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Today’s issue of TD is coming to around the world will be a core Product to be “internationalised” you from Kuala Lumpur at the Wales module added element of VisitBritain’s work for will include regional and rural 2014 Destination Britain trade AGENTS in the BritAgent online the trade in coming years. hotels, castles, B&B and boutique show, courtesy of VisitBritain. trade training program will soon VisitBritain overseas network properties, tour operations in AUSTRALIA is already tracking be able to learn more about director Keith Beecham said the these regions & transport options well ahead of schedule in terms Wales with the addition of a new plan will be actioned both in the to and from regional centres. of forecasted visitor spend to the module from VisitWales expected UK and on the ground overseas. “Travel trade engagement is United Kingdom, with projected to be made available from Jul. “There will be a lot of work really important for VisitBritain & targets smashed more than four The BritAgent program has had back in Britain working with it’s really important for tourism to years ahead of schedule. more than 25,000 enrolments the supplier base to get their Britain as well,” Beecham added. VisitBritain told Travel Daily and just last week surpassed businesses and product bases fit last month that it was looking 6,500 successful graduates. for your markets, so over the next Room boom in the UK for an additional 180,000 tourists few years there’s a lot of work in Like the other modules in the VISITBRITAIN overseas annually (TD 03 Apr), which product development in the UK. program, it will feature an exam network director Keith Beecham will see the local source market “On the international side, provide more than 1.2 million of ten questions at the end of the has moved to rectify perceptions what we’re going to be doing visitors by the year 2020. learning materials. in the market that British hotels is to continue to work with the Current levels and projected The module will be divided into are too pricey or never available. trade to educate more on what levels will see Australia remain six sections, focusing on Welsh Investment in new rooms has those products look like, what is in the Top 10 inbound markets food, nature and the environment, doubled year-on-year, with the globally and the most lucrative in accommodation and much more. pipeline for 2014 up to 14,000 the Asia-Pacific region. MEANWHILE, Wales will adopt Brit brand index rises rooms from around 7,000 added The end of the first day of a heavy sport focus in its tourism BRITAIN has climbed to third to the nation’s inventory last year. Destination Britain saw delegates marketing for 2015, with the place in the 2013 Anholt-GfK Of this, rooms that would be then head to a themed dinner announcement the First Ashes Nation Brand Index - an annual classified as “Budget” made up hosted by VisitScotland - see p4. Test between Australia & England 51% of the overall pipeline. Photos from the event can be global rank of the overall health will be played in Cardiff. of a country’s brand based on Beecham said there were seen at www.traveldaily.com.au. Further, next year’s Rugby World More from Destination Britain factors such as investment appeal. increasingly large numbers of Cup will also see Australia play on pages two and four. VisitBritain overseas network investment projects coming into “at least” one match at Cardiff’s director Keith Beecham said the the UK, both in newbuilds and Access All Areas Aus Millennium Stadium, according to jump to third place, after nearly a refurbishment of existing stock. Mike Price from VisitWales. decade in fourth, comes from an “The product is constantly BRITISH rock music history tour improved image of the country’s being refreshed, updated and operation Access All Areas would natural beauty, sports tourism modernised in the UK,” the be interested in expanding its Purpose of UK travel appeal and welcome to visitors. VisitBritain official commented. operation to Australia if the right TRAVELLERS are ticking holiday local partner could be found. as the main reason for visiting the “Australia has a huge story in UK in steadily increasing numbers, Diamond League Suva inaugural rock music,” company founder according to freshly released Bruce Cherry said. National Statistics. Cherry added he would be open Since the year 2000, the number to hearing prospective business of visitors picking holiday grew plans for an Australian extension by 36%, while Business and VFR of his rock music tour operation. remained flat for the same period.

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Diamond League status agents at Sydney Airport from left are Product development experience, exceptional organisational are accredited sellers of the John Nickel; FJ; Bruno Mammone, skills and a strong understanding of operations essential. WRD portfolio of independent, Corporate Traveller; Cathy McHenry, boutique resorts in the South WOW Travel, Angela Rountous, Confidential applications to Philippa Baker on 02 9506 7000 Pacific and Asia. Croyden Travel, Sussana DaSilva, or email [email protected] Account mgr Ben Alcock said FJ’s Reho Travel & Ben Alcock, WRD. 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Wednesday 14th May 2014 will become Australia’s “gateway The move was revealed in the to the Antarctic” for businesses company’s newly released Asia specialising in Antarctic station program - the first time Avalon support, including equipment, has had a dedicated brochure for research and maintanance, while itineraries in the region. having a positive spin-off for Both the Avalon Siem Reap tourism to/from Asian markets. and the Avalon Myanmar will offer just 18 suites - full details in HOT DESTINATIONS tomorrows issue of Travel Daily Cruise Update. Asiana A380 revealed THE TAAP TOP TEN KOREAN carrier Asiana Airlines Brought to you by Expedia is offering a sneak-peek of its soon to launch Airbus A380 jets Don’t forget your toothbrush! via a new micro-site. The webpage details OZ’s flight MALAYSIA Airlines in night flight to Kota Kinabalu schedule and initial destinations conjunction with Sabah Tourism for three nights with luxurious - Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Tourism Malaysia held an accommodation provided by the Bangkok and Osaka (TD 24 Mar) - exciting Buzz Night with local Shangri La Resorts in BKI. the first of which will commence Flight Centre teams in Pictured from left are Kamilia on 13 Jul to HKG and NRT. recently with an exciting twist. Hani Abd Halim, Tourism There’s also information on After the informative training Malaysia, the lucky Flight Centre Asiana’s A380 First Suite Class session on tourism in Malaysia prizewinners clutching their product that features 12 full-flat and Kota Kinabalu, participants toothbrushes - Nicholas Roelofs seats on the lower deck, that were treated to a lucky draw and Kelly Hopkins - together with Expedia TAAP announced are “as cozy as hotel beds” and where two attendees were driven Ivy Tan and Vilma Rovedatti from another huge trading month incorporate a “buddy seat” as to Perth Airport to board a direct Malaysia Airlines. for April 2014 with substantial well as offering a 32” “cinema growth over the same period in the sky” - dubbed the world’s last year. A total of 562 different largest display in the cabin. 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