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Dubbed Yupp Travel, the agency has been formed by renaming a sister company to VWT called Value Infotech Pty Ltd, (trading as Value Jet), which has a number of common features with VWT including former directors and shareholders, TD can reveal.

The top result of a simple Google search on Yupp Travel is a Facebook page devoted to ‘Victims of Value World Travel,’ on which one of the members last week warned that VWT had popped up again as Yupp Travel.

ASIC documents indicate both Value World Travel & Yupp Travel have a common postal address,

former street address and the same former directors - Pradeep Upadhyay & Neni Tiwari - while another firm called Unity Mega Holdings is a former shareholder of both companies too.

VWT was not ATAS accredited prior to its highly public collapse, but a search of the ATAS website confirms Yupp Travel is now an accredited member of the scheme.

Value Infotech Pty Ltd’s name was changed to Yupp Travel Pty Ltd on 06 Jan - the day after Pradeep Upadhyay resigned as a director of the firm.

Neni Tiwari is not allowed to be a company director after ASIC banned him over the collapse of a former insurance business called Value Greenslips

The minutes of the most recent VWT creditor’s meeting indicate the “former and current directors will be pursued by the liquidator in regard to their actions & the failure of the company”.

AFTA advised TD that based on the new information it will investigate further but noted it could not make a decision based on “Facebook speculation”.

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The direct route to Auckland will be operated using Long Range Boeing 777-200 aircraft, cutting almost three hours of the current journey time (in each direction) from its Australian transit hubs of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

EK chairman and chief exec HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said the service will be a boon to business and leisure travellers heading to Europe, parts of Africa and the Middle East, offering a new one-stop alternative to those regions.

He said flights direct to Auckland have “been in our sights for some time, dependent on availability of suitable aircraft as we rapidly expand our global network of destinations, and frequency of flights and capacity on existing routes.

“We are particularly delighted that we can now bring this exciting plan to fruition.”

EK448/449 create a fifth daily option to NZ for Emirates, complementing existing triple daily A380s services to Auckland and the carrier’s daily 777-300ER to Christchurch.

Flight time from DXB to AKL is estimated to be just under 16hrs and 17hrs & 15mins on the reverse route.

Emirates is offering customers already booked on services to Dubai and beyond the ability to switch to the new service without additional fees.

Earlier this week, Qatar Airways boss Akbar al Baker revealed the Doha-based carrier was mulling flights to Auckland (TD 27 Jan).

VA pulls BNE/VLIVANUATU is counting on a loan

from the World Bank for about US$60 million to fast-track the upgrade of Port Vila’s Bauerfield Airport runway (TD Wed), as another direct air service from Australia was cancelled on Thu by Virgin Australia.

The loan would cover a full-scale rehabilitation of the runway, to be carried out over several months, Radio New Zealand International reports.

VA flagged concern over the state of VLI’s runway on Mon, but following a further review on Wed said it will suspend services between Brisbane and Vanuatu, “until we have greater confidence that the runway will be maintained appropriately.

“We will operate a return service between Brisbane and Vanuatu on Sat 30 Jan available to guests returning to their port of origin,” Virgin Australia said.

Booked customers to/from Vanuatu are being offered refunds, change of destination or travel credit.

Rail Plus showcaseRAIL Plus will celebrate the

launch of its 2016 Rail Expert program around the country next month with a cocktail soiree.

Events are scheduled for Canberra (03 Feb), Gold Coast & Brisbane (09 Feb), Melbourne (10 Feb), Adelaide (11 Feb), Perth (16 Feb) and Sydney (25 Feb).

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Hawaii visitor dataHAWAII welcomed 8.6 million

visitors in 2015, a 4.6% increase over 2014, according to latest statistics released by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA).

Visitor expenditure jumped to record heights last year, with HTA recording a total of $15.2 billion, an increase of 2.3% year on year.

Australian visitor arrivals soared 7.8% in 2015 to 333,998.

In Dec, Aussie arrivals rose 3.4% to 30,174, coinciding with a 10.5% jump in scheduled seat capacity from the Oceania region, including a 36% upgauge ex Melbourne, 27% boost from Brisbane and 2% rise ex Sydney.

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ATAS regional TVCAFTA has extended the ATAS

TV campaign previously aired in Sydney to regional Australia, with the 15sec ad to air on WIN, NBN, GO & GEM from Sun to early-Mar.

The TVC has the potential of reaching over 3.64m consumers in regional areas, AFTA said.

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Miller, well known to the Australian market after previously representing COMO in Sydney, will report to Aman’s global head of sales, Christina Deeny.

The Aman portfolio currently encompasses 30 resorts, hotels and private residences in 20

countries, having grown from its first location in Phuket, Thailand to now include properties as far afield as China, Japan, Montenegro, Greece, Morocco, Turkey, Sri Lanka, the USA and the Dominican Republic.

Miller’s role will see him lead sales efforts and activities for the group in Australasia, with particular focus on existing properties such as Amangalla and Amanwella in Sri Lanka; Bali’s Amandari, Amankila and Amanusa; Amanpuri in Phuket; and Aman’s three China resorts, Amandayan, Amanfayun and Aman Summer Palace.

AUTHORITIES in New Zealand are serious about the road toll - and in particular reducing accidents involving tourists.

New maps on display above urinals in public toilets across the South Canterbury region highlight local traffic black spots, along with safety notices and driving tips 14 languages.

The initiative is the brainchild of local road safety coordinator Daniel Naude, who said he believes toilets provide a captive audience, being “a good read for 30 seconds when there’s nothing to do”.

Someone clearly likes the idea, with one of the maps already stolen from a toilet at the popular tourist spot, Tekapo.

“Maybe they liked the frame or something,” Naude said.

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JNTO revamps siteTHE Japan National Tourism

Organization has stepped up its promotion within Australia, with a makeover of its local website and the launch of a consumer competition.

The ‘Magic Sakura’ campaign is described as a “mini-game where players can plant, grow and nurture their very own virtual cherry blossom tree,” with one lucky player winning the prize including return ANA flights, six nights accommodation and two Japan Rail Passes courtesy of H.I.S. Australia.

The website has been expanded and rearranged.

JNTO Sydney executive director, Mariko Tatsumi, said the organisation had also boosted its presence on social media via the @VisitJapanAU handles.

Tatsumi also flagged the future roll-out of a new e-learning program for travel agents - see www.jnto.org.au.

FJ Paddington pop upFIJI Airways is bringing a pop-

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‘The Flying Fijian’ will be located at The Olympic Hotel in Paddington, adjacent to Moore Park Stadium, on 05-07 Feb.

LOT plots Bali flightsPOLISH flag carrier LOT is

planning a series of charter flights to Indonesia between Jun and Oct this year, with non-stop 787-8 services from Warsaw scheduled to operate every two weeks.

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CATHAY Pacific this morning confirmed speculation that Dragonair, its wholly owned sister carrier, will be rebranded as Cathay Dragon (TD yesterday).

CX said the move would help “capitalise on Cathay Pacific’s strong international brand recognition,” as well as leverage on the offshoot’s unique connectivity into mainland China.

Cathay Pacific took over Dragonair in 2006 and since then it has added 23 new destinations,

boosting passenger numbers fivefold to over 7 million last year.

“We are very proud of what we have achieved together,” said CX ceo Ivan Chu.

“The rebranding will enable us to capture the fast-growing passenger flows across the two carriers by creating a more seamless travel experience”.

New livery for Cathay Dragon (above) will feature a “Cathay-style brushwing logo” which will start to appear from Apr.

QF Prem Econ saleQANTAS has today launched a

limited-time Premium Economy sale, offering special fares from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to selected international destinations.

On sale from now until 15 Feb, prices lead in at $2999 return to Los Angeles or San Francisco, $3399 to New York and $1599 to Tokyo, with offers also available for flights to South America, Africa and Hong Kong.

HU plotting CalgaryCHINESE travellers may soon

be stampeding to Canada, with Hainan Airlines planning a new non-stop route between Beijing and Calgary.

GDS screens indicate the new service would operate thrice weekly using 787-8 aircraft.

Although the schedules have been loaded, reservations are not yet open for the new flights.

Singapore scanningALL travellers to Singapore will

be fingerprinted upon entry to the city-state by air, land or sea effective from Jun this year.

The move to beef up border security was announced to Singapore’s parliament this week by Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs, Desmond Lee.

The fingerprint scans will enable immigration authorities “to verify the traveller’s identity before he is allowed entry into Singapore”.

Lee said the system would also facilitate automated self-clearance during departure.

With Singapore being a major transport hub in the region, more than 500,000 people pass through the country’s checkpoints every day, Lee added, presenting significant security risks for authorities.

“Attackers can gather and plan just outside Singapore before coming into Singapore to carry out the attack,” he warned.

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Marketing Manager - Australia & New Zealand - Brisbane basedWe are Back-Roads Touring, a name that’s been around in the small group touring sector for over 25 years. While a lot has changed in the past 25 years, we’re still discovering new places to visit, finding and delivering unforgettable travel experiences and introducing a global audience to our product.

What we’re looking for from our Marketing Manager – Australia & New ZealandAs our marketing manager with responsibility for our established (and most successful) sales’ markets, you’ll focus on Australia & New Zealand. As such, you have a big challenge and a huge opportunity. Key Responsibilities:

• Develop annual marketing plans for the Australian and New Zealand markets • Manage the Australian/New Zealand marketing budget providing full monthly and campaign reporting as to efficacy of spend and ROI• Manage the relationship with local agencies including PR, media buying (online & offline) and SEM to deliver value for money and produce exceptional results• Work closely with the Head of Sales in Australia and New Zealand to deliver joint marketing campaigns with trade partners • Contribute to the global social media strategy highlighting content/messaging which will resonate in the Australia and New Zealand markets and drive brand loyalty and online advocacy

Experience and Requirements:• 4+ years of marketing experience• Understanding of the travel industry essential with experience across both B2C and trade/retail marketing desirable

Please direct applications to Hazel McGuire: h.mcguire@backroadstouring.com by 10 February 2016.

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2 new A320s for CEBCEBU Pacific has taken delivery

of two new Airbus A320 aircraft during Jan, delivered brand new from the aircraft manufacturer’s Toulouse factory in France.

Both jets feature CEB’s new livery and 180-seats in a single Economy class configuration.

Tassie floating hotelECO-TOURISM adventure firm

Tasmanian Boat Charters has inked a lease and licence deal with the Tasmanian Government to launch a new vessel in Hobart.

Called Odalisque, the “floating boutique hotel” will provide visitors to Tasmania a chance to explore remote and rugged Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour - areas previously out of reach for many travellers.

Due to the 20m vessel’s minimal footprint, the company has been given the green light to moor within the Port Davey area of South West National Park.

From Odalisque, visitors have an opportunity to explore the areas wilderness with expert guides, go scuba diving, kayak or bird watch, enjoying world-class produce prepared by an on board chef.

Available as a charter for three-, five- or seven-days, Odalisque will operate from Feb to May only.

Customers will access the boat by aircraft to Melaleuca for the short ride to Port Davey - more at tasmanianboatcharters.com.au.

Accor: 25 years in OZACCORHOTELS will mark 25

years in Australia this year with plans to recognise this milestone with a series of celebrations throughout 2016.

The hotel juggernaut debuted in Australia with the opening of Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour in Jul 1991.

In the last quarter of a century, AccorHotels has proved to be a significant contributor to Australia’s tourism sector, employing more than 10,000 staff in over 200 hotels, and attracting 1.62m loyalty members.

The company’s Asia Pacific chairman and ceo Michael Issenberg said it had been an “incredible journey” starting with one hotel to becoming “the number one operator”.

He also acknowledged strong relationships with hotel owners, staff members and industry partners as keys to success.

Exclusive 1st pics of Scenic Spirit

SCENIC’S newest river cruiser, the luxurious Scenic Spirit (pictured) has commenced operation in Indochina this week, and Travel Daily has exclusive first pics of the 68-pax vessel which is now sailing on the Mekong.

Right (top to bottom): Royal Panorama Suite Bathroom, Crystal Dining and the Wellness Spa.

Below: Scenic Spirit crew.

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John Tran, Head of Product Management, Tramada – your

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This saying is never truer than when sifting through reams of travel data to try to understand metrics like your

clients’ travel spend behaviours or analysing corporate travel policy compliance.

Data visualisation, employed by Business Intelligence (BI) systems, uses charts, colours and maps to help you spot trends, patterns or variances in data easily.

The biggest challenge to support good decision making is collecting and correcting the underlying data. Booking transaction automation within tramada® solves this. Data is already captured in one place and integrity is maintained with robust workflows.

There are many types of charts to analyse data, from simple line graphs to sophisticated analytical charts that represent complex data relationships. tramada® connect BI has over 47 chart types to choose from and lets you customise these using filters, conditional formatting and queries to explore trends or highlight exceptions.

Monitoring real time Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is critical for many decision makers. This is easily solved with dashboards. Dashboards are a collection of high level charts that monitor KPIs or other business information like average travel spend by segment type. With tramada® connect BI, decision makers can drill down to real-time booking data.

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A picture paints a thousand words.

The French cruise line PONANT operates the youngest fleet of expedition small ships. As the World’s leader in luxury expedition cruises, PONANT sails to the majestic glaciers of the Arctic and Antarctica, but also offers relaxing itineraries in the Mediterranean or Caribbean and journeys of

discovery in Asia, the Pacific or Russia.

RESERVATIONS TEAM LEADERDue to expansion we are seeking an experienced Reservations Team Leader. In this hands-on leadership role you’ll be consulting at a senior level whilstalso managing the small reservations team so it’s essential to come from

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Murray music cruiseCAPTAIN Cook Cruises has

launched a new themed river cruise itinerary which celebrates music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Named Cruise and Groove, the three night journey will take passengers on a guided tour down the Murray River - all while accompanied by music from those nostalgic eras.

The cruise departs 05 Aug on the PS Murray Princess and will feature radio host Dom Rinaldo as the cruise DJ.

Iran Air mega orderIRAN Air has inked a deal with

Airbus to take on its full range of brand-new airliners.

The deal covers a fleet of 118 aircraft, comprised of 21 A320ceo family, 24 A320neo family, 27 A330ceo family, 18 A330neo-900, 16 A350-1000 and 12 A380.

A civil aviation cooperation package is also included in the pact, ensuring pilot and maintenance training and support services are provided to ensure an easy transition into service.

Starwood appointsSTARWOOD Hotels & Resorts

has announced the appointment of Gina Prior as its new account director for Starwood Sales Organisation, Brisbane.

Prior will lead the way in driving MICE strategy across Queensland and Western Australia, raising awareness of Starwood’s facility offerings and promoting the venue’s brand and programs.

EK shouts helloworld to tennisHELLOWORLD

business members and their clients were invited to enjoy a fun-filled day at the Australian Open in Melbourne last week.

Pictured below (from left) is Melissa Sperrer from BCD Travel with her clients, and Chris Ellis from helloworld for business (far right) with

Emirates staff.

Above is Travelcall’s Anthony Goldman, Sarah Kruger and Natalie Martin with one of their clients.

LAN start of year saleFLY to South America for only

$1,199 return, with LAN Airlines’ start-of-year-sale.

Flights through to Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo start from just AU$1,379 and a return trip to Peru sits at AU$1,499.

The special runs from today through to 21 Feb, with flights departing from major airport hubs including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Gold Coast and Perth.

For more information or to take advantage of the special fares, visit www.lan.com.

Visit Scotland eventQATAR Airways and

VisitScotland are inviting agents to one the final private viewings of the Greats Exhibition, a collection of art brought over from the National Galleries of Scotland.

Hosted at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the night will include destination information, whiskey tastings, prize giveaways, plus a chance to win a trip to Scotland.

The event will be held on 09 Feb from 6pm to 8:30pm, email sydsales@au.qatarairways.com.

Worldhotels new ceoINDEPENDENT hotel rep group

Worldhotels has a new boss, with Dirk Fuehrer announced as its chief executive officer.

Fuehrer will replace current ceo Kristin Intress (who is leaving the group to pursue “new opportunities”), effective 15 Feb.

Fuehrer has previously held senior roles at Hilton, Carlson Rezidor and Starwood.

Most recently he founded and led online meeting portal with real-time availability, Okanda.com.

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WELCOME to Travel Specials, Travel Daily’s Friday feature. If your firm has released a travel special you’d like to make the industry aware of, send the details to specials@traveldaily.com.au.

Spend Valentines Day on a Fijian island, with a four-night stay at Vomo Lailai for the price of three ($4,500). Price includes all meals, a chocolate platter on Valentine’s Day, massages, non-alcoholic beverages, a bottle of Chandon and daily laundry. Valid for stays 01-17 Feb, call +679 666 7955.

Rydges Campbelltown is offering a stay on 14 Feb, a four-course dinner and breakfast the next day for $450 per couple, see www.rydges.com.

Dorchester Collection hotels is running a range of Valentine’s Day specials. The Dorchester, London is offering an overnight package with a bottle of champagne, chocolate dipped strawberries, breakfast and late check out from $1,155. See www.dorchestercollection.com.

Any 2016 or 2017 Paul Gauguin Cruises sailings aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin booked by 14 Feb will receive a $200 per-stateroom credit at the onboard Deep Nature Spa by Algotherm, a box of chocolates and a bottle of sparkling wine. To book, call 1 (800) 848-6172.

Vibe Hotel Marysville is offering accom and Valentine’s Day dinner on 13 Feb & breakfast for two the next morning for $199, book by 13 Feb.

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PHR 2015 resultsPREFERRED Hotels & Resorts

generated more than US$1 billion in reservations revenue on behalf of its member hotels worldwide in 2015, a 15% increase on the previous year.

The Group also underwent a rebranding in Mar as part of its new consumer-facing strategy.

During 2015, PHR added 91 new properties across 35 countries to its portfolio, including the first hotels in Israel, Ecuador & Anguilla.

ITP Pakistan partnerINTERNATIONAL Travel

Partnership (ITP) has appointed Aroma Travel as its partner in Pakistan.

Aroma Travel has a strong focus on the business market.

InterContinental Fiji ‘China Ready’ for CNY

AS A IHG pilot resort for the “China Ready” program rolled out in 2015, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa is anticipating the arrival of more Chinese guests for Chinese New Year.

The hotel has received Chinese scripted menus in all its outlets, introduced Chinese language TV channels, enhanced the breakfast buffet menus and sourced Chinese teas for its luxury suites.

A Chinese New Year targeted promotion - ‘Unwind, Stay & Dine’, is running, offering tailored inclusions for Chinese travellers.

Home2 Suites OrlandoHOME2 Suites by Hilton

Orlando/International Drive South has opened next to the Orlando Premium Outlet Mall, and near theme parks including Walt Disney World and Gatorland.

The 146-suites feature fully-equipped kitchens, free internet and access to a combined laundry and fitness area and Home2 MKT.

Turkey cut againSEADREAM Yacht Club has

swapped out stops in Turkey in 2016 for Greece due to current unrest in the area.

Four Istanbul sailings of SeaDream I and SeaDream II have been rescheduled.

The cruise line’s director of business development Australia, Julie Denovan said the voyages are now operating Athens roundtrip with Greek Isle and Kusadasi itineraries.

Guests and their travel agents have been notified and all to date have accepted the revised itineraries.

Over the past couple of weeks, both Crystal Cruises and MSC Cruises have rerouted calls into Turkey for Greek destinations.

Wananavu dive teamJAMES Begeman and Mindy

Huston have joined the team at Dive Wananavu in Fiji.

Begeman is a PADI master scuba diver trainer and Huston is a PADI open water scuba instructor.

Castaway earlybirdFIJI’S Castaway Island is offering

up to FJD$3,200 in value add if booking its ‘Pass to Happiness’ for stays of five nights or more.

Guests can choose two free bonus activity passes - either the Family Pass, Aqua Pass, R&R Pass or Adventure Pass - over select periods in late 2016 or early 2017, when booked by 31 May.

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Travel ConsultantCanberra - Competitive + OTE - Ref 857SJ2Are you a travel industry professional looking for a fresh challenge? This is a dream Travel Consultant role based in Canberra on a full or part time basis. Uncapped earning potential with recognition & rewards for your hard work are offered with this fantastic travel role. You will ideally have international & domestic travel industry experience, be well travelled and have the passion to find the right holiday for your clients. Call me today for a confidential chat!For more information, please call Sarah on (02) 9113 7272 or click APPLY

Retail Travel ConsultantMelbourne - $42-45K + Incentive - Ref 458DB1New retail travel position! This well established travel company are looking for their next travel superstar to join there team! If you have two years plus experience as a Travel Consultant, love working with targets and delivering customer service, then read on! This position is working within a dynamic team; no day will be the same! You will be selling worldwide destinations and working with targets and commission. If this sounds like you then apply today!For more information, please call Deborah on(02) 9113 7272 or click APPLY

Senior High End Retail Leisure ConsultantS. Melbourne - $Competitive + Incentives - Ref 5920KF1Wanting to take ownership of your role with the support of a manager and agency? Bored of fully working on your own? We have the position for you! This growing TMC are offering you the opportunity to work in an established office with your own client base with the added support and ongoing training from an agency with the chance to grow your existing client base. Within your role you will be booking exclusive, high-end travel packages and airfares.For more information, please call Kate on(02) 9113 7272 or click APPLY

Wholesale Travel Specialist Adelaide - $32.5-38K + Super + Fams - Ref 0866NC2 A fantastic chance to join one of the leading travel wholesale specialists in the Adelaide area. We are looking for the perfect Travel Consultant to join this close knit team. You will answer email and phone enquiries relating to a range of bookings for this amazing area, including walking holidays, camper van hire and fly drives. This is a fantastic role if you have excellent personal experience of travelling New Zealand and have a genuine passion for the travel industry.For more information, please call Natalie on(02) 9113 7272 or click APPLY

Specialist Reservation Travel ConsultantPerth - $40-45K + Super + Bonus - Ref 0887NC5This is an awesome opportunity to join some of the leading, award winning wholesalers in the Perth area as a Specialist Reservation Travel Consultant. Have you sold and extensively travelled to Africa or South America or India or Sri Lanka? If so, then we need to speak to you! We have many fantastic roles to start in 2014. These leading, award winning wholesalers are looking for team players with two years front line travel industry experience.For more information, please call Natalie on(02) 9113 7272 or click APPLY

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Ski Travel ConsultantBrisbane, Competitive Salary + Comms, Ref: 1864KH1Calling all ski and snowboard enthusiasts! Are you a seasoned ski and/or snowboarder and eager to share your knowledge of the best slopes and resorts? If you are interested in developing your current skills further in this booming niche market, then this could be your dream position! You will need experience in the travel industry, a proven sales record and a commitment to providing a level of customer service that is second-to-none. Progress your career! We are interviewing now!

For more information please call Kate on (07) 3023 5023 or click APPLY now.

Travel Branch ManagerSydney Hills District, Salary (DOE), Ref: 2100PE1My clients are seeking a talented Store Manager to oversee the running of a busy travel business. The role involves training & motivating a team of Travel Consultants to exceed targets, increase sales & establish their retail travel branch. This is an exciting opportunity to join a privately owned boutique agency, Inspire a team to offer exceptional customer service. Free parking and flexible working hours are just some of the perks. Gain a better work/life balance, Act now and apply today.

For more information please call Paul on (02) 9113 7272 or click APPLY now.

NZ Reservation & Ticketing ConsultantMelbourne, Attractive Salary Package, Ref: 2036KF3We are looking for an exceptional wholesale reservations & ticketing consultant with proven New Zealand passion and knowledge who takes pride in the specialist service they will deliver to their travel agent partners. You will handle telephone and email enquiries in a call centre environment from travel agents around Australia. Creating bespoke and luxury travel itineraries & ticketing using Sabre GDS system .Be the agents’ immediate point of contact from start to finish of the booking.

For more information please call Kate on (02) 9113 7272 or click APPLY now.

Corporate Travel ConsultantPerth, $50-$52k, Ref: 1879LM1My client is looking for a Multi-skilled Corporate Consultant to join their expanding and successful team in the Perth area! Your experience within Corporate will be rewarded and valued in this global company and you’ll be offered further development. If you have excellent corporate consultant experience then you can succeed in this exciting challenge and build your career further. In return for your hard work you will receive an excellent competitive base salary plus company commission.

For more information please call Lia on (02) 9113 7272 or click APPLY now.

Part Time Travel Consultant Sunshine Coast, Salary pro rata + bonuses, Ref: 1564SZ3My client is a high end boutique travel agency selling everything luxury to direct customers. No more price beating or just selling a domestic flight component. You will be booking exciting itineraries and at times off the beaten track packages, so a good working knowledge of a GDS system is essential along with a great personality and a strong focus on sales process & customer service. Working preferably 3 days per week, flexible working condition & no weekend work is necessary!

For more information please call Serena on (07) 3023 5023 or click APPLY now.

Cruise Groups ConsultantSydney, up to $55K + Super, Ref: 2050MB1Do you love cruise leisure travel?! Do you have experience in booking groups or an experienced retail consultant looking for a change? Our client is a leading cruise company and they are looking for someone to join their expanding team. If you are looking for a fantastic career in travel and have experience in groups and a passion for cruise then this could be the challenge you are looking for. We are looking for someone who is expert in not only cruise groups but an Airfares guru.

For more information please call Marissa on (02) 9113 7272 or click APPLY now.

Travel Operations MangerMelbourne, $50-$60k + bonuses, Ref: 2123TS1Are you an experienced Operations Manager with solid inbound travel knowledge? Do you thrive on day to day operations and enjoy looking after esteemed clientele? If you have extensive ground handling management experience within a tour operator teamed with solid product knowledge of Australia & New Zealand then this could be the crème de la crème role you have been waiting for! Apply now for this exciting opportunity with this growing international company. Fantastic package on offer.

For more information please call Tammy on (02) 9113 7272 or click APPLY now.

Experienced Travel ConsultantAdelaide, competitive + lucrative comm, Ref: 1974LM1 My client is looking for someone with exceptional listening skills, creative mind and ability to bring in repeat clients. This role would be suitable for an experience travel consultant who will bring their own client base. For this role you must have strong knowledge about the travel industry and bring your own clientele as there is minimal walk in inquiries. My client would consider part time or full time consultants to join their experienced team. GDS skills are required. Interviewing now!

For more information please call Lia on (02) 9113 7272 or click APPLY now.