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QF EYDJ deal delay push QANTAS has made a submissionto the ACCC urging it to notprovide interim approval for theproposed alliance between VirginBlue and Etihad Airways QF said that although it believesthat immunised internationalalliances should be encouragedldquogiven the antiquated bilateralregulatory regime under whichinternational airlines are forced tooperaterdquo it is also veryconcerned that the alliancersquosldquowidespread price coordinationrdquomay extend to lucrative Australia-Europe routes In its submission on the VirginEtihad pact filed last Thu QFGeneral Counsel Brett Johnsonsaid ldquoThe consequences of suchcoordination should be fullyanalysed before the Applicantsbegin any cooperationrdquo He said that benefits cited byVirgin Blue and Etihad whichinclude strengthening EYrsquos ldquoabilityto compete in travel betweenAustralia and the Middle East andbeyondrdquo represent a significantchange to the dynamics of therelevant markets ldquowhich wouldnot be easily corrected if finalauthorisation was deniedrdquo Etihad and Virgin Blue have
urged the ACCC to provide a quickruling - by last Fri in fact - withan indicative ACCC timelineshowing that the Commissionintends to make a decision oninterim authorisation this monthbefore a draft determination inNov or Dec QF says that itrsquos also concernedthat passengers may sufferldquoconsiderable harm andinconveniencerdquo if tickets arebooked on new services during aninterim period of authorisationbut final approval is denied The Qantas plea for delay saysit would be ldquomore appropriate toconsider the proposed alliance intotality including the implicationsof Australia to UKEurope pricecoordinationrdquo before any move togrant interim approval to thepact
FJ boosts HKG AIR Pacific will introduce a thirdweekly flight between Nadi andHong Kong from 13 Dec with theextra flight operating on Mon
Discoveries revamp TERRITORY Discoveries hastoday relaunched its travel agentwebsite which features live chatwith NT experts access to thelatest campaign material andmarketing collateral as well asgeneral destination information For more information go toagentsterritorydiscoveriescom
First 787 in Feb BOEING is now expecting todeliver its first 787 aircraft tolaunch customer ANA in themiddle of the first quarter of nextyear - more details on page 5
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A$ still soaring OUTBOUND travel is becomingstill more attractive for Aussieswith the strong Australian dollarmaking overseas purchasescheaper than ever Against the US greenback the A$is threatening to break throughthe 93c level while the Aussie $ isalso at unprecedented levelsagainst the British pound Sterling(pound060) and the Euro (euro073) Currency analysts say thattherersquos continuing upwardpressure on the Australian dollarwith a spate of positive dataleading to speculation of futureinterest rate rises
Vic funding push THE Victorian Employers Chamberof Commerce and Industry willtoday launch a major tourism pushin the lead-up to the stateelection in Nov VECCI has called for anadditional $20 million to be spenton tourism and events marketingin the southern state focusing onthe Indian and Chinese markets The organisation is also pushingfor an expansion of businessevents into regional areas
Epstein leaving QF QANTASrsquo head of corporateaffairs David Epstein is reportedto be departing the nationrsquos flag-carrier at the end of this yeartaking on the role of head ofpublic affairs at BHP Bilitonaccording to The Sydney MorningHerald
AND during his presentation healso highlighted a range oftechnological advances whichhave been implemented in thenew 787 Dreamliner These included the crypticldquoeyebrow deletionrdquo - but donrsquotexpect to see pilots with shavedforeheads anytime soon Eyebrow deletion refers to theremoval of ldquoeyebrow windowsrdquofrom cockpits which in earlieraircraft were used by pilots tolook up Tinseth explained
BOEING vice president ofmarketing Randy Tinseth thismorning gave an insight into thetricky business of building planes Speaking at a briefing inSydney he said that the aircraftmanufacturer is always keen toconsult with its airline clients However this often meanstherersquos a hotch-potch of differingrequirements which Boeing has topull together - which Tinsethpithily expressed as ldquoWorkingwith customers to develop a newairplane is a lot like makingsausage - you donrsquot want to knowwhat happens behind the scenesrdquo
COMING to a hotel near you Italian mattress manufacturerSogniflex has created a bedspecially designed for sex Features include ldquostraps andhandlesrdquo for couples to hangonto along with speciallyreinforced bouncy springs The makerrsquos ceo Paolo Tonellisaid the new mattress was vitalldquobecause most beds are designedfor sleeping not making loverdquo
Jetstar Philippines plans JETSTAR looks set to beplanning a new operation in thePhilippines with the registrationof a Manila-based subsidiarycompany The Philippines Securities andExchange Commission hasapproved the establishment of aJetstar operation there with aninitial authorised capital ofA$500000 according to thePhilippines Star newspaper Documents filed withauthorities state that the newPhilippines-based Jetstar company
will ldquoprovide international airpassenger cargo mail andluggage transportation to andfrom the Philippinesrdquo Itrsquos not clear whether thePhilippines operation would be ajoint venture similar to JetstarPacific in Vietnam or a whollyowned operation Jetstar Asia already operatesflights between Singapore andManila having steadily increasedcapacity to double daily andfurther frequencies planned in thenew year The carrier wasnrsquot able tocomment on the move beforeTDrsquos deadline today
Regatta down under OCEANIA Cruises will bring itsflagship vessel Regatta to AustraliaNZ and the South Pacific in 2012for the first time ever National sales mgr Craig Owenstold TD today that the Australianmarket is the largest outside ofNorth America and that the shipwill visit Melbourne and Hobart
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Delta ace agents to tennis
ABOVE Delta Air Lines recentlytook this group of top nationalFlight Centre achievers on a fivestar VIP famil to New York City The trip included five nights atthe NY Palace Hotel a twilightsession at the US Open tennisfeaturing Roger Federer and VenusWilliams and VIP seating at aBroadway show They also visited the EmpireState Building the RockefellerCentrersquos Top of the Rock and thefamous Buddakan restaurant asseen on Sex and the City
Participants included MarneySilinzieds of Flight Centre BerrySquare Rodney William LeesEscape Travel Lindfield GeorginaMcShane Flight Centre ArtarmonAnthea Carey Flight CentreGladesville Fiona Baker FcMTravel Brylee Gilbertson StudentFlights Newtown Sharon ThereseDalitz Flight Centre NewtownKirsten Leslie Corporate TravellerSusanna Hines Flight CentreIndooroopilly Shoppingtown andShaun Cody Hudson Flight CentreNorth Rocks
Skywest traffic up WA-BASED carrier SkywestAirlines has reported an 845year on year rise in passengernumbers carried during the monthof Aug to 34000 Revenue passenger kms and seatload factors also increased 78to 2783 points and 164 to 585respectively in Aug 2010
THEME park specialists VillageRoadshow Ltd have announcedplans to build a new $75 millionwater park in Sydneyrsquos west notfar from the site of the formerAustraliarsquos Wonderland attraction WetrsquoNrsquoWild Sydney will featurethe latest waterslide technologyand be home to the countryrsquos firstsurfable wave pool and one of theworldrsquos biggest man-madebeaches Positioned on a 25-hectare siteat Prospect the thrill park will benear Sydneyrsquos arterial roadwaysthe M4 and M7 about 45 minutesfrom the heart of the city Village Roadshowrsquos latestconcept is hoped to open in thesummer of 20132014 pendingfinance and planning approvalsand lure around one millionvisitorsyear including domesticand overseas tourists ldquoWe are very excited about theopportunity to bring our highlysuccessful water theme parkconcept to Sydney this is a hugestep forward for one of our
WetrsquoNrsquoWild coming to Sydneyfoundation businessesrdquo saidVillage Roadshow Chairman RobertKirby The project will also investabout $52m into upgrading roadsin the area ahead of its launch Rides planned include theAbyss The Python RattlerConstrictor and Viper
Air Chinarsquos 4 more AIR China has placed an orderwith Boing to purchace four more777-300ER aircraft for a total ofUS$115 billion The new aircraft are planned tobe delivered to Air China between2013 and 2014
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NZ on track for RWC 2011 WITH thehelp of abuilding-sized footballand a HakaNew Zealandtook overSydney lastFriday nightat the officiallsquoOne Year toGorsquo RugbyWorld Cupcelebration
ldquoTo be a part of it you have tobe here [NZ]rdquo said Snedden ldquoVisitors should also use thisopportunity to not only see thegames but to explore NZrdquo headded In terms of the recentearthquake and its effect onChristchurch stadium Sneddensaid that it survived and is inldquogreat shaperdquo adding that ldquogiventhe spirit of Christchurch theyrsquollbe in a strong position for 2011rdquo Also revealed at the event isthe drive for a 5000 strongvolunteer team of whichAustralians are more thanwelcome to apply to be a part of(although being a volunteer willnot guarentee tickets) Volunteers will be stationed notonly at stadiums but around thecountry and at tourist hot-spotsto help visitors get the most outof their trip ldquoWe are confident that NZ willbe able to look after all of ouroverseas guestsrdquo said Snedden ldquoAnd to Australians we saycome and visit this will be a trulyspecial tournamentrdquo he added Pictured above with the realRugby World Cup from left areBrian Roche with NZ World Cup2011 Ambassador David Kirk
Staged inside the Giant RugbyBall at the Passenger Terminal atCircular Quay the event gaveorganisers a chance to informguests on all the latestdevelopments regarding Cuppreparations ldquoOperationally we are in greatshape all the stadiums are ontrackrdquo said acting chairman ofRugby NZ 2011 Brian Roche ldquo500000 tickets were sold inphase one of ticketing 100000 ofwhich went to internationalbuyersrdquo he added Speaking exclusively to TD atthe event ceo of Rugby NZ 2011Martin Snedden revealed thatthere was a ldquofantastic responserdquofrom Australia to the first phaseof ticket sales with Aussie Rugbyfans snapping up 30 of the totalinternational ticket sales ldquoWersquove seen a very strongresponse for Australians bookingtickets to Australian matches inparticularrdquo he said The second phase of ticketingwhich sees fans able to buytickets to individual games ratherthan the phase one game packageoffering is on sale now and theteam at Rugby NZ 2011 isldquoconfidentrdquo that ticket sales willremain strong
ATECrsquos Health ampWellness speakers THE Australian Tourism ExportCouncil has named its twokeynote speakers for its upcomingsecond Health amp Wellness tourismconference being hosted at theSofitel on the Gold Coast Josef Woodman president ofHealthy Travel Media and PaulineSheldon professor from theUniversity of Hawaii will discussthe global role of medical traveltourism and shed light on howAustralian businesses can benefitin this growing tourism sector Other speakers include MichaelCurtis Gold Coast Airport SharonKolkka Gwinganna LifestyleRetreat and Karen Goudge chairAustralia Spa Association ldquoAustralia has incrediblepotential in the Health andWellness sector - unique naturalattractions and experiences avibrant tourism spa and resortsector and excess capacity in ourexcellent private healthcarefacilities We just need to put thepieces togetherrdquo ATEC md MattHingerty said He said the event will be one ofthe first steps to see Australiaemerge as a ldquokey partner in theglobal health travel marketrdquo The conference is being held on23 Sep 2010 - to register go towwwatecnetau715183html
Clearwater cleared PEPPERS Clearwater Resortnear Christchurch Airport hasadvised it is up and runningfollowing last weekrsquos earthquakeand aftershocks The property suffered minorcosmetic damage in the quakebut is now ldquoopen and trading tofull capacityrdquo
NT overseas push THE Northern Territory TourismMinister will this week meet withtrade and airline partners in theMiddle East and Europe in a bid toboost tourism to the Top End ldquoMy visit is timely given theprolonged effect of the globalfinancial instability in theseregions and I will be emphasisingthe Northern Territoryrsquos standingas Australiarsquos leading nature andculture holiday destinationrdquo saidMalarndirri McCarthy On her list of appointments aretalks with Etihad ceo James Hoganand Emiratesrsquo senior vp RichardJewsbury to determine how theNT govt can lift the destinationrsquosjoint marketing in Europe
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
E-mail infotraveldailycomauEDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 5
Senior Account Manager ndash SydneyWe require an experienced Account Manager to add exceptional value and support to our new and existing clients Opportunities like this donrsquot come around often and with our growth plans you wonrsquot find a better time to join usApplicationsenquiries in strictest confidence to andrew_gooldtravelctmcom (Recruitment Coordinator)
Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne | Perth | Gold Coast | Aucklandwwwtravelctmcom
ITrsquoS been a very busy couple ofweeks for the team at SouthAfrican Tourism (SAT) hosting thetravel trade showcase (TD 09Sep) and the IMBIZO events forthe MICE industry across thecountry However the biggest challengefor the close-knit team washaving to farewell their fearlessleader of five years BanguMasisi last Fri night Bangursquos close industry friendsgathered in the Oribit Lounge atThe Summit Restaurant in Sydneyto celebrate her time as gm ofSAT Australia and bid farewell toher as she prepares to take onher new position as countrymanager of South African Tourismin the Netherlands SAT regional director Asia ampAustralasia Evelyn Mahlaba paidtribute to Bangursquos hard work inincreasing arrivals awarenessand positivity to South Africa ldquoWhen we posted Bangu toAustralia in December 2004 SATwas an office of one arrivals toSouth Africa were 45000 andawareness was 57 Today SAThere has an office of six peoplearrivals are in excess of 110000and awareness is 82rdquo Mahlabaproudly told guests An emotional Bangu respondedsaying ldquoI believed in my countryand saw the potential to turnthings around from Australiardquo
Thank you amp farewell Bangu
She thanked the airlineswholesalers suppliers media andespecially her ldquostrong teamrdquo forhelping her throughout thejourney and deliver on successfulprograms including preparationsfor the World Cup Bangu will finish up at the SATAustralian office on Tue 28 Sep ldquoMy time in Australia has beengreatbut I will be backrdquo Bangureassured her friends Bangu is proudly picturedabove next to her team - RobGurr Tommy Linblad MargotAbrahams Connie Phalakatshelaand Eric Lewanavanua During the night the teampresented Bangu with a pearlnecklace and customised bookfeaturing a collection of photosduring her time at SAT Australiawith space for guests to writetheir personal thank youmessages to her Bangu shows of her personalbook inset which depicts a storyof her Australian adventure
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Branch Sales
Manager
Sunshine Coast Geelong Perth Melbourne
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Life as an STA Travel Branch Sales Manager is never a dull momentThe responsibility of driving business development delivering thecompany vision and developing a team ndash itrsquos all in the day of a life ofhellip
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DJrsquos 10th anniverary VIRGIN Blue Airlines celebratedits tenth anniversary in a hangerat Melbourne Tullarmarine Airportyesterday which included thelikes of Virgin Founder the oneand only Sir Richard Branson andDJrsquos ceo John Borghetti
Boeing local fleet to double US aircraft manufacturer Boeingis predicting that the number ofaircraft operating in Australia NZand the Pacific will more thandouble in the next 20 years At an industry update in Sydneythis morning the companyrsquos vicepresident of marketing RandyTinseth outlined Boeingrsquosforecasts which see the Oceaniafleet increasing to more than 900planes by 2029 He said the company wasencouraged by signs of recovery inthe global economy with Australiafaring better than most ldquoOceania air travel growth [is]expected to be about 6 percentannually compared to a worldaverage growth of 53rdquo he said
Boeing is predicting that acrossthe globe airlines will require30900 new planes valued atUS$36 trillion by 2029 He also highlighted theuniqueness of the Australianmarket which has beencharacterised by ldquointensecompetition and innovation byairlinesrdquo His presentation also provided aunique insight into market sharesof airlines across the Australianeconomy and how these havechanged since 2000 In terms of total capacity theQantas group share of domesticand international traffic hasincreased from 47 ten years agoto 53 now while Boeingestimates that Virgin Blueaccounts for 25 of seats in themarket now - lower than Ansettrsquos32 in 2000 The figures also show EmiratesSingapore Airlines and TigerAirways all with a 4 market sharein terms of seat numbers Tinseth gave little furtherinsight into the oft-delayed 787program saying Boeing is stillexpecting to deliver its firstcommercial Dreamliner ldquoin themiddle of th first quarter of2011rdquo However he also warned thatldquothings can come uprdquo and ldquoyoucant anticipated theunanticipatedrdquo
HWT prefers Kumuka HARVEY World Travel has signeda Preferred Supplier Agreementwith Kumuka Worldwide that willallow HWT consultants to offerclients extensive knowledge aboutthe Kumuka product
EK boosts Jeddah EMIRATES will increase A380frequencies between Dubai andJeddah to a whopping 12superjumbos per week from 11Jan according to GDS displays Other capacity adjustmentsacross the EK network include theoperation of the second dailyHouston flight by a 777-200LR
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EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 6
new opportunity
Travelsure is New Zealandrsquos fastest growing travel insurance provider and forms part of the Cover More Insurance Group a specialist travel insurance services business with operations in New Zealand Australia and the UK
With more than 20 years experience and over 10 million satisfi ed policy holders worldwide we have gained a reputation for providing top quality travel insurance cover affordable rates professional service and fair claims handling
With a strong existing base of business we are ready to take the next step in our strategic direction and are seeking to appoint a new General Manager to drive our operations into its next growth phase
The prime objective will be innovative strategic growth and development of new and existing business partnershipschannels budgetary management operational business reviews and change initiatives together
with providing progressive and motivational team leadership
Ideally you will have proven general management experience across broad business streams and strong credibility within the New Zealand travel or insurance industry Your high level strategic thinking innovation business development business partnership retention and people leadership skills will be second to none
With the role based in our Auckland offi ce you will have a unique opportunity to strategically drive innovation and growth within the New Zealand travel insurance industry together with the resources of a leading Australasian organisation and a competitive salary package
For further information or to submit your interest for this rare opportunity forward your resume or e-mail us in total confi dence at careerstravelsureconz quoting ref NZ - 209
general managerstrategic growth and leadership
Part of the Cover-More Insurance Group
Due to our recent appointment as GSA for a South Asia
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Friday 17 September 2010
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Giddy up for thenew SkyRider seat A NEW seat is set to be unveiledat the upcoming Aircraft InteriorsExpo in California which pushesthe concept of seat pitch toextremes The lsquoSkyRiderrsquo seat picturedbelow is described by USA Todayas giving pax ldquoan experience akinto riding horsebackrdquo withtravellers perched on saddle-shaped stools which allow spacingbetween rows of just 58cm (23rdquo) The concept has been createdby Italian aircraft design firmAviointeriors with spokesmanDominique Menoud saying thatalthough there are no orders yethersquos ldquoextremely confident thatthis concept will have greatappeal to airlines for economicpurposes ldquoFor flights anywhere from oneto possibly even up to three hoursthis would be comfortablecowboys ride eight hours on theirhorses during the day and stillfeel comfortable in the saddlerdquo
SAS right on time SCANDINAVIAN Airlines isclaiming the title of the worldrsquosmost punctual airline after Augfigures showed that 9282 of its15607 flights across the globearrived on time ldquoputting SAS farahead of its European andAmerican competitorsrdquo The carrier pointed out thatonly three Asian airlines - KoreanANA and JAL - managed apunctuality record above 90
Delaware Northadds new casino DELAWARE North Companieswhich operates a number of theformer Voyages Resorts propertiesin Australia has announced thepurchase of Jumerrsquos Casino andHotel in Rock Island Illinois USA The US$180m deal expandsDelaware Northrsquos gamingoperations with the Jumerrsquosproperty described as ldquoone of theleading destination casinos in theMidwestrdquo Other Delaware North casinovenues include properties in NewYork Florida Arkansas and WestVirginia
Samoa visitors down SAMOA Tourism Authority hasannounced an overall 4 decreasein visitor numbers for the secondquarter of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Australian travellers visitingSamoa during Apr and Jun stoodat 4673 a drop of 15 comparedto the 5503 pax visiting last year
Two new AF routes AIR France has announced twonew routes from Toulouse toGermany with six times weeklyservices being introduced to bothDusseldorf and Hamburg
Tigerrsquos Cairns sale TIGER Airlines is offering salefares on its Melbourne to Cairnsroute priced from $9895 oneway on sale until 16 Sep and fortravel 12 Sep to 31 Aug 2011 Other routes on sale departfrom Melbournersquos Tullamarine andAvalon and Adelaide
U Chiang Mai deal U CHIANG Mai in Thailand has alsquoStay 3 Pay 2rsquo deal priced fromBHAT 7198 (AU$251) in a superiorroom or BHAT 9198 ($321) for adeluxe room valid until 31 Oct Prices include accom breakkiefor 2 pax free WiFi and free bikehire - see wwwuchiangmaicom
Eurostar pax up EUROSTAR has announced a50 increase in Australianpassenger numbers for the firsthalf of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Jason Tarabo Eurostarrsquos AustNZ account manager said ldquoAussiesare smart travellers and like thelocals know that taking theEurostar with its city centre tocity centre service is the mostconvenient and best way to travelbetween the UK and thecontinentrdquo
CX traffic figures CATHAY Pacific and Dragon Airhave announced an increase inpassengers up 97 year on yearto 2423444 during Aug and paxload factors were at 844
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 7
Market Coordinator ndash
Sydney
ZUJI the lsquoBest Online Travel Agentrsquo in Asia Pacific is dedicated tobringing market leading value and choices to travellers within the regionby offering inspiring holiday rates online
We are currently seeking a highly customer focused Market Coordinatorwith systems knowledge and analytical skills to join our dynamic MarketManagement team based in North Sydney In this role you will providesupport to the team in order to assist in the maximisation of revenue toTravelocityrsquos Hotel Program
Reporting to the Regional Manager your key responsibilities will be to
bull Support the Market Managers in the region by training partners on the extranet building promotions and assisting with problem resolution for Travelocityrsquos hotel partnersbull Liaise with Hotel Operations and manage the contracting process from contract receipt coordinating training and making properties live on the websitesbull Liaise with suppliers to obtain any additional information to ensure database integrity and to assist in building leading supplier relationships at all levelsbull Assist the Market Management team and monitor rate and inventory reports to gain an in-depth understanding of partner performance and identify any issues that need to be resolved
This role requires a minimum 2 years of operations andor salescoordinator experience in the hotel wholesale or travel distributionindustry The ideal candidate will be a fast learner with the ability to beflexible and work independently proactively and efficiently in a fastpaced and changing environment A Strong attention to detail is alsorequired along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Now is your opportunity to join a global organisation that offers achallenging and rewarding work environment and where you will besupported to be the best that you can be If your background meets thecriteria outlined above please send your cover letter and resume toscottpsabrepacificcomau or call 02 8204 2624 for a confidentialdiscussion Applications close Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Senior Event Manager Team Leader
A great opportunity to join one of Australiarsquos
gSydney
largest independent event management companies
Wersquore bold and do things a little differently Our people shape their workenvironment and the direction of our business Living our values is core to our
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Our continued growth means that we need to expand our Events Team andwersquore looking for a brilliant individual to join us
We are seeking an highly experienced proactive self-motivated professional with strong Event Management and Leadership skills Your main responsibilities are to manage your own events while overseeing and assisting our small team of very capable Event Managers with their Events
You will also be responsible for client liaison reporting to management and assisting the GM with all Operational Activities
Ideally you will have 5+ years of Event Management experience and recent Leadership Experience
If yoursquove got what it takes to be part of our team and if you would like to have a voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit youra voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit your application and covering letter in writing to Belinda Keys Team Leader at belindakeysabsoluteedgecomau
wwwabsoluteedgecomau
AA codeshare GOL AMERICAN Airlines haslaunched a codeshare agreementwith Brazilian carrier GOL onflights operating between SaoPaulo and Salvador BelemBrasilia Curitiba FortalezaManaus Natal Porto Alegre andRecife as well as from Rio deJaneiro to Porto Alegre
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MSC Cruises 2010-11Itineraries offered in this brochure cover theCaribbean SouthNorth America Norwegian Fjordsamp Baltic Cities South Africa amp the MediterraneanThe MSC Magnifica and MSC Fantasia exploresTurkey Malta Tunisia France Spain Greece ampCroatia And MSC Musica and MSC Splendida takein Corfu Santorini Mykonos Piraeus amp Dubrovnik
Albatross Travel - ANZAC Tours 2011This 2011 brochure features Anzac tours on theGallipoli and the Western Front Tours range from 45 and 10 day tours to Gallipoli The five daylsquoEssential Anzacrsquo tour to Gallipoli is priced from$989ppts More information and brochures areavailable at - wwwalbatrosstravelcomau
Creative Holidays - Vietnam amp Cambodia 1112This new brochure offers unique experiencesflexible options and product to suit all budgets andstylesNew accom options have been included suchas the five-star Intercontinental Asiana Hotel inSaigon and three-star Medallion hotel in Hanoi aswell as sightseeing tours Also incl is a four night InDepth Angkor and Cambodian Culture independent
APT - Kimberley Wilderness AdventuresThis new 2011 brochure features wildernesslodges and camps in remote Kimberley andKakadu areas The lodges offer crisp linenensuite bathrooms and private balconiesCompanion Fly Free deals are incl on 13 and 15day tours with discounts up to $500 per couple onselect departures and itineraries - aptgrouptravel
Hyatt Floriade deal HYATT Hotel Canberra isoffering accom packsges pricedfrom $315 per night includingaccom in a Park Room brekkietwo Floriade cocktail drinkvouchers and use of the hotelrsquosClubhouse Fitness Centre Itrsquos valid for travel 11 Sep to 10Oct - canberraparkhyattcom
VX 36 increase VIRGIN America has released itssecond quarter results withrevenue sitting at US$184 milliona 36 increase compared to thesame time last year VXrsquos operating results were up92 on last year but were still ata loss of US$430000
French Travel Connection - France 2011The new brochure features earlybird deals andnew product New for the upcoming year areescorted tours in Loire Valley Brittany NormandyBordeaux Atlantic Coast and Dordogne a varietyof River cruises in Paris Normandy BurgundyProvence and more 3- 5- and 10-day Anzac toursand itinerary extras Brochures available via TIFS
Adventure World - Fez Travel Anzac Day 2011Fez Travel operates a range of year round tours toGallipoli and the rest of Turkey including Anzac Daytrips that take in the Anzac Day Dawn Service atAnzac Cove Gallipoli and the Australian Service atLone Pine Memorial The eight day Corporalpackage priced is available priced from $74900For details go to wwwadventureworldcom
Coral Princess - Kimberley Expedition CruisesThis new 2011 brochure features Earlybird specialsof 15 off selected departures between 08 Apr and06 May on all cabin categories The special contains36 departures between Darwin and Broome The 10night Kimberley cruise starts from $5908pptsonboard Coral Princess and $7183ppts on OceanicDiscoverer See coralprincesscomau
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KLrsquos Golden Palm opening
KUALA Lumpur now has its veryown beach resort with the 392-villa Golden Palm Tree overwaterproperty jutting into the Straitsof Malacca (inset below) openingin Malaysia about six weeks ago At the moment 300 rooms atGolden Palm Tree have openedwith the remainder scheduled tobe ready by Dec this year The resort features five villatypes varying in size from the52sqm Travlers Palm Villas to the232sqm Royale Palm Villas It offers guests a range of waterand land-sport activities andfeatures its own Escapade Spa Golden Palm Tree is more thana resort itrsquos tipped to be one ofKuala Lumpurrsquos most recognisable
ldquoAgents will find it an easy sellas it saves clients money on flyingand its not too close to the cityrdquoLee told TD He said that the average lengthof stay for Australian travellers isexpected to be around 35 days The resort will be marketedtowards the FIT sector but aimsto also appeal to the MICE marketfrom Australia (for groups of 30-50people) family markets as wellas the wedding and honeymoonsector with a wedding chapel inthe pipeline Itrsquos conference facilities cancater for events and conventionsfor 100 to 900 delegates Australia will be the firstinternational markets targeted DL wants MEMMEX
DELTA Air Lines is seekingauthority from US regulators tobegin a once weekly seasonaldirect service between Memphisand Mexico City effective 08 Jan
landmarksto rival thecities TwinTowers GeneralmanagerFrancis Leeanddirector ofsales ampmarketingKeith Chan were in Australia lastweek updating the trade on KLrsquosnewest landmark and to organisetactial marketing campaign withlocal wholesalers to launch lateOctearly Nov Lee told Travel Daily on Fri inSydney that the property is a oneof a kind in Malaysia and deliversbig on the ldquowow factorrdquo At 75 minutes from downtownKuala Lumpur and 35 mins fromKL Airport Lee says the five-starresort will appeal to travellerswanting a beach holiday as itrsquosmuch quicker to access than flyingonto another Malaysia beachdestination such as Penang
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A$ still soaring OUTBOUND travel is becomingstill more attractive for Aussieswith the strong Australian dollarmaking overseas purchasescheaper than ever Against the US greenback the A$is threatening to break throughthe 93c level while the Aussie $ isalso at unprecedented levelsagainst the British pound Sterling(pound060) and the Euro (euro073) Currency analysts say thattherersquos continuing upwardpressure on the Australian dollarwith a spate of positive dataleading to speculation of futureinterest rate rises
Vic funding push THE Victorian Employers Chamberof Commerce and Industry willtoday launch a major tourism pushin the lead-up to the stateelection in Nov VECCI has called for anadditional $20 million to be spenton tourism and events marketingin the southern state focusing onthe Indian and Chinese markets The organisation is also pushingfor an expansion of businessevents into regional areas
Epstein leaving QF QANTASrsquo head of corporateaffairs David Epstein is reportedto be departing the nationrsquos flag-carrier at the end of this yeartaking on the role of head ofpublic affairs at BHP Bilitonaccording to The Sydney MorningHerald
AND during his presentation healso highlighted a range oftechnological advances whichhave been implemented in thenew 787 Dreamliner These included the crypticldquoeyebrow deletionrdquo - but donrsquotexpect to see pilots with shavedforeheads anytime soon Eyebrow deletion refers to theremoval of ldquoeyebrow windowsrdquofrom cockpits which in earlieraircraft were used by pilots tolook up Tinseth explained
BOEING vice president ofmarketing Randy Tinseth thismorning gave an insight into thetricky business of building planes Speaking at a briefing inSydney he said that the aircraftmanufacturer is always keen toconsult with its airline clients However this often meanstherersquos a hotch-potch of differingrequirements which Boeing has topull together - which Tinsethpithily expressed as ldquoWorkingwith customers to develop a newairplane is a lot like makingsausage - you donrsquot want to knowwhat happens behind the scenesrdquo
COMING to a hotel near you Italian mattress manufacturerSogniflex has created a bedspecially designed for sex Features include ldquostraps andhandlesrdquo for couples to hangonto along with speciallyreinforced bouncy springs The makerrsquos ceo Paolo Tonellisaid the new mattress was vitalldquobecause most beds are designedfor sleeping not making loverdquo
Jetstar Philippines plans JETSTAR looks set to beplanning a new operation in thePhilippines with the registrationof a Manila-based subsidiarycompany The Philippines Securities andExchange Commission hasapproved the establishment of aJetstar operation there with aninitial authorised capital ofA$500000 according to thePhilippines Star newspaper Documents filed withauthorities state that the newPhilippines-based Jetstar company
will ldquoprovide international airpassenger cargo mail andluggage transportation to andfrom the Philippinesrdquo Itrsquos not clear whether thePhilippines operation would be ajoint venture similar to JetstarPacific in Vietnam or a whollyowned operation Jetstar Asia already operatesflights between Singapore andManila having steadily increasedcapacity to double daily andfurther frequencies planned in thenew year The carrier wasnrsquot able tocomment on the move beforeTDrsquos deadline today
Regatta down under OCEANIA Cruises will bring itsflagship vessel Regatta to AustraliaNZ and the South Pacific in 2012for the first time ever National sales mgr Craig Owenstold TD today that the Australianmarket is the largest outside ofNorth America and that the shipwill visit Melbourne and Hobart
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Delta ace agents to tennis
ABOVE Delta Air Lines recentlytook this group of top nationalFlight Centre achievers on a fivestar VIP famil to New York City The trip included five nights atthe NY Palace Hotel a twilightsession at the US Open tennisfeaturing Roger Federer and VenusWilliams and VIP seating at aBroadway show They also visited the EmpireState Building the RockefellerCentrersquos Top of the Rock and thefamous Buddakan restaurant asseen on Sex and the City
Participants included MarneySilinzieds of Flight Centre BerrySquare Rodney William LeesEscape Travel Lindfield GeorginaMcShane Flight Centre ArtarmonAnthea Carey Flight CentreGladesville Fiona Baker FcMTravel Brylee Gilbertson StudentFlights Newtown Sharon ThereseDalitz Flight Centre NewtownKirsten Leslie Corporate TravellerSusanna Hines Flight CentreIndooroopilly Shoppingtown andShaun Cody Hudson Flight CentreNorth Rocks
Skywest traffic up WA-BASED carrier SkywestAirlines has reported an 845year on year rise in passengernumbers carried during the monthof Aug to 34000 Revenue passenger kms and seatload factors also increased 78to 2783 points and 164 to 585respectively in Aug 2010
THEME park specialists VillageRoadshow Ltd have announcedplans to build a new $75 millionwater park in Sydneyrsquos west notfar from the site of the formerAustraliarsquos Wonderland attraction WetrsquoNrsquoWild Sydney will featurethe latest waterslide technologyand be home to the countryrsquos firstsurfable wave pool and one of theworldrsquos biggest man-madebeaches Positioned on a 25-hectare siteat Prospect the thrill park will benear Sydneyrsquos arterial roadwaysthe M4 and M7 about 45 minutesfrom the heart of the city Village Roadshowrsquos latestconcept is hoped to open in thesummer of 20132014 pendingfinance and planning approvalsand lure around one millionvisitorsyear including domesticand overseas tourists ldquoWe are very excited about theopportunity to bring our highlysuccessful water theme parkconcept to Sydney this is a hugestep forward for one of our
WetrsquoNrsquoWild coming to Sydneyfoundation businessesrdquo saidVillage Roadshow Chairman RobertKirby The project will also investabout $52m into upgrading roadsin the area ahead of its launch Rides planned include theAbyss The Python RattlerConstrictor and Viper
Air Chinarsquos 4 more AIR China has placed an orderwith Boing to purchace four more777-300ER aircraft for a total ofUS$115 billion The new aircraft are planned tobe delivered to Air China between2013 and 2014
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NZ on track for RWC 2011 WITH thehelp of abuilding-sized footballand a HakaNew Zealandtook overSydney lastFriday nightat the officiallsquoOne Year toGorsquo RugbyWorld Cupcelebration
ldquoTo be a part of it you have tobe here [NZ]rdquo said Snedden ldquoVisitors should also use thisopportunity to not only see thegames but to explore NZrdquo headded In terms of the recentearthquake and its effect onChristchurch stadium Sneddensaid that it survived and is inldquogreat shaperdquo adding that ldquogiventhe spirit of Christchurch theyrsquollbe in a strong position for 2011rdquo Also revealed at the event isthe drive for a 5000 strongvolunteer team of whichAustralians are more thanwelcome to apply to be a part of(although being a volunteer willnot guarentee tickets) Volunteers will be stationed notonly at stadiums but around thecountry and at tourist hot-spotsto help visitors get the most outof their trip ldquoWe are confident that NZ willbe able to look after all of ouroverseas guestsrdquo said Snedden ldquoAnd to Australians we saycome and visit this will be a trulyspecial tournamentrdquo he added Pictured above with the realRugby World Cup from left areBrian Roche with NZ World Cup2011 Ambassador David Kirk
Staged inside the Giant RugbyBall at the Passenger Terminal atCircular Quay the event gaveorganisers a chance to informguests on all the latestdevelopments regarding Cuppreparations ldquoOperationally we are in greatshape all the stadiums are ontrackrdquo said acting chairman ofRugby NZ 2011 Brian Roche ldquo500000 tickets were sold inphase one of ticketing 100000 ofwhich went to internationalbuyersrdquo he added Speaking exclusively to TD atthe event ceo of Rugby NZ 2011Martin Snedden revealed thatthere was a ldquofantastic responserdquofrom Australia to the first phaseof ticket sales with Aussie Rugbyfans snapping up 30 of the totalinternational ticket sales ldquoWersquove seen a very strongresponse for Australians bookingtickets to Australian matches inparticularrdquo he said The second phase of ticketingwhich sees fans able to buytickets to individual games ratherthan the phase one game packageoffering is on sale now and theteam at Rugby NZ 2011 isldquoconfidentrdquo that ticket sales willremain strong
ATECrsquos Health ampWellness speakers THE Australian Tourism ExportCouncil has named its twokeynote speakers for its upcomingsecond Health amp Wellness tourismconference being hosted at theSofitel on the Gold Coast Josef Woodman president ofHealthy Travel Media and PaulineSheldon professor from theUniversity of Hawaii will discussthe global role of medical traveltourism and shed light on howAustralian businesses can benefitin this growing tourism sector Other speakers include MichaelCurtis Gold Coast Airport SharonKolkka Gwinganna LifestyleRetreat and Karen Goudge chairAustralia Spa Association ldquoAustralia has incrediblepotential in the Health andWellness sector - unique naturalattractions and experiences avibrant tourism spa and resortsector and excess capacity in ourexcellent private healthcarefacilities We just need to put thepieces togetherrdquo ATEC md MattHingerty said He said the event will be one ofthe first steps to see Australiaemerge as a ldquokey partner in theglobal health travel marketrdquo The conference is being held on23 Sep 2010 - to register go towwwatecnetau715183html
Clearwater cleared PEPPERS Clearwater Resortnear Christchurch Airport hasadvised it is up and runningfollowing last weekrsquos earthquakeand aftershocks The property suffered minorcosmetic damage in the quakebut is now ldquoopen and trading tofull capacityrdquo
NT overseas push THE Northern Territory TourismMinister will this week meet withtrade and airline partners in theMiddle East and Europe in a bid toboost tourism to the Top End ldquoMy visit is timely given theprolonged effect of the globalfinancial instability in theseregions and I will be emphasisingthe Northern Territoryrsquos standingas Australiarsquos leading nature andculture holiday destinationrdquo saidMalarndirri McCarthy On her list of appointments aretalks with Etihad ceo James Hoganand Emiratesrsquo senior vp RichardJewsbury to determine how theNT govt can lift the destinationrsquosjoint marketing in Europe
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E-mail infotraveldailycomauEDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 5
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ITrsquoS been a very busy couple ofweeks for the team at SouthAfrican Tourism (SAT) hosting thetravel trade showcase (TD 09Sep) and the IMBIZO events forthe MICE industry across thecountry However the biggest challengefor the close-knit team washaving to farewell their fearlessleader of five years BanguMasisi last Fri night Bangursquos close industry friendsgathered in the Oribit Lounge atThe Summit Restaurant in Sydneyto celebrate her time as gm ofSAT Australia and bid farewell toher as she prepares to take onher new position as countrymanager of South African Tourismin the Netherlands SAT regional director Asia ampAustralasia Evelyn Mahlaba paidtribute to Bangursquos hard work inincreasing arrivals awarenessand positivity to South Africa ldquoWhen we posted Bangu toAustralia in December 2004 SATwas an office of one arrivals toSouth Africa were 45000 andawareness was 57 Today SAThere has an office of six peoplearrivals are in excess of 110000and awareness is 82rdquo Mahlabaproudly told guests An emotional Bangu respondedsaying ldquoI believed in my countryand saw the potential to turnthings around from Australiardquo
Thank you amp farewell Bangu
She thanked the airlineswholesalers suppliers media andespecially her ldquostrong teamrdquo forhelping her throughout thejourney and deliver on successfulprograms including preparationsfor the World Cup Bangu will finish up at the SATAustralian office on Tue 28 Sep ldquoMy time in Australia has beengreatbut I will be backrdquo Bangureassured her friends Bangu is proudly picturedabove next to her team - RobGurr Tommy Linblad MargotAbrahams Connie Phalakatshelaand Eric Lewanavanua During the night the teampresented Bangu with a pearlnecklace and customised bookfeaturing a collection of photosduring her time at SAT Australiawith space for guests to writetheir personal thank youmessages to her Bangu shows of her personalbook inset which depicts a storyof her Australian adventure
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DJrsquos 10th anniverary VIRGIN Blue Airlines celebratedits tenth anniversary in a hangerat Melbourne Tullarmarine Airportyesterday which included thelikes of Virgin Founder the oneand only Sir Richard Branson andDJrsquos ceo John Borghetti
Boeing local fleet to double US aircraft manufacturer Boeingis predicting that the number ofaircraft operating in Australia NZand the Pacific will more thandouble in the next 20 years At an industry update in Sydneythis morning the companyrsquos vicepresident of marketing RandyTinseth outlined Boeingrsquosforecasts which see the Oceaniafleet increasing to more than 900planes by 2029 He said the company wasencouraged by signs of recovery inthe global economy with Australiafaring better than most ldquoOceania air travel growth [is]expected to be about 6 percentannually compared to a worldaverage growth of 53rdquo he said
Boeing is predicting that acrossthe globe airlines will require30900 new planes valued atUS$36 trillion by 2029 He also highlighted theuniqueness of the Australianmarket which has beencharacterised by ldquointensecompetition and innovation byairlinesrdquo His presentation also provided aunique insight into market sharesof airlines across the Australianeconomy and how these havechanged since 2000 In terms of total capacity theQantas group share of domesticand international traffic hasincreased from 47 ten years agoto 53 now while Boeingestimates that Virgin Blueaccounts for 25 of seats in themarket now - lower than Ansettrsquos32 in 2000 The figures also show EmiratesSingapore Airlines and TigerAirways all with a 4 market sharein terms of seat numbers Tinseth gave little furtherinsight into the oft-delayed 787program saying Boeing is stillexpecting to deliver its firstcommercial Dreamliner ldquoin themiddle of th first quarter of2011rdquo However he also warned thatldquothings can come uprdquo and ldquoyoucant anticipated theunanticipatedrdquo
HWT prefers Kumuka HARVEY World Travel has signeda Preferred Supplier Agreementwith Kumuka Worldwide that willallow HWT consultants to offerclients extensive knowledge aboutthe Kumuka product
EK boosts Jeddah EMIRATES will increase A380frequencies between Dubai andJeddah to a whopping 12superjumbos per week from 11Jan according to GDS displays Other capacity adjustmentsacross the EK network include theoperation of the second dailyHouston flight by a 777-200LR
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 6
new opportunity
Travelsure is New Zealandrsquos fastest growing travel insurance provider and forms part of the Cover More Insurance Group a specialist travel insurance services business with operations in New Zealand Australia and the UK
With more than 20 years experience and over 10 million satisfi ed policy holders worldwide we have gained a reputation for providing top quality travel insurance cover affordable rates professional service and fair claims handling
With a strong existing base of business we are ready to take the next step in our strategic direction and are seeking to appoint a new General Manager to drive our operations into its next growth phase
The prime objective will be innovative strategic growth and development of new and existing business partnershipschannels budgetary management operational business reviews and change initiatives together
with providing progressive and motivational team leadership
Ideally you will have proven general management experience across broad business streams and strong credibility within the New Zealand travel or insurance industry Your high level strategic thinking innovation business development business partnership retention and people leadership skills will be second to none
With the role based in our Auckland offi ce you will have a unique opportunity to strategically drive innovation and growth within the New Zealand travel insurance industry together with the resources of a leading Australasian organisation and a competitive salary package
For further information or to submit your interest for this rare opportunity forward your resume or e-mail us in total confi dence at careerstravelsureconz quoting ref NZ - 209
general managerstrategic growth and leadership
Part of the Cover-More Insurance Group
Due to our recent appointment as GSA for a South Asia
airline in Australia The Walshe Group is seeking motivated
and committed individuals with a successful track record in
the travel industry to fill the following vacancies
SydneyNational Sales Manager
Reservations amp Ticketing Agent
MelbourneSales Executive
Details of the requirements of the positions are available in
the employment section on our website
wwwwalshegroupcom
Applications should be sent via email to
applicationswalshegroupcom by
Friday 17 September 2010
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Giddy up for thenew SkyRider seat A NEW seat is set to be unveiledat the upcoming Aircraft InteriorsExpo in California which pushesthe concept of seat pitch toextremes The lsquoSkyRiderrsquo seat picturedbelow is described by USA Todayas giving pax ldquoan experience akinto riding horsebackrdquo withtravellers perched on saddle-shaped stools which allow spacingbetween rows of just 58cm (23rdquo) The concept has been createdby Italian aircraft design firmAviointeriors with spokesmanDominique Menoud saying thatalthough there are no orders yethersquos ldquoextremely confident thatthis concept will have greatappeal to airlines for economicpurposes ldquoFor flights anywhere from oneto possibly even up to three hoursthis would be comfortablecowboys ride eight hours on theirhorses during the day and stillfeel comfortable in the saddlerdquo
SAS right on time SCANDINAVIAN Airlines isclaiming the title of the worldrsquosmost punctual airline after Augfigures showed that 9282 of its15607 flights across the globearrived on time ldquoputting SAS farahead of its European andAmerican competitorsrdquo The carrier pointed out thatonly three Asian airlines - KoreanANA and JAL - managed apunctuality record above 90
Delaware Northadds new casino DELAWARE North Companieswhich operates a number of theformer Voyages Resorts propertiesin Australia has announced thepurchase of Jumerrsquos Casino andHotel in Rock Island Illinois USA The US$180m deal expandsDelaware Northrsquos gamingoperations with the Jumerrsquosproperty described as ldquoone of theleading destination casinos in theMidwestrdquo Other Delaware North casinovenues include properties in NewYork Florida Arkansas and WestVirginia
Samoa visitors down SAMOA Tourism Authority hasannounced an overall 4 decreasein visitor numbers for the secondquarter of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Australian travellers visitingSamoa during Apr and Jun stoodat 4673 a drop of 15 comparedto the 5503 pax visiting last year
Two new AF routes AIR France has announced twonew routes from Toulouse toGermany with six times weeklyservices being introduced to bothDusseldorf and Hamburg
Tigerrsquos Cairns sale TIGER Airlines is offering salefares on its Melbourne to Cairnsroute priced from $9895 oneway on sale until 16 Sep and fortravel 12 Sep to 31 Aug 2011 Other routes on sale departfrom Melbournersquos Tullamarine andAvalon and Adelaide
U Chiang Mai deal U CHIANG Mai in Thailand has alsquoStay 3 Pay 2rsquo deal priced fromBHAT 7198 (AU$251) in a superiorroom or BHAT 9198 ($321) for adeluxe room valid until 31 Oct Prices include accom breakkiefor 2 pax free WiFi and free bikehire - see wwwuchiangmaicom
Eurostar pax up EUROSTAR has announced a50 increase in Australianpassenger numbers for the firsthalf of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Jason Tarabo Eurostarrsquos AustNZ account manager said ldquoAussiesare smart travellers and like thelocals know that taking theEurostar with its city centre tocity centre service is the mostconvenient and best way to travelbetween the UK and thecontinentrdquo
CX traffic figures CATHAY Pacific and Dragon Airhave announced an increase inpassengers up 97 year on yearto 2423444 during Aug and paxload factors were at 844
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 7
Market Coordinator ndash
Sydney
ZUJI the lsquoBest Online Travel Agentrsquo in Asia Pacific is dedicated tobringing market leading value and choices to travellers within the regionby offering inspiring holiday rates online
We are currently seeking a highly customer focused Market Coordinatorwith systems knowledge and analytical skills to join our dynamic MarketManagement team based in North Sydney In this role you will providesupport to the team in order to assist in the maximisation of revenue toTravelocityrsquos Hotel Program
Reporting to the Regional Manager your key responsibilities will be to
bull Support the Market Managers in the region by training partners on the extranet building promotions and assisting with problem resolution for Travelocityrsquos hotel partnersbull Liaise with Hotel Operations and manage the contracting process from contract receipt coordinating training and making properties live on the websitesbull Liaise with suppliers to obtain any additional information to ensure database integrity and to assist in building leading supplier relationships at all levelsbull Assist the Market Management team and monitor rate and inventory reports to gain an in-depth understanding of partner performance and identify any issues that need to be resolved
This role requires a minimum 2 years of operations andor salescoordinator experience in the hotel wholesale or travel distributionindustry The ideal candidate will be a fast learner with the ability to beflexible and work independently proactively and efficiently in a fastpaced and changing environment A Strong attention to detail is alsorequired along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Now is your opportunity to join a global organisation that offers achallenging and rewarding work environment and where you will besupported to be the best that you can be If your background meets thecriteria outlined above please send your cover letter and resume toscottpsabrepacificcomau or call 02 8204 2624 for a confidentialdiscussion Applications close Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Senior Event Manager Team Leader
A great opportunity to join one of Australiarsquos
gSydney
largest independent event management companies
Wersquore bold and do things a little differently Our people shape their workenvironment and the direction of our business Living our values is core to our
b li i d l i l ll d f i ll dsuccess ndash we believe in developing our people personally and professionally andin providing worklife balance We never work on our birthday have fresh fruitall week and lollies on Fridays
Our continued growth means that we need to expand our Events Team andwersquore looking for a brilliant individual to join us
We are seeking an highly experienced proactive self-motivated professional with strong Event Management and Leadership skills Your main responsibilities are to manage your own events while overseeing and assisting our small team of very capable Event Managers with their Events
You will also be responsible for client liaison reporting to management and assisting the GM with all Operational Activities
Ideally you will have 5+ years of Event Management experience and recent Leadership Experience
If yoursquove got what it takes to be part of our team and if you would like to have a voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit youra voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit your application and covering letter in writing to Belinda Keys Team Leader at belindakeysabsoluteedgecomau
wwwabsoluteedgecomau
AA codeshare GOL AMERICAN Airlines haslaunched a codeshare agreementwith Brazilian carrier GOL onflights operating between SaoPaulo and Salvador BelemBrasilia Curitiba FortalezaManaus Natal Porto Alegre andRecife as well as from Rio deJaneiro to Porto Alegre
WELCOME to Brochures of the Week Travel Dailyrsquos Mon featureTo be included send brochure details to brochurestraveldailycomau
MSC Cruises 2010-11Itineraries offered in this brochure cover theCaribbean SouthNorth America Norwegian Fjordsamp Baltic Cities South Africa amp the MediterraneanThe MSC Magnifica and MSC Fantasia exploresTurkey Malta Tunisia France Spain Greece ampCroatia And MSC Musica and MSC Splendida takein Corfu Santorini Mykonos Piraeus amp Dubrovnik
Albatross Travel - ANZAC Tours 2011This 2011 brochure features Anzac tours on theGallipoli and the Western Front Tours range from 45 and 10 day tours to Gallipoli The five daylsquoEssential Anzacrsquo tour to Gallipoli is priced from$989ppts More information and brochures areavailable at - wwwalbatrosstravelcomau
Creative Holidays - Vietnam amp Cambodia 1112This new brochure offers unique experiencesflexible options and product to suit all budgets andstylesNew accom options have been included suchas the five-star Intercontinental Asiana Hotel inSaigon and three-star Medallion hotel in Hanoi aswell as sightseeing tours Also incl is a four night InDepth Angkor and Cambodian Culture independent
APT - Kimberley Wilderness AdventuresThis new 2011 brochure features wildernesslodges and camps in remote Kimberley andKakadu areas The lodges offer crisp linenensuite bathrooms and private balconiesCompanion Fly Free deals are incl on 13 and 15day tours with discounts up to $500 per couple onselect departures and itineraries - aptgrouptravel
Hyatt Floriade deal HYATT Hotel Canberra isoffering accom packsges pricedfrom $315 per night includingaccom in a Park Room brekkietwo Floriade cocktail drinkvouchers and use of the hotelrsquosClubhouse Fitness Centre Itrsquos valid for travel 11 Sep to 10Oct - canberraparkhyattcom
VX 36 increase VIRGIN America has released itssecond quarter results withrevenue sitting at US$184 milliona 36 increase compared to thesame time last year VXrsquos operating results were up92 on last year but were still ata loss of US$430000
French Travel Connection - France 2011The new brochure features earlybird deals andnew product New for the upcoming year areescorted tours in Loire Valley Brittany NormandyBordeaux Atlantic Coast and Dordogne a varietyof River cruises in Paris Normandy BurgundyProvence and more 3- 5- and 10-day Anzac toursand itinerary extras Brochures available via TIFS
Adventure World - Fez Travel Anzac Day 2011Fez Travel operates a range of year round tours toGallipoli and the rest of Turkey including Anzac Daytrips that take in the Anzac Day Dawn Service atAnzac Cove Gallipoli and the Australian Service atLone Pine Memorial The eight day Corporalpackage priced is available priced from $74900For details go to wwwadventureworldcom
Coral Princess - Kimberley Expedition CruisesThis new 2011 brochure features Earlybird specialsof 15 off selected departures between 08 Apr and06 May on all cabin categories The special contains36 departures between Darwin and Broome The 10night Kimberley cruise starts from $5908pptsonboard Coral Princess and $7183ppts on OceanicDiscoverer See coralprincesscomau
tour More information at wwwcreativeholidayscom
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EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 8
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Q9 Which Aqua Hotels ampResortsrsquo lsquoboutiquersquo hotel is ashort stroll to the beach AlaMoana Shopping Centre theHawailsquoi Canvention Centre ampMarina Yoursquoll also find their
spa facilities onsite
Travel Daily is a publication of TDaily Pty Ltd ABN 34 108 508 765 All content fully protected by copyright Please obtain written permission from the editor to reproduce any material While every care has been taken in the preparation ofTravel Daily no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Information is published in good faith to stimulate independent investigation of the matters canvassed Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper
CONTACT
CENTRE
AGENT
(12 MONTHS CONTRACT)
Virgin Atlantic Airways is looking for a dynamic Contact Centre Agent tojoin our customer service team in Sydney We are recruiting for a fulltime position
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic person with bothreservations and ticketing experience to join our fun and growing teamThe position is responsible for phone enquiries and sales We offerextensive training and development
Minimum 2 years travel industry experience use of both agency andairline GDS models computers literacy and a customer servicebackground is a must MandarinCantonese language would be abonus
Applicants should forward in confidence to the Human ResourcesCoordinator by email to marialopezflyvirgincom by close ofbusiness Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Applicants not responded to within 2 weeks after the specified closingdate assumes that you have been unsuccessful in securing aninterview
KLrsquos Golden Palm opening
KUALA Lumpur now has its veryown beach resort with the 392-villa Golden Palm Tree overwaterproperty jutting into the Straitsof Malacca (inset below) openingin Malaysia about six weeks ago At the moment 300 rooms atGolden Palm Tree have openedwith the remainder scheduled tobe ready by Dec this year The resort features five villatypes varying in size from the52sqm Travlers Palm Villas to the232sqm Royale Palm Villas It offers guests a range of waterand land-sport activities andfeatures its own Escapade Spa Golden Palm Tree is more thana resort itrsquos tipped to be one ofKuala Lumpurrsquos most recognisable
ldquoAgents will find it an easy sellas it saves clients money on flyingand its not too close to the cityrdquoLee told TD He said that the average lengthof stay for Australian travellers isexpected to be around 35 days The resort will be marketedtowards the FIT sector but aimsto also appeal to the MICE marketfrom Australia (for groups of 30-50people) family markets as wellas the wedding and honeymoonsector with a wedding chapel inthe pipeline Itrsquos conference facilities cancater for events and conventionsfor 100 to 900 delegates Australia will be the firstinternational markets targeted DL wants MEMMEX
DELTA Air Lines is seekingauthority from US regulators tobegin a once weekly seasonaldirect service between Memphisand Mexico City effective 08 Jan
landmarksto rival thecities TwinTowers GeneralmanagerFrancis Leeanddirector ofsales ampmarketingKeith Chan were in Australia lastweek updating the trade on KLrsquosnewest landmark and to organisetactial marketing campaign withlocal wholesalers to launch lateOctearly Nov Lee told Travel Daily on Fri inSydney that the property is a oneof a kind in Malaysia and deliversbig on the ldquowow factorrdquo At 75 minutes from downtownKuala Lumpur and 35 mins fromKL Airport Lee says the five-starresort will appeal to travellerswanting a beach holiday as itrsquosmuch quicker to access than flyingonto another Malaysia beachdestination such as Penang
and will be available through mostwholesalers Rates will lead in at around$250 per room per night with fullboard meal packages an extra$180 covering five mealsday andall beer wine and spirits And this is just Phase One of theGolden Palm Tree project withLee telling TD the resort has plansto add other palms or overwaterstructures to its 22km stretch ofbeach over the next 15 years Pictured above in Sydney fromleft are Julie Alderson HotelRepresentation Australia GoldenPalm Treersquos Keith Chan and FrancisLee and Craig Davies HRA
QHols QLD Islands QANTAS and Viva Holidays havelaunched their Queensland Islandsamp the Whitsundays product rangefor 2011-2012 - for details seeqantasholidayscomauagents
Mirvac on Minder ONLINE hotel distributionchannel manager SiteMinder hassigned a deal with Mirvac Hotels ampResorts enabling it to link its 47properties in Australia and NewZealand through its Opera CentralReservation System
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within an online environment plus strong GDS skills You will lead a Customer Service team engaging with industry clients
trouble-shooting problems managing performance and ensuring service SLArsquos are being met Yoursquoll need great fares amp ticketing knowledge and a highly flexible attitude to succeed
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Conditions apply Subject to availability On sale until 190910 for travel 010910 - 311010 Extra night rates available on application Up to 2 children 0-14 years inclusive stay free of charge when sharing a room with parentsadults and utilising existing bedding Cots can be provided free of charge but are included in the max room capacity Max capacity of 4 people per hotel roomsuite max capacity of 8
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For more information and bookings contact reservations on 1800 075 040 or your Travel Professional
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Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 3
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To apply for this role please send your CV to
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Travel
Consultant
RACV Club Tours has an exciting opportunity based in the heart of
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Our friendly travel consultants are responsible for all travel sales amp
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flight bookings group bookings and exclusive RACV Club tour offers
RACV Club Tours Consultants provide exceptional customer service to
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Past experience in a retail travel agency is ESSENTIAL and experience
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Applications with cover letter and resume to
employmentaptouringcomau
Delta ace agents to tennis
ABOVE Delta Air Lines recentlytook this group of top nationalFlight Centre achievers on a fivestar VIP famil to New York City The trip included five nights atthe NY Palace Hotel a twilightsession at the US Open tennisfeaturing Roger Federer and VenusWilliams and VIP seating at aBroadway show They also visited the EmpireState Building the RockefellerCentrersquos Top of the Rock and thefamous Buddakan restaurant asseen on Sex and the City
Participants included MarneySilinzieds of Flight Centre BerrySquare Rodney William LeesEscape Travel Lindfield GeorginaMcShane Flight Centre ArtarmonAnthea Carey Flight CentreGladesville Fiona Baker FcMTravel Brylee Gilbertson StudentFlights Newtown Sharon ThereseDalitz Flight Centre NewtownKirsten Leslie Corporate TravellerSusanna Hines Flight CentreIndooroopilly Shoppingtown andShaun Cody Hudson Flight CentreNorth Rocks
Skywest traffic up WA-BASED carrier SkywestAirlines has reported an 845year on year rise in passengernumbers carried during the monthof Aug to 34000 Revenue passenger kms and seatload factors also increased 78to 2783 points and 164 to 585respectively in Aug 2010
THEME park specialists VillageRoadshow Ltd have announcedplans to build a new $75 millionwater park in Sydneyrsquos west notfar from the site of the formerAustraliarsquos Wonderland attraction WetrsquoNrsquoWild Sydney will featurethe latest waterslide technologyand be home to the countryrsquos firstsurfable wave pool and one of theworldrsquos biggest man-madebeaches Positioned on a 25-hectare siteat Prospect the thrill park will benear Sydneyrsquos arterial roadwaysthe M4 and M7 about 45 minutesfrom the heart of the city Village Roadshowrsquos latestconcept is hoped to open in thesummer of 20132014 pendingfinance and planning approvalsand lure around one millionvisitorsyear including domesticand overseas tourists ldquoWe are very excited about theopportunity to bring our highlysuccessful water theme parkconcept to Sydney this is a hugestep forward for one of our
WetrsquoNrsquoWild coming to Sydneyfoundation businessesrdquo saidVillage Roadshow Chairman RobertKirby The project will also investabout $52m into upgrading roadsin the area ahead of its launch Rides planned include theAbyss The Python RattlerConstrictor and Viper
Air Chinarsquos 4 more AIR China has placed an orderwith Boing to purchace four more777-300ER aircraft for a total ofUS$115 billion The new aircraft are planned tobe delivered to Air China between2013 and 2014
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A full time temporary position exists in our Melbourne Ticket Office tocover maternity leave for a 12 month period commencing 4 October2010
The successful candidate will preferably have the following skills
and attributes
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This position attracts a salary of $38842 pa
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416-420 Collins Street Melbourne 3000
or email carol_assaadsingaporeaircomsg
Please note only short listed applicants will be contacted
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 4
NZ on track for RWC 2011 WITH thehelp of abuilding-sized footballand a HakaNew Zealandtook overSydney lastFriday nightat the officiallsquoOne Year toGorsquo RugbyWorld Cupcelebration
ldquoTo be a part of it you have tobe here [NZ]rdquo said Snedden ldquoVisitors should also use thisopportunity to not only see thegames but to explore NZrdquo headded In terms of the recentearthquake and its effect onChristchurch stadium Sneddensaid that it survived and is inldquogreat shaperdquo adding that ldquogiventhe spirit of Christchurch theyrsquollbe in a strong position for 2011rdquo Also revealed at the event isthe drive for a 5000 strongvolunteer team of whichAustralians are more thanwelcome to apply to be a part of(although being a volunteer willnot guarentee tickets) Volunteers will be stationed notonly at stadiums but around thecountry and at tourist hot-spotsto help visitors get the most outof their trip ldquoWe are confident that NZ willbe able to look after all of ouroverseas guestsrdquo said Snedden ldquoAnd to Australians we saycome and visit this will be a trulyspecial tournamentrdquo he added Pictured above with the realRugby World Cup from left areBrian Roche with NZ World Cup2011 Ambassador David Kirk
Staged inside the Giant RugbyBall at the Passenger Terminal atCircular Quay the event gaveorganisers a chance to informguests on all the latestdevelopments regarding Cuppreparations ldquoOperationally we are in greatshape all the stadiums are ontrackrdquo said acting chairman ofRugby NZ 2011 Brian Roche ldquo500000 tickets were sold inphase one of ticketing 100000 ofwhich went to internationalbuyersrdquo he added Speaking exclusively to TD atthe event ceo of Rugby NZ 2011Martin Snedden revealed thatthere was a ldquofantastic responserdquofrom Australia to the first phaseof ticket sales with Aussie Rugbyfans snapping up 30 of the totalinternational ticket sales ldquoWersquove seen a very strongresponse for Australians bookingtickets to Australian matches inparticularrdquo he said The second phase of ticketingwhich sees fans able to buytickets to individual games ratherthan the phase one game packageoffering is on sale now and theteam at Rugby NZ 2011 isldquoconfidentrdquo that ticket sales willremain strong
ATECrsquos Health ampWellness speakers THE Australian Tourism ExportCouncil has named its twokeynote speakers for its upcomingsecond Health amp Wellness tourismconference being hosted at theSofitel on the Gold Coast Josef Woodman president ofHealthy Travel Media and PaulineSheldon professor from theUniversity of Hawaii will discussthe global role of medical traveltourism and shed light on howAustralian businesses can benefitin this growing tourism sector Other speakers include MichaelCurtis Gold Coast Airport SharonKolkka Gwinganna LifestyleRetreat and Karen Goudge chairAustralia Spa Association ldquoAustralia has incrediblepotential in the Health andWellness sector - unique naturalattractions and experiences avibrant tourism spa and resortsector and excess capacity in ourexcellent private healthcarefacilities We just need to put thepieces togetherrdquo ATEC md MattHingerty said He said the event will be one ofthe first steps to see Australiaemerge as a ldquokey partner in theglobal health travel marketrdquo The conference is being held on23 Sep 2010 - to register go towwwatecnetau715183html
Clearwater cleared PEPPERS Clearwater Resortnear Christchurch Airport hasadvised it is up and runningfollowing last weekrsquos earthquakeand aftershocks The property suffered minorcosmetic damage in the quakebut is now ldquoopen and trading tofull capacityrdquo
NT overseas push THE Northern Territory TourismMinister will this week meet withtrade and airline partners in theMiddle East and Europe in a bid toboost tourism to the Top End ldquoMy visit is timely given theprolonged effect of the globalfinancial instability in theseregions and I will be emphasisingthe Northern Territoryrsquos standingas Australiarsquos leading nature andculture holiday destinationrdquo saidMalarndirri McCarthy On her list of appointments aretalks with Etihad ceo James Hoganand Emiratesrsquo senior vp RichardJewsbury to determine how theNT govt can lift the destinationrsquosjoint marketing in Europe
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
E-mail infotraveldailycomauEDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 5
Senior Account Manager ndash SydneyWe require an experienced Account Manager to add exceptional value and support to our new and existing clients Opportunities like this donrsquot come around often and with our growth plans you wonrsquot find a better time to join usApplicationsenquiries in strictest confidence to andrew_gooldtravelctmcom (Recruitment Coordinator)
Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne | Perth | Gold Coast | Aucklandwwwtravelctmcom
ITrsquoS been a very busy couple ofweeks for the team at SouthAfrican Tourism (SAT) hosting thetravel trade showcase (TD 09Sep) and the IMBIZO events forthe MICE industry across thecountry However the biggest challengefor the close-knit team washaving to farewell their fearlessleader of five years BanguMasisi last Fri night Bangursquos close industry friendsgathered in the Oribit Lounge atThe Summit Restaurant in Sydneyto celebrate her time as gm ofSAT Australia and bid farewell toher as she prepares to take onher new position as countrymanager of South African Tourismin the Netherlands SAT regional director Asia ampAustralasia Evelyn Mahlaba paidtribute to Bangursquos hard work inincreasing arrivals awarenessand positivity to South Africa ldquoWhen we posted Bangu toAustralia in December 2004 SATwas an office of one arrivals toSouth Africa were 45000 andawareness was 57 Today SAThere has an office of six peoplearrivals are in excess of 110000and awareness is 82rdquo Mahlabaproudly told guests An emotional Bangu respondedsaying ldquoI believed in my countryand saw the potential to turnthings around from Australiardquo
Thank you amp farewell Bangu
She thanked the airlineswholesalers suppliers media andespecially her ldquostrong teamrdquo forhelping her throughout thejourney and deliver on successfulprograms including preparationsfor the World Cup Bangu will finish up at the SATAustralian office on Tue 28 Sep ldquoMy time in Australia has beengreatbut I will be backrdquo Bangureassured her friends Bangu is proudly picturedabove next to her team - RobGurr Tommy Linblad MargotAbrahams Connie Phalakatshelaand Eric Lewanavanua During the night the teampresented Bangu with a pearlnecklace and customised bookfeaturing a collection of photosduring her time at SAT Australiawith space for guests to writetheir personal thank youmessages to her Bangu shows of her personalbook inset which depicts a storyof her Australian adventure
STA Travel
Branch Sales
Manager
Sunshine Coast Geelong Perth Melbourne
Expertise New Experiences Upbeat Global Wise Sounds like you
Life as an STA Travel Branch Sales Manager is never a dull momentThe responsibility of driving business development delivering thecompany vision and developing a team ndash itrsquos all in the day of a life ofhellip
If you have previous travel industry experience (we are talking one yearplus) and are looking for a change of environment we have severalopportunities to really sink your teeth into
Whatrsquos in it for you With a fantastic remuneration scheme tailoredsuccession planning leadership and management training and 5 weeksleave annually on the table you have everything to gainhellip
hellipthrow into the mix the amazing travel incentives and educationalsannual study grants fully comprehensive training and a professionalyet fun culture that is envied across the travel industry and yoursquollagree that opportunities like this donrsquot come along very oftenhellip
So if your current companyrsquos culture and values donrsquot match yoursyou want to use your annual leave when you want or you are justlonging for that chance to advance send your cover letter andresume to careersstatravelcomau
DJrsquos 10th anniverary VIRGIN Blue Airlines celebratedits tenth anniversary in a hangerat Melbourne Tullarmarine Airportyesterday which included thelikes of Virgin Founder the oneand only Sir Richard Branson andDJrsquos ceo John Borghetti
Boeing local fleet to double US aircraft manufacturer Boeingis predicting that the number ofaircraft operating in Australia NZand the Pacific will more thandouble in the next 20 years At an industry update in Sydneythis morning the companyrsquos vicepresident of marketing RandyTinseth outlined Boeingrsquosforecasts which see the Oceaniafleet increasing to more than 900planes by 2029 He said the company wasencouraged by signs of recovery inthe global economy with Australiafaring better than most ldquoOceania air travel growth [is]expected to be about 6 percentannually compared to a worldaverage growth of 53rdquo he said
Boeing is predicting that acrossthe globe airlines will require30900 new planes valued atUS$36 trillion by 2029 He also highlighted theuniqueness of the Australianmarket which has beencharacterised by ldquointensecompetition and innovation byairlinesrdquo His presentation also provided aunique insight into market sharesof airlines across the Australianeconomy and how these havechanged since 2000 In terms of total capacity theQantas group share of domesticand international traffic hasincreased from 47 ten years agoto 53 now while Boeingestimates that Virgin Blueaccounts for 25 of seats in themarket now - lower than Ansettrsquos32 in 2000 The figures also show EmiratesSingapore Airlines and TigerAirways all with a 4 market sharein terms of seat numbers Tinseth gave little furtherinsight into the oft-delayed 787program saying Boeing is stillexpecting to deliver its firstcommercial Dreamliner ldquoin themiddle of th first quarter of2011rdquo However he also warned thatldquothings can come uprdquo and ldquoyoucant anticipated theunanticipatedrdquo
HWT prefers Kumuka HARVEY World Travel has signeda Preferred Supplier Agreementwith Kumuka Worldwide that willallow HWT consultants to offerclients extensive knowledge aboutthe Kumuka product
EK boosts Jeddah EMIRATES will increase A380frequencies between Dubai andJeddah to a whopping 12superjumbos per week from 11Jan according to GDS displays Other capacity adjustmentsacross the EK network include theoperation of the second dailyHouston flight by a 777-200LR
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 6
new opportunity
Travelsure is New Zealandrsquos fastest growing travel insurance provider and forms part of the Cover More Insurance Group a specialist travel insurance services business with operations in New Zealand Australia and the UK
With more than 20 years experience and over 10 million satisfi ed policy holders worldwide we have gained a reputation for providing top quality travel insurance cover affordable rates professional service and fair claims handling
With a strong existing base of business we are ready to take the next step in our strategic direction and are seeking to appoint a new General Manager to drive our operations into its next growth phase
The prime objective will be innovative strategic growth and development of new and existing business partnershipschannels budgetary management operational business reviews and change initiatives together
with providing progressive and motivational team leadership
Ideally you will have proven general management experience across broad business streams and strong credibility within the New Zealand travel or insurance industry Your high level strategic thinking innovation business development business partnership retention and people leadership skills will be second to none
With the role based in our Auckland offi ce you will have a unique opportunity to strategically drive innovation and growth within the New Zealand travel insurance industry together with the resources of a leading Australasian organisation and a competitive salary package
For further information or to submit your interest for this rare opportunity forward your resume or e-mail us in total confi dence at careerstravelsureconz quoting ref NZ - 209
general managerstrategic growth and leadership
Part of the Cover-More Insurance Group
Due to our recent appointment as GSA for a South Asia
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Details of the requirements of the positions are available in
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Friday 17 September 2010
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Giddy up for thenew SkyRider seat A NEW seat is set to be unveiledat the upcoming Aircraft InteriorsExpo in California which pushesthe concept of seat pitch toextremes The lsquoSkyRiderrsquo seat picturedbelow is described by USA Todayas giving pax ldquoan experience akinto riding horsebackrdquo withtravellers perched on saddle-shaped stools which allow spacingbetween rows of just 58cm (23rdquo) The concept has been createdby Italian aircraft design firmAviointeriors with spokesmanDominique Menoud saying thatalthough there are no orders yethersquos ldquoextremely confident thatthis concept will have greatappeal to airlines for economicpurposes ldquoFor flights anywhere from oneto possibly even up to three hoursthis would be comfortablecowboys ride eight hours on theirhorses during the day and stillfeel comfortable in the saddlerdquo
SAS right on time SCANDINAVIAN Airlines isclaiming the title of the worldrsquosmost punctual airline after Augfigures showed that 9282 of its15607 flights across the globearrived on time ldquoputting SAS farahead of its European andAmerican competitorsrdquo The carrier pointed out thatonly three Asian airlines - KoreanANA and JAL - managed apunctuality record above 90
Delaware Northadds new casino DELAWARE North Companieswhich operates a number of theformer Voyages Resorts propertiesin Australia has announced thepurchase of Jumerrsquos Casino andHotel in Rock Island Illinois USA The US$180m deal expandsDelaware Northrsquos gamingoperations with the Jumerrsquosproperty described as ldquoone of theleading destination casinos in theMidwestrdquo Other Delaware North casinovenues include properties in NewYork Florida Arkansas and WestVirginia
Samoa visitors down SAMOA Tourism Authority hasannounced an overall 4 decreasein visitor numbers for the secondquarter of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Australian travellers visitingSamoa during Apr and Jun stoodat 4673 a drop of 15 comparedto the 5503 pax visiting last year
Two new AF routes AIR France has announced twonew routes from Toulouse toGermany with six times weeklyservices being introduced to bothDusseldorf and Hamburg
Tigerrsquos Cairns sale TIGER Airlines is offering salefares on its Melbourne to Cairnsroute priced from $9895 oneway on sale until 16 Sep and fortravel 12 Sep to 31 Aug 2011 Other routes on sale departfrom Melbournersquos Tullamarine andAvalon and Adelaide
U Chiang Mai deal U CHIANG Mai in Thailand has alsquoStay 3 Pay 2rsquo deal priced fromBHAT 7198 (AU$251) in a superiorroom or BHAT 9198 ($321) for adeluxe room valid until 31 Oct Prices include accom breakkiefor 2 pax free WiFi and free bikehire - see wwwuchiangmaicom
Eurostar pax up EUROSTAR has announced a50 increase in Australianpassenger numbers for the firsthalf of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Jason Tarabo Eurostarrsquos AustNZ account manager said ldquoAussiesare smart travellers and like thelocals know that taking theEurostar with its city centre tocity centre service is the mostconvenient and best way to travelbetween the UK and thecontinentrdquo
CX traffic figures CATHAY Pacific and Dragon Airhave announced an increase inpassengers up 97 year on yearto 2423444 during Aug and paxload factors were at 844
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 7
Market Coordinator ndash
Sydney
ZUJI the lsquoBest Online Travel Agentrsquo in Asia Pacific is dedicated tobringing market leading value and choices to travellers within the regionby offering inspiring holiday rates online
We are currently seeking a highly customer focused Market Coordinatorwith systems knowledge and analytical skills to join our dynamic MarketManagement team based in North Sydney In this role you will providesupport to the team in order to assist in the maximisation of revenue toTravelocityrsquos Hotel Program
Reporting to the Regional Manager your key responsibilities will be to
bull Support the Market Managers in the region by training partners on the extranet building promotions and assisting with problem resolution for Travelocityrsquos hotel partnersbull Liaise with Hotel Operations and manage the contracting process from contract receipt coordinating training and making properties live on the websitesbull Liaise with suppliers to obtain any additional information to ensure database integrity and to assist in building leading supplier relationships at all levelsbull Assist the Market Management team and monitor rate and inventory reports to gain an in-depth understanding of partner performance and identify any issues that need to be resolved
This role requires a minimum 2 years of operations andor salescoordinator experience in the hotel wholesale or travel distributionindustry The ideal candidate will be a fast learner with the ability to beflexible and work independently proactively and efficiently in a fastpaced and changing environment A Strong attention to detail is alsorequired along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Now is your opportunity to join a global organisation that offers achallenging and rewarding work environment and where you will besupported to be the best that you can be If your background meets thecriteria outlined above please send your cover letter and resume toscottpsabrepacificcomau or call 02 8204 2624 for a confidentialdiscussion Applications close Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Senior Event Manager Team Leader
A great opportunity to join one of Australiarsquos
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largest independent event management companies
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Our continued growth means that we need to expand our Events Team andwersquore looking for a brilliant individual to join us
We are seeking an highly experienced proactive self-motivated professional with strong Event Management and Leadership skills Your main responsibilities are to manage your own events while overseeing and assisting our small team of very capable Event Managers with their Events
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Ideally you will have 5+ years of Event Management experience and recent Leadership Experience
If yoursquove got what it takes to be part of our team and if you would like to have a voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit youra voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit your application and covering letter in writing to Belinda Keys Team Leader at belindakeysabsoluteedgecomau
wwwabsoluteedgecomau
AA codeshare GOL AMERICAN Airlines haslaunched a codeshare agreementwith Brazilian carrier GOL onflights operating between SaoPaulo and Salvador BelemBrasilia Curitiba FortalezaManaus Natal Porto Alegre andRecife as well as from Rio deJaneiro to Porto Alegre
WELCOME to Brochures of the Week Travel Dailyrsquos Mon featureTo be included send brochure details to brochurestraveldailycomau
MSC Cruises 2010-11Itineraries offered in this brochure cover theCaribbean SouthNorth America Norwegian Fjordsamp Baltic Cities South Africa amp the MediterraneanThe MSC Magnifica and MSC Fantasia exploresTurkey Malta Tunisia France Spain Greece ampCroatia And MSC Musica and MSC Splendida takein Corfu Santorini Mykonos Piraeus amp Dubrovnik
Albatross Travel - ANZAC Tours 2011This 2011 brochure features Anzac tours on theGallipoli and the Western Front Tours range from 45 and 10 day tours to Gallipoli The five daylsquoEssential Anzacrsquo tour to Gallipoli is priced from$989ppts More information and brochures areavailable at - wwwalbatrosstravelcomau
Creative Holidays - Vietnam amp Cambodia 1112This new brochure offers unique experiencesflexible options and product to suit all budgets andstylesNew accom options have been included suchas the five-star Intercontinental Asiana Hotel inSaigon and three-star Medallion hotel in Hanoi aswell as sightseeing tours Also incl is a four night InDepth Angkor and Cambodian Culture independent
APT - Kimberley Wilderness AdventuresThis new 2011 brochure features wildernesslodges and camps in remote Kimberley andKakadu areas The lodges offer crisp linenensuite bathrooms and private balconiesCompanion Fly Free deals are incl on 13 and 15day tours with discounts up to $500 per couple onselect departures and itineraries - aptgrouptravel
Hyatt Floriade deal HYATT Hotel Canberra isoffering accom packsges pricedfrom $315 per night includingaccom in a Park Room brekkietwo Floriade cocktail drinkvouchers and use of the hotelrsquosClubhouse Fitness Centre Itrsquos valid for travel 11 Sep to 10Oct - canberraparkhyattcom
VX 36 increase VIRGIN America has released itssecond quarter results withrevenue sitting at US$184 milliona 36 increase compared to thesame time last year VXrsquos operating results were up92 on last year but were still ata loss of US$430000
French Travel Connection - France 2011The new brochure features earlybird deals andnew product New for the upcoming year areescorted tours in Loire Valley Brittany NormandyBordeaux Atlantic Coast and Dordogne a varietyof River cruises in Paris Normandy BurgundyProvence and more 3- 5- and 10-day Anzac toursand itinerary extras Brochures available via TIFS
Adventure World - Fez Travel Anzac Day 2011Fez Travel operates a range of year round tours toGallipoli and the rest of Turkey including Anzac Daytrips that take in the Anzac Day Dawn Service atAnzac Cove Gallipoli and the Australian Service atLone Pine Memorial The eight day Corporalpackage priced is available priced from $74900For details go to wwwadventureworldcom
Coral Princess - Kimberley Expedition CruisesThis new 2011 brochure features Earlybird specialsof 15 off selected departures between 08 Apr and06 May on all cabin categories The special contains36 departures between Darwin and Broome The 10night Kimberley cruise starts from $5908pptsonboard Coral Princess and $7183ppts on OceanicDiscoverer See coralprincesscomau
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Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 8
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CONTACT
CENTRE
AGENT
(12 MONTHS CONTRACT)
Virgin Atlantic Airways is looking for a dynamic Contact Centre Agent tojoin our customer service team in Sydney We are recruiting for a fulltime position
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KLrsquos Golden Palm opening
KUALA Lumpur now has its veryown beach resort with the 392-villa Golden Palm Tree overwaterproperty jutting into the Straitsof Malacca (inset below) openingin Malaysia about six weeks ago At the moment 300 rooms atGolden Palm Tree have openedwith the remainder scheduled tobe ready by Dec this year The resort features five villatypes varying in size from the52sqm Travlers Palm Villas to the232sqm Royale Palm Villas It offers guests a range of waterand land-sport activities andfeatures its own Escapade Spa Golden Palm Tree is more thana resort itrsquos tipped to be one ofKuala Lumpurrsquos most recognisable
ldquoAgents will find it an easy sellas it saves clients money on flyingand its not too close to the cityrdquoLee told TD He said that the average lengthof stay for Australian travellers isexpected to be around 35 days The resort will be marketedtowards the FIT sector but aimsto also appeal to the MICE marketfrom Australia (for groups of 30-50people) family markets as wellas the wedding and honeymoonsector with a wedding chapel inthe pipeline Itrsquos conference facilities cancater for events and conventionsfor 100 to 900 delegates Australia will be the firstinternational markets targeted DL wants MEMMEX
DELTA Air Lines is seekingauthority from US regulators tobegin a once weekly seasonaldirect service between Memphisand Mexico City effective 08 Jan
landmarksto rival thecities TwinTowers GeneralmanagerFrancis Leeanddirector ofsales ampmarketingKeith Chan were in Australia lastweek updating the trade on KLrsquosnewest landmark and to organisetactial marketing campaign withlocal wholesalers to launch lateOctearly Nov Lee told Travel Daily on Fri inSydney that the property is a oneof a kind in Malaysia and deliversbig on the ldquowow factorrdquo At 75 minutes from downtownKuala Lumpur and 35 mins fromKL Airport Lee says the five-starresort will appeal to travellerswanting a beach holiday as itrsquosmuch quicker to access than flyingonto another Malaysia beachdestination such as Penang
and will be available through mostwholesalers Rates will lead in at around$250 per room per night with fullboard meal packages an extra$180 covering five mealsday andall beer wine and spirits And this is just Phase One of theGolden Palm Tree project withLee telling TD the resort has plansto add other palms or overwaterstructures to its 22km stretch ofbeach over the next 15 years Pictured above in Sydney fromleft are Julie Alderson HotelRepresentation Australia GoldenPalm Treersquos Keith Chan and FrancisLee and Craig Davies HRA
QHols QLD Islands QANTAS and Viva Holidays havelaunched their Queensland Islandsamp the Whitsundays product rangefor 2011-2012 - for details seeqantasholidayscomauagents
Mirvac on Minder ONLINE hotel distributionchannel manager SiteMinder hassigned a deal with Mirvac Hotels ampResorts enabling it to link its 47properties in Australia and NewZealand through its Opera CentralReservation System
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A full time temporary position exists in our Melbourne Ticket Office tocover maternity leave for a 12 month period commencing 4 October2010
The successful candidate will preferably have the following skills
and attributes
bull Previous experience with an airline or travel agency at International levelbull Fares amp Ticketing I and IIbull Good knowledge of fares and ticketing proceduresbull Strong service attitude and good communications skillsbull PC literate with Internet knowledgebull Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team
This position attracts a salary of $38842 pa
Written applications by close of business 17 September to
Manager Victoria and Tasmania
Singapore Airlines
416-420 Collins Street Melbourne 3000
or email carol_assaadsingaporeaircomsg
Please note only short listed applicants will be contacted
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 4
NZ on track for RWC 2011 WITH thehelp of abuilding-sized footballand a HakaNew Zealandtook overSydney lastFriday nightat the officiallsquoOne Year toGorsquo RugbyWorld Cupcelebration
ldquoTo be a part of it you have tobe here [NZ]rdquo said Snedden ldquoVisitors should also use thisopportunity to not only see thegames but to explore NZrdquo headded In terms of the recentearthquake and its effect onChristchurch stadium Sneddensaid that it survived and is inldquogreat shaperdquo adding that ldquogiventhe spirit of Christchurch theyrsquollbe in a strong position for 2011rdquo Also revealed at the event isthe drive for a 5000 strongvolunteer team of whichAustralians are more thanwelcome to apply to be a part of(although being a volunteer willnot guarentee tickets) Volunteers will be stationed notonly at stadiums but around thecountry and at tourist hot-spotsto help visitors get the most outof their trip ldquoWe are confident that NZ willbe able to look after all of ouroverseas guestsrdquo said Snedden ldquoAnd to Australians we saycome and visit this will be a trulyspecial tournamentrdquo he added Pictured above with the realRugby World Cup from left areBrian Roche with NZ World Cup2011 Ambassador David Kirk
Staged inside the Giant RugbyBall at the Passenger Terminal atCircular Quay the event gaveorganisers a chance to informguests on all the latestdevelopments regarding Cuppreparations ldquoOperationally we are in greatshape all the stadiums are ontrackrdquo said acting chairman ofRugby NZ 2011 Brian Roche ldquo500000 tickets were sold inphase one of ticketing 100000 ofwhich went to internationalbuyersrdquo he added Speaking exclusively to TD atthe event ceo of Rugby NZ 2011Martin Snedden revealed thatthere was a ldquofantastic responserdquofrom Australia to the first phaseof ticket sales with Aussie Rugbyfans snapping up 30 of the totalinternational ticket sales ldquoWersquove seen a very strongresponse for Australians bookingtickets to Australian matches inparticularrdquo he said The second phase of ticketingwhich sees fans able to buytickets to individual games ratherthan the phase one game packageoffering is on sale now and theteam at Rugby NZ 2011 isldquoconfidentrdquo that ticket sales willremain strong
ATECrsquos Health ampWellness speakers THE Australian Tourism ExportCouncil has named its twokeynote speakers for its upcomingsecond Health amp Wellness tourismconference being hosted at theSofitel on the Gold Coast Josef Woodman president ofHealthy Travel Media and PaulineSheldon professor from theUniversity of Hawaii will discussthe global role of medical traveltourism and shed light on howAustralian businesses can benefitin this growing tourism sector Other speakers include MichaelCurtis Gold Coast Airport SharonKolkka Gwinganna LifestyleRetreat and Karen Goudge chairAustralia Spa Association ldquoAustralia has incrediblepotential in the Health andWellness sector - unique naturalattractions and experiences avibrant tourism spa and resortsector and excess capacity in ourexcellent private healthcarefacilities We just need to put thepieces togetherrdquo ATEC md MattHingerty said He said the event will be one ofthe first steps to see Australiaemerge as a ldquokey partner in theglobal health travel marketrdquo The conference is being held on23 Sep 2010 - to register go towwwatecnetau715183html
Clearwater cleared PEPPERS Clearwater Resortnear Christchurch Airport hasadvised it is up and runningfollowing last weekrsquos earthquakeand aftershocks The property suffered minorcosmetic damage in the quakebut is now ldquoopen and trading tofull capacityrdquo
NT overseas push THE Northern Territory TourismMinister will this week meet withtrade and airline partners in theMiddle East and Europe in a bid toboost tourism to the Top End ldquoMy visit is timely given theprolonged effect of the globalfinancial instability in theseregions and I will be emphasisingthe Northern Territoryrsquos standingas Australiarsquos leading nature andculture holiday destinationrdquo saidMalarndirri McCarthy On her list of appointments aretalks with Etihad ceo James Hoganand Emiratesrsquo senior vp RichardJewsbury to determine how theNT govt can lift the destinationrsquosjoint marketing in Europe
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
E-mail infotraveldailycomauEDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 5
Senior Account Manager ndash SydneyWe require an experienced Account Manager to add exceptional value and support to our new and existing clients Opportunities like this donrsquot come around often and with our growth plans you wonrsquot find a better time to join usApplicationsenquiries in strictest confidence to andrew_gooldtravelctmcom (Recruitment Coordinator)
Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne | Perth | Gold Coast | Aucklandwwwtravelctmcom
ITrsquoS been a very busy couple ofweeks for the team at SouthAfrican Tourism (SAT) hosting thetravel trade showcase (TD 09Sep) and the IMBIZO events forthe MICE industry across thecountry However the biggest challengefor the close-knit team washaving to farewell their fearlessleader of five years BanguMasisi last Fri night Bangursquos close industry friendsgathered in the Oribit Lounge atThe Summit Restaurant in Sydneyto celebrate her time as gm ofSAT Australia and bid farewell toher as she prepares to take onher new position as countrymanager of South African Tourismin the Netherlands SAT regional director Asia ampAustralasia Evelyn Mahlaba paidtribute to Bangursquos hard work inincreasing arrivals awarenessand positivity to South Africa ldquoWhen we posted Bangu toAustralia in December 2004 SATwas an office of one arrivals toSouth Africa were 45000 andawareness was 57 Today SAThere has an office of six peoplearrivals are in excess of 110000and awareness is 82rdquo Mahlabaproudly told guests An emotional Bangu respondedsaying ldquoI believed in my countryand saw the potential to turnthings around from Australiardquo
Thank you amp farewell Bangu
She thanked the airlineswholesalers suppliers media andespecially her ldquostrong teamrdquo forhelping her throughout thejourney and deliver on successfulprograms including preparationsfor the World Cup Bangu will finish up at the SATAustralian office on Tue 28 Sep ldquoMy time in Australia has beengreatbut I will be backrdquo Bangureassured her friends Bangu is proudly picturedabove next to her team - RobGurr Tommy Linblad MargotAbrahams Connie Phalakatshelaand Eric Lewanavanua During the night the teampresented Bangu with a pearlnecklace and customised bookfeaturing a collection of photosduring her time at SAT Australiawith space for guests to writetheir personal thank youmessages to her Bangu shows of her personalbook inset which depicts a storyof her Australian adventure
STA Travel
Branch Sales
Manager
Sunshine Coast Geelong Perth Melbourne
Expertise New Experiences Upbeat Global Wise Sounds like you
Life as an STA Travel Branch Sales Manager is never a dull momentThe responsibility of driving business development delivering thecompany vision and developing a team ndash itrsquos all in the day of a life ofhellip
If you have previous travel industry experience (we are talking one yearplus) and are looking for a change of environment we have severalopportunities to really sink your teeth into
Whatrsquos in it for you With a fantastic remuneration scheme tailoredsuccession planning leadership and management training and 5 weeksleave annually on the table you have everything to gainhellip
hellipthrow into the mix the amazing travel incentives and educationalsannual study grants fully comprehensive training and a professionalyet fun culture that is envied across the travel industry and yoursquollagree that opportunities like this donrsquot come along very oftenhellip
So if your current companyrsquos culture and values donrsquot match yoursyou want to use your annual leave when you want or you are justlonging for that chance to advance send your cover letter andresume to careersstatravelcomau
DJrsquos 10th anniverary VIRGIN Blue Airlines celebratedits tenth anniversary in a hangerat Melbourne Tullarmarine Airportyesterday which included thelikes of Virgin Founder the oneand only Sir Richard Branson andDJrsquos ceo John Borghetti
Boeing local fleet to double US aircraft manufacturer Boeingis predicting that the number ofaircraft operating in Australia NZand the Pacific will more thandouble in the next 20 years At an industry update in Sydneythis morning the companyrsquos vicepresident of marketing RandyTinseth outlined Boeingrsquosforecasts which see the Oceaniafleet increasing to more than 900planes by 2029 He said the company wasencouraged by signs of recovery inthe global economy with Australiafaring better than most ldquoOceania air travel growth [is]expected to be about 6 percentannually compared to a worldaverage growth of 53rdquo he said
Boeing is predicting that acrossthe globe airlines will require30900 new planes valued atUS$36 trillion by 2029 He also highlighted theuniqueness of the Australianmarket which has beencharacterised by ldquointensecompetition and innovation byairlinesrdquo His presentation also provided aunique insight into market sharesof airlines across the Australianeconomy and how these havechanged since 2000 In terms of total capacity theQantas group share of domesticand international traffic hasincreased from 47 ten years agoto 53 now while Boeingestimates that Virgin Blueaccounts for 25 of seats in themarket now - lower than Ansettrsquos32 in 2000 The figures also show EmiratesSingapore Airlines and TigerAirways all with a 4 market sharein terms of seat numbers Tinseth gave little furtherinsight into the oft-delayed 787program saying Boeing is stillexpecting to deliver its firstcommercial Dreamliner ldquoin themiddle of th first quarter of2011rdquo However he also warned thatldquothings can come uprdquo and ldquoyoucant anticipated theunanticipatedrdquo
HWT prefers Kumuka HARVEY World Travel has signeda Preferred Supplier Agreementwith Kumuka Worldwide that willallow HWT consultants to offerclients extensive knowledge aboutthe Kumuka product
EK boosts Jeddah EMIRATES will increase A380frequencies between Dubai andJeddah to a whopping 12superjumbos per week from 11Jan according to GDS displays Other capacity adjustmentsacross the EK network include theoperation of the second dailyHouston flight by a 777-200LR
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 6
new opportunity
Travelsure is New Zealandrsquos fastest growing travel insurance provider and forms part of the Cover More Insurance Group a specialist travel insurance services business with operations in New Zealand Australia and the UK
With more than 20 years experience and over 10 million satisfi ed policy holders worldwide we have gained a reputation for providing top quality travel insurance cover affordable rates professional service and fair claims handling
With a strong existing base of business we are ready to take the next step in our strategic direction and are seeking to appoint a new General Manager to drive our operations into its next growth phase
The prime objective will be innovative strategic growth and development of new and existing business partnershipschannels budgetary management operational business reviews and change initiatives together
with providing progressive and motivational team leadership
Ideally you will have proven general management experience across broad business streams and strong credibility within the New Zealand travel or insurance industry Your high level strategic thinking innovation business development business partnership retention and people leadership skills will be second to none
With the role based in our Auckland offi ce you will have a unique opportunity to strategically drive innovation and growth within the New Zealand travel insurance industry together with the resources of a leading Australasian organisation and a competitive salary package
For further information or to submit your interest for this rare opportunity forward your resume or e-mail us in total confi dence at careerstravelsureconz quoting ref NZ - 209
general managerstrategic growth and leadership
Part of the Cover-More Insurance Group
Due to our recent appointment as GSA for a South Asia
airline in Australia The Walshe Group is seeking motivated
and committed individuals with a successful track record in
the travel industry to fill the following vacancies
SydneyNational Sales Manager
Reservations amp Ticketing Agent
MelbourneSales Executive
Details of the requirements of the positions are available in
the employment section on our website
wwwwalshegroupcom
Applications should be sent via email to
applicationswalshegroupcom by
Friday 17 September 2010
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Giddy up for thenew SkyRider seat A NEW seat is set to be unveiledat the upcoming Aircraft InteriorsExpo in California which pushesthe concept of seat pitch toextremes The lsquoSkyRiderrsquo seat picturedbelow is described by USA Todayas giving pax ldquoan experience akinto riding horsebackrdquo withtravellers perched on saddle-shaped stools which allow spacingbetween rows of just 58cm (23rdquo) The concept has been createdby Italian aircraft design firmAviointeriors with spokesmanDominique Menoud saying thatalthough there are no orders yethersquos ldquoextremely confident thatthis concept will have greatappeal to airlines for economicpurposes ldquoFor flights anywhere from oneto possibly even up to three hoursthis would be comfortablecowboys ride eight hours on theirhorses during the day and stillfeel comfortable in the saddlerdquo
SAS right on time SCANDINAVIAN Airlines isclaiming the title of the worldrsquosmost punctual airline after Augfigures showed that 9282 of its15607 flights across the globearrived on time ldquoputting SAS farahead of its European andAmerican competitorsrdquo The carrier pointed out thatonly three Asian airlines - KoreanANA and JAL - managed apunctuality record above 90
Delaware Northadds new casino DELAWARE North Companieswhich operates a number of theformer Voyages Resorts propertiesin Australia has announced thepurchase of Jumerrsquos Casino andHotel in Rock Island Illinois USA The US$180m deal expandsDelaware Northrsquos gamingoperations with the Jumerrsquosproperty described as ldquoone of theleading destination casinos in theMidwestrdquo Other Delaware North casinovenues include properties in NewYork Florida Arkansas and WestVirginia
Samoa visitors down SAMOA Tourism Authority hasannounced an overall 4 decreasein visitor numbers for the secondquarter of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Australian travellers visitingSamoa during Apr and Jun stoodat 4673 a drop of 15 comparedto the 5503 pax visiting last year
Two new AF routes AIR France has announced twonew routes from Toulouse toGermany with six times weeklyservices being introduced to bothDusseldorf and Hamburg
Tigerrsquos Cairns sale TIGER Airlines is offering salefares on its Melbourne to Cairnsroute priced from $9895 oneway on sale until 16 Sep and fortravel 12 Sep to 31 Aug 2011 Other routes on sale departfrom Melbournersquos Tullamarine andAvalon and Adelaide
U Chiang Mai deal U CHIANG Mai in Thailand has alsquoStay 3 Pay 2rsquo deal priced fromBHAT 7198 (AU$251) in a superiorroom or BHAT 9198 ($321) for adeluxe room valid until 31 Oct Prices include accom breakkiefor 2 pax free WiFi and free bikehire - see wwwuchiangmaicom
Eurostar pax up EUROSTAR has announced a50 increase in Australianpassenger numbers for the firsthalf of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Jason Tarabo Eurostarrsquos AustNZ account manager said ldquoAussiesare smart travellers and like thelocals know that taking theEurostar with its city centre tocity centre service is the mostconvenient and best way to travelbetween the UK and thecontinentrdquo
CX traffic figures CATHAY Pacific and Dragon Airhave announced an increase inpassengers up 97 year on yearto 2423444 during Aug and paxload factors were at 844
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 7
Market Coordinator ndash
Sydney
ZUJI the lsquoBest Online Travel Agentrsquo in Asia Pacific is dedicated tobringing market leading value and choices to travellers within the regionby offering inspiring holiday rates online
We are currently seeking a highly customer focused Market Coordinatorwith systems knowledge and analytical skills to join our dynamic MarketManagement team based in North Sydney In this role you will providesupport to the team in order to assist in the maximisation of revenue toTravelocityrsquos Hotel Program
Reporting to the Regional Manager your key responsibilities will be to
bull Support the Market Managers in the region by training partners on the extranet building promotions and assisting with problem resolution for Travelocityrsquos hotel partnersbull Liaise with Hotel Operations and manage the contracting process from contract receipt coordinating training and making properties live on the websitesbull Liaise with suppliers to obtain any additional information to ensure database integrity and to assist in building leading supplier relationships at all levelsbull Assist the Market Management team and monitor rate and inventory reports to gain an in-depth understanding of partner performance and identify any issues that need to be resolved
This role requires a minimum 2 years of operations andor salescoordinator experience in the hotel wholesale or travel distributionindustry The ideal candidate will be a fast learner with the ability to beflexible and work independently proactively and efficiently in a fastpaced and changing environment A Strong attention to detail is alsorequired along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Now is your opportunity to join a global organisation that offers achallenging and rewarding work environment and where you will besupported to be the best that you can be If your background meets thecriteria outlined above please send your cover letter and resume toscottpsabrepacificcomau or call 02 8204 2624 for a confidentialdiscussion Applications close Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Senior Event Manager Team Leader
A great opportunity to join one of Australiarsquos
gSydney
largest independent event management companies
Wersquore bold and do things a little differently Our people shape their workenvironment and the direction of our business Living our values is core to our
b li i d l i l ll d f i ll dsuccess ndash we believe in developing our people personally and professionally andin providing worklife balance We never work on our birthday have fresh fruitall week and lollies on Fridays
Our continued growth means that we need to expand our Events Team andwersquore looking for a brilliant individual to join us
We are seeking an highly experienced proactive self-motivated professional with strong Event Management and Leadership skills Your main responsibilities are to manage your own events while overseeing and assisting our small team of very capable Event Managers with their Events
You will also be responsible for client liaison reporting to management and assisting the GM with all Operational Activities
Ideally you will have 5+ years of Event Management experience and recent Leadership Experience
If yoursquove got what it takes to be part of our team and if you would like to have a voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit youra voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit your application and covering letter in writing to Belinda Keys Team Leader at belindakeysabsoluteedgecomau
wwwabsoluteedgecomau
AA codeshare GOL AMERICAN Airlines haslaunched a codeshare agreementwith Brazilian carrier GOL onflights operating between SaoPaulo and Salvador BelemBrasilia Curitiba FortalezaManaus Natal Porto Alegre andRecife as well as from Rio deJaneiro to Porto Alegre
WELCOME to Brochures of the Week Travel Dailyrsquos Mon featureTo be included send brochure details to brochurestraveldailycomau
MSC Cruises 2010-11Itineraries offered in this brochure cover theCaribbean SouthNorth America Norwegian Fjordsamp Baltic Cities South Africa amp the MediterraneanThe MSC Magnifica and MSC Fantasia exploresTurkey Malta Tunisia France Spain Greece ampCroatia And MSC Musica and MSC Splendida takein Corfu Santorini Mykonos Piraeus amp Dubrovnik
Albatross Travel - ANZAC Tours 2011This 2011 brochure features Anzac tours on theGallipoli and the Western Front Tours range from 45 and 10 day tours to Gallipoli The five daylsquoEssential Anzacrsquo tour to Gallipoli is priced from$989ppts More information and brochures areavailable at - wwwalbatrosstravelcomau
Creative Holidays - Vietnam amp Cambodia 1112This new brochure offers unique experiencesflexible options and product to suit all budgets andstylesNew accom options have been included suchas the five-star Intercontinental Asiana Hotel inSaigon and three-star Medallion hotel in Hanoi aswell as sightseeing tours Also incl is a four night InDepth Angkor and Cambodian Culture independent
APT - Kimberley Wilderness AdventuresThis new 2011 brochure features wildernesslodges and camps in remote Kimberley andKakadu areas The lodges offer crisp linenensuite bathrooms and private balconiesCompanion Fly Free deals are incl on 13 and 15day tours with discounts up to $500 per couple onselect departures and itineraries - aptgrouptravel
Hyatt Floriade deal HYATT Hotel Canberra isoffering accom packsges pricedfrom $315 per night includingaccom in a Park Room brekkietwo Floriade cocktail drinkvouchers and use of the hotelrsquosClubhouse Fitness Centre Itrsquos valid for travel 11 Sep to 10Oct - canberraparkhyattcom
VX 36 increase VIRGIN America has released itssecond quarter results withrevenue sitting at US$184 milliona 36 increase compared to thesame time last year VXrsquos operating results were up92 on last year but were still ata loss of US$430000
French Travel Connection - France 2011The new brochure features earlybird deals andnew product New for the upcoming year areescorted tours in Loire Valley Brittany NormandyBordeaux Atlantic Coast and Dordogne a varietyof River cruises in Paris Normandy BurgundyProvence and more 3- 5- and 10-day Anzac toursand itinerary extras Brochures available via TIFS
Adventure World - Fez Travel Anzac Day 2011Fez Travel operates a range of year round tours toGallipoli and the rest of Turkey including Anzac Daytrips that take in the Anzac Day Dawn Service atAnzac Cove Gallipoli and the Australian Service atLone Pine Memorial The eight day Corporalpackage priced is available priced from $74900For details go to wwwadventureworldcom
Coral Princess - Kimberley Expedition CruisesThis new 2011 brochure features Earlybird specialsof 15 off selected departures between 08 Apr and06 May on all cabin categories The special contains36 departures between Darwin and Broome The 10night Kimberley cruise starts from $5908pptsonboard Coral Princess and $7183ppts on OceanicDiscoverer See coralprincesscomau
tour More information at wwwcreativeholidayscom
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 8
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This fantastic prize includes return economy airfares from Sydneyto Honolulu with Hawaiian Airlines six nights accommodation atyour choice of an Aqua property in Waikiki and return transfers witha lei greeting
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Click here for competition terms amp conditions
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Plus a daily prize of the new Jack Johnson CD -To The Sea (pictured to the right) will beawarded for the first correct entry receivedthanks to Universal Music Australia
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Q9 Which Aqua Hotels ampResortsrsquo lsquoboutiquersquo hotel is ashort stroll to the beach AlaMoana Shopping Centre theHawailsquoi Canvention Centre ampMarina Yoursquoll also find their
spa facilities onsite
Travel Daily is a publication of TDaily Pty Ltd ABN 34 108 508 765 All content fully protected by copyright Please obtain written permission from the editor to reproduce any material While every care has been taken in the preparation ofTravel Daily no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Information is published in good faith to stimulate independent investigation of the matters canvassed Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper
CONTACT
CENTRE
AGENT
(12 MONTHS CONTRACT)
Virgin Atlantic Airways is looking for a dynamic Contact Centre Agent tojoin our customer service team in Sydney We are recruiting for a fulltime position
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic person with bothreservations and ticketing experience to join our fun and growing teamThe position is responsible for phone enquiries and sales We offerextensive training and development
Minimum 2 years travel industry experience use of both agency andairline GDS models computers literacy and a customer servicebackground is a must MandarinCantonese language would be abonus
Applicants should forward in confidence to the Human ResourcesCoordinator by email to marialopezflyvirgincom by close ofbusiness Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Applicants not responded to within 2 weeks after the specified closingdate assumes that you have been unsuccessful in securing aninterview
KLrsquos Golden Palm opening
KUALA Lumpur now has its veryown beach resort with the 392-villa Golden Palm Tree overwaterproperty jutting into the Straitsof Malacca (inset below) openingin Malaysia about six weeks ago At the moment 300 rooms atGolden Palm Tree have openedwith the remainder scheduled tobe ready by Dec this year The resort features five villatypes varying in size from the52sqm Travlers Palm Villas to the232sqm Royale Palm Villas It offers guests a range of waterand land-sport activities andfeatures its own Escapade Spa Golden Palm Tree is more thana resort itrsquos tipped to be one ofKuala Lumpurrsquos most recognisable
ldquoAgents will find it an easy sellas it saves clients money on flyingand its not too close to the cityrdquoLee told TD He said that the average lengthof stay for Australian travellers isexpected to be around 35 days The resort will be marketedtowards the FIT sector but aimsto also appeal to the MICE marketfrom Australia (for groups of 30-50people) family markets as wellas the wedding and honeymoonsector with a wedding chapel inthe pipeline Itrsquos conference facilities cancater for events and conventionsfor 100 to 900 delegates Australia will be the firstinternational markets targeted DL wants MEMMEX
DELTA Air Lines is seekingauthority from US regulators tobegin a once weekly seasonaldirect service between Memphisand Mexico City effective 08 Jan
landmarksto rival thecities TwinTowers GeneralmanagerFrancis Leeanddirector ofsales ampmarketingKeith Chan were in Australia lastweek updating the trade on KLrsquosnewest landmark and to organisetactial marketing campaign withlocal wholesalers to launch lateOctearly Nov Lee told Travel Daily on Fri inSydney that the property is a oneof a kind in Malaysia and deliversbig on the ldquowow factorrdquo At 75 minutes from downtownKuala Lumpur and 35 mins fromKL Airport Lee says the five-starresort will appeal to travellerswanting a beach holiday as itrsquosmuch quicker to access than flyingonto another Malaysia beachdestination such as Penang
and will be available through mostwholesalers Rates will lead in at around$250 per room per night with fullboard meal packages an extra$180 covering five mealsday andall beer wine and spirits And this is just Phase One of theGolden Palm Tree project withLee telling TD the resort has plansto add other palms or overwaterstructures to its 22km stretch ofbeach over the next 15 years Pictured above in Sydney fromleft are Julie Alderson HotelRepresentation Australia GoldenPalm Treersquos Keith Chan and FrancisLee and Craig Davies HRA
QHols QLD Islands QANTAS and Viva Holidays havelaunched their Queensland Islandsamp the Whitsundays product rangefor 2011-2012 - for details seeqantasholidayscomauagents
Mirvac on Minder ONLINE hotel distributionchannel manager SiteMinder hassigned a deal with Mirvac Hotels ampResorts enabling it to link its 47properties in Australia and NewZealand through its Opera CentralReservation System
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UP UP AND AWAY AIRLINE SALES MANAGER
BRISBANEndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $60K This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic self starter with on the road experience travel industry contacts and a can do attitude You will be jack of all trades raising the profile of this widely recognized airline conducting famils servicing corporate and leisure clientele and assisting the executive management team with the implementation of
their sales and marketing strategies Call today
SHARP OPERATOR WANTED CORPORATE TRAVEL TEAM OPERATIONS
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corporate travel background
TAKE YOUR STATE TO THE NUMBER ONE SPOT STATE MANAGER VICTAS
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TAKE IT FROM THE TOP WHOLESALE TEAM LEADER
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and a background in the travel industry is essential Donrsquot miss this amazing opportunity to progress your career
LEAD THE CHARGE TO BE AN ONLINE GENIUS TEAM LEADER ONLINE AGENCY SERVICES
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $80K + BENEFITS This exciting new role with a global technology provider requires proven leadership skills in addition to experience
within an online environment plus strong GDS skills You will lead a Customer Service team engaging with industry clients
trouble-shooting problems managing performance and ensuring service SLArsquos are being met Yoursquoll need great fares amp ticketing knowledge and a highly flexible attitude to succeed
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SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE OTE TO $120K Our client is part of a global organization providing products
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amp analysis and full accountability is essential
Conditions apply Subject to availability On sale until 190910 for travel 010910 - 311010 Extra night rates available on application Up to 2 children 0-14 years inclusive stay free of charge when sharing a room with parentsadults and utilising existing bedding Cots can be provided free of charge but are included in the max room capacity Max capacity of 4 people per hotel roomsuite max capacity of 8
people per family room Additional price applies for childrenrsquos transfers
For more information and bookings contact reservations on 1800 075 040 or your Travel Professional
Spring onto Daydreamfor a true tropical Island holiday experience
Spring onto Daydream from $580 per person twin share
Great Barrier Reef ~ Whitsundays ~ Australia
BONUS50 off discount voucher for childrenrsquos
Great Barrier Reef Adventure Cruise with
Cruise WhitsundaysMust be booked in
conjunction with a full fare paying adult
4 nights in a luxurious Garden Balcony roomScrumptious full buffet breakfast daily Return luxury catamaran transfers with Cruise WhitsundaysPLUS 1 day FREE snorkel hireChildren stay FREE of chargeOver 20 FREE guest activities including catamarans kayaks open air cinema (Mon Wed Fri) fish feeding show gym rainforest walk and much more
wwwdaydreamislandcom
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
E-mail infotraveldailycomauEDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 5
Senior Account Manager ndash SydneyWe require an experienced Account Manager to add exceptional value and support to our new and existing clients Opportunities like this donrsquot come around often and with our growth plans you wonrsquot find a better time to join usApplicationsenquiries in strictest confidence to andrew_gooldtravelctmcom (Recruitment Coordinator)
Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne | Perth | Gold Coast | Aucklandwwwtravelctmcom
ITrsquoS been a very busy couple ofweeks for the team at SouthAfrican Tourism (SAT) hosting thetravel trade showcase (TD 09Sep) and the IMBIZO events forthe MICE industry across thecountry However the biggest challengefor the close-knit team washaving to farewell their fearlessleader of five years BanguMasisi last Fri night Bangursquos close industry friendsgathered in the Oribit Lounge atThe Summit Restaurant in Sydneyto celebrate her time as gm ofSAT Australia and bid farewell toher as she prepares to take onher new position as countrymanager of South African Tourismin the Netherlands SAT regional director Asia ampAustralasia Evelyn Mahlaba paidtribute to Bangursquos hard work inincreasing arrivals awarenessand positivity to South Africa ldquoWhen we posted Bangu toAustralia in December 2004 SATwas an office of one arrivals toSouth Africa were 45000 andawareness was 57 Today SAThere has an office of six peoplearrivals are in excess of 110000and awareness is 82rdquo Mahlabaproudly told guests An emotional Bangu respondedsaying ldquoI believed in my countryand saw the potential to turnthings around from Australiardquo
Thank you amp farewell Bangu
She thanked the airlineswholesalers suppliers media andespecially her ldquostrong teamrdquo forhelping her throughout thejourney and deliver on successfulprograms including preparationsfor the World Cup Bangu will finish up at the SATAustralian office on Tue 28 Sep ldquoMy time in Australia has beengreatbut I will be backrdquo Bangureassured her friends Bangu is proudly picturedabove next to her team - RobGurr Tommy Linblad MargotAbrahams Connie Phalakatshelaand Eric Lewanavanua During the night the teampresented Bangu with a pearlnecklace and customised bookfeaturing a collection of photosduring her time at SAT Australiawith space for guests to writetheir personal thank youmessages to her Bangu shows of her personalbook inset which depicts a storyof her Australian adventure
STA Travel
Branch Sales
Manager
Sunshine Coast Geelong Perth Melbourne
Expertise New Experiences Upbeat Global Wise Sounds like you
Life as an STA Travel Branch Sales Manager is never a dull momentThe responsibility of driving business development delivering thecompany vision and developing a team ndash itrsquos all in the day of a life ofhellip
If you have previous travel industry experience (we are talking one yearplus) and are looking for a change of environment we have severalopportunities to really sink your teeth into
Whatrsquos in it for you With a fantastic remuneration scheme tailoredsuccession planning leadership and management training and 5 weeksleave annually on the table you have everything to gainhellip
hellipthrow into the mix the amazing travel incentives and educationalsannual study grants fully comprehensive training and a professionalyet fun culture that is envied across the travel industry and yoursquollagree that opportunities like this donrsquot come along very oftenhellip
So if your current companyrsquos culture and values donrsquot match yoursyou want to use your annual leave when you want or you are justlonging for that chance to advance send your cover letter andresume to careersstatravelcomau
DJrsquos 10th anniverary VIRGIN Blue Airlines celebratedits tenth anniversary in a hangerat Melbourne Tullarmarine Airportyesterday which included thelikes of Virgin Founder the oneand only Sir Richard Branson andDJrsquos ceo John Borghetti
Boeing local fleet to double US aircraft manufacturer Boeingis predicting that the number ofaircraft operating in Australia NZand the Pacific will more thandouble in the next 20 years At an industry update in Sydneythis morning the companyrsquos vicepresident of marketing RandyTinseth outlined Boeingrsquosforecasts which see the Oceaniafleet increasing to more than 900planes by 2029 He said the company wasencouraged by signs of recovery inthe global economy with Australiafaring better than most ldquoOceania air travel growth [is]expected to be about 6 percentannually compared to a worldaverage growth of 53rdquo he said
Boeing is predicting that acrossthe globe airlines will require30900 new planes valued atUS$36 trillion by 2029 He also highlighted theuniqueness of the Australianmarket which has beencharacterised by ldquointensecompetition and innovation byairlinesrdquo His presentation also provided aunique insight into market sharesof airlines across the Australianeconomy and how these havechanged since 2000 In terms of total capacity theQantas group share of domesticand international traffic hasincreased from 47 ten years agoto 53 now while Boeingestimates that Virgin Blueaccounts for 25 of seats in themarket now - lower than Ansettrsquos32 in 2000 The figures also show EmiratesSingapore Airlines and TigerAirways all with a 4 market sharein terms of seat numbers Tinseth gave little furtherinsight into the oft-delayed 787program saying Boeing is stillexpecting to deliver its firstcommercial Dreamliner ldquoin themiddle of th first quarter of2011rdquo However he also warned thatldquothings can come uprdquo and ldquoyoucant anticipated theunanticipatedrdquo
HWT prefers Kumuka HARVEY World Travel has signeda Preferred Supplier Agreementwith Kumuka Worldwide that willallow HWT consultants to offerclients extensive knowledge aboutthe Kumuka product
EK boosts Jeddah EMIRATES will increase A380frequencies between Dubai andJeddah to a whopping 12superjumbos per week from 11Jan according to GDS displays Other capacity adjustmentsacross the EK network include theoperation of the second dailyHouston flight by a 777-200LR
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 6
new opportunity
Travelsure is New Zealandrsquos fastest growing travel insurance provider and forms part of the Cover More Insurance Group a specialist travel insurance services business with operations in New Zealand Australia and the UK
With more than 20 years experience and over 10 million satisfi ed policy holders worldwide we have gained a reputation for providing top quality travel insurance cover affordable rates professional service and fair claims handling
With a strong existing base of business we are ready to take the next step in our strategic direction and are seeking to appoint a new General Manager to drive our operations into its next growth phase
The prime objective will be innovative strategic growth and development of new and existing business partnershipschannels budgetary management operational business reviews and change initiatives together
with providing progressive and motivational team leadership
Ideally you will have proven general management experience across broad business streams and strong credibility within the New Zealand travel or insurance industry Your high level strategic thinking innovation business development business partnership retention and people leadership skills will be second to none
With the role based in our Auckland offi ce you will have a unique opportunity to strategically drive innovation and growth within the New Zealand travel insurance industry together with the resources of a leading Australasian organisation and a competitive salary package
For further information or to submit your interest for this rare opportunity forward your resume or e-mail us in total confi dence at careerstravelsureconz quoting ref NZ - 209
general managerstrategic growth and leadership
Part of the Cover-More Insurance Group
Due to our recent appointment as GSA for a South Asia
airline in Australia The Walshe Group is seeking motivated
and committed individuals with a successful track record in
the travel industry to fill the following vacancies
SydneyNational Sales Manager
Reservations amp Ticketing Agent
MelbourneSales Executive
Details of the requirements of the positions are available in
the employment section on our website
wwwwalshegroupcom
Applications should be sent via email to
applicationswalshegroupcom by
Friday 17 September 2010
Travel Daily has teamed up with
Breakaway Travelclub this week
and is giving 5 lucky readers the
chance to win a yearly
Breakaway Travelclub
Membership each day
If you are a member already
Breakaway Travelclub will extend
your membership by one year
Free of Charge
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Breakaway Travelclub
Memberships visit
wwwtravelclubcomau
For your chance to win simply
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Giddy up for thenew SkyRider seat A NEW seat is set to be unveiledat the upcoming Aircraft InteriorsExpo in California which pushesthe concept of seat pitch toextremes The lsquoSkyRiderrsquo seat picturedbelow is described by USA Todayas giving pax ldquoan experience akinto riding horsebackrdquo withtravellers perched on saddle-shaped stools which allow spacingbetween rows of just 58cm (23rdquo) The concept has been createdby Italian aircraft design firmAviointeriors with spokesmanDominique Menoud saying thatalthough there are no orders yethersquos ldquoextremely confident thatthis concept will have greatappeal to airlines for economicpurposes ldquoFor flights anywhere from oneto possibly even up to three hoursthis would be comfortablecowboys ride eight hours on theirhorses during the day and stillfeel comfortable in the saddlerdquo
SAS right on time SCANDINAVIAN Airlines isclaiming the title of the worldrsquosmost punctual airline after Augfigures showed that 9282 of its15607 flights across the globearrived on time ldquoputting SAS farahead of its European andAmerican competitorsrdquo The carrier pointed out thatonly three Asian airlines - KoreanANA and JAL - managed apunctuality record above 90
Delaware Northadds new casino DELAWARE North Companieswhich operates a number of theformer Voyages Resorts propertiesin Australia has announced thepurchase of Jumerrsquos Casino andHotel in Rock Island Illinois USA The US$180m deal expandsDelaware Northrsquos gamingoperations with the Jumerrsquosproperty described as ldquoone of theleading destination casinos in theMidwestrdquo Other Delaware North casinovenues include properties in NewYork Florida Arkansas and WestVirginia
Samoa visitors down SAMOA Tourism Authority hasannounced an overall 4 decreasein visitor numbers for the secondquarter of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Australian travellers visitingSamoa during Apr and Jun stoodat 4673 a drop of 15 comparedto the 5503 pax visiting last year
Two new AF routes AIR France has announced twonew routes from Toulouse toGermany with six times weeklyservices being introduced to bothDusseldorf and Hamburg
Tigerrsquos Cairns sale TIGER Airlines is offering salefares on its Melbourne to Cairnsroute priced from $9895 oneway on sale until 16 Sep and fortravel 12 Sep to 31 Aug 2011 Other routes on sale departfrom Melbournersquos Tullamarine andAvalon and Adelaide
U Chiang Mai deal U CHIANG Mai in Thailand has alsquoStay 3 Pay 2rsquo deal priced fromBHAT 7198 (AU$251) in a superiorroom or BHAT 9198 ($321) for adeluxe room valid until 31 Oct Prices include accom breakkiefor 2 pax free WiFi and free bikehire - see wwwuchiangmaicom
Eurostar pax up EUROSTAR has announced a50 increase in Australianpassenger numbers for the firsthalf of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Jason Tarabo Eurostarrsquos AustNZ account manager said ldquoAussiesare smart travellers and like thelocals know that taking theEurostar with its city centre tocity centre service is the mostconvenient and best way to travelbetween the UK and thecontinentrdquo
CX traffic figures CATHAY Pacific and Dragon Airhave announced an increase inpassengers up 97 year on yearto 2423444 during Aug and paxload factors were at 844
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 7
Market Coordinator ndash
Sydney
ZUJI the lsquoBest Online Travel Agentrsquo in Asia Pacific is dedicated tobringing market leading value and choices to travellers within the regionby offering inspiring holiday rates online
We are currently seeking a highly customer focused Market Coordinatorwith systems knowledge and analytical skills to join our dynamic MarketManagement team based in North Sydney In this role you will providesupport to the team in order to assist in the maximisation of revenue toTravelocityrsquos Hotel Program
Reporting to the Regional Manager your key responsibilities will be to
bull Support the Market Managers in the region by training partners on the extranet building promotions and assisting with problem resolution for Travelocityrsquos hotel partnersbull Liaise with Hotel Operations and manage the contracting process from contract receipt coordinating training and making properties live on the websitesbull Liaise with suppliers to obtain any additional information to ensure database integrity and to assist in building leading supplier relationships at all levelsbull Assist the Market Management team and monitor rate and inventory reports to gain an in-depth understanding of partner performance and identify any issues that need to be resolved
This role requires a minimum 2 years of operations andor salescoordinator experience in the hotel wholesale or travel distributionindustry The ideal candidate will be a fast learner with the ability to beflexible and work independently proactively and efficiently in a fastpaced and changing environment A Strong attention to detail is alsorequired along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Now is your opportunity to join a global organisation that offers achallenging and rewarding work environment and where you will besupported to be the best that you can be If your background meets thecriteria outlined above please send your cover letter and resume toscottpsabrepacificcomau or call 02 8204 2624 for a confidentialdiscussion Applications close Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Senior Event Manager Team Leader
A great opportunity to join one of Australiarsquos
gSydney
largest independent event management companies
Wersquore bold and do things a little differently Our people shape their workenvironment and the direction of our business Living our values is core to our
b li i d l i l ll d f i ll dsuccess ndash we believe in developing our people personally and professionally andin providing worklife balance We never work on our birthday have fresh fruitall week and lollies on Fridays
Our continued growth means that we need to expand our Events Team andwersquore looking for a brilliant individual to join us
We are seeking an highly experienced proactive self-motivated professional with strong Event Management and Leadership skills Your main responsibilities are to manage your own events while overseeing and assisting our small team of very capable Event Managers with their Events
You will also be responsible for client liaison reporting to management and assisting the GM with all Operational Activities
Ideally you will have 5+ years of Event Management experience and recent Leadership Experience
If yoursquove got what it takes to be part of our team and if you would like to have a voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit youra voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit your application and covering letter in writing to Belinda Keys Team Leader at belindakeysabsoluteedgecomau
wwwabsoluteedgecomau
AA codeshare GOL AMERICAN Airlines haslaunched a codeshare agreementwith Brazilian carrier GOL onflights operating between SaoPaulo and Salvador BelemBrasilia Curitiba FortalezaManaus Natal Porto Alegre andRecife as well as from Rio deJaneiro to Porto Alegre
WELCOME to Brochures of the Week Travel Dailyrsquos Mon featureTo be included send brochure details to brochurestraveldailycomau
MSC Cruises 2010-11Itineraries offered in this brochure cover theCaribbean SouthNorth America Norwegian Fjordsamp Baltic Cities South Africa amp the MediterraneanThe MSC Magnifica and MSC Fantasia exploresTurkey Malta Tunisia France Spain Greece ampCroatia And MSC Musica and MSC Splendida takein Corfu Santorini Mykonos Piraeus amp Dubrovnik
Albatross Travel - ANZAC Tours 2011This 2011 brochure features Anzac tours on theGallipoli and the Western Front Tours range from 45 and 10 day tours to Gallipoli The five daylsquoEssential Anzacrsquo tour to Gallipoli is priced from$989ppts More information and brochures areavailable at - wwwalbatrosstravelcomau
Creative Holidays - Vietnam amp Cambodia 1112This new brochure offers unique experiencesflexible options and product to suit all budgets andstylesNew accom options have been included suchas the five-star Intercontinental Asiana Hotel inSaigon and three-star Medallion hotel in Hanoi aswell as sightseeing tours Also incl is a four night InDepth Angkor and Cambodian Culture independent
APT - Kimberley Wilderness AdventuresThis new 2011 brochure features wildernesslodges and camps in remote Kimberley andKakadu areas The lodges offer crisp linenensuite bathrooms and private balconiesCompanion Fly Free deals are incl on 13 and 15day tours with discounts up to $500 per couple onselect departures and itineraries - aptgrouptravel
Hyatt Floriade deal HYATT Hotel Canberra isoffering accom packsges pricedfrom $315 per night includingaccom in a Park Room brekkietwo Floriade cocktail drinkvouchers and use of the hotelrsquosClubhouse Fitness Centre Itrsquos valid for travel 11 Sep to 10Oct - canberraparkhyattcom
VX 36 increase VIRGIN America has released itssecond quarter results withrevenue sitting at US$184 milliona 36 increase compared to thesame time last year VXrsquos operating results were up92 on last year but were still ata loss of US$430000
French Travel Connection - France 2011The new brochure features earlybird deals andnew product New for the upcoming year areescorted tours in Loire Valley Brittany NormandyBordeaux Atlantic Coast and Dordogne a varietyof River cruises in Paris Normandy BurgundyProvence and more 3- 5- and 10-day Anzac toursand itinerary extras Brochures available via TIFS
Adventure World - Fez Travel Anzac Day 2011Fez Travel operates a range of year round tours toGallipoli and the rest of Turkey including Anzac Daytrips that take in the Anzac Day Dawn Service atAnzac Cove Gallipoli and the Australian Service atLone Pine Memorial The eight day Corporalpackage priced is available priced from $74900For details go to wwwadventureworldcom
Coral Princess - Kimberley Expedition CruisesThis new 2011 brochure features Earlybird specialsof 15 off selected departures between 08 Apr and06 May on all cabin categories The special contains36 departures between Darwin and Broome The 10night Kimberley cruise starts from $5908pptsonboard Coral Princess and $7183ppts on OceanicDiscoverer See coralprincesscomau
tour More information at wwwcreativeholidayscom
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 8
During September Travel Daily is giving readers the chance to winan incredible seven-day holiday to Hawaii courtesy of HawaiiTourism Hawaiian Airlines and Aqua Hotels and Resorts
This fantastic prize includes return economy airfares from Sydneyto Honolulu with Hawaiian Airlines six nights accommodation atyour choice of an Aqua property in Waikiki and return transfers witha lei greeting
Each day Travel Daily will ask a Hawaii-related question ndash just readthe issue and email us your answer At the end of the month thesubscriber with the most correct entries and the most creativeresponse to the final question will win this fantastic Hawaii holiday
Click here for competition terms amp conditions
Travel DailyFirst with the news
Plus a daily prize of the new Jack Johnson CD -To The Sea (pictured to the right) will beawarded for the first correct entry receivedthanks to Universal Music Australia
Congratulations to yesterdayrsquos lucky winnerAdriana Sardelis from travelmax
Email your answer to hawaiicomptraveldailycomau
WIN A HOLIDAY FORTWO TO HAWAII
Hint Visit wwwhawaiitourismcomau
Q9 Which Aqua Hotels ampResortsrsquo lsquoboutiquersquo hotel is ashort stroll to the beach AlaMoana Shopping Centre theHawailsquoi Canvention Centre ampMarina Yoursquoll also find their
spa facilities onsite
Travel Daily is a publication of TDaily Pty Ltd ABN 34 108 508 765 All content fully protected by copyright Please obtain written permission from the editor to reproduce any material While every care has been taken in the preparation ofTravel Daily no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Information is published in good faith to stimulate independent investigation of the matters canvassed Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper
CONTACT
CENTRE
AGENT
(12 MONTHS CONTRACT)
Virgin Atlantic Airways is looking for a dynamic Contact Centre Agent tojoin our customer service team in Sydney We are recruiting for a fulltime position
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic person with bothreservations and ticketing experience to join our fun and growing teamThe position is responsible for phone enquiries and sales We offerextensive training and development
Minimum 2 years travel industry experience use of both agency andairline GDS models computers literacy and a customer servicebackground is a must MandarinCantonese language would be abonus
Applicants should forward in confidence to the Human ResourcesCoordinator by email to marialopezflyvirgincom by close ofbusiness Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Applicants not responded to within 2 weeks after the specified closingdate assumes that you have been unsuccessful in securing aninterview
KLrsquos Golden Palm opening
KUALA Lumpur now has its veryown beach resort with the 392-villa Golden Palm Tree overwaterproperty jutting into the Straitsof Malacca (inset below) openingin Malaysia about six weeks ago At the moment 300 rooms atGolden Palm Tree have openedwith the remainder scheduled tobe ready by Dec this year The resort features five villatypes varying in size from the52sqm Travlers Palm Villas to the232sqm Royale Palm Villas It offers guests a range of waterand land-sport activities andfeatures its own Escapade Spa Golden Palm Tree is more thana resort itrsquos tipped to be one ofKuala Lumpurrsquos most recognisable
ldquoAgents will find it an easy sellas it saves clients money on flyingand its not too close to the cityrdquoLee told TD He said that the average lengthof stay for Australian travellers isexpected to be around 35 days The resort will be marketedtowards the FIT sector but aimsto also appeal to the MICE marketfrom Australia (for groups of 30-50people) family markets as wellas the wedding and honeymoonsector with a wedding chapel inthe pipeline Itrsquos conference facilities cancater for events and conventionsfor 100 to 900 delegates Australia will be the firstinternational markets targeted DL wants MEMMEX
DELTA Air Lines is seekingauthority from US regulators tobegin a once weekly seasonaldirect service between Memphisand Mexico City effective 08 Jan
landmarksto rival thecities TwinTowers GeneralmanagerFrancis Leeanddirector ofsales ampmarketingKeith Chan were in Australia lastweek updating the trade on KLrsquosnewest landmark and to organisetactial marketing campaign withlocal wholesalers to launch lateOctearly Nov Lee told Travel Daily on Fri inSydney that the property is a oneof a kind in Malaysia and deliversbig on the ldquowow factorrdquo At 75 minutes from downtownKuala Lumpur and 35 mins fromKL Airport Lee says the five-starresort will appeal to travellerswanting a beach holiday as itrsquosmuch quicker to access than flyingonto another Malaysia beachdestination such as Penang
and will be available through mostwholesalers Rates will lead in at around$250 per room per night with fullboard meal packages an extra$180 covering five mealsday andall beer wine and spirits And this is just Phase One of theGolden Palm Tree project withLee telling TD the resort has plansto add other palms or overwaterstructures to its 22km stretch ofbeach over the next 15 years Pictured above in Sydney fromleft are Julie Alderson HotelRepresentation Australia GoldenPalm Treersquos Keith Chan and FrancisLee and Craig Davies HRA
QHols QLD Islands QANTAS and Viva Holidays havelaunched their Queensland Islandsamp the Whitsundays product rangefor 2011-2012 - for details seeqantasholidayscomauagents
Mirvac on Minder ONLINE hotel distributionchannel manager SiteMinder hassigned a deal with Mirvac Hotels ampResorts enabling it to link its 47properties in Australia and NewZealand through its Opera CentralReservation System
NNEEWW PPOOSSIITTIIOONNSS AAVVAAIILLAABBLLEE NNOOWW FFOORR TTAALLEENNTTEEDD EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEESS
CONTACT AUSTRALIArsquoS MOST EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT TEAM Adriana DrsquoAngelis Kate Dalrymple Linda Green Kathryn Hebenton
MANAGING DIRECTOR QLD amp NT NSW amp ACT VIC SA WA Ph 02 9231 1299 Ph 07 3229 9600 Ph 02 9231 2825 Ph 03 9670 2577
OR EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION TO executiveaaappointmentscomauFOR MORE GREAT EXECUTIVE VACANCIES VISIT OUR WEBSITE wwwaaappointmentscom
ARE YOU THE MISSING LINK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE $75K + BENEFITS Be the crucial link between Brand and Agency If yoursquore
passionate about driving sales and seeing your Agents succeed yoursquoll love this new role Yoursquoll be responsible for a designated sales territory managing a call cycle effectively and providing support for your portfolio of agents Yoursquoll be an adaptable professional and knowledgeable sales person with previous
onndashthe-road experience in the travel industry
UP UP AND AWAY AIRLINE SALES MANAGER
BRISBANEndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $60K This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic self starter with on the road experience travel industry contacts and a can do attitude You will be jack of all trades raising the profile of this widely recognized airline conducting famils servicing corporate and leisure clientele and assisting the executive management team with the implementation of
their sales and marketing strategies Call today
SHARP OPERATOR WANTED CORPORATE TRAVEL TEAM OPERATIONS
MELBOURNE ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $80k Do you have the ability to carve out a productive team who can work together cohesively while delivering service levels within
agreements This is your chance to take the leadership role and manage this large team to effectively perform You will be a strong communicator with the ability to gain the best from your team and have strong supervisory experience preferably from a
corporate travel background
TAKE YOUR STATE TO THE NUMBER ONE SPOT STATE MANAGER VICTAS
MELBOURNE ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $90k INC CAR Hold this top regional spot overseeing a team of BDMrsquos
responsible for servicing the VICTAS market Yoursquoll be able to drive results across your region ensuring your team performs
and increases sales At this senior level you will be able to manage key relationships at the highest level and have a solid
background within a Sales management role within the leisure travel industry A sure fire way to heat up your career
SCALE NEW HEIGHTS IN PERTH TODAY RETAIL TRAVEL MANAGERS X 3
PERTH ndash SALARY PACKAGES TO $65k + + We have secured 3 great NEW Retail Travel Manager roles You
will be at the top of your game with extensive knowledge amp skills in travel management and be ready to take your career to
the next level Stepping in to one of these top spots you will earn a lucrative salary with benefits amp bonuses for your hard
work and have a leading Brand behind you Previous leadership experience preferred training can be provided
TAKE IT FROM THE TOP WHOLESALE TEAM LEADER
BRISBANE CBD ndash SALARY PACKAGE OTE $80K Tired of playing second fiddle This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to make their mark and reap
the financial rewards You will be assisting an established team reach their full potential and provide fantastic service to a captured market Previous experience in supervising teams
and a background in the travel industry is essential Donrsquot miss this amazing opportunity to progress your career
LEAD THE CHARGE TO BE AN ONLINE GENIUS TEAM LEADER ONLINE AGENCY SERVICES
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $80K + BENEFITS This exciting new role with a global technology provider requires proven leadership skills in addition to experience
within an online environment plus strong GDS skills You will lead a Customer Service team engaging with industry clients
trouble-shooting problems managing performance and ensuring service SLArsquos are being met Yoursquoll need great fares amp ticketing knowledge and a highly flexible attitude to succeed
DRIVE THE DELIVERY OF AMAZING SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE OTE TO $120K Our client is part of a global organization providing products
amp services to the travel industry and there is now a spare desk in the Managers office waiting for you to claim as your
own Your role will be to drive continuous improvement whilst creating a happy working environment for the team Previous call centre management experience with reporting
amp analysis and full accountability is essential
Conditions apply Subject to availability On sale until 190910 for travel 010910 - 311010 Extra night rates available on application Up to 2 children 0-14 years inclusive stay free of charge when sharing a room with parentsadults and utilising existing bedding Cots can be provided free of charge but are included in the max room capacity Max capacity of 4 people per hotel roomsuite max capacity of 8
people per family room Additional price applies for childrenrsquos transfers
For more information and bookings contact reservations on 1800 075 040 or your Travel Professional
Spring onto Daydreamfor a true tropical Island holiday experience
Spring onto Daydream from $580 per person twin share
Great Barrier Reef ~ Whitsundays ~ Australia
BONUS50 off discount voucher for childrenrsquos
Great Barrier Reef Adventure Cruise with
Cruise WhitsundaysMust be booked in
conjunction with a full fare paying adult
4 nights in a luxurious Garden Balcony roomScrumptious full buffet breakfast daily Return luxury catamaran transfers with Cruise WhitsundaysPLUS 1 day FREE snorkel hireChildren stay FREE of chargeOver 20 FREE guest activities including catamarans kayaks open air cinema (Mon Wed Fri) fish feeding show gym rainforest walk and much more
wwwdaydreamislandcom
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 6
new opportunity
Travelsure is New Zealandrsquos fastest growing travel insurance provider and forms part of the Cover More Insurance Group a specialist travel insurance services business with operations in New Zealand Australia and the UK
With more than 20 years experience and over 10 million satisfi ed policy holders worldwide we have gained a reputation for providing top quality travel insurance cover affordable rates professional service and fair claims handling
With a strong existing base of business we are ready to take the next step in our strategic direction and are seeking to appoint a new General Manager to drive our operations into its next growth phase
The prime objective will be innovative strategic growth and development of new and existing business partnershipschannels budgetary management operational business reviews and change initiatives together
with providing progressive and motivational team leadership
Ideally you will have proven general management experience across broad business streams and strong credibility within the New Zealand travel or insurance industry Your high level strategic thinking innovation business development business partnership retention and people leadership skills will be second to none
With the role based in our Auckland offi ce you will have a unique opportunity to strategically drive innovation and growth within the New Zealand travel insurance industry together with the resources of a leading Australasian organisation and a competitive salary package
For further information or to submit your interest for this rare opportunity forward your resume or e-mail us in total confi dence at careerstravelsureconz quoting ref NZ - 209
general managerstrategic growth and leadership
Part of the Cover-More Insurance Group
Due to our recent appointment as GSA for a South Asia
airline in Australia The Walshe Group is seeking motivated
and committed individuals with a successful track record in
the travel industry to fill the following vacancies
SydneyNational Sales Manager
Reservations amp Ticketing Agent
MelbourneSales Executive
Details of the requirements of the positions are available in
the employment section on our website
wwwwalshegroupcom
Applications should be sent via email to
applicationswalshegroupcom by
Friday 17 September 2010
Travel Daily has teamed up with
Breakaway Travelclub this week
and is giving 5 lucky readers the
chance to win a yearly
Breakaway Travelclub
Membership each day
If you are a member already
Breakaway Travelclub will extend
your membership by one year
Free of Charge
For more information on
Breakaway Travelclub
Memberships visit
wwwtravelclubcomau
For your chance to win simply
email the correct answer to the
question below to
breakawaytraveldailycomau
WIN A YEARLY
BREAKAWAY
MEMBERSHIP
What price does
membership to
Breakaway Travelclub
start from
First 5 correct entries received win
Hint Click on the logo below
Giddy up for thenew SkyRider seat A NEW seat is set to be unveiledat the upcoming Aircraft InteriorsExpo in California which pushesthe concept of seat pitch toextremes The lsquoSkyRiderrsquo seat picturedbelow is described by USA Todayas giving pax ldquoan experience akinto riding horsebackrdquo withtravellers perched on saddle-shaped stools which allow spacingbetween rows of just 58cm (23rdquo) The concept has been createdby Italian aircraft design firmAviointeriors with spokesmanDominique Menoud saying thatalthough there are no orders yethersquos ldquoextremely confident thatthis concept will have greatappeal to airlines for economicpurposes ldquoFor flights anywhere from oneto possibly even up to three hoursthis would be comfortablecowboys ride eight hours on theirhorses during the day and stillfeel comfortable in the saddlerdquo
SAS right on time SCANDINAVIAN Airlines isclaiming the title of the worldrsquosmost punctual airline after Augfigures showed that 9282 of its15607 flights across the globearrived on time ldquoputting SAS farahead of its European andAmerican competitorsrdquo The carrier pointed out thatonly three Asian airlines - KoreanANA and JAL - managed apunctuality record above 90
Delaware Northadds new casino DELAWARE North Companieswhich operates a number of theformer Voyages Resorts propertiesin Australia has announced thepurchase of Jumerrsquos Casino andHotel in Rock Island Illinois USA The US$180m deal expandsDelaware Northrsquos gamingoperations with the Jumerrsquosproperty described as ldquoone of theleading destination casinos in theMidwestrdquo Other Delaware North casinovenues include properties in NewYork Florida Arkansas and WestVirginia
Samoa visitors down SAMOA Tourism Authority hasannounced an overall 4 decreasein visitor numbers for the secondquarter of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Australian travellers visitingSamoa during Apr and Jun stoodat 4673 a drop of 15 comparedto the 5503 pax visiting last year
Two new AF routes AIR France has announced twonew routes from Toulouse toGermany with six times weeklyservices being introduced to bothDusseldorf and Hamburg
Tigerrsquos Cairns sale TIGER Airlines is offering salefares on its Melbourne to Cairnsroute priced from $9895 oneway on sale until 16 Sep and fortravel 12 Sep to 31 Aug 2011 Other routes on sale departfrom Melbournersquos Tullamarine andAvalon and Adelaide
U Chiang Mai deal U CHIANG Mai in Thailand has alsquoStay 3 Pay 2rsquo deal priced fromBHAT 7198 (AU$251) in a superiorroom or BHAT 9198 ($321) for adeluxe room valid until 31 Oct Prices include accom breakkiefor 2 pax free WiFi and free bikehire - see wwwuchiangmaicom
Eurostar pax up EUROSTAR has announced a50 increase in Australianpassenger numbers for the firsthalf of 2010 compared to thesame time last year Jason Tarabo Eurostarrsquos AustNZ account manager said ldquoAussiesare smart travellers and like thelocals know that taking theEurostar with its city centre tocity centre service is the mostconvenient and best way to travelbetween the UK and thecontinentrdquo
CX traffic figures CATHAY Pacific and Dragon Airhave announced an increase inpassengers up 97 year on yearto 2423444 during Aug and paxload factors were at 844
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 7
Market Coordinator ndash
Sydney
ZUJI the lsquoBest Online Travel Agentrsquo in Asia Pacific is dedicated tobringing market leading value and choices to travellers within the regionby offering inspiring holiday rates online
We are currently seeking a highly customer focused Market Coordinatorwith systems knowledge and analytical skills to join our dynamic MarketManagement team based in North Sydney In this role you will providesupport to the team in order to assist in the maximisation of revenue toTravelocityrsquos Hotel Program
Reporting to the Regional Manager your key responsibilities will be to
bull Support the Market Managers in the region by training partners on the extranet building promotions and assisting with problem resolution for Travelocityrsquos hotel partnersbull Liaise with Hotel Operations and manage the contracting process from contract receipt coordinating training and making properties live on the websitesbull Liaise with suppliers to obtain any additional information to ensure database integrity and to assist in building leading supplier relationships at all levelsbull Assist the Market Management team and monitor rate and inventory reports to gain an in-depth understanding of partner performance and identify any issues that need to be resolved
This role requires a minimum 2 years of operations andor salescoordinator experience in the hotel wholesale or travel distributionindustry The ideal candidate will be a fast learner with the ability to beflexible and work independently proactively and efficiently in a fastpaced and changing environment A Strong attention to detail is alsorequired along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Now is your opportunity to join a global organisation that offers achallenging and rewarding work environment and where you will besupported to be the best that you can be If your background meets thecriteria outlined above please send your cover letter and resume toscottpsabrepacificcomau or call 02 8204 2624 for a confidentialdiscussion Applications close Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Senior Event Manager Team Leader
A great opportunity to join one of Australiarsquos
gSydney
largest independent event management companies
Wersquore bold and do things a little differently Our people shape their workenvironment and the direction of our business Living our values is core to our
b li i d l i l ll d f i ll dsuccess ndash we believe in developing our people personally and professionally andin providing worklife balance We never work on our birthday have fresh fruitall week and lollies on Fridays
Our continued growth means that we need to expand our Events Team andwersquore looking for a brilliant individual to join us
We are seeking an highly experienced proactive self-motivated professional with strong Event Management and Leadership skills Your main responsibilities are to manage your own events while overseeing and assisting our small team of very capable Event Managers with their Events
You will also be responsible for client liaison reporting to management and assisting the GM with all Operational Activities
Ideally you will have 5+ years of Event Management experience and recent Leadership Experience
If yoursquove got what it takes to be part of our team and if you would like to have a voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit youra voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit your application and covering letter in writing to Belinda Keys Team Leader at belindakeysabsoluteedgecomau
wwwabsoluteedgecomau
AA codeshare GOL AMERICAN Airlines haslaunched a codeshare agreementwith Brazilian carrier GOL onflights operating between SaoPaulo and Salvador BelemBrasilia Curitiba FortalezaManaus Natal Porto Alegre andRecife as well as from Rio deJaneiro to Porto Alegre
WELCOME to Brochures of the Week Travel Dailyrsquos Mon featureTo be included send brochure details to brochurestraveldailycomau
MSC Cruises 2010-11Itineraries offered in this brochure cover theCaribbean SouthNorth America Norwegian Fjordsamp Baltic Cities South Africa amp the MediterraneanThe MSC Magnifica and MSC Fantasia exploresTurkey Malta Tunisia France Spain Greece ampCroatia And MSC Musica and MSC Splendida takein Corfu Santorini Mykonos Piraeus amp Dubrovnik
Albatross Travel - ANZAC Tours 2011This 2011 brochure features Anzac tours on theGallipoli and the Western Front Tours range from 45 and 10 day tours to Gallipoli The five daylsquoEssential Anzacrsquo tour to Gallipoli is priced from$989ppts More information and brochures areavailable at - wwwalbatrosstravelcomau
Creative Holidays - Vietnam amp Cambodia 1112This new brochure offers unique experiencesflexible options and product to suit all budgets andstylesNew accom options have been included suchas the five-star Intercontinental Asiana Hotel inSaigon and three-star Medallion hotel in Hanoi aswell as sightseeing tours Also incl is a four night InDepth Angkor and Cambodian Culture independent
APT - Kimberley Wilderness AdventuresThis new 2011 brochure features wildernesslodges and camps in remote Kimberley andKakadu areas The lodges offer crisp linenensuite bathrooms and private balconiesCompanion Fly Free deals are incl on 13 and 15day tours with discounts up to $500 per couple onselect departures and itineraries - aptgrouptravel
Hyatt Floriade deal HYATT Hotel Canberra isoffering accom packsges pricedfrom $315 per night includingaccom in a Park Room brekkietwo Floriade cocktail drinkvouchers and use of the hotelrsquosClubhouse Fitness Centre Itrsquos valid for travel 11 Sep to 10Oct - canberraparkhyattcom
VX 36 increase VIRGIN America has released itssecond quarter results withrevenue sitting at US$184 milliona 36 increase compared to thesame time last year VXrsquos operating results were up92 on last year but were still ata loss of US$430000
French Travel Connection - France 2011The new brochure features earlybird deals andnew product New for the upcoming year areescorted tours in Loire Valley Brittany NormandyBordeaux Atlantic Coast and Dordogne a varietyof River cruises in Paris Normandy BurgundyProvence and more 3- 5- and 10-day Anzac toursand itinerary extras Brochures available via TIFS
Adventure World - Fez Travel Anzac Day 2011Fez Travel operates a range of year round tours toGallipoli and the rest of Turkey including Anzac Daytrips that take in the Anzac Day Dawn Service atAnzac Cove Gallipoli and the Australian Service atLone Pine Memorial The eight day Corporalpackage priced is available priced from $74900For details go to wwwadventureworldcom
Coral Princess - Kimberley Expedition CruisesThis new 2011 brochure features Earlybird specialsof 15 off selected departures between 08 Apr and06 May on all cabin categories The special contains36 departures between Darwin and Broome The 10night Kimberley cruise starts from $5908pptsonboard Coral Princess and $7183ppts on OceanicDiscoverer See coralprincesscomau
tour More information at wwwcreativeholidayscom
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 8
During September Travel Daily is giving readers the chance to winan incredible seven-day holiday to Hawaii courtesy of HawaiiTourism Hawaiian Airlines and Aqua Hotels and Resorts
This fantastic prize includes return economy airfares from Sydneyto Honolulu with Hawaiian Airlines six nights accommodation atyour choice of an Aqua property in Waikiki and return transfers witha lei greeting
Each day Travel Daily will ask a Hawaii-related question ndash just readthe issue and email us your answer At the end of the month thesubscriber with the most correct entries and the most creativeresponse to the final question will win this fantastic Hawaii holiday
Click here for competition terms amp conditions
Travel DailyFirst with the news
Plus a daily prize of the new Jack Johnson CD -To The Sea (pictured to the right) will beawarded for the first correct entry receivedthanks to Universal Music Australia
Congratulations to yesterdayrsquos lucky winnerAdriana Sardelis from travelmax
Email your answer to hawaiicomptraveldailycomau
WIN A HOLIDAY FORTWO TO HAWAII
Hint Visit wwwhawaiitourismcomau
Q9 Which Aqua Hotels ampResortsrsquo lsquoboutiquersquo hotel is ashort stroll to the beach AlaMoana Shopping Centre theHawailsquoi Canvention Centre ampMarina Yoursquoll also find their
spa facilities onsite
Travel Daily is a publication of TDaily Pty Ltd ABN 34 108 508 765 All content fully protected by copyright Please obtain written permission from the editor to reproduce any material While every care has been taken in the preparation ofTravel Daily no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Information is published in good faith to stimulate independent investigation of the matters canvassed Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper
CONTACT
CENTRE
AGENT
(12 MONTHS CONTRACT)
Virgin Atlantic Airways is looking for a dynamic Contact Centre Agent tojoin our customer service team in Sydney We are recruiting for a fulltime position
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic person with bothreservations and ticketing experience to join our fun and growing teamThe position is responsible for phone enquiries and sales We offerextensive training and development
Minimum 2 years travel industry experience use of both agency andairline GDS models computers literacy and a customer servicebackground is a must MandarinCantonese language would be abonus
Applicants should forward in confidence to the Human ResourcesCoordinator by email to marialopezflyvirgincom by close ofbusiness Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Applicants not responded to within 2 weeks after the specified closingdate assumes that you have been unsuccessful in securing aninterview
KLrsquos Golden Palm opening
KUALA Lumpur now has its veryown beach resort with the 392-villa Golden Palm Tree overwaterproperty jutting into the Straitsof Malacca (inset below) openingin Malaysia about six weeks ago At the moment 300 rooms atGolden Palm Tree have openedwith the remainder scheduled tobe ready by Dec this year The resort features five villatypes varying in size from the52sqm Travlers Palm Villas to the232sqm Royale Palm Villas It offers guests a range of waterand land-sport activities andfeatures its own Escapade Spa Golden Palm Tree is more thana resort itrsquos tipped to be one ofKuala Lumpurrsquos most recognisable
ldquoAgents will find it an easy sellas it saves clients money on flyingand its not too close to the cityrdquoLee told TD He said that the average lengthof stay for Australian travellers isexpected to be around 35 days The resort will be marketedtowards the FIT sector but aimsto also appeal to the MICE marketfrom Australia (for groups of 30-50people) family markets as wellas the wedding and honeymoonsector with a wedding chapel inthe pipeline Itrsquos conference facilities cancater for events and conventionsfor 100 to 900 delegates Australia will be the firstinternational markets targeted DL wants MEMMEX
DELTA Air Lines is seekingauthority from US regulators tobegin a once weekly seasonaldirect service between Memphisand Mexico City effective 08 Jan
landmarksto rival thecities TwinTowers GeneralmanagerFrancis Leeanddirector ofsales ampmarketingKeith Chan were in Australia lastweek updating the trade on KLrsquosnewest landmark and to organisetactial marketing campaign withlocal wholesalers to launch lateOctearly Nov Lee told Travel Daily on Fri inSydney that the property is a oneof a kind in Malaysia and deliversbig on the ldquowow factorrdquo At 75 minutes from downtownKuala Lumpur and 35 mins fromKL Airport Lee says the five-starresort will appeal to travellerswanting a beach holiday as itrsquosmuch quicker to access than flyingonto another Malaysia beachdestination such as Penang
and will be available through mostwholesalers Rates will lead in at around$250 per room per night with fullboard meal packages an extra$180 covering five mealsday andall beer wine and spirits And this is just Phase One of theGolden Palm Tree project withLee telling TD the resort has plansto add other palms or overwaterstructures to its 22km stretch ofbeach over the next 15 years Pictured above in Sydney fromleft are Julie Alderson HotelRepresentation Australia GoldenPalm Treersquos Keith Chan and FrancisLee and Craig Davies HRA
QHols QLD Islands QANTAS and Viva Holidays havelaunched their Queensland Islandsamp the Whitsundays product rangefor 2011-2012 - for details seeqantasholidayscomauagents
Mirvac on Minder ONLINE hotel distributionchannel manager SiteMinder hassigned a deal with Mirvac Hotels ampResorts enabling it to link its 47properties in Australia and NewZealand through its Opera CentralReservation System
NNEEWW PPOOSSIITTIIOONNSS AAVVAAIILLAABBLLEE NNOOWW FFOORR TTAALLEENNTTEEDD EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEESS
CONTACT AUSTRALIArsquoS MOST EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT TEAM Adriana DrsquoAngelis Kate Dalrymple Linda Green Kathryn Hebenton
MANAGING DIRECTOR QLD amp NT NSW amp ACT VIC SA WA Ph 02 9231 1299 Ph 07 3229 9600 Ph 02 9231 2825 Ph 03 9670 2577
OR EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION TO executiveaaappointmentscomauFOR MORE GREAT EXECUTIVE VACANCIES VISIT OUR WEBSITE wwwaaappointmentscom
ARE YOU THE MISSING LINK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE $75K + BENEFITS Be the crucial link between Brand and Agency If yoursquore
passionate about driving sales and seeing your Agents succeed yoursquoll love this new role Yoursquoll be responsible for a designated sales territory managing a call cycle effectively and providing support for your portfolio of agents Yoursquoll be an adaptable professional and knowledgeable sales person with previous
onndashthe-road experience in the travel industry
UP UP AND AWAY AIRLINE SALES MANAGER
BRISBANEndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $60K This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic self starter with on the road experience travel industry contacts and a can do attitude You will be jack of all trades raising the profile of this widely recognized airline conducting famils servicing corporate and leisure clientele and assisting the executive management team with the implementation of
their sales and marketing strategies Call today
SHARP OPERATOR WANTED CORPORATE TRAVEL TEAM OPERATIONS
MELBOURNE ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $80k Do you have the ability to carve out a productive team who can work together cohesively while delivering service levels within
agreements This is your chance to take the leadership role and manage this large team to effectively perform You will be a strong communicator with the ability to gain the best from your team and have strong supervisory experience preferably from a
corporate travel background
TAKE YOUR STATE TO THE NUMBER ONE SPOT STATE MANAGER VICTAS
MELBOURNE ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $90k INC CAR Hold this top regional spot overseeing a team of BDMrsquos
responsible for servicing the VICTAS market Yoursquoll be able to drive results across your region ensuring your team performs
and increases sales At this senior level you will be able to manage key relationships at the highest level and have a solid
background within a Sales management role within the leisure travel industry A sure fire way to heat up your career
SCALE NEW HEIGHTS IN PERTH TODAY RETAIL TRAVEL MANAGERS X 3
PERTH ndash SALARY PACKAGES TO $65k + + We have secured 3 great NEW Retail Travel Manager roles You
will be at the top of your game with extensive knowledge amp skills in travel management and be ready to take your career to
the next level Stepping in to one of these top spots you will earn a lucrative salary with benefits amp bonuses for your hard
work and have a leading Brand behind you Previous leadership experience preferred training can be provided
TAKE IT FROM THE TOP WHOLESALE TEAM LEADER
BRISBANE CBD ndash SALARY PACKAGE OTE $80K Tired of playing second fiddle This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to make their mark and reap
the financial rewards You will be assisting an established team reach their full potential and provide fantastic service to a captured market Previous experience in supervising teams
and a background in the travel industry is essential Donrsquot miss this amazing opportunity to progress your career
LEAD THE CHARGE TO BE AN ONLINE GENIUS TEAM LEADER ONLINE AGENCY SERVICES
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $80K + BENEFITS This exciting new role with a global technology provider requires proven leadership skills in addition to experience
within an online environment plus strong GDS skills You will lead a Customer Service team engaging with industry clients
trouble-shooting problems managing performance and ensuring service SLArsquos are being met Yoursquoll need great fares amp ticketing knowledge and a highly flexible attitude to succeed
DRIVE THE DELIVERY OF AMAZING SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE OTE TO $120K Our client is part of a global organization providing products
amp services to the travel industry and there is now a spare desk in the Managers office waiting for you to claim as your
own Your role will be to drive continuous improvement whilst creating a happy working environment for the team Previous call centre management experience with reporting
amp analysis and full accountability is essential
Conditions apply Subject to availability On sale until 190910 for travel 010910 - 311010 Extra night rates available on application Up to 2 children 0-14 years inclusive stay free of charge when sharing a room with parentsadults and utilising existing bedding Cots can be provided free of charge but are included in the max room capacity Max capacity of 4 people per hotel roomsuite max capacity of 8
people per family room Additional price applies for childrenrsquos transfers
For more information and bookings contact reservations on 1800 075 040 or your Travel Professional
Spring onto Daydreamfor a true tropical Island holiday experience
Spring onto Daydream from $580 per person twin share
Great Barrier Reef ~ Whitsundays ~ Australia
BONUS50 off discount voucher for childrenrsquos
Great Barrier Reef Adventure Cruise with
Cruise WhitsundaysMust be booked in
conjunction with a full fare paying adult
4 nights in a luxurious Garden Balcony roomScrumptious full buffet breakfast daily Return luxury catamaran transfers with Cruise WhitsundaysPLUS 1 day FREE snorkel hireChildren stay FREE of chargeOver 20 FREE guest activities including catamarans kayaks open air cinema (Mon Wed Fri) fish feeding show gym rainforest walk and much more
wwwdaydreamislandcom
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 7
Market Coordinator ndash
Sydney
ZUJI the lsquoBest Online Travel Agentrsquo in Asia Pacific is dedicated tobringing market leading value and choices to travellers within the regionby offering inspiring holiday rates online
We are currently seeking a highly customer focused Market Coordinatorwith systems knowledge and analytical skills to join our dynamic MarketManagement team based in North Sydney In this role you will providesupport to the team in order to assist in the maximisation of revenue toTravelocityrsquos Hotel Program
Reporting to the Regional Manager your key responsibilities will be to
bull Support the Market Managers in the region by training partners on the extranet building promotions and assisting with problem resolution for Travelocityrsquos hotel partnersbull Liaise with Hotel Operations and manage the contracting process from contract receipt coordinating training and making properties live on the websitesbull Liaise with suppliers to obtain any additional information to ensure database integrity and to assist in building leading supplier relationships at all levelsbull Assist the Market Management team and monitor rate and inventory reports to gain an in-depth understanding of partner performance and identify any issues that need to be resolved
This role requires a minimum 2 years of operations andor salescoordinator experience in the hotel wholesale or travel distributionindustry The ideal candidate will be a fast learner with the ability to beflexible and work independently proactively and efficiently in a fastpaced and changing environment A Strong attention to detail is alsorequired along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Now is your opportunity to join a global organisation that offers achallenging and rewarding work environment and where you will besupported to be the best that you can be If your background meets thecriteria outlined above please send your cover letter and resume toscottpsabrepacificcomau or call 02 8204 2624 for a confidentialdiscussion Applications close Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Senior Event Manager Team Leader
A great opportunity to join one of Australiarsquos
gSydney
largest independent event management companies
Wersquore bold and do things a little differently Our people shape their workenvironment and the direction of our business Living our values is core to our
b li i d l i l ll d f i ll dsuccess ndash we believe in developing our people personally and professionally andin providing worklife balance We never work on our birthday have fresh fruitall week and lollies on Fridays
Our continued growth means that we need to expand our Events Team andwersquore looking for a brilliant individual to join us
We are seeking an highly experienced proactive self-motivated professional with strong Event Management and Leadership skills Your main responsibilities are to manage your own events while overseeing and assisting our small team of very capable Event Managers with their Events
You will also be responsible for client liaison reporting to management and assisting the GM with all Operational Activities
Ideally you will have 5+ years of Event Management experience and recent Leadership Experience
If yoursquove got what it takes to be part of our team and if you would like to have a voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit youra voice in the way that your company is managed then please submit your application and covering letter in writing to Belinda Keys Team Leader at belindakeysabsoluteedgecomau
wwwabsoluteedgecomau
AA codeshare GOL AMERICAN Airlines haslaunched a codeshare agreementwith Brazilian carrier GOL onflights operating between SaoPaulo and Salvador BelemBrasilia Curitiba FortalezaManaus Natal Porto Alegre andRecife as well as from Rio deJaneiro to Porto Alegre
WELCOME to Brochures of the Week Travel Dailyrsquos Mon featureTo be included send brochure details to brochurestraveldailycomau
MSC Cruises 2010-11Itineraries offered in this brochure cover theCaribbean SouthNorth America Norwegian Fjordsamp Baltic Cities South Africa amp the MediterraneanThe MSC Magnifica and MSC Fantasia exploresTurkey Malta Tunisia France Spain Greece ampCroatia And MSC Musica and MSC Splendida takein Corfu Santorini Mykonos Piraeus amp Dubrovnik
Albatross Travel - ANZAC Tours 2011This 2011 brochure features Anzac tours on theGallipoli and the Western Front Tours range from 45 and 10 day tours to Gallipoli The five daylsquoEssential Anzacrsquo tour to Gallipoli is priced from$989ppts More information and brochures areavailable at - wwwalbatrosstravelcomau
Creative Holidays - Vietnam amp Cambodia 1112This new brochure offers unique experiencesflexible options and product to suit all budgets andstylesNew accom options have been included suchas the five-star Intercontinental Asiana Hotel inSaigon and three-star Medallion hotel in Hanoi aswell as sightseeing tours Also incl is a four night InDepth Angkor and Cambodian Culture independent
APT - Kimberley Wilderness AdventuresThis new 2011 brochure features wildernesslodges and camps in remote Kimberley andKakadu areas The lodges offer crisp linenensuite bathrooms and private balconiesCompanion Fly Free deals are incl on 13 and 15day tours with discounts up to $500 per couple onselect departures and itineraries - aptgrouptravel
Hyatt Floriade deal HYATT Hotel Canberra isoffering accom packsges pricedfrom $315 per night includingaccom in a Park Room brekkietwo Floriade cocktail drinkvouchers and use of the hotelrsquosClubhouse Fitness Centre Itrsquos valid for travel 11 Sep to 10Oct - canberraparkhyattcom
VX 36 increase VIRGIN America has released itssecond quarter results withrevenue sitting at US$184 milliona 36 increase compared to thesame time last year VXrsquos operating results were up92 on last year but were still ata loss of US$430000
French Travel Connection - France 2011The new brochure features earlybird deals andnew product New for the upcoming year areescorted tours in Loire Valley Brittany NormandyBordeaux Atlantic Coast and Dordogne a varietyof River cruises in Paris Normandy BurgundyProvence and more 3- 5- and 10-day Anzac toursand itinerary extras Brochures available via TIFS
Adventure World - Fez Travel Anzac Day 2011Fez Travel operates a range of year round tours toGallipoli and the rest of Turkey including Anzac Daytrips that take in the Anzac Day Dawn Service atAnzac Cove Gallipoli and the Australian Service atLone Pine Memorial The eight day Corporalpackage priced is available priced from $74900For details go to wwwadventureworldcom
Coral Princess - Kimberley Expedition CruisesThis new 2011 brochure features Earlybird specialsof 15 off selected departures between 08 Apr and06 May on all cabin categories The special contains36 departures between Darwin and Broome The 10night Kimberley cruise starts from $5908pptsonboard Coral Princess and $7183ppts on OceanicDiscoverer See coralprincesscomau
tour More information at wwwcreativeholidayscom
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 8
During September Travel Daily is giving readers the chance to winan incredible seven-day holiday to Hawaii courtesy of HawaiiTourism Hawaiian Airlines and Aqua Hotels and Resorts
This fantastic prize includes return economy airfares from Sydneyto Honolulu with Hawaiian Airlines six nights accommodation atyour choice of an Aqua property in Waikiki and return transfers witha lei greeting
Each day Travel Daily will ask a Hawaii-related question ndash just readthe issue and email us your answer At the end of the month thesubscriber with the most correct entries and the most creativeresponse to the final question will win this fantastic Hawaii holiday
Click here for competition terms amp conditions
Travel DailyFirst with the news
Plus a daily prize of the new Jack Johnson CD -To The Sea (pictured to the right) will beawarded for the first correct entry receivedthanks to Universal Music Australia
Congratulations to yesterdayrsquos lucky winnerAdriana Sardelis from travelmax
Email your answer to hawaiicomptraveldailycomau
WIN A HOLIDAY FORTWO TO HAWAII
Hint Visit wwwhawaiitourismcomau
Q9 Which Aqua Hotels ampResortsrsquo lsquoboutiquersquo hotel is ashort stroll to the beach AlaMoana Shopping Centre theHawailsquoi Canvention Centre ampMarina Yoursquoll also find their
spa facilities onsite
Travel Daily is a publication of TDaily Pty Ltd ABN 34 108 508 765 All content fully protected by copyright Please obtain written permission from the editor to reproduce any material While every care has been taken in the preparation ofTravel Daily no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Information is published in good faith to stimulate independent investigation of the matters canvassed Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper
CONTACT
CENTRE
AGENT
(12 MONTHS CONTRACT)
Virgin Atlantic Airways is looking for a dynamic Contact Centre Agent tojoin our customer service team in Sydney We are recruiting for a fulltime position
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic person with bothreservations and ticketing experience to join our fun and growing teamThe position is responsible for phone enquiries and sales We offerextensive training and development
Minimum 2 years travel industry experience use of both agency andairline GDS models computers literacy and a customer servicebackground is a must MandarinCantonese language would be abonus
Applicants should forward in confidence to the Human ResourcesCoordinator by email to marialopezflyvirgincom by close ofbusiness Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Applicants not responded to within 2 weeks after the specified closingdate assumes that you have been unsuccessful in securing aninterview
KLrsquos Golden Palm opening
KUALA Lumpur now has its veryown beach resort with the 392-villa Golden Palm Tree overwaterproperty jutting into the Straitsof Malacca (inset below) openingin Malaysia about six weeks ago At the moment 300 rooms atGolden Palm Tree have openedwith the remainder scheduled tobe ready by Dec this year The resort features five villatypes varying in size from the52sqm Travlers Palm Villas to the232sqm Royale Palm Villas It offers guests a range of waterand land-sport activities andfeatures its own Escapade Spa Golden Palm Tree is more thana resort itrsquos tipped to be one ofKuala Lumpurrsquos most recognisable
ldquoAgents will find it an easy sellas it saves clients money on flyingand its not too close to the cityrdquoLee told TD He said that the average lengthof stay for Australian travellers isexpected to be around 35 days The resort will be marketedtowards the FIT sector but aimsto also appeal to the MICE marketfrom Australia (for groups of 30-50people) family markets as wellas the wedding and honeymoonsector with a wedding chapel inthe pipeline Itrsquos conference facilities cancater for events and conventionsfor 100 to 900 delegates Australia will be the firstinternational markets targeted DL wants MEMMEX
DELTA Air Lines is seekingauthority from US regulators tobegin a once weekly seasonaldirect service between Memphisand Mexico City effective 08 Jan
landmarksto rival thecities TwinTowers GeneralmanagerFrancis Leeanddirector ofsales ampmarketingKeith Chan were in Australia lastweek updating the trade on KLrsquosnewest landmark and to organisetactial marketing campaign withlocal wholesalers to launch lateOctearly Nov Lee told Travel Daily on Fri inSydney that the property is a oneof a kind in Malaysia and deliversbig on the ldquowow factorrdquo At 75 minutes from downtownKuala Lumpur and 35 mins fromKL Airport Lee says the five-starresort will appeal to travellerswanting a beach holiday as itrsquosmuch quicker to access than flyingonto another Malaysia beachdestination such as Penang
and will be available through mostwholesalers Rates will lead in at around$250 per room per night with fullboard meal packages an extra$180 covering five mealsday andall beer wine and spirits And this is just Phase One of theGolden Palm Tree project withLee telling TD the resort has plansto add other palms or overwaterstructures to its 22km stretch ofbeach over the next 15 years Pictured above in Sydney fromleft are Julie Alderson HotelRepresentation Australia GoldenPalm Treersquos Keith Chan and FrancisLee and Craig Davies HRA
QHols QLD Islands QANTAS and Viva Holidays havelaunched their Queensland Islandsamp the Whitsundays product rangefor 2011-2012 - for details seeqantasholidayscomauagents
Mirvac on Minder ONLINE hotel distributionchannel manager SiteMinder hassigned a deal with Mirvac Hotels ampResorts enabling it to link its 47properties in Australia and NewZealand through its Opera CentralReservation System
NNEEWW PPOOSSIITTIIOONNSS AAVVAAIILLAABBLLEE NNOOWW FFOORR TTAALLEENNTTEEDD EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEESS
CONTACT AUSTRALIArsquoS MOST EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT TEAM Adriana DrsquoAngelis Kate Dalrymple Linda Green Kathryn Hebenton
MANAGING DIRECTOR QLD amp NT NSW amp ACT VIC SA WA Ph 02 9231 1299 Ph 07 3229 9600 Ph 02 9231 2825 Ph 03 9670 2577
OR EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION TO executiveaaappointmentscomauFOR MORE GREAT EXECUTIVE VACANCIES VISIT OUR WEBSITE wwwaaappointmentscom
ARE YOU THE MISSING LINK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE $75K + BENEFITS Be the crucial link between Brand and Agency If yoursquore
passionate about driving sales and seeing your Agents succeed yoursquoll love this new role Yoursquoll be responsible for a designated sales territory managing a call cycle effectively and providing support for your portfolio of agents Yoursquoll be an adaptable professional and knowledgeable sales person with previous
onndashthe-road experience in the travel industry
UP UP AND AWAY AIRLINE SALES MANAGER
BRISBANEndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $60K This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic self starter with on the road experience travel industry contacts and a can do attitude You will be jack of all trades raising the profile of this widely recognized airline conducting famils servicing corporate and leisure clientele and assisting the executive management team with the implementation of
their sales and marketing strategies Call today
SHARP OPERATOR WANTED CORPORATE TRAVEL TEAM OPERATIONS
MELBOURNE ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $80k Do you have the ability to carve out a productive team who can work together cohesively while delivering service levels within
agreements This is your chance to take the leadership role and manage this large team to effectively perform You will be a strong communicator with the ability to gain the best from your team and have strong supervisory experience preferably from a
corporate travel background
TAKE YOUR STATE TO THE NUMBER ONE SPOT STATE MANAGER VICTAS
MELBOURNE ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $90k INC CAR Hold this top regional spot overseeing a team of BDMrsquos
responsible for servicing the VICTAS market Yoursquoll be able to drive results across your region ensuring your team performs
and increases sales At this senior level you will be able to manage key relationships at the highest level and have a solid
background within a Sales management role within the leisure travel industry A sure fire way to heat up your career
SCALE NEW HEIGHTS IN PERTH TODAY RETAIL TRAVEL MANAGERS X 3
PERTH ndash SALARY PACKAGES TO $65k + + We have secured 3 great NEW Retail Travel Manager roles You
will be at the top of your game with extensive knowledge amp skills in travel management and be ready to take your career to
the next level Stepping in to one of these top spots you will earn a lucrative salary with benefits amp bonuses for your hard
work and have a leading Brand behind you Previous leadership experience preferred training can be provided
TAKE IT FROM THE TOP WHOLESALE TEAM LEADER
BRISBANE CBD ndash SALARY PACKAGE OTE $80K Tired of playing second fiddle This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to make their mark and reap
the financial rewards You will be assisting an established team reach their full potential and provide fantastic service to a captured market Previous experience in supervising teams
and a background in the travel industry is essential Donrsquot miss this amazing opportunity to progress your career
LEAD THE CHARGE TO BE AN ONLINE GENIUS TEAM LEADER ONLINE AGENCY SERVICES
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $80K + BENEFITS This exciting new role with a global technology provider requires proven leadership skills in addition to experience
within an online environment plus strong GDS skills You will lead a Customer Service team engaging with industry clients
trouble-shooting problems managing performance and ensuring service SLArsquos are being met Yoursquoll need great fares amp ticketing knowledge and a highly flexible attitude to succeed
DRIVE THE DELIVERY OF AMAZING SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE OTE TO $120K Our client is part of a global organization providing products
amp services to the travel industry and there is now a spare desk in the Managers office waiting for you to claim as your
own Your role will be to drive continuous improvement whilst creating a happy working environment for the team Previous call centre management experience with reporting
amp analysis and full accountability is essential
Conditions apply Subject to availability On sale until 190910 for travel 010910 - 311010 Extra night rates available on application Up to 2 children 0-14 years inclusive stay free of charge when sharing a room with parentsadults and utilising existing bedding Cots can be provided free of charge but are included in the max room capacity Max capacity of 4 people per hotel roomsuite max capacity of 8
people per family room Additional price applies for childrenrsquos transfers
For more information and bookings contact reservations on 1800 075 040 or your Travel Professional
Spring onto Daydreamfor a true tropical Island holiday experience
Spring onto Daydream from $580 per person twin share
Great Barrier Reef ~ Whitsundays ~ Australia
BONUS50 off discount voucher for childrenrsquos
Great Barrier Reef Adventure Cruise with
Cruise WhitsundaysMust be booked in
conjunction with a full fare paying adult
4 nights in a luxurious Garden Balcony roomScrumptious full buffet breakfast daily Return luxury catamaran transfers with Cruise WhitsundaysPLUS 1 day FREE snorkel hireChildren stay FREE of chargeOver 20 FREE guest activities including catamarans kayaks open air cinema (Mon Wed Fri) fish feeding show gym rainforest walk and much more
wwwdaydreamislandcom
Travel DailyFirst with the news AU
EDITORS Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail infotraveldailycomau
Mon 13 Sep 10 Page 8
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This fantastic prize includes return economy airfares from Sydneyto Honolulu with Hawaiian Airlines six nights accommodation atyour choice of an Aqua property in Waikiki and return transfers witha lei greeting
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Travel DailyFirst with the news
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Travel Daily is a publication of TDaily Pty Ltd ABN 34 108 508 765 All content fully protected by copyright Please obtain written permission from the editor to reproduce any material While every care has been taken in the preparation ofTravel Daily no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Information is published in good faith to stimulate independent investigation of the matters canvassed Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper
CONTACT
CENTRE
AGENT
(12 MONTHS CONTRACT)
Virgin Atlantic Airways is looking for a dynamic Contact Centre Agent tojoin our customer service team in Sydney We are recruiting for a fulltime position
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic person with bothreservations and ticketing experience to join our fun and growing teamThe position is responsible for phone enquiries and sales We offerextensive training and development
Minimum 2 years travel industry experience use of both agency andairline GDS models computers literacy and a customer servicebackground is a must MandarinCantonese language would be abonus
Applicants should forward in confidence to the Human ResourcesCoordinator by email to marialopezflyvirgincom by close ofbusiness Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Applicants not responded to within 2 weeks after the specified closingdate assumes that you have been unsuccessful in securing aninterview
KLrsquos Golden Palm opening
KUALA Lumpur now has its veryown beach resort with the 392-villa Golden Palm Tree overwaterproperty jutting into the Straitsof Malacca (inset below) openingin Malaysia about six weeks ago At the moment 300 rooms atGolden Palm Tree have openedwith the remainder scheduled tobe ready by Dec this year The resort features five villatypes varying in size from the52sqm Travlers Palm Villas to the232sqm Royale Palm Villas It offers guests a range of waterand land-sport activities andfeatures its own Escapade Spa Golden Palm Tree is more thana resort itrsquos tipped to be one ofKuala Lumpurrsquos most recognisable
ldquoAgents will find it an easy sellas it saves clients money on flyingand its not too close to the cityrdquoLee told TD He said that the average lengthof stay for Australian travellers isexpected to be around 35 days The resort will be marketedtowards the FIT sector but aimsto also appeal to the MICE marketfrom Australia (for groups of 30-50people) family markets as wellas the wedding and honeymoonsector with a wedding chapel inthe pipeline Itrsquos conference facilities cancater for events and conventionsfor 100 to 900 delegates Australia will be the firstinternational markets targeted DL wants MEMMEX
DELTA Air Lines is seekingauthority from US regulators tobegin a once weekly seasonaldirect service between Memphisand Mexico City effective 08 Jan
landmarksto rival thecities TwinTowers GeneralmanagerFrancis Leeanddirector ofsales ampmarketingKeith Chan were in Australia lastweek updating the trade on KLrsquosnewest landmark and to organisetactial marketing campaign withlocal wholesalers to launch lateOctearly Nov Lee told Travel Daily on Fri inSydney that the property is a oneof a kind in Malaysia and deliversbig on the ldquowow factorrdquo At 75 minutes from downtownKuala Lumpur and 35 mins fromKL Airport Lee says the five-starresort will appeal to travellerswanting a beach holiday as itrsquosmuch quicker to access than flyingonto another Malaysia beachdestination such as Penang
and will be available through mostwholesalers Rates will lead in at around$250 per room per night with fullboard meal packages an extra$180 covering five mealsday andall beer wine and spirits And this is just Phase One of theGolden Palm Tree project withLee telling TD the resort has plansto add other palms or overwaterstructures to its 22km stretch ofbeach over the next 15 years Pictured above in Sydney fromleft are Julie Alderson HotelRepresentation Australia GoldenPalm Treersquos Keith Chan and FrancisLee and Craig Davies HRA
QHols QLD Islands QANTAS and Viva Holidays havelaunched their Queensland Islandsamp the Whitsundays product rangefor 2011-2012 - for details seeqantasholidayscomauagents
Mirvac on Minder ONLINE hotel distributionchannel manager SiteMinder hassigned a deal with Mirvac Hotels ampResorts enabling it to link its 47properties in Australia and NewZealand through its Opera CentralReservation System
NNEEWW PPOOSSIITTIIOONNSS AAVVAAIILLAABBLLEE NNOOWW FFOORR TTAALLEENNTTEEDD EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEESS
CONTACT AUSTRALIArsquoS MOST EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT TEAM Adriana DrsquoAngelis Kate Dalrymple Linda Green Kathryn Hebenton
MANAGING DIRECTOR QLD amp NT NSW amp ACT VIC SA WA Ph 02 9231 1299 Ph 07 3229 9600 Ph 02 9231 2825 Ph 03 9670 2577
OR EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION TO executiveaaappointmentscomauFOR MORE GREAT EXECUTIVE VACANCIES VISIT OUR WEBSITE wwwaaappointmentscom
ARE YOU THE MISSING LINK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE $75K + BENEFITS Be the crucial link between Brand and Agency If yoursquore
passionate about driving sales and seeing your Agents succeed yoursquoll love this new role Yoursquoll be responsible for a designated sales territory managing a call cycle effectively and providing support for your portfolio of agents Yoursquoll be an adaptable professional and knowledgeable sales person with previous
onndashthe-road experience in the travel industry
UP UP AND AWAY AIRLINE SALES MANAGER
BRISBANEndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $60K This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic self starter with on the road experience travel industry contacts and a can do attitude You will be jack of all trades raising the profile of this widely recognized airline conducting famils servicing corporate and leisure clientele and assisting the executive management team with the implementation of
their sales and marketing strategies Call today
SHARP OPERATOR WANTED CORPORATE TRAVEL TEAM OPERATIONS
MELBOURNE ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $80k Do you have the ability to carve out a productive team who can work together cohesively while delivering service levels within
agreements This is your chance to take the leadership role and manage this large team to effectively perform You will be a strong communicator with the ability to gain the best from your team and have strong supervisory experience preferably from a
corporate travel background
TAKE YOUR STATE TO THE NUMBER ONE SPOT STATE MANAGER VICTAS
MELBOURNE ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $90k INC CAR Hold this top regional spot overseeing a team of BDMrsquos
responsible for servicing the VICTAS market Yoursquoll be able to drive results across your region ensuring your team performs
and increases sales At this senior level you will be able to manage key relationships at the highest level and have a solid
background within a Sales management role within the leisure travel industry A sure fire way to heat up your career
SCALE NEW HEIGHTS IN PERTH TODAY RETAIL TRAVEL MANAGERS X 3
PERTH ndash SALARY PACKAGES TO $65k + + We have secured 3 great NEW Retail Travel Manager roles You
will be at the top of your game with extensive knowledge amp skills in travel management and be ready to take your career to
the next level Stepping in to one of these top spots you will earn a lucrative salary with benefits amp bonuses for your hard
work and have a leading Brand behind you Previous leadership experience preferred training can be provided
TAKE IT FROM THE TOP WHOLESALE TEAM LEADER
BRISBANE CBD ndash SALARY PACKAGE OTE $80K Tired of playing second fiddle This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to make their mark and reap
the financial rewards You will be assisting an established team reach their full potential and provide fantastic service to a captured market Previous experience in supervising teams
and a background in the travel industry is essential Donrsquot miss this amazing opportunity to progress your career
LEAD THE CHARGE TO BE AN ONLINE GENIUS TEAM LEADER ONLINE AGENCY SERVICES
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $80K + BENEFITS This exciting new role with a global technology provider requires proven leadership skills in addition to experience
within an online environment plus strong GDS skills You will lead a Customer Service team engaging with industry clients
trouble-shooting problems managing performance and ensuring service SLArsquos are being met Yoursquoll need great fares amp ticketing knowledge and a highly flexible attitude to succeed
DRIVE THE DELIVERY OF AMAZING SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE OTE TO $120K Our client is part of a global organization providing products
amp services to the travel industry and there is now a spare desk in the Managers office waiting for you to claim as your
own Your role will be to drive continuous improvement whilst creating a happy working environment for the team Previous call centre management experience with reporting
amp analysis and full accountability is essential
Conditions apply Subject to availability On sale until 190910 for travel 010910 - 311010 Extra night rates available on application Up to 2 children 0-14 years inclusive stay free of charge when sharing a room with parentsadults and utilising existing bedding Cots can be provided free of charge but are included in the max room capacity Max capacity of 4 people per hotel roomsuite max capacity of 8
people per family room Additional price applies for childrenrsquos transfers
For more information and bookings contact reservations on 1800 075 040 or your Travel Professional
Spring onto Daydreamfor a true tropical Island holiday experience
Spring onto Daydream from $580 per person twin share
Great Barrier Reef ~ Whitsundays ~ Australia
BONUS50 off discount voucher for childrenrsquos
Great Barrier Reef Adventure Cruise with
Cruise WhitsundaysMust be booked in
conjunction with a full fare paying adult
4 nights in a luxurious Garden Balcony roomScrumptious full buffet breakfast daily Return luxury catamaran transfers with Cruise WhitsundaysPLUS 1 day FREE snorkel hireChildren stay FREE of chargeOver 20 FREE guest activities including catamarans kayaks open air cinema (Mon Wed Fri) fish feeding show gym rainforest walk and much more
wwwdaydreamislandcom
NNEEWW PPOOSSIITTIIOONNSS AAVVAAIILLAABBLLEE NNOOWW FFOORR TTAALLEENNTTEEDD EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEESS
CONTACT AUSTRALIArsquoS MOST EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT TEAM Adriana DrsquoAngelis Kate Dalrymple Linda Green Kathryn Hebenton
MANAGING DIRECTOR QLD amp NT NSW amp ACT VIC SA WA Ph 02 9231 1299 Ph 07 3229 9600 Ph 02 9231 2825 Ph 03 9670 2577
OR EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION TO executiveaaappointmentscomauFOR MORE GREAT EXECUTIVE VACANCIES VISIT OUR WEBSITE wwwaaappointmentscom
ARE YOU THE MISSING LINK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE $75K + BENEFITS Be the crucial link between Brand and Agency If yoursquore
passionate about driving sales and seeing your Agents succeed yoursquoll love this new role Yoursquoll be responsible for a designated sales territory managing a call cycle effectively and providing support for your portfolio of agents Yoursquoll be an adaptable professional and knowledgeable sales person with previous
onndashthe-road experience in the travel industry
UP UP AND AWAY AIRLINE SALES MANAGER
BRISBANEndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $60K This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic self starter with on the road experience travel industry contacts and a can do attitude You will be jack of all trades raising the profile of this widely recognized airline conducting famils servicing corporate and leisure clientele and assisting the executive management team with the implementation of
their sales and marketing strategies Call today
SHARP OPERATOR WANTED CORPORATE TRAVEL TEAM OPERATIONS
MELBOURNE ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $80k Do you have the ability to carve out a productive team who can work together cohesively while delivering service levels within
agreements This is your chance to take the leadership role and manage this large team to effectively perform You will be a strong communicator with the ability to gain the best from your team and have strong supervisory experience preferably from a
corporate travel background
TAKE YOUR STATE TO THE NUMBER ONE SPOT STATE MANAGER VICTAS
MELBOURNE ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $90k INC CAR Hold this top regional spot overseeing a team of BDMrsquos
responsible for servicing the VICTAS market Yoursquoll be able to drive results across your region ensuring your team performs
and increases sales At this senior level you will be able to manage key relationships at the highest level and have a solid
background within a Sales management role within the leisure travel industry A sure fire way to heat up your career
SCALE NEW HEIGHTS IN PERTH TODAY RETAIL TRAVEL MANAGERS X 3
PERTH ndash SALARY PACKAGES TO $65k + + We have secured 3 great NEW Retail Travel Manager roles You
will be at the top of your game with extensive knowledge amp skills in travel management and be ready to take your career to
the next level Stepping in to one of these top spots you will earn a lucrative salary with benefits amp bonuses for your hard
work and have a leading Brand behind you Previous leadership experience preferred training can be provided
TAKE IT FROM THE TOP WHOLESALE TEAM LEADER
BRISBANE CBD ndash SALARY PACKAGE OTE $80K Tired of playing second fiddle This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to make their mark and reap
the financial rewards You will be assisting an established team reach their full potential and provide fantastic service to a captured market Previous experience in supervising teams
and a background in the travel industry is essential Donrsquot miss this amazing opportunity to progress your career
LEAD THE CHARGE TO BE AN ONLINE GENIUS TEAM LEADER ONLINE AGENCY SERVICES
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE TO $80K + BENEFITS This exciting new role with a global technology provider requires proven leadership skills in addition to experience
within an online environment plus strong GDS skills You will lead a Customer Service team engaging with industry clients
trouble-shooting problems managing performance and ensuring service SLArsquos are being met Yoursquoll need great fares amp ticketing knowledge and a highly flexible attitude to succeed
DRIVE THE DELIVERY OF AMAZING SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
SYDNEY ndash SALARY PACKAGE OTE TO $120K Our client is part of a global organization providing products
amp services to the travel industry and there is now a spare desk in the Managers office waiting for you to claim as your
own Your role will be to drive continuous improvement whilst creating a happy working environment for the team Previous call centre management experience with reporting
amp analysis and full accountability is essential
Conditions apply Subject to availability On sale until 190910 for travel 010910 - 311010 Extra night rates available on application Up to 2 children 0-14 years inclusive stay free of charge when sharing a room with parentsadults and utilising existing bedding Cots can be provided free of charge but are included in the max room capacity Max capacity of 4 people per hotel roomsuite max capacity of 8
people per family room Additional price applies for childrenrsquos transfers
For more information and bookings contact reservations on 1800 075 040 or your Travel Professional
Spring onto Daydreamfor a true tropical Island holiday experience
Spring onto Daydream from $580 per person twin share
Great Barrier Reef ~ Whitsundays ~ Australia
BONUS50 off discount voucher for childrenrsquos
Great Barrier Reef Adventure Cruise with
Cruise WhitsundaysMust be booked in
conjunction with a full fare paying adult
4 nights in a luxurious Garden Balcony roomScrumptious full buffet breakfast daily Return luxury catamaran transfers with Cruise WhitsundaysPLUS 1 day FREE snorkel hireChildren stay FREE of chargeOver 20 FREE guest activities including catamarans kayaks open air cinema (Mon Wed Fri) fish feeding show gym rainforest walk and much more
wwwdaydreamislandcom
Conditions apply Subject to availability On sale until 190910 for travel 010910 - 311010 Extra night rates available on application Up to 2 children 0-14 years inclusive stay free of charge when sharing a room with parentsadults and utilising existing bedding Cots can be provided free of charge but are included in the max room capacity Max capacity of 4 people per hotel roomsuite max capacity of 8
people per family room Additional price applies for childrenrsquos transfers
For more information and bookings contact reservations on 1800 075 040 or your Travel Professional
Spring onto Daydreamfor a true tropical Island holiday experience
Spring onto Daydream from $580 per person twin share
Great Barrier Reef ~ Whitsundays ~ Australia
BONUS50 off discount voucher for childrenrsquos
Great Barrier Reef Adventure Cruise with
Cruise WhitsundaysMust be booked in
conjunction with a full fare paying adult
4 nights in a luxurious Garden Balcony roomScrumptious full buffet breakfast daily Return luxury catamaran transfers with Cruise WhitsundaysPLUS 1 day FREE snorkel hireChildren stay FREE of chargeOver 20 FREE guest activities including catamarans kayaks open air cinema (Mon Wed Fri) fish feeding show gym rainforest walk and much more
wwwdaydreamislandcom