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Sales and departures untilfurther notice.From USD 1,129* pp incl taxes & port charges.Thursday 21st February 2013CLICK HERE for further detailseCruising heads ashoreSYDNEY-based cruise specialisttravel agency eCruising yesterdaylaunched a new division whichsees it representing Africanground operator Maniago Safaris.The move is a departure fromeCruising’s traditional market,with ceo Brett Dudley (picturedcentre) telling TD he believes thetime is now right for the companyto expand into new areas.Maniago offers an extensiverange of land content in easternand southern Africa, with productappealing to the MICE market aswell as wholesalers and specialinterest groups.AirAsia kk India JVAIRASIA and two partners haveapplied for an application to launcha joint venture in India, confirmingplans - originally quashed by AirAsia founder and ceo TonyFernandes - to start-up an Indiabased low cost model (TD 27 Nov).On signing a Memorandum ofUnderstanding with Tata Sons Ltdand Telestra Tradeplace Pvt Ltd,Fernandes said the environmentin the Indian market was now“perfect” for the no-frills carrier.AirAsia will hold a 49% stake inthe Indian start-up.Bespoke options are available,meaning agents can offer theirclients deluxe tailor-madeholidays and unique experiences.Maniago executive director,Peter Karanja (left), flew in fromKenya for the launch, and saidthat the range of productincluded high end lodges.“The market is yearning for theseproperties,” he said, with Maniagoable to offer quality service thruits fleet of fully owned vehicles.The new representation divisionfor eCruising is headed up by BradEllis (above right), who will workto promote Maniago and sisterbrand African Incentive Designersin Australia.The expansion will build on theexisting eCruising businesses,including the CruiseAgentswholesale operation, whichDudley said now offers 33 cruiselines, 21 airlines and hundreds ofdirectly contracted hotels.Ecruising also provides thecruise content for Travelocity andZuij websites in the Asia-Pacific.The entrepeneurial Dudley toldTD that he expects to announcefurther expansion later in theyear, with the company always onthe lookout for opportunities.*Conditions Apply.AKL profit on the upAUCKLAND Airport has reporteda “solid” post tax profit of NZ77mfor the six-months to 31 Dec 2012- up 7.5% on the correspondingperiod 12 months earlier.Chief exec Adrian Littlewoodsaid the result was slightly aheadof expectations, particularly ondomestic passenger volumes.Total int’l passenger movementswere down 0.2% to 3.6 million,with the figure offset by the busyRugby World Cup peak periods inlate 2011, while domestic figuresgrew 7.2% to 3.4 million.Transit passengers fell due tothe exit of Qantas on the LA routeand AerolineasArgentinas on theBuenos Aires route.China overtook the UnitedStates as Auckland Airport’s thirdlargest source market, growing27% during the six-months to Dec,headed by Australia and the UK.Inbound arrivals from Indiasurged 17% over the 12 months,with Littlewood flagging theregion as a “massive marketopportunity” for the country overcoming decades.Japan and India also showedsigns of growth at Auckland Apt.Flinders tourism pushFLINDERS Island has launched a 32,000 cooperative marketingcampaign targeting Victorians tovisit the island between Apr-Jul.The promotion is a joint effortbetween Tourism Tasmania,Sharp Airlines, the Flinders IslandTourism Association and theFlinders Island Council.Tasmania’s Minister for TourismScott Bacon emphasised that likeany island holiday destination,“the success of its carriers is vitalto the success of tourism.”WindowSeatTHE enterprising Tonia Kisliakovfrom Sydney travel agencyRussian Gateway Tours hasquickly launched a new 3-day“Meteorite Hunting Tour,” takingtravellers to the Ural region ofRussia which saw fireballs, ahuge shock wave and more than1000 people injured last Friwhen a meteor spectacularlyexploded in the sky.The three-day trip offers yearround departures staying at theHotel Yuzhny Ural and includesaccommodation, some mealsand the service of an Englishspeaking guide who hopefullyknows where some of the spacerocks landed - 02 9745 3333.AND while we’re on the subjectof Russia, the remote region ofSiberia has launched a cheekypromotion to attract skiers fromMoscow.The campaign focuses on thefabulous snow in the region,where temperatures in winterregularly dive below -30C - anddespite the cold, a promotionalvideo features snowboardingmodels wearing bikinis (below).Previously well known for itsgulag prisons during the days ofthe USSR, Siberian authoritiesnow have big plans for tourism,including a Yeti theme park.“Now, if the girls can temptout some skiing Yetis then wereally willbe inbusiness,”one localofficialsaid.Vietnam Two Cities and Beach Escape QLJKWV IURP SSAirfares, Saigon, Hoi An, Hanoi more!CALL 1300 362 777 LUIDUHV H[ 6 ' RU 0(/ FOLFN KHUH IRU IXOO 7 &·VWebsite: www.traveldaily.com.au Phone: 1300 799 220 Fax: 1300 799 221 Email: info@traveldaily.com.auPage 3
4RAVEL AILY(KTUV YKVJ VJG PGYUThursday 21st February 2013Now more services to MNLSYD – 4pw direct B777MEL – 3pw direct B777Click here formore detailsAussies upbeat for Christchurch 1960s glamour in Sofitel styleAUSTRALIANS are leading theway in terms of overseas marketsthat share a positive outlook for arevival of earthquake damagedNew Zealand South Island cityChristchurch, the city’s peakauthority has revealed.The favourable perceptioncomes two years on from a quakethat destroyed a large number ofthe city’s tourism infrastructure,hotels and event venues.“It’s been a tough road but allthe signs now point towards abright future for our city and forour industry,” Christchurch &Canterbury Tourism chief exec.Tim Hunter said yesterday.Hunter said international visitornumbers were up 20% year-onyear in summer, with Aussies thetop source, and up 2.3% in thefour months to Dec 2012.The visitation increase comes atthe same time airline capacityplummeted by 25%.Aussies’ perceptions of theGarden City gained 8%, howeverthe view wasn’t share by all CHC’smarkets, which was down overallbut 1% on the year earlier.Demolition work is continuingto close off parts of the city’s CBDahead of the partial reopening ofCathedral Square in Aug.Hunter said more than 4,300accom rooms are now available inthe city, with a further 600 due tobe added by the end of this year.In coming months, the HeritageChristchurch hotel will re-open,along with the Port Hills gondolaand the Cardboard Cathedral.TM post Jan increaseSTRONG forward bookings tothe UK and Europe have helpedTravelManagers report a 15.3%year-on-year Jan sales increase.“The general consensus is thatthere are early signs of confidenceout there,” TMs general managerMichael Gazal commented.SYDNEY’S Sofitel Wentworthraised its elegance stakes anothernotch last night, unveiling its newlounge, aptly named ‘Soiree’.Mingling amidst gentle loungemusic from a stylish band, guestsdonned a variety of 1960’s styleoutfits for the suave occasion.The spacious facility takes itsinspiration from the original 20thcentury architecture as well as60’s style - the same decade theWentworth hotel launched asSydney’s first five-star property.On offer within the new bar is awide range of 60’s era cocktails,with a bespoke bar & sleek booths.Pictured above at the launchgala, from left is Sophie Almin,Atout France; Michael Sarino,Sofitel Sydney Wentworth;Johanna Mayr, Atout France; IanAlexandre, Sofitel SydneyWentworth & Gaynor Reid, Accor.1 week to go!Europe earlybirdsSave 12.5%uptos 7.5% with our Early Payment Discountss 5% Travel Corporation Past Passenger Discount*Hurry!offer ends28 February*Subject to availability, terms and conditions apply. Visit www.trafalgar.com or www.insightvacations.com for more information. 13115TTSLWebsite: www.traveldaily.com.au Phone: 1300 799 220 Fax: 1300 799 221 Email: info@traveldaily.com.auPage 4
European inspiration by THCAAX debuts ShanghaiAIRASIA X has been welcomedinto its newest port of Shanghaiafter operating its first scheduledservice to the city, which willbecome a daily flight on 01 May.4RAVEL AILY(KTUV YKVJ VJG PGYUThursday 21st Feb 2013Industry AppointmentsWELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thu feature whichhas the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you havejust appointed someone to a new position and would like to update theindustry email appointments@traveldaily.com.au.OVER 100 Sydney travel agentsspecialising in high-end luxuryand corporate travel descendedon the Museum of ContemporaryArt at Circular Quay last night foran evening with key suppliers,hosted by The Hotel Connection.The event was the second in aseries of three, with Melbournehosted on Tue this week, andPerth to be visited early next.Representatives from RadissonBlu London, Virgin Atlantic, RailPlus and Cheval Residences were9 0 # 0 )*6 4'#- #6 2#./'4 %11.7/ 4'5146This week, Travel Daily is givingone lucky reader the chance to wina 2-night break at Palmer CoolumResort on the Sunshine Coast.The prize includes 2 nights accomin a Deluxe Junior Suite and flightsfrom any Australian capital city.The Spa provides guests withindoor and outdoorrelaxation areas, 25metre lap pool, aquaaerobics pool, outdoorunisex spa, lavish men’sand ladies’ lounge withsteam, sauna, relaxation lounge andoutside access to the pools.For you chance to win this greatprize, email your answer to thequestion below by COB on Fridayto: pcrcomp@traveldaily.com.au.With the largest spa in theSouthern Hemisphere, PalmerCoolum Resort offers a widevariety of specialised treatments.Which treatment would you like totry and why? (in 25 words or less)Click here for terms & conditionsamong nine suppliers on show,meeting with agents on how topromote the dream Europeanholiday to clients seeking luxuryof the highest order available.Pictured above from left isFilippo Curinga, Italian DreamIncorporated; Michael Erwin,Victoria Palace Hotel Paris; SarahWhitty, The Hotel Connection andDavid Tobin from Dream Escape.Sesame Street rideUNIVERSAL Studios Singaporewill soon feature a new familythemed ride based on the longrunning Sesame Street TV show.To be opened on 01 Mar, the‘Sesame Street Spaghetti SpaceChase’ indoor ride will be the firstbased on the children’s show andwill feature 12 characters.SIN-KUL fast railwayPLANS for a high-speed rail linkbetween Singapore and KualaLumpur have been unveiled bythe respective Prime Ministers.Both nations have heralded theplan as being essential to boostbusiness ties between the citystate and the Malaysian capital.Early estimates are for a targetcompletion of the line by 2020,with plans for the rail travel timebetween the two cities on theline to be slashed from six hoursto just 90 minutes.By road, the 300km journeytakes approximately four hours.EI/B6 US codeshareUS CARRIER JetBlue Airways hassignalled plans to expand its newcodeshare agreement with Irishcarrier Aer Lingus from 01 Apr.B6 has sought approval from USregulators to place the ‘EI’ codeof Aer Lingus initially on 10domestic routes from New YorkJFK and 23 routes from Boston.The South Australia Tourism Commission has welcomed TabathaRamsey as its new Director for International. Ramsey brings extensivehotel experience, having held roles with Intercontinental and Anantara.Ecruising has apointed Brad Ellis to take charge of a new divisionrepresenting African ground opera Maniago Safaris in the Australianmarket. Ellis moves from his former role with Travel Indochina and hiscareer has also included time with APT and the Captains Choice tours.Michael Fletcher has accepted a position as Manager InternationalOffline and Interline Sales at Virgin Australia. Since 2008, Fletcher wasCountry Manager Australia/NZ for American Airlines, based in Sydney.Gaynor Reid of Accor has accepted a promotion to the role of AsiaPacific Communications Director for the hotel giant. The appointmentwill see Reid relocate to Singapore to take up her new position.After a decade with the firm as General Manager in Auckland, StamfordHotels has named Peter Gee to take up the position of General Managerat the Stamford Plaza Adelaide. While in Auckland, the redevelopmentof the property’s ground floor are among Gee’s proudest achievements.Stephen Rodwell has joined The Hotel School Sydney’s academic team.Rodwell has held General Manager positions at The Barclay Hotel amonghis 12 years worth of management experience in the hospitality industry.Captain Cook Cruises in Fiji has appointed Karl Evans as its new GeneralManager. Evans brings a wealth of experience in Tourism & Hospitalityrepresenting New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga as well as many years inproject management to help develop the Fijian operation further.Fiona Rice, Fiona Thorrington, Claire Winnel and Patricia Saric willfront the new office of The Travel Authority on the NSW Central Coast.Combined, the ladies have almost 100 years of travel experience. Theshop is located at 17 Church Street, Terrigal.Meredith Staib has joined Cover-More in the role of General ManagerAssistance Operations for Australia and Asia. One of Staib’s primaryduties will be coordinating the firm’s emergency medical assistanceservices in the region, as well as New Zealand, Malaysia, China & more.Daniel Jess has joined the team at travel management company PulseTravel as its new Corporate Business Development Manager.Bringing many years of experience with many Sydney hotels includingFour Seasons and Accor properties, Beverley Parker has been named asthe new Executive Director of Sales & Marketing for the Dockside Group.Succeeding the soon-to-retire Peter Hartman from the beginning of nextyear, Camiel Eurlings has been appointed to the role of President & CEOof KLM Royal Dutch Airlines by the airline’s Supervisory Board.Five-star Nusa Dua resort Conrad Bali has appointed David Laval as itsnew Director of Food & Beverage and Culinary Operations.Based in Singapore, Arlene Bengen-Tan has been hired by PreferredHotel Group as its Public Relations Senior Manager for the Asia Pacificmarket. Benger-Tan will oversee all global PR for group members.Bringing 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Oliver Brownhas been named as new General Manager of Mayfair’s Flemings Hotel.Website: www.traveldaily.com.au Phone: 1300 799 220 Fax: 1300 799 221 Email: info@traveldaily.com.auPage 5
4RAVEL AILY(KTUV YKVJ VJG PGYUAustria. Dirndl Temptation @ Taronga ZooBELOW: Austrian National Tourist Office TeamAstrid Mulholland-Licht & Manuela Mödlhammerat the Dirndl Ambassador Sydney casting call.Thursday 21st Feb 2013VISITORS at Taronga Zoo did adouble take last Sunday whenthey spotted a group of cheerfulmen and women dressed intraditional Austrian Dirndl andLederhosen among the crowd.After the Casting Event at theShangri-La Hotel Sydney earlierthis month (TD 14 Feb), the firstouting of the Austrian DirndlAmbassadors took them on a ferryride to Sydney’s harbourside zooto “flirt” with other patrons.There, the Ambassadors notonly invited the visitors to “flirtback” and win a trip to Vienna onAustrian Airlines, but also tried totempt Koalas with their infectiousAustrian charm and charisma.Did they dare to flirt back? Seefor yourself!For more about “Austria. DirndlABOVE: The Dirndl Ambassadors even triedTemptation”, videos and photosof the lovely Dirndl Ambassadors their hand at flirting with koalas, but weretold by the zookeeper that koalas don’t flirt can be viewed online at:they get straight down to business!http://dirndl.austria.info.ABOVE: The large group of Dirndl Ambassadorsturned a lot of curious heads at Taronga Zoo.BELOW: Dirndl Ambassadors Marcus and Julia ontheir way up to Taronga Zoo via the Sky Safari.LEFT: Austrian boutique beer “Trumer”and Austrian herbal lemonade“Almdudler” was available en masse toquench the Dirndl Ambassadors’ thirst.RIGHT: Casting jurymembers, including FranzDonhauser, Shangri-LaHotel Sydney GM andAstrid Mulholland-Licht,ANTO were tempted by a“bribe Guglhupf” at thecasting event at ShangriLa Hotel Sydney.RIGHT: A group of cheerful “Dirndls”on the ferry to Taronga Zoo.RIGHT:AustrianAirlines GeneralManagerMarlene Sanau(right) mixeswith DirndlAmbassadorsAnita andKaren at thecasting event.BELOW: A group ofDirndl Ambassadors admire the life of one of Taronga’s koalas.LEFT: Giving a creativenew meaning to the term“Picking up in Sydney”.RIGHT: Fellow zoo-goersmingle with the DirndlAmbassadors as the groupsets off from Circular Quayfor their day at the zoo.Website: www.traveldaily.com.au Phone: 1300 799 220 Fax: 1300 799 221 Email: info@traveldaily.com.auPage 6
North Qld heads south for week-long promo4RAVEL AILY(KTUV YKVJ VJG PGYUThursday 21st Feb 2013Aerocon on Hahn AirSOUTHERN cities of Brisbane,Sydney and Melbourne were thisweek invaded by representativesof the Tropical North Queenslandtourism industry.Hosted in conjunction withInfinity Holidays, the 2013 TNQDomestic Roadshow, took placefrom Mon-Wed, with over 300agents from Flight Centre acrossthe three cities given the chanceto meet & learn more about theproducts on offer in the far north.“The domestic market is thelargest for Tropical NorthQueensland with 17% growth inthe September quarter, so it wasno surprise that we had a waitinglist of operators wanting to sellour region to this importantsector,” Tourism Tropical NorthQueensland DOSM BrianHennessy said of the roadshows.Five agents from each city alsohad the opportunity to win aplace on a TNQ mega-famil toexperience the destination.The invading army of hotel andtour operators, pictured above,SupplierUpdatesWELCOME to SupplierUpdates, Travel Daily’s newregular feature.Agents can now access thelatest special deals andpromotions being offeredby suppliers, simply byCLICKING HERE.Supplier enquiries for notices:advertising@traveldaily.com.aurepresented Accor Hotels,Angsana Resort and Spa, CoralPrincess Cruises, Down UnderTours, Freestyle Resort PortDouglas, Maximum Exposure inclGilligan's, Deep Sea Divers Denand AJ Hackett, Mossman Gorge,On The Beach Holiday Apartments,Pacific International Hotel,Paradise Palms Resort, ParkerTravel, Peninsula Boutique Hotel,Poseidon, Pro Dive Cairns,Quicksilver, Reef Magic Cruises,Rendezvous Resort, Ros HarriesMarketing, Sheraton Mirage,Spirit of Freedom, Thala BeachLodge, The Mantra Group, TropicalHorizons and Wildlife TropicalNorth Queensland.New BBC touringVISITORS to the UK will be ableto tour the new BBC multimediabroadcasting centre in Londonthat enables them to have a handat reading the news and weather.The 1.5hr tour of the BBCBroadcasting House also visits thestate-of-the-art newsroom.BOLIVIA’S Aerocon (A4) has beenadded to the list of carriers whichcan be ticketed through the HahnAir e-ticketing platform on ‘HR169’ stock, effective immediately.Aerocon operates domesticallyfrom the city of Trinidad to ninehubs within the country.Lowcostbeds on GDSTRAVELPORT Rooms & Morehas inked a deal for the accomportal lowcostbeds.us, becomingthe 19th supplier to join thedivision since its 2011 debut.Dinner with chef NobuGUESTS aboard Crystal Cruises12-day Rome-Istanbul Black Seavoyage on 13 Jul will have theopportunity to dine with MasterChef Nobu Matsuhisa himself.Chef Nobu will host two ‘Chef’sChoice’ (Omakase) dinners in SilkRoad for a select crowd on CrystalSymphony, along with sake tastingsessions, cooking demonstrations,cookbook signings and more.Kraftwerk to VividGERMAN electronic musiciansKraftwerk will headline the 18day Vivid LIVE program at theSydney Opera House during theVivid Sydney 2013 festival.Dubbed the biggest festival oflight, music and ideas in thesouthern hemisphere, Vivid runsfrom 24 May to 10 Jun.Travel Daily is Australia’s leading travel industry publication.Produced each weekday since 1994, the newsletter is first with thelatest industry news and is available by paid subscription to peoplewithin the travel industry. Sign up for a free 14 day trial subscriptionat www.traveldaily.com.au.PO Box 1010, Epping, NSW 1710Phone: 1300 799 220 Fax: 1300 799 221Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority is giving one lucky Travel Dailyreader and their guest the chance to experience the awe-inspiringnature, exhilarating adventure, rich culture and warm Arabianhospitality o
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