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Wednesday 6th September 2017 New Cunard sailings BER opening date CUNARD has released BERLIN Brandenburg Airport additional 2019 voyages in North is expected to be completed in American and Europe between Aug 2018 and be operational Apr until Dec 2019 across its at some in 2019, operators entire fleet. Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg The program will be the line’s have confirmed. DEVELOPER Destination The Queen’s Wharf site largest offering in North America Construction started on the Brisbane Consortium has filed an will include a casino, resort in a number of years. controversial airport in 2006, with application seeking approval for complex, hotel, bar, park, Cunard will also return to Alaska an opening date of Oct 2011, buildings up to 74 storeys high for shops, residential, parking, a for the first time in 20 years on but a series of delays pushed the the Queen’s Wharf project in the microbrewery, a major sport, the line’s Queen Elizabeth. opening back many years. Brisbane CBD (pictured). recreation and entertainment In 2019, Queen Mary 2 will Plans to open the airport this If successful, the $3b project facility, and a cross-river make a total of 19 one-way year have been scrapped. would allow for 600 more hotel pedestrian bridge to South Bank. eastbound and westbound BER’s chief exec Engelbert rooms than previously proposed. The resort is expected to open transAtlantic Crossings. Luetke Daldrup said tests In the original application, during 2022, with the final CLICK HERE to view the program. would need to be done after the developers had planned on project to be completed by 2024. construction was finished. building 1,000 hotel rooms. The project is expected to cost The development application CI mulls Ontario over $8 billion, $5 billion more submitted to the Queensland Viking reminder CHINA Airlines has confirmed than original cost of $2.8 billon. state government has now THERE are four weeks left of it is assessing direct flights to BER was planned to replace opened for the public to provide Viking’s 20 years of cruising sale. Ontario International Airport Tegal and Schoenefeld airports. comment on the proposal at the Vikings is offering a variety in California due to increased MEANWHILE Qatar Airways will Government precinct. of savings on select itineraries demand in the area. operate a Boeing 777-300ER on As per the plan, the firm has including $1,000 on board credit CI found from a recent market its Doha to Berlin Tegel service proposed towers as high as 265 per couple for a 15-day Viking study that pax from the east side between now and Oct. metres, which is nine metres Homelands sailing. of LA would prefer Ontario due to QR has 358 seats on its two short of the AirServices Australia- The deal ends 30 Sep - CLICK shorter immigration times. class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. mandated height limit of 274m. HERE for more info.

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Wednesday 6th September 2017 CAAT suspends 16 Regional funding airlines over safety ORGANISERS of new or second- year events in rural and regional SIXTEEN airlines registered in NSW from Jan to Jun next year Thailand have failed safety and can apply for funding under related regulatory assessments round one of the 2018 Incubator conducted by the Civil Aviation Event Fund. Authority of Thailand (CAAT). The fund offers annual grants This has required them to of up to $20,000 for new and suspended their operations until existing smaller-scale events to they get new Air Operator’s assist in areas such as marketing, Certificates (AOCs). public relations, venue hire and The move is part of a crack attendee research. down by the CAAT, with the INSIGHT Vacations is set to could meet with local farmers and Applications for the first round International Civil Aviation launch its 2018 Europe and growers before sampling their close on 01 Oct, with the second Organisation (ICAO) due to Britain collection next week but produce, while a new partnership round to open in Feb 2018 for send the delegates to inspect provided a sneak peek of what to with VizEat had been formed so events between Jul and Dec. Thailand’s new safety standards. expect at an intimate gathering in that travellers could connect with CLICK HERE for more. The ICAO put a red flag on the Sydney yesterday. local foodies (TD 07 Jun). country’s safety standards in 2015. Speaking to media, Insight “Food is such an important part Vacations md Alex O’Connor said of what people are looking for Thailand has faced a shortage St Regis Astana of qualified training and aviation culinary experiences would be a when they travel these days,” officials following years of ST REGIS Hotels & Resorts has focal point for guests in 2018 with O’Connor said. increased demand for air travel. opened the doors on The St Regis several new innovations revealed. “They’re looking for critical food Astana, marking the debut of the “What we’ll be focusing on is and wine experiences.” brand in Kazakhstan. the experiences on the ground A major sales promotion Take part in The hotel boasts 120 rooms with locals and in particular the would coincide with the official including 23 suites with private dining story,” she said. release of the brochure on Mon, the industry’s terraces offering views of the O’Connor referred to three new O’Connor said. Astana Park and Ishim River. areas introduced in the 2018 Pictured at yesterday’s event biggest There is also a presidential suite program including the ability to are The Travel Corporation ceo that can accommodate 10 people. dine at the home of a local who Australia John Veitch, Insight Salary and would prepare and serve a meal. Vacations head of product Claire A farm-to-table experience had Hanney and Insight Vacations md Employment Island Air all Q400s been introduced where guests Alex O’Connor. Survey ISLAND Air in Hawaii has completed its transition to an Prizes include Fitbits all-Q400 turboprop fleet. REGIONAL SALES MANAGER VIC,TAS,SA The airline began its fleet and movie tickets conversion in Jan, with the BASE SALARY $75K + INCENTIVE & BENEFITS acquisition of its first Q400. Have your say  WP now has five of the Viking Cruises is looking for a highly motivated and Bombardier aircraft in service. energetic self-starter (VIC based) to own VIC, TAS & SA Over the past eight months it in the luxury River & Ocean Cruise market. has phased out its five 64-seat This autonomous role will suit an individual who has the ATR-72 aircraft as the new 78- ability to think strategically and really wants to make their mark within a small dynamic team. seat Q400s took flight. The completion comes as Island The successful candidate can expect a competitive package including car Air prepares to celebrate its 37th allowance, health benefits and a rewarding incentive program. anniversary of service to Hawaii Please send a short cover letter and resume to: [email protected] this weekend, on 09 Sep. Applications close Friday 8th September 2017

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WELCOME to Accommodation Updates, Travel Daily’s Wed feature. If your property has undergone some recent changes you would like to make the industry aware of, send a brief description with an image to [email protected]. Wednesday 6th September 2017 A newly designed restaurant called Quattro has opened at Four Seasons Resort Quest Notting Hill sod turning Marrakech serving Italian cuisine. The venue offers a dining room setting indoors and an CONSTRUCTION outdoor terrace with views of the resort’s has commenced on fountain. The menu focuses on the Italian Quest Notting Hill in regions of Sicilia, Puglia, Calabria and Campania. Melbourne, located Centara Hotels and Resorts has reopened the within the Ferntree Centara Sandy Beach Resort Danang Business Park. following an extensive renovation. Newly- Expected to designed premium rooms and suites open in 2019, the featuring furnished balconies have debuted. property will offer The improved resort now has two flexible 100 studios, one- function rooms with seating for up to 90. and two-bedroom The seven villas of the Sava Beach Villas units as well as estate have joined Elite Havens’ Phuket facilities including holiday rental collection. The rentals offer conference rooms, seven bedrooms with Villa Tievoli, six a business lounge, bedrooms at Villa Amarelo, Villa Cielo, Villa gymnasium and an Malee Sai and Villa Essenza, and four- outdoor terrace. bedroom escapes at Villa Roxo and Villa Aqua. It will be the 53rd Quest property in LATAM 2Q results Trafalgar locks in Melbourne. LATAM Airlines Group has Hawaii 2018 dates Pictured on site to reported an operating income of TRAFALGAR has confirmed all mark the occasion US$48.2 million for 2Q 2017. remaining 2018 Hawaii tours are are: James Shields, The result was an increase of 100% confirmed to depart. gm growth, Quest 2.0% compared to 2Q16. Itineraries include the seven- Apartment Hotels LATAM’s total revenue reached night Hawaiian Explorer, which and Nick Schofield, US$2.3 billion in the quarter, visits Pearl Harbour, Waikiki and development mgr, which was up 7.7%. Volcanoes National Park and the Goodman. A new buy-on-board service nine-night Best of Hawaii. has been introduced on 75% A Be My Guest experience of its domestic routes, which Emaar to Maldives Melb Cup incentive is included on each itinerary, is designed to add convenient including experiences such as DUBAI’S Emaar Hospitality QANTAS Holidays, Sunlover options for customers. Group has revealed it will enter Holidays and Viva! Holidays dining with a local. into South Asia after winning have launched an incentive with Matthew Cameron-Smith, md a hotel management contract the prize being a Melbourne 4 Seasons Kuwait Trafalgar Australia, said “agents to operate Address Madivaru Cup experience for two people, FOUR Seasons has opened can sell our diverse Hawaii Maldives Resort + Spa. including accommodation. the doors on its 284 room Four portfolio with 100% confidence The resort is set on a private Running throughout Sep, the Seasons Hotel Kuwait. with 100% definite departures, island in the Indian Ocean and is incentive will reward the agency Located in the Burj Alshaya ensuring them an effortless scheduled to open in 2020. with the highest domestic booked development, the property has selling process”. It will include 80 beach and and deposited revenue between four dining venues, with a fifth to A 10% early payment discount is over-water villas. 01-30 Sep - CLICK HERE for info. open this month. available until 26 Oct. Join Australia's fastest growing home-based network! With the highest earning potential of 100% commission, Due to expansion, The Walshe Group is looking to recruit the and no long/locked in contracts. following positions for our Delta Air Lines GSA team in Sydney. • Marketing & Sponsorships Manager • National Account Manager • Sales Coordinator Click here for more information and how to apply. Contact for a confidential chat. http://walshegroup.com/employment Andrew Challinor 0409 993 895 Proud Member of Virtuoso & Cruiseco Email applications including a CV and covering letter to National Affiliate Sales Manager Currently taking appointments in: [email protected] Sydney Fri 15 & Sat 16 Sept [email protected] Melbourne Mon 16 Oct www.savenio.com.au by Monday 18 September 2017. Perth Thu 16 & Fri 17 Nov

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