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Japan Sale Monday 2nd December 2019 Do not miss out MU boosts capacity Serko NZX query CHINA Eastern Airlines has Excite unveils new portal LISTED corporate travel flagged an expansion of flights EXCITE Holidays has announced to allow consultants to access technology supplier Serko has from Shanghai to , “the most significant system the most relevant information confirmed it “continues to comply Melbourne and . improvement in our company’s with ease, while the revamped with its continuous disclosure According to GDS screens history,” with Executive Director platform architecture will enable obligations” under the listing MU will boost frequencies to Nic Stavropoulos saying the the addition of new functionality rules of the New Zealand Stock Auckland from seven to 11 upgrade is the outcome of - including the planned 2020 Exchange (NZX). weekly between 16 Jan and 15 months of work to enhance travel deployment of an air module. The NZX issued a formal query Feb, while Brisbane services will agent workflow. Stavropoulos said the expansion to Serko after a surge in the also lift from daily to 10 per week Initially rolling out in the UK of Excite’s offering to include company’s share price, which between 16 Jan and 01 Feb 2020. but with a local launch planned flights would be the next step in jumped almost 18% last week to Melbourne flights will also before Christmas, new features making the company’s platform a record high of NZ$5.23. increase from 14 to 18 weekly promised include split payment into a “one stop shop” with a mix from 16 Jan to 16 Feb. and package pricing options. of the best available gross fares New CINZ chief “We have worked closely with and wholesale net fares expected key agents to ensure that the user to be available when it launches CONVENTIONS & Incentives Trafalgar marketer experience and new feature sets early next year. New Zealand (CINZ) this morning TRAFALGAR has appointed deliver on their needs,” he said. The significant rewrite of announced the appointment of Samantha Saunders as its new A new user interface aims Excite’s system will also allow for Lisa Hopkins as its new CEO. Marketing Manager, reporting to other future product additions. Hopkins joins CINZ from her the brand’s Head of Marketing, On the 1st cruise... “There’s a lot happening in our most recent role where she was Vera Straubinger. camp.. we are still running as fast based in Singapore as MD Asia- Saunders joins The Travel VIKING Cruises is today as we can internally and smashing Pacific for BCD Meetings & Events. Corporation after almost five promoting its “12 cruises of out these developments,” he said. She will commence her new role years at Air New Zealand, most Christmas”, with a dozen different Excite Holidays also recently at CINZ on 03 Feb 2020, replacing recently as the airline’s Senior offers over the holiday season. opened up its B2B platform to the outgoing Sue Sullivan who is Brand Communications Manager Full details of what is on offer Greek travel agents (TD 14 Oct). becoming CEO of Christchurch for Australia. on the back page. and Hanmer Attractions.

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Monday 2nd December 2019 Evolution heading NORD JL Russian revamp JAPAN Airlines will replace its Window existing long-haul flights between Tokyo Narita and Moscow Seat Sheremetyevo with a new departure from Tokyo Haneda THE manifest for an American effective 29 Mar 2020. Airlines flight required an urgent The new daily Haneda-Moscow update last week, with the pre- route will be operated using a Thanksgiving service arriving Boeing 787-8 aircraft. with one more passenger aboard than when it departed. That was because during the LH facing big fine journey of AA868 from Tampa, LUFTHANSA has received a Florida to Charlotte, North “penalty letter” from the US Carolina, an expectant mother Federal Aviation Administration, went into labour, ultimately alleging LH illegally operated giving birth on the jetway just EVOLUTION Travel Collective The new partnership with ETC almost 900 flights to the USA and after landing. (ETC) has launched a partnership will help drive the company’s levying a US$6.4 million fine. Nereida Araujo was 38 weeks with Scandinavian specialist 50 retail agent footprint - while The FAA said LH flew 600 times pregnant and had been cleared Degrees North and its new NORD all reservations enquiries will between Frankfurt and San Diego, to fly by the airline and her Journeys division (TD 15 Oct). be handled by NORD’s expert and 292 services to Philadelphia, doctor, with her waters breaking NORD Journeys builds on the consultants, 90% of whom are without receiving formal near the end of the 90 min flight. FIT and tailor-made expertise Scandinavian ex-pats. authorisation for the destinations. The thrilled new mum called of 50 Degrees North, offering 50 Degrees North owner Tietse The German carrier issued a her baby girl Lizyana Sky Taylor, an extensive range of mid-level Stelma is pictured with Jill statement noting it was fully with her special middle name packages, self-drive and touring Blunsom of NORD Journeys and cooperating with the FAA in honour of her unusual options in Scandinavia, the Baltics Evolution Travel Collective CEO and would be addressing the birthplace. and Russia. Pete Rawley. regulatory issues involved.

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Monday 2nd December 2019 Year of Tolerance Novotel soft launch EMIRATES has rolled out ACCOR and Fragrance Group an Airbus A380 dressed in a Limited’s 431-room Novotel Perth new livery marking the Year of Murray Street is slated for a soft Tolerance. opening on 19 Dec. The aircraft debuted its The new hotel will be Accor’s new paint-job in Dubai on Fri, 13th in Perth, taking its total depicting people from diverse room count to more than 2,400 backgrounds and cultures holding rooms and suites in the West hands in solidarity, celebrating Australian capital. the United Arab Emirates’ Located on Murray Street in CRUISE & Maritime Voyages has extra 5,900 guests for the season. message of multiculturalism. downtown Perth, the Novotel will sailed Vasco da Gama into “Our themed voyages on Having flown over the skies feature four bars and restaurants, for the first time Sun, ahead board Vasco da Gama this around Dubai on Fri, the plane four meeting rooms and a of her inaugural Australasian season, the Boutique Gin and will operate across Emirates’ conference room with a capacity season, welcoming aboard media Culinary Cruise and Fringe on the A380 network over the next 12 for up to 120 people, alongside a and trade partners. Water in particular, have seen months, taking its message of 12th-floor fitness and spa facility With a capacity of 1,220, she a phenomenal response, with tolerance and mutual respect to with pool, steam room, day spa will homeport in and our product being introduced to more than 50 destinations. and sauna. Fremantle, in addition to sailing new markets that may not have The project has been fast- from Auckland, Singapore and previously considered Cruise tracked to meet the demand for Bunnik savings Sydney. and Maritime Voyages,” Brazier the summer holiday period, with BUNNIK Tours is offering Visiting regional destinations enthused. 40 rooms to be available for the earlybird savings of $500 on such as Tamania, the Yorke Pictured presenting Captain Dec opening, with the rest of all Africa itineraries for client Peninsula and northwest Michail Smyrnalos with a the rooms and public spaces to bookings confirmed by 31 Jan. Australia, Cruise & Maritime traditional plaque is Brazier and be made available on a phased Group sizes are no more than 12 Voyages Australia Managing newly appointed Chief Executive basis with the hotel to be fully travellers on any Africa departure Director Dean Brazier said the Officer of the Port Authority of operation by Q1 2020. - bunniktours.com.au. ship was expected to carry an New South Wales Philip Holliday.

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Monday 2nd December 2019 Jewel is back A&K goes cosmic NORWEGIAN Cruise Line’s ABERCROMBIE & Kent has Norwegian Jewel returned released details of its Total Solar to Sydney Harbour over the Eclipse voyage to Antarctica in weekend for the start of its third Dec 2021 (TD 14 Nov). season down under. A team of cosmic experts Fresh from a multimillion dollar including former astronaut Kathy bow-to-stern refurbishment, Sullivan - the first American the ship will embark on scenic woman to walk in space - will Australia and New Zealand join the 15-day Antarctica and voyages, including a 14-day the Total Solar Eclipse Cruise, BRISBANE Airport’s domestic out of stalls over time, with some itinerary departing Sydney on 06 departing Santiago, Chile on 28 terminal has recently opened of the launch partners including Dec, which will take in Dunedin, Nov 2021, to be perfectly located its new food precinct as part Mi Casa; Nippon Ramen; Upper Marlborough and the Bay Islands. in the Southern Ocean on 04 Dec of the terminal’s $40 million West Side Deli and Yo! Sushi. Guests travelling on Jewel this 2021 to experience approximately redevelopment. “The Food Collective forms season will be able to take in one minute and 40 seconds in the With all the works due to the anchor of the new Domestic two shows, Rock You Tonight - path of the total solar eclipse. be complete in late 2020, this Terminal Cafe Court, and SSP’s featuring the hits of the 70s - and Astronomer Dr Massimo landmark pinpoints the halfway exciting hawker-style dining Australian musical Velvet. Terenghi will be aboard to mark of the works. option brings a unique point of Jewel will be joined in Australian provide tips on taking the perfect Designed by SSP Group, the difference to Brisbane Airport,” waters by Norwegian Jade and photo of the eclipse, while space hawker centre-style dining facility said Brisbane Airport Corporation Norwegian Spirit, which is due scientist David J Cain will discuss also aims to incorporate aspects Executive General Manager to undergo a US$100 million his involvement in commercial of a farmers market, and offers Consumers Martin Ryan. renovation in early 2020. space start-ups. travellers a wide selection of “The quality fit-out and range In Feb Jewel will head to the The voyage is priced from cuisines, including Asian, Mexican of exciting food on offer is South Pacific for some immersive $29,685 per person twin share, and Western. absolutely world class and from itineraries before sailing to Alaska with a single supplement from The design also allows for the day one the precinct has been for the northern summer. $25,065. ability for brands to switch in and filled with passengers.”

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Monday 2nd December 2019 Hertz DriveU Cruising Scotland HERTZ International is CRUISE Traveller is offering partnering with Air France to a 15% early bird discount on now offer the airline’s customers Adventure Canada’s 2021 a “fully reliable and convenient” “Scotland Slowly” cruise as well alternative to taxis and other as a free night’s accommodation, means of transport. which equates to total savings The service allows customers of US$4,000 per couple, for to choose between a number bookings made by 01 Jun 2020. of vehicle categories to suit During the 10-night cruise, their needs, including Standard, which takes place aboard the TO CELEBRATE the launch building and “blends a modern Premium, Luxury, Green and Van, Ocean Endeavour from 13 Jun of the newly restored and re- accommodation tower with in more than 300 airports across 2021, travellers will be able to opened Adina Apartment Hotel historical features”, including 70 countries. experience the Hebrides, Orkneys Brisbane, the TFE Hotels’ Sales “lovingly restored” bank vaults Hertz DriveU can be pre-booked and Shetlands islands, the Norse team threw a sleepover party and heritage staircases. up to three hours before the town of Kirkwall, and much more. for key clients and partners, Adina Brisbane is currently transfer, with customers able to The early bird price starts complete with pyjamas, tee pees, offering an opening special, giving cancel the service for free up to from US$7,050ppts, including manicures, massages and plenty guests the opportunity to stay for one hour before the pickup time. all shipboard meals, interactive of snacks. from $151.20 per night - CLICK Passengers can book the service workshops and all sightseeing. 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The trains take guests to WELCOME to Brochures of the Week, Travel Daily’s Monday feature. destinations such as Agra, Spanning two If your firm is releasing a new brochure you’d like to make the industry centuries, Goa, Hyderabad, Japiur and aware of, send a brief description summarising its features and Ghosts of Mumbai, with all trains having set itineraries, including a PDF of the front cover, and contact details to the Past is itineraries and departure dates. [email protected]. based on a All deals subject to availability - Viva Holidays - Central Europe 2020 true story. CLICK HERE for more. CENTRAL Journalist EUROPE Viva Holidays has gone to press with its 2020 Nick Eatwell Qatar safety video Central Europe brochure. The 67-page program has lost showcases a range of tours through Austria, QATAR Airways has added his job but Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Netherlands, some extra star power to its new fellow reporter, Switzerland, as well as Germany, which features South African Susan Vidler is looking six-minute safety video, which a range of experiences in cities such as Berlin, for help with a story about Eatwell’s features “football legends past Frankfurt and Munich, as well as the country’s great-great uncle who fought in the and present” including Paris regional destinations. The brochure also includes Anglo-Boer War and later joined Saint-German’s Neymar and 2020 resources such as optimal travel times; visas & the struggle for independence in Roma player Cafu, and is due to passports, time zones; currencies; languages; AC what is now Namibia. The problem be shown on board flights before power plugs and tipping. is, someone else is looking into the the end of the year. 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Monday 2nd December 2019 Trafalgar incentive SAA 3rd A350 TRAFALGAR & Costsaver SOUTH African Airways (SAA) have launched a new incentive, has received its third Airbus A350 allowing agents to earn extra cash recently, just under a month after over Christmas. taking delivery of its first (TD 07 Beginning tomorrow brands Nov). will allow $50 per passengers on The embattled airline ordered trips departing the UK and Ireland four of the aircraft in Jun, with all booked before 18 Dec. expected to be delivered by the FIVE-STAR hotel Banyan Tree The early payment discount of end of the year. Bangkok has launched a deluxe 10% also still applies until this SAA recently resumed full dining cruise along the Chao date. service following industrial action Phraya River. Trafalgar is also inviting agents (TD 25 Nov) after a myriad of “Saffron Cruise” aims to blend to experience JoinTrafalgar next cancellations, with the airline’s the hotel’s award-winning cuisine year in the Emerald Isle for “the staff participating in a walkout led with the “romantic riverine world’s greatest travel incentive by the South African Cabin Crew scenery” for the excursion on the A-LEAGUEA•LEAGUE in 2020.” (TD 20 Nov). Association. waterway known as the River of Kings. WINNER R8 The vessel features al fresco daytime and evening dining, with the kitchen presenting the Congratulations set your sights on 2020 gastronomic stylings of the hotel’s Saffron restaurant, mixed in with AMANDA live entertainment and cultural performances. WASHINGTON The cruise takes guests on a tour of the Chao Phraya’s from WIN! riverside sites, such as Wat Arun, a Club Med MTA Travel holiday for two to the Grand Palace, Asiatique, the Asia or the Royal Barges National Museum Indian and more. Amanda is the top tipper for Ocean Packages available include R8 of Travel Daily’s A-League Terms and conditions Terms private charters, which offer footy tipping competition. cooking classes, tailored spa There is no doubt that 2020 is going to be biggest year yet! So to help treatments, engagement and you have something to look forward to in the new year, Club Med are wedding ceremonies; and giving you the chance to win a stay at the Club Med resort of your choice in Asia or the Indian Ocean. MICE packages, which cater for business and trade groups and A-League tipping competition is The all-inclusive prize includes: company incentives. sponsored by Etihad Airways and • Five nights for two people in a superior room at the Club Med resort Available inclusions feature ReadyRooms, with the top tipper of your choice in Asia or the Indian Ocean for the season winning a trip to • Gourmet meals and all day snacking one standard drink for the early Manchester to see Manchester • Premium open bar including beer, wine and cocktails 5pm departure, leading in from City play. • A wide range of included sports & activities • Nightly entertainment THB550, and a five-course menu and one cocktail for the 7pm To win, tell us in 50 words or less the most creative way you dinner departure, leading in at will you grow your Club Med business in 2020. THB3,200. Send your entry to [email protected] NSW permit LTPS/19/38955 ACT permit TP 19/04408

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