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Tianjin Airlines confirms SYDCHINESE carrier Tianjin Airlines
continues to expand its footprint in Australasia, now opening bookings for its new Tianjin-Zhengzhou-Sydney route.
The airline, which is a division of Virgin Australia part-owner HNA group, applied for permission to launch the Sydney service just over a month ago (TD 29 Sep) and kicked off Melbourne flights to Tianjuin via Chongqing last week.
GDS screens indicate the Tianjin-Sydney flights will commence operation twice weekly from 29 Jan 2018 using Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
Tianjin Airlines also flies from Tianjin to Auckland via Chonqing, last month offering return fares for just US$151 (TD 24 Oct).
In Aug, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approved a five-year
alliance between Virgin Australia and HNA Group which covers reciprocal codeshares, Special Prorate Agreements and “joint route planning and economic risk sharing agreements”.
VA also recently announced a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement with four HNA carriers including Tianjin Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Beijing Capital Airlines.
Tianjin Airlines overnight confirmed it had signed an SPA deal with VA connecting Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane and the Gold Coast to its flights over Sydney and Melbourne, as well as for onward travel in China to Beijing, Guangzhou, Urumqi, Xi’an and Haikou.
NZ Specialist FamilsTOURISM New Zealand is
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CIT adds Canada & Alaska THE Newsom family is on
the acquisition trail again, with confirmation that long time industry identity Ed Smith has sold Canada & Alaska Specialist Holidays to Newsom’s Europe-focused CIT Holidays.
It’s the end of an era for Smith, who has been involved in the Australian travel industry for more than 40 years and was a pioneer in promoting Canada as a primary destination for Aussie travellers, rather than as an add-on to travel to the USA.
Smith’s career included eight years with Trafalgar before establishing the Canada & Alaska Program at Adventure World - also founded by Peter Newsom prior to its sale to NRMA in 2009.
Smith also worked at Cunard, then set up the North America
division of talPacific Holidays before starting his own Canada & Alaska Specialist Holidays in 2006.
CIT commercial director Kate Newsom said she was thrilled at the acquisition from Smith.
“As niche specialists in holidays to Europe, in particular Italy & Switzerland, we already deal with a similar demographic to that of the Canada & Alaska team.
“We see this as both an expansion of our business and a diversification to what we already do, with Canada and Alaska two of the hottest destinations for Australians travelling overseas,” she said.
Canada & Alaska Specialist Holidays has moved into the CIT Holidays office in George St, Sydney, with its four expert staff “looking forward to assisting agents in all aspects of booking to those destinations”.
Other businesses in the Newsom stable include Perth-based operator Travel Directors.
Blue Lagoon familsFIJI’S Blue Lagoon Cruises is
offering special “self famil” rates for accredited travel consultants, leading in at FJ$599 per person for a three night cruise or $799pp for a four night cruise.
The prices are a 75% discount off retail rates and are based on twin/double occupancy in the Hibiscus cabin category.
Complimentary upgrades to the Orchid category are also on offer subject to availability.
To become an accredited Blue Lagoon agent see the website at www.bluelagooncruises.com.
Cruise role for BorgDAMIAN Borg has been
appointed as national accounts manager for Norwegian Cruise Line, joining the company after a stint with Club Med (TD 16 Mar).
Borg’s extensive industry experience also includes roles with APT, Virgin Australia, the Globus Family of Brands, Travelscene American Express, and The Travel Corporation.
Jetgo WOL debutJETGO Australia last week started
operations from Wollongong, south of Sydney (TD 21 Jul).
The airline is now operating Embraer ERJ135 aircraft to Brisbane (daily) and Melbourne Essendon (11 times weekly).
NRMA adds parkNRMA Parks & Resorts today
confirmed the acquisition of the Woodgate Beach Tourist Park, about 40 min from Bundaberg in Queensland, as part of its ongoing strategy to grow its national stable of holiday parks.
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Viking agent portalVIKING Cruises has launched a
new agent portal for Australia and New Zealand.
The site offers details on current offers and promotions, documents on Viking destinations and a photo library of river and ocean images.
It also offers webinars and other training tools and downloadable marketing material such as flyers, brochures, press releases and Facebook tiles.
For more details visit the site: myvikingjourney.com/Agent.
Anchorage relaunchTHE Anchorage at Port Stephens
in NSW is set for a relaunch later this month after an 18-month multi-million dollar renovation.
The 80-suite property has been refitted in a Hamptons style, borrowing from the beachside aesthetic of the US north-east.
It will have two restaurants, the Wild Herring and The Galley Kitchen, as well as Hemingway’s Bar which will showcase rare and unusual whiskeys.
Hotel first for TasMARRIOTT’S The Luxury
Collection Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans for its first hotel in Tasmania, to be housed in redeveloped heritage buildings in Hobart’s Parliament Square.
To be called The Tasman, it will have 128 guest rooms and suites with restored features including original windows, floor boards and fireplaces.
The hotel will also feature works by local artists, a restaurant, a lobby lounge and a whiskey bar.
It will open in late 2018 and is one of 20 new Australian Marriott properties in the pipeline.
Kids’ inflight radioQANTAS and Kinderling Kids
Radio have announced three in-flight radio channels for young flyers on domestic and international services.
One channel is aimed at younger travellers, a second is designed to help calm children’s nerves, while the third aims to encourage sleep.
Uluru family packageAYERS Rock Resort has released
a new Family Package, priced from $1,299 for two adults and two children.
It includes three nights at Sails in the Desert with breakfast, a dinner at Ilkari Restaurant, Field of Light and other activities.
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Mantra Hotels saleMANTRA Hotels will hold its
biggest sale of the year, starting from Mon 13 Nov.
The sale includes deals at more than 120 Peppers, Mantra and BreakFree hotels in Australia, New Zealand and Bali, available until 19 Nov.
Int’l tourism recordINTERNATIONAL tourism
is on track for a record year in 2017, according to new analysis released this week by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
In its latest World Tourism Barometer, UNWTO says demand for tourism remained strong over the northern summer peak season, with int’l arrivals in Jul and Aug breaking the 300 million barrier for the first time.
Between Jan and Aug, world destinations welcomed 901 million international tourists arrivals, up 7% on the same period of last year.
PROVERBIALLY, to go to jail is to do some ‘hard time’, but perhaps that perception has been given a shake recently by The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, with the luxury hotel temporarily being used to house dozens of suspects including princes and businessmen.
Forming part of an anti-corruption sweep, suspects have been corralled into first class suites at the Ritz-Carlton and other high-end hotels while the investigation takes place.
Officials haven’t commented on the prospect of some detainees being sentenced to a long stretch of jacuzzi time.
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A neat Segway in Paris
CORPORATE Travel Management top-bookers from around the country took part in a famil to London and Paris last month, hosted by The Hotel Connection and Qantas.
The group flew on the Qantas A380 and sampled its Business class product on at least one leg, then stayed in five-star luxury at London’s May Fair Hotel.
They also saw the opera Aida and took the Eurostar to Paris where they stayed at the Victoria Palace Hotel on the Left Bank.
After viewing the city from Montparnasse, the group explored more on a Segway tour.
Pictured are the CTM agents and hosts, Sasha Behrakis; Cindy Kam, The Hotel Connection; Ryo Arashima; Nikki Burgess; Anusya Rowley, Qantas; Jess Dunphy; Anna Frost; and Simon Hatter.
Wong airfare offerHELEN Wong Tours is offering
free return air fares from Sydney or Melbourne to China with earlybird bookings on a series of 2018 tours.
Options include an eight-night A Glimpse of China tour from $999 ppts as well as the seven-night Wall and Yangtze River Cruise option, priced from $1299ppts.
Air China’s MAX 8BOEING and Air China have
celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
The Chinese flag carrier is the first airline in the country to receive the 737 MAX, with nearly 100 MAX planes to be delivered in China by the end of next year.
London’s big spendLONDON has beaten its
neighbouring rivals to earn more income from international visitors than any other city in Europe, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
A WTTC report says int’l visitors spent £11.2 billion (€18.9 billion) in London last year.
The other European cities making up the top five for international spending were Istanbul (€17.5b), Barcelona (€13.6b), Amsterdam (€11.8b) and Paris (€10.4b).
Clipper seasonTHE Whitsundays region is
preparing for two weeks of events and activities around the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, from 13 to 29 Jan.
Events include race days, lunches and a rodeo.
Tickets are on sale via www.whitsundayclipperrace.com.au.
BA invests £4.5bBRITISH Airways has revealed
plans for £4.5 billion (A$7.7b) in improvements to its services, including reviving catering on some flights and the introduction of “the best wi-fi in the sky”.
The airline’s key base at London Heathrow Terminal 5 will also benefit from new biometric departure gates, allowing speedier boarding.
The Independent reports the improvements were announced by BA chief executive Alex Cruz, who said the moves were in response to greater competition “on all fronts”.
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Horsing around Flemington
TRAVELLERS Choice was out in full swing at Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival, as a small group attended the ‘Sofitel Girls Day Out’ at Flemington Racecourse.
The Victorian and Tasmanian agents soaked up the sights and sounds of the track, with the highlight being the Makybe Diva Stakes, won by the Humidor.
Pictured back: Paul Whitworth, Travel Bound and Cruise; Doug Walker, Y Not Travel; Paul Carmen; Jacqui Rogers, Balnarring Travel & Cruise; Anna Whitworth, Travel Bound and Cruise; Jason and James Brownley, Belmore
Travel; Leanne Dellavedova and Mark Dellavedova, Maryborough Travel & Cruise.
Pictured front: John Smyth, Belmore Travel; Donna McDonald, Your World of Travel; Raelene King, Your World of Travel; Linda Costantini, Emirates; Kerrie Walker, Y Not Travel; Donna Simmons, Your World of Travel; Nicola Strudwick; Travellers Choice; and Graham Smith, Travellers Choice.
Delta S18 changesDELTA Air Lines has made a
number of adjustments to its 2018 northern summer schedule.
DL will add a second daily flight between Detroit and Paris CDG from 16 May, while an A330 replaces a B767 on the Atlanta to Paris CDG route.
The airline will also up-gauge its New York JFK to Amsterdam to a Boeing 767, replacing a B757.
BNE tech on show BRISBANE Airport’s
implementation of SITA Smart Path will be on display at the FTE Asia Expo in Singapore.
BNE’s biometric-based “walkthrough experience” allows passengers to make their way securely and seamlessly through checkpoints at an airport by simply looking into a camera.
SITA president Asia Pacific Sumesh Patel said passenger growth in this region was driving the adoption of smart technology solutions like those at BNE.
More than 2,500 visitors are expected to attend the Expo and will also be able to experience’s SITA’s airport robots that can autonomously check in passengers and their luggage.
Air Serbia ancillariesAIR Serbia is informing agents
working in Amadeus GDS that they can now issue EMDs for two more Air Serbia ancillary services.
Agents are now able to pre-reserve seats and issue excess baggage standard bag EMDs to their clients.
The ability to issue EMDs is only possible on JU prime flights and Air Serbia documents.
Serengeti sanctuarySANCTUARY Retreats has
announced the launch of its exclusive new Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp in Tanzania in Dec.
The new escape will be based in three locations across the Serengeti and will provide travellers with five-star tents featuring a wooden deck and a personal attendant.
Prices start at US$595ppts.
Tempo SignatureFOR a limited time, Tempo
Holidays is offering travellers the chance to save up to $285 per person twin share, on Signature tour Sri Lankan Highlights.
Prices for the 10-day tour start at $2,110pp.
The deal ends 31 Dec.
UK booking surge TOURICO Holidays, wholesale
travel brokerage company, is reporting a 29% increase in hotel bookings to the United Kingdom in 2017, compared to the same time last year.
Bookings from Australia to the UK increased by 28%, while Canada and South America were up by 35% and 38% respectively.
As the pound remains relatively weak, Europeans flocked to the UK with a 52% increase compared to 2016 Tourico bookings.
EK A380 plansAIRBUS is working with
Emirates on a follow-up deal in time for the Dubai Air Show next week, Bloomberg is reporting.
If a new deal is brokered, it would provide much needed relief to the A380 program as orders for double-decker aircraft are running low as carriers favour smaller, more fuel-efficient planes.
Bloomberg reported in Jun that Airbus was working to secure a follow-on order for 20 planes, which would lift Emirates’ total orderbook to more than half of the A380s total.
The Dubai Air Show runs until 16 Nov.
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MELBOURNE Cup day has arrived once again and the Spring Racing Carnival is off and running like never before. Australians and indeed people from all over the world have fallen in love with Spring Racing and the
Emirates Melbourne Cup remains the pinnacle of the week. It has become a fantastic event, no question, for the travel and tourism industry with plenty of people
moving around the country domestically and of course from overseas. The race that stops the nation is set to be a very interesting contest
this year with the usual bucket loads of speculation and anticipation. As TD goes out to the loyal readers, my tips this year may be on the somewhat dodgy side, but nevertheless here is my best shot. I am taking a boxed trifecta this year with Almandin, Marmelo and Red Cardinal. Others that seem to me to have a chance (like I have any idea) are Single Gaze and Wicklow Brave.
As is the case each year the travel industry embraces the spirit of Melbourne Cup with all sorts of hospitality events and opportunities for people from the industry to take part. The week in Melbourne is truly an international festival and each year somehow it just gets better and better. So whatever you are doing today, including those who have a public holiday, I hope that you manage to back a winner, think about something other than the daily grind and enjoy the events of Melbourne Cup and the Spring Racing Carnival.
On a final side note, I have just returned from the World Travel Agents Association Alliance (WTAAA) board meeting held in Valencia Spain, along with the 4th summit of the Presidents of Travel Agents Associations. Having never been to Valencia, I can now say it is a wonderful Spanish city with amazing galleries and art installations of a world-class nature. Highly recommend to anyone thinking Spain.
As to the subject of the WTAAA, our focus was on the pending IATA Passenger Conference which is due to take place on 21 Nov in Geneva, at which it seems changes to the program and implementation of NewGenISS is set to take place. Stay tuned for the detail over the coming weeks.
AFTA updateFrom AFTA’s chief executive, Jayson Westbury
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airBaltic joins BSPAIRBALTIC has announced
it has joined the Billing and Settlement Plan system (BSP) in Australia from this month.
airBaltic serves over 60 destinations from its home base in Riga, Latvia.
Free digital trainingDIGITAL Coaching International
has facilitated a series of Digital Business Workshops as part of a Queensland Government initiative to make small businesses more digitally savvy.
The workshops are free to attend and focus on areas such as online marketing and social media engagement strategies.
The program is currently being rolled out across the state throughout Nov.
Figure 8 hikesBAREFOOT Downunder has
been appointed as an operator to run hiking trips to the Figure 8 Pools south of Sydney.
The three-year contract will allow the company to offer The Figure 8 Pools Coastal Adventure and Hike Tour package, which includes a hike to the secluded rock pools and other sites.
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Emirates 777 debutEMIRATES has announced
it will launch its new Boeing 777-300ER First class product in Europe from 01 Dec.
The first services will be on the Brussels and Geneva routes, flying from Dubai, with six private First class suites.
Eurowings to AfricaEUROWINGS has commenced
operating its first weekly Airbus A330 flight to Cape Town.
Flights will operate between CPT and CGN and are part of a push from Eurowings to expand its long-haul offerings, with routes from Dusseldorf and Berlin a strong focus for the future.
Bullet train appJAPANESE rail companies
JR Central & JR West have collaborated on a new booking app called the Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen Reservation App, allowing visitors to buy tickets for the Tokaido Sanyo bullet train.
People in the United States, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong will be able to access the service from this month.
The Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen is Japan’s main rail line connecting Tokyo to a host of destinations including Mt Fuji and Kyoto.
Saudi missile threatDFAT has advised travellers to
Saudi Arabia to monitor media for updates and exercise caution following an escalation of border tensions with Yemen, resulting in a missile being shot down in Saudi territory a few days ago.
Vietnam damageTROPICAL storm Damrey in
Vietnam has caused serious damage and destruction in the cities of Hue and Hoi An.
Asian Trails says flooding has caused the cancellation of excursions in some tourist areas.
While flood levels are still high in Hue and Hoi An, weather forecasts predict that conditions should return to normal soon.
The Damrey storm was a category two and the most violent weather to hit the country this year.
NH & HA part waysALL Nippon Airways and
Hawaiian Airways are set to end their codeshare partnership, according to reports in the Japanese media.
The cessation of the agreement will take effect from Mar and follows a move from HA to form a partnership with rival Japanese carrier Japan Airlines.
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ATEC inbound Up North showcaseONE hundred tourism industry representatives took to the train on board Queensland Rail’s Spirit of
Queensland at last month’s annual ATEC Inbound Up North business to business event. The program kicked off on 25 October in Cairns where delegates were welcomed at the Cairns Aquarium, taking in an up close view of thousands of marine creatures, ahead of a day of workshops on board the train to Proserpine. “This is a highly anticipated annual event that has a long and successful history of profiling local tourism businesses to the international buyers who help sell their product to the world,” ATEC managing director Peter Shelley
said. “It is a really valuable opportunity for North Queensland tourism businesses to showcase their unique products to buyers who arrange unique travel itineraries for international visitors.”
THE event, sponsored by Tourism & Events Queensland, Qantas, Queensland Rail Travel and Tourism Whitsundays, has been a key feature of the FNQ tourism calendar for 18 years. Qld Tourism and Major Events Minister Kate Jones says the state’s tourism industry was thriving as international and domestic visitor numbers continued to increase and travellers spent more money than ever before. “The ATEC Inbound Up North event offers a fantastic opportunity to further connect inbound tour operators with our tourism industry and share the incredible experiences within key visitor markets around the world,” she said. After their day on the train, delegates transferred to Airlie Beach where they enjoyed a farewell event hosted by Paradise Cove.WINNERS are Grinners - Team Tree
Kangaroo - Farewell function.
RAPHAELA Drachsler, Mossman Gorge Centre; Salvatore Busardo, Mantra Group; and Sandra Feustel, Pan Pacific Travel.
VIRGINIA Edwards, Cairns Aquarium, and David Ji, Eversun Travel.
MIKE Webley, Pinnacle Tourism
Marketing; Kath Cutler, Divers Den;
Nicole Holdsworth, Divers Den; and
Brad Farrington, Global Travel Service.
CHERYL Kelly, NQ branch manager, and Kevin Parise, NQ branch chair.
OCEAN Room at Cairns Aquarium.
ADAM O’Malley, Australian Holiday Specialists, and Rennay Hanrahan.
AMY Davis & Marcus Brady, Sunlover Reef Cruises, and Olivier Mercien-ferol, Touring Treasures.
VIRGINIA Edwards, Cairns Aquarium; Alex Perpich, TEQ, and Daniel Liebnik, md Cairns Aquarium.
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VENETIA van Staveren, Roger Fuh, Debbie Walters and Fiona Li.
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EK’s 10 in TorontoEMIRATES has notched up 10
years flying the Dubai-Toronto route that it operated for the first time in Oct 2007.
The Dubai-based airline operates the route thrice weekly using an Airbus A380, which is the maximum permitted frequency between Canada and the UAE.
MEANWHILE, EK has welcomed its 100th A380 into its fleet.
The aircraft features a tribute to Sheikh Zayed, the first President of the United Arab Emirates.
Alaska SAN-MEXALASKA Airlines has
commenced nonstop service between San Diego and Mexico City’s Benito Juarez Int’l Airport.
The daily return flight uses Embraer 175 aircraft operated by SkyWest Airlines.
The airline offers over a 100 flights a week between Mexico and California.
Marco Polo changesFROM 08 Dec, all Cathay Pacific
Marco Polo Club members will earn more club points on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights across all distance zones in selected fare classes.
In addition, the annual requirement for Green members will be reduced from 100 to 20 club points.
Tahiti lounge opensAIR Tahiti Nui has unveiled a
new lounge at its home hub at Tahiti’s Faa’a airport.
Operated by Aeroport de Tahiti, the lounge has been designed to match the airline’s distinct blue and white colour scheme.
Evergreen savingsEVERGREEN Cruises & Tours is
running a Balcony Suite Sale with savings of $1,500pp on Vista and Horizon Deck Suites on selected 2018 cruise departures between Amsterdam and Budapest.
Availability is limited and the offer is valid until 31 Dec or until sold out.
WELCOME to Money, TD’s Tue feature on what the Australian dollar is doing.
THE Australian dollar was boosted higher overnight as oil prices reached two-year highs.
A jump in oil prices saw the dollar climb 0.6% against the US dollar and the euro.
Increases of 0.2% were recorded against the Swiss franc and the Japanese Yen.
It was not all smooth sailing, as the dollar edged lower against the British pound and the NZ dollar by 0.2%.
While the Melbourne Cup will stop the nation, the markets will look to the Reserve Bank on what it will do with interest rates, a cautious tone could see the AUD/USD be heavily sold.
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Final touches for NovotelTHE new $150
million Novotel Melbourne South Wharf is in its final stages of construction as part of the $350 million expansion of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and broader South Wharf precinct.
On track to open in Mar 2018, the property has revealed the first of its 347 guest rooms and suites.
Guests are provided with the latest generation proximity sensor door locks to access their rooms.
All rooms feature Live N’ Dream bedding, while bathrooms features a custom resin formed basin with metal accents carrying through into the vanity and back-lit illuminated mirror design.
Novotel Melbourne South Wharf complements the expansion of the MCEC, which once complete
will see the centre span 70,000m2 of event space, the largest in the southern hemisphere.
Pictured is a render of the completed Novotel Melbourne South Wharf, and inset is a completed room at the property.
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