadvantage of two special charterflights arranged by the territory. A number of itineraries createdby Yueqiao highlight Uluru, KingsCanyon, Alice Springs or Darwin,with the NT being promoted over10 weeks to audiences in Beijing,Guangzhou, Shenzen & Shanghai. The flights will operate fromHong Kong to Darwin on 21 and28 Jan using chartered QantasBoeing 737-800s. NT Tourism Minister MalarndirriMcCarthy said improving air linksbetween China and the Territorywas “critical” to realise growthpotential from the market. “As a first step we want a directlink to Hong Kong because it is asignificant gateway to China, aswell as UK, Europe, Japan andNorth America,” she said. McCarthy said that Territorianswould also have access to specialairfares on the charter flights toHong Kong, sold via travel agents.
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ABOVE: Creative Holidays and agroup of Australian travel agentsvisited Bangkok and Koh Samui inThailand on a recent educationalto showcase the country. Highlights of the trip included anelephant trek and eco safari tour. In Koh Samui the agents stayedat the W Retreat and Spa and theLe Meridien, before moving ontoBangkok where they resided atthe Four Points Sukhumvit. Pictured at Koh Samui’s W hotel,from left are: Helane Knespal,Escape Travel Bondi Junction;Cathy Mangan, Starwood Hotels& Resorts; Natalie Heuston, JetsetWarners Bay; Sarah Pollard,Creative Holidays; Lia Livingstone,Creative Holidays; Kelly Meredith,Flight Centre Springwood; NeridaStafford, Flight Centre Corrimal;
Christian Humbert, W Retreat andSpa Koh Samui; Angela Tanis, ThaiAirways International and SallyMayne, Flight Centre Wollongong.
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CATO reminder THE Council of Australian TourOperators will hold its annualmeeting and Christmas dinner atthe North Sydney HarbourviewHotel on 30 Nov from 5:30pm. RSVP to attend by tomorrow [email protected].
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Reef House Resort and Spa in Palm Cove has named Joel Robert as itsnew executive chef.
The Australian Hotels Association has appointed Pan Pacific Perthgeneral manager Grant Raubenheimer as president of the AHA (WA)Accommodation Division.
Glen (Spud) Buffet has been named as the new general manager ofNorfolk Island Tourism, taking up the role effective 01 Dec. Buffet is aresident of the island, and has extensive tourism industry experience.
Sophie Baker has been appointed as the new public relations managerfor Hamilton Island. She takes on a full time role, replacing the resort’sprevious long-time contract PR representative Jill Collins.
Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai has appointed Pierre Barthes asGeneral Manager effective 01 Jan 2012. Frank Stocek has also beennamed as the General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur.
Jenny Rice has been appointed as the InterContinental Hotel Group’snew Business Development Director-Commercial leading theConference and Events team for NSW and ACT moving from her currentposition as Business Development Director - Leisure NSW/ACT.
The Perth Convention Bureau has appointed two new Directors to itsBoard. Stephanie Lang, Director of Sales and Marketing with theSeashells Hospitality Group and the Esplanade Hotels Group’s Sales andMarketing Manager Karen Priest have both been elected to theirpositions for a two year term.
$2 Travelodge brekky TRAVELODGE hotels acrossAustralia and NZ are offering $2breakfasts for guests who staytwo nights or more over thecoming months. Normally priced at $15, theoffer is also ideal for families,with kids eating free when diningwith adults under the $2 deal.
Finnair Senior fare FINNAIR’s Senior Business Classfares, as revealed by TD, havebeen extended for departures to30 Apr 2012 (blackouts applyfrom 12 Dec to 15 Jan 2012). Passengers over 60 years cantravel to over 50 European citiespriced from $5,581 plus taxes, ifbooked prior to 31 Jan 2012.
Hogan’s in the Pink ETIHAD Airways is seeing pinkthis month to mark breast cancerawareness with its promo cabincrew pictured wearing speciallymade uniforms in a bid to helpraise funds for the cause. Hundreds of pink-frosted cupcakes were sold to earn moneyfor the disease. EY will also offer its Abu Dhabi-based female employees accessto ongoing breast cancer educationand screening services. CEO James Hogan is picturedhere with female cabin crew.
AMAP Beijing office AIR Marketing Asia Pacific willopen an office in Beijing, China asthe company seeks to expand anddevelop representation in AsiaPacific, headed by Evan Pavlakis, anewly appointed AMAP director.
DRW gets ETD security DARWIN Airport will have twoExplosive Trace Detection unitsadded at its domestic and int’lterminals by the end of 2011. The machines are already in usethroughout the rest of the nation.
Enterprise expands CAR rental firm EnterpriseHoldings has announced a deal topurchase the Citer SA and Atesabrands from car manufacturerPSA Peugeot Citroen. Enterprise already owns AlamoRent-a-Car and National CarRental as well as Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and the move will give thefirm extensive coverage in Europe. Citer SA and Atesa operateabout 30,000 vehicles servicingmajor cities, railway stations andairports in France and Spain. “With no overlap or duplicationto our current operations inEurope, this will be a greatstrategic fit,” said Enterprise ceoAndrew C. Taylor. Enterprise is represented inAustralia by Compass Car Rental.
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Caesars brekky offer CAESARS Entertainment LasVegas has extended its freebreakfast offer for internationalguests at eight resorts, forbookings through to 31 Dec andstays up until until Apr 2012. The free continental breakfastdeal for up to two guests is onlyavailable through wholesalers, foraccom at Caesars Palace,Flamingo, Paris, Harrah’s, ImperialPalace, Rio, Planet Hollywood andBally’s Resorts in Las Vegas.
Adventure boating ADVENTURE World has reduceda selection of self-charter boatingitineraries in France by 15% whentravelling from 29 Sep to 31 Oct2012, for bookings by 16 Dec. Cruises in the deal start from$1105 per couple and include TheSunshine Cruise, the Midi-Camargue Highlights Cruise andLittle Midi Cruise.
Free golf at Coolum HYATT Regency Coolum willoffer free golf on its AustralianPGA Championship golf course fortwo weeks from 30 Jan 2012 forguests staying in a King Room(from $255 per couple per night)or a two bedroom Woodland Villa(from $400 for up to four). Unlimited rounds are availableduring the period which coincideswith the annual course renovationby greenkeepers, meaning someholes may be closed or restricted. As the course recovers from 13-19 Feb a 25% discount on greenfees will also be available. The special deals are availableby calling 07 5446 1234 andquoting CLM030.
Venture to Myanmar VENTURE Holidays has unveileda new 10 day small group tourthat follows in the footsteps ofMyanmar’s “tempestuous” history,priced from $3299ppts ex MEL,on select departures in 2012/13when purchased by 12 Mar. The packages includes economyclass airfares with SingaporeAirlines, accom, sightseeing and aguide - ventureholidays.com.au.
DriveAway earlybirds DRIVEAWAY Holidays has arange of self drive Earlybirdofferings for 2012 car rentals inNew Zealand, Europe, USA andCanada, when booked by 31 Dec. Car hire in NZ is being reducedby up to 10%, discounted dealsare being offered in Italy, Germanyand Spain, there are free upgradesin Ireland and the UK and advancepurchase specials for France, USAand Canada - 1300 363 500.
Yarra tourist appeal A TOURISM Research Australiavisitor profile survey for the YarraValley indicates that 79% oftourists expected a food & wineexperience from the region, 34%above the national benchmark. The survey also found visitors tothe Yarra were less satisfied withthe level of information services,signage, range of things to see &do, and entertainment options.
ABOVE: Explore Worldwide andMalaysia Airlines teamed up tooffer a select group of Aussieagents a famil to Turkey. The educational took the groupto Istanbul, Pamukkale, Dalyan,Selcuk, Troy, Cannakale, Gallipolliand Ephesus.
Pictured at one of Turkey’s greatoutdoor museums, Ephesus, fromleft are: Jodie Gleeson, VentureHolidays; Jeff Morris, MalaysiaAirlines; Anna Hazell, ExploreWorldwide; Nicky Schulze, PhilHoffmann Travel Unley; JohnWallace, RAA Travel; TracyHannam, Travelworld Mt Barker;Dunja Ganama, Travelworld AliceSprings and Nieccia Miller, ThorTravel. In front are Tina Castello,Montina Travel and David Wright,Travel Prospects.
Jetstar Beijing launch JETSTAR has today commencedservices on its newest route, fromSingapore to Beijing. It’s understood that Jetstar wasonly given approval from Chineseauthorities to launch the route atthe 11th hour, just yesterday. JQ will operate two-class 303-seat Airbus A330s on the service. Tourism Australia’s md AndrewMcEvoy applauded the new route,saying the Singapore link remainsone of the country’s stand out SEAsian markets, with more than300,000 visitor arrivals in 2010. One-way Economy fares fromMelbourne to Beijing are pricedfrom AUD$398.
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Thursday 24th Nov 2011
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Worldhotels earlybirds WORLDHOTELS is offering a20% discount on 2012 stays atover 450 properties worldwidewhen booked 30 days in advanceand for a three night minimumstay between 01 Dec to 29 Feb. The hotel group is also offeringa bonus 500 miles on selectfrequent flyer programs.
Galapagos flights LAN Ecuador has introduced anew twice weekly indirect service(departing Wed and Sun) to SanCristobal in the Galapagos Islands. The A320 service operates fromits Quito hub via Guayaquil.
Toga Stay/Play deals TOGA Hospitality is offering Stayand Play packages along with itspartnership with the SydneyFestival 2012 (TD 21 Sep) atselect Sydney Medina Apartment,Travelodge and Vibe Hotels, forstays from 05-28 Jan. The deals start from $250 andinclude accom, two exclusivetickets to a Festival performance,two Festival Feast passes and awelcome pack.
No Leave No Life back THE third season of the TourismAustralia commissioned TV seriesNo Leave No Life will start on 03Dec on Channel 7 at 6.30pmshowcasing the seven keyAustralian experiences over asmany one hour episodes. 60 operators feature in theseries hosted by Tim ‘Rosso’ Ross.
New Stena ship arrives IRISH ferry specialist Stena Linehas taken delivery of its latestvessel, Superfast VII. The 1,200-passenger ship hascommenced operation fromStena Line’s new Loch Ryan Portin Cairnryan, Scotland and Belfastin Northern Ireland.
Shangri-La Yingkou SHANGRI-LA Hotels & Resortshas announced it will add a newproperty to its portfolio in northeast China, the 400-roomShangri-La Yingkou. Aimed at the business andleisure traveller, the hotel isslated to open in 2015.
Radisson Blu Athens REZIDOR Hotel Group will takeover management of the 152-room Athens Park Hotel mid-nextmonth, rebranding the propertyas the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athens. It’s the first hotel for Rezidor inGreece, expanding the group’soperation to cover 65 countries.
B6 Jamaica expansion US CARRIER JetBlue Airways willlaunch twice daily nonstop flightsbetween Fort Lauderdale andKingston Jamaica from 30 Apr.
787 Dream tour BOEING will next month begin asix-month long Dream Tour of theworld using its 787 Dreamliner. ZA003, the third 787 test planeto be built, has now been deckedout with a “stunning new interior”featuring a Business & Economyclass cabin and refreshed livery. So far Boeing has only releaseddetails of the Dec schedule, withsix stops in Asia, Africa and theMiddle East, showcasing theaircraft to customers, partnersand government officials. Between 04-11 Dec the tour willstop in Beijing, Guangzhou andHaikou, then move onto Africavisiting Addis Ababba (Ethiopia) &Nairobi (Kenya) from 11-16. The aircraft will then move ontoDoha between 16-19 Dec.
NZ surprises agents AIR New Zealand has suprised agroup of 50 agents in Melbourneat an industry function held atWLG Pop Up, offering them all afree return flight to Wellington. The carrier also gave 60 dinersin the same restaurant free flightsthe following night. See the video of their reaction atwww.traveldaily.com.au/videos.
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