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Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 3 Thursday 29th Jan 2015 Sebel Launceston sold Skymark bankrupt The 4.5 star Sebel Launceston Japanese low-cost carrier has been sold to a “local buyer” in Skymark Airlines has filed for a deal worth close to $10 million. bankruptcy protection with 71 Featuring 49 self-contained one- billion yen (AU$760m) in debts. & two-bedroom suites, the hotel The carrier’s president Shinichi is centrally located and features Nishikubo has stood down two conference venues. from the role, replaced by cfo Resort Brokers Australia says Masakazu Arimori, while the the sale of the boutique property company will be delisted from the attracted interest from national & Tokyo Stock Exchange on 01 Mar. overseas parties in NSW, Qld, Vic Skymark is Japan’s third largest and Singapore. carrier and operates a fleet of 35 The buyer is a local investment Boeing 737s and Airbus A330s. company which has established An order for six Airbus A380s a background in tourism and was cancelled by the aircraft hospitality, with existing motel & manufacturer in Jul after it failed Above: This group of travel with the product on offer in the hotel assets in NSW and the ACT. to raise cash to pay instalments. agents experienced the best of Philippines, the agents were It will continue to operate under the Philippines late last year on pampered with a signature the Sebel brand, Accor’s upscale Parra PARKROYAL ext apartment hotel brand. a famil hosted by Sydney-based massage at Mandala Spa, took Pa n Pacific Hotels Group will wholesaler G’Day Philippines. a tricycle ride on White Beach & pump $25m into a new extension Flying with Philippine Airlines, had plenty of free time to shop. LAX record arrivals of the PARKROYAL Parramatta in the custom itinerary included The group are pictured above Domet s ic and international Sydney which will see the hotel visits to Manila where they took with G’day Philippines director passenger arrivals at Los Angeles become the largest in the suburb. a scenic drive to Tagaytay to view Stephen Muscat (right) and Airport have soared in 2014, Construction of the new seven- one of ‘the world’s strangest md Rose (fourth from right) at with the airport serving more storey tower will begin in Mar and wonders’ - the Taal Volcano - and Discovery Shores, Boracay. than 70.6 million passengers - an is earmarked to take 15 months. to Boracay where they sailed on Participants included Cheryl increase of 6% on the year prior. The new structure will feature paraws (a local catamaran built of Ryan, 123 Travel Conferences; Over one-quarter of arrivals at a Club Lounge, 40 Club and 50 bamboo) to Puka Beach. Jennifer Stedman, Check You LAX were from pax disembarking Premium rooms, expanding total Agents enjoyed stays in Shangri- In Travel; Joanne Warne, Sister int’l flights - a jump of 7% on the room count to 286 by Jun 2016. La hotels and resorts in Manila Act Travel; Natasha Hargraves, year prior - setting a new record. Four meeting rooms will also (The Makati & Edsa) and Boracay, Illawong Trave Services; Narelle Domestic patronage was up be added, boosting PARKROYAL as well as at Discovery Shores and McNicol, Nationwide Travel; Sally 5.6% on the year prior and Parramatta’s conference and the Marco Polo Hotel. Waller, Time Fly’s Travel; Tatiana breaking through the 50 million meeting spaces to 12 rooms, Along with a number of site Volfman, Exotic Voyage and mark for the first time. making it the largest meetings & inspections and hosted meals Barbara Koryzna-Kijowski from All LAX’s previous highest domestic events hotel in Parramatta, Pan to better familiarise themselves Tours & Travel. tally was set in 2000 with 49.8m. Pacific Hotels Group said.

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Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 4 Qantas B747 donation Wine maturing for NSW City of Canberra, Qantas’ first Authentic food and wine numbers of tourists depending on Boeing 747-400 aircraft will be related experiences located near the traveller’s residential location. donated to the Historical Aircraft to wineries and fresh produce Two-thirds of visitors said they Restoration Society in Mar to be are key elements in the growth of were “extremely satisfied” or preserved for public display. Thursday 29th Jan 2015 wine tourism in NSW, according “satisfied” with their experience. to Tourism Research Australia. Destination NSW responded to A recent study conducted by the findings, saying the results Club Raro overhaul on show TRA together with analysis firm were reflective of the investment Instinct & Reason studied the and promotion put forth during perceptions and motivations of campaigns by the NSW Govt. travellers from different parts of “Our efforts have helped Australia in the first half of 2014. promote the many producers, In the year ending Sep last year, restaurants and wineries that over 780,000 domestic travellers make NSW Australia’s number took overnight trips to wineries in one food and wine destination,” NSW, staying over 2.6 million bed NSW Deputy Premier & Minister nights and spending $701 million. for Tourism Grant and The study found wine travellers Minister for Regional Tourism were becoming more astute John Barilaro jointly commented. and passionate about the niche product and related experiences. Aloha slot machines The newly renovated Club Raro Raumati Barbara from Coconuts Respondents rated the ability to Resort in Rarotonga, Cook Islands Travel Marketing. Gaming machines could be sample local produce, meals and opened its doors to this group of Front row: Shane Robertson, added to international gateway wine-related educational activity agents earlier this month. Infinity Holidays; Janine Keys, airports in Hawaii as a move to as essential to a winery visit. Agents were treated to an House of Travel; Janne Malcolm, help fund infrastructure projects. Proximity to home also ranked experience of the destination Our Pacific; Christine Robbie- According to Hawaii News Now, high, with the Hunter Valley, Blue over five days, the trip sponsored Ulberg, United Travel Lower a State representative proposal Mountains, Mudgee, Southern by Air New Zealand and a host of Hutt; Ashna Ali, Air New Zealand said the measure, if implemented, Highlands, Blue Mountains and Cook Islands tourism operators. Holidays; Lucy Fox, Flight Centre should be limited only to people Canberra the most popular To celebrate the opening, a Te Awamutu; Trellay Reihana, leaving on an international flight. regions to visit for wine getaways. range of special industry offers Lifestyle Holidays; Troy Barbara, Acting HTA ceo Ronald Williams Different regions saw varying have been released by Club Raro Coconuts Travel Marketing; said legalised gambling would Resort, including one night free Arama Framheim, Flight Centre dilute and the destination’s brand and additional nights at NZD$99. Botany and Melissa Plumb from & distort its image among tourists. AA/UL codesharing Agents staying elsewhere are Infinity Holidays. ONEWORLD partners American Andaz enters encouraged to pop in for a visit Airlines & SriLankan Airlines have with a NZ$30 lunch credit, with Boeing’s record sales sought approval to codeshare on H YATT Hotels Corp will open its both offers valid until 30 Mar. a number of transatlantic flights. maidan Andaz branded property Pictured above at the refreshed Aircraft manufacturing giant SriLankan Airlines is seeking to in Canada next year after entering resort from left in the back row Boeing signed a record US$152 add its designator code to AA’s a deal with Claridge Homes to is Luke Jones, Go Holidays; and billion in net orders last year, metal on routes from Dallas/ develop the brand in Ottawa. financial figures for the full year Fort Worth to Frankfurt and Paris Andaz Ottawa Byward Market Robots tickets gone released today highlight. CDG, Chicago to Paris CDG and will feature 200-rooms and is Earnings for the year jumped New York JFK to Paris CDG. slated to debut in mid-2016. overwhelming demand has up 19% compared to 2013, with been experienced for Contiki’s revenues up 5% to $90.8 billion. ‘Robots Unrivalled’ Japanese The company’s order backlog RESERVATIONS/TICKETING AGENT dinner experience, with tickets to for commercial aircraft now WORLD AVIATION SYSTEMS all six sessions gone in 7 minutes. represents $502 billion, with a SYDNEY The tour operator said over formal guidance for 2015 showing 6,500 people had pre-registered plans to deliver between 750-755 World Aviation Systems, the leading specialist airline General Sales Agent in advance of the ticket sale. aircraft to customers this year. is seeking for an experienced Reservations/Ticketing agent. 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Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 5 New ports for Vistara PR rejigging Australia CX dropping premium hyderabad and Goa will join Philippine Airlines is revising economy to the route network of new startup its operations between Manila C Pacificathay is set to phase Indian carrier Vistara from 20 Feb and Sydney, with GDS screens out premium economy service on and 01 Mar respectively as part showing services reducing from some of its flights to the Middle Thursday 29th Jan 2015 of an aggressive expansion plan. the current daily operation to five East and South Asia, with the per week, along with an aircraft routes to be operated by two from an Airbus A340 to Garuda joins the five-star club class A330 aircraft instead. A330-300. Affected destinations include The move is effective from this Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Sun 01 Feb, and the airline’s Mumbai in India; Doha, Riyadh, thrice weekly Manila-Melbourne Dubai and in the Middle flights will also be operated by East; and Male, Maldives plus A330-300s rather than A340s Colombo, Sri Lanka. from that date. Doha will be the first port to Latest government data shows switch effective 29 Mar, followed PAL’s outbound seat utilisation by Riyadh on 02 May, Bahrain on to Manila was just 58% in Oct 01 Jun and Dubai on 01 Oct while from all its Australian ports, while the South Asia changes will also inbound loads sat at 74%. be implemented during Oct.

Garuda Indonesia proudly “I believe that Garuda’s gift accepted its “Five Star Airline” to the Indonesian people is the award from aviation survey group fruit of hard work, determination GENERAL MANAGER GUEST SERVICES Skytrax, with the ceremony this and consistent performance of week in Jakarta also including the management and all Garuda Scenic Tours is the leading travel company in Australia with operations Ignasius Jonan, Indonesia’s Indonesia employees, to deliver and offices in all States and overseas in New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK and Europe. Our products are global and vary from river cruising to coach Minister of Communication. the highest standard of service to touring with the common objective of exceeding customer expectations as Jonan said receiving the award their customers,” he added. “The Ultimate Luxury Experience”. “not only improves the airline’s Skytrax has designated just The role of General Manager Guest Services will be based in the Head reputation but also that of seven carriers as “Five Star Office of Scenic Tours in Newcastle; is an executive level position; and is Indonesia in the eyes of the Airlines,” with GA joining responsible for overseeing all facets of the guests experience ensuring world...this is indeed something Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, effective and efficient delivery of the day to day functional operations of exceptional”. Airways, Asiana Airlines, the Customer Service Centre including Reservations, Flights, Operations, Customer Liaison and Product Delivery with a focus on excellence, quality ANA and Hainan Airlines. assurance, guest experience and continuous improvement. GA president and ceo Arif New Thai Pullman The GM Guest Services will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer Wibowo is pictured above A hascc orannounced the to ensure that business operations maximise customer satisfaction and receiving the award from Skytrax loyalty by consistently meeting the changing needs of the business; driving formal opening of Pullman Khao ceo Edward Plaisted, with the performance; increasing standards; and ensuring that an optimum level Lak Katiliya Resort and Villas. airline’s President Commissioner, of quality is delivered to each customer from first contact through on tour Introductory rates start at delivery to post tour. Jusman Syafii Djamal, looking on. THB3,300 per room per night, The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to: with Accor regional chief • Leading, managing and enhancing all aspects of the guests operating officer Patrick Basset Ritz-Carlton Malaysia experience; saying the property “has all the Ritz-Carlton has announced • Developing strong relationships with internal Customer Service Centres to ensure consistent delivery of the guest experience and full essential elements that fit the plans for its second property in compliance of operating standards; Pullman’s DNA,” including top Malaysia, with the Ritz-Carlton • Drive the delivery of on tour experience and oversee the management leisure facilities and services as Petaling Jaya to be part of the of on road Tour Directors and cruise staff; well as full event and meeting Empire City development. • Oversee the management of the Operations, Reservations, Flights facilities. It’s scheduled to open in 2016. and Product Delivery teams to ensure a seamless guest experience and achievement of organisational goals; • Oversee the management of Customer Liaisons providing guidance in resolving guest complaints and ensuring suitable guest outcomes; Your Brand. Your Logo. • Contribute to the management of the Customer Contact Centre in Your Website. Your Business. order to provide excellence in all aspects of the service; • Develop, maintain and manage close relationships with all suppliers. It is essential to have the following: Our Home Based Agents get all the • Tertiary qualifications in Business or related field; marketing, support and technology • Extensive skills and experience in similar management roles; • Experience in managing a Customer Contact Centre; you’d expect, but we’re helping build • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; their brand, not ours. • Superior negotiation skills, be results orientated and commercially astute.

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Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 6 Virgin Nashville hotel Matai program proving popular Design details have been released for Virgin Hotels’ newest project in Nashville, Tennessee, which will be situated on the Thursday 29th Jan 2015 nationally recognised Music Row. The hotel will naturally have a JAL orders new jets music theme, with 240 Chambers Japan Airlines has firmed up and Grand Chamber suites as well an order with Mitsubishi Aircraft as 15 residential penthouses. Corporation for 32 Mitsubishi A rooftop pool and bar area will Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft. offer a rotating menu as one of a To date, Mitsubishi Aircraft number of guest dining options, has 407 MRJ jets (223 firm, 160 with gym, wellness centre and options & 24 purchase rights) on music studio to feature within. order, with JAL expecting to take delivery of its fleet from 2021. MEANWHILE, JAL announced A-League in the NT it will be adjusting its 2015 flight Aussie A-League franchise Hundreds of agents from takes “an hour to finish” provides frequency on select domestic Adelaide United will play a series Australia and New Zealand are a series of modules focusing on routes to meet seasonal demand, of pre-season matches in Alice hurriedly signing up to Tourism different aspects of the country’s primarily from Tokyo Haneda, Springs and Darwin under a new Fiji’s Matai online training course offerings for Australian tourists. resulting in the reintroduction of agreement with the NT Govt. in an effort to be selected for a These include activities for continuous summer operations NT Sport & Recreation Minister mega-famil departing next month. those seeking action & adventure, of six domestic routes “to provide Gary Higgins said the matches will Last night, the organisation romance, peace and relaxation, enhanced customer convenience”. boost NT tourism growth efforts. formally launched the program golf, watersports, ultra luxury, at a trade event in Sydney, which conference facilities and more. will be followed next week by Walton is pictured above centre events in Brisbane & Melbourne. with Fiji Ambassador and MYER “We want you to experience fashion model Kris Smith, newly Fiji like your clients do, with lots relocated NSW state manager of leisure time and not so many David McMahon and Fijian Travel Industry Sales Manager hotel inspections,” TF regional warriors and Manasa. director Carlah Walton said. 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The course, which Walton said for two Previous experience within the airline industry with exposure to Asian markets is highly desirable. Double Kokoda trek You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and have the Atc ive travel firm No Roads ability to work within a team environment and autonomously Expeditions has introduced a new to garner results. In return, Hertz provides great career adventure aimed at prior visitors opportunities worldwide, development opportunities, to Papua New Guinea seeking a staff discounts and a company car. This is an excellent new challenge for another visit. opportunity for a professional looking for a challenging role The Ultimate Kokoda Challenge to develop their career where you can make your mark and will see pax undertake the iconic deliver sustainable benefits for the business. pilgimage twice, back-to-back DISCOVER MORE Interested? Don’t miss out – Apply directly with a cover letter over a 15-day complete itinerary. to Lisa Miller, Director Sales, Australia/New Zealand- Trekkers will be supported by ^Terms & conditions apply. [email protected] a professional team of guides Applications close Friday 6 February 2015 and porters, with the departure scheduled for 28 Sep and priced Previous applicants need not apply. from $5,150pp inclusive of meals. Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 7 Nepal aircraft switch Nepal Airlines will add an Airbus Industry Appointments A320 to its fleet next month, with the new plane to replace Boeing WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thursday feature 757 services from Kathmandu to which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you Thursday 29th Jan 2015 Bangkok and . have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry, send us an email at [email protected]. MH cheering for Kyrgios Annette MacAndrew has been appointed as the new Director of Sales and Marketing for Australia for Frasers Hospitality. She joins Frasers effective immediately and will be based in Sydney, leading the Cluster team which will have responsibility for all properties including the new Capri by Fraser in Brisbane which opens in Mar. MacAndrew was formerly head of sales for Japanese hotel chain Ishin. Also new to Frasers is Naomi Ademokun who is Director of Sales and Marketing for Capri by Fraser Brisbane. Her career has included former roles with Oaks Hotels & Resorts as well as at Novotel Brisbane Airport. Cover-More Travel Insurance has taken on former QBE Travel Insurance national sales manager Paul Cunningham as Head of Agency Sales. Bench International has appointed Nicky Oosthuizen as its new sales representative in Western Australia. Moving to Bench from New Horizons Holidays, she has first hand knowledge of southern Africa, Kenya and several Indian Ocean resort destinations.

Shannon McGuigan has taken on a new role with CT Connections as the Malaysia Airlines invited company’s new Business Manager for Queensland. He was previously a some of its trade partners to Business Development Manager with Corporate Traveller. the Australian Open tennis this Brisbane Marketing has named Rob Nelson as its new General Manager, week, with the group watching Conventions and Business Events for Brisbane Convention Bureau. He the quarter-final match joins the organisation after an extensive career in major events, sport between Aussie Nick Kyrgios and general management consultancy. Nelson’s experience includes time and Andy Murray on Tue night. with Events SA at the South Australian Tourism Commission, working on MH has partnered with events such as the Rugby World Cup and Tour Down Under. 19-year-old Kyrgios to support AIME to host Hospitality industry internet and managed services provider Quadriga his career by providing transport Australia Speaks Worldwide has promoted James Cannon to the role of Regional Director to tennis tournaments, with the for UK and Ireland. He was previously Head of Sales for the region. evening seeing staff from Flight NExt month’s Asia-Pacific Centre, Consolidated Travel and Incentives & Meetings Expo in Charles Jack has been appointed as the new General Manager of The Webjet enjoy the match. Melbourne will include a range Westin Tokyo, continuing his long career with Starwood Hotels & Pictured above cheering of high-profile presenters, with Resorts which started 26 years ago at the Sheraton Hobart Hotel. He Kyrgios on are Brendan Sawyers, the annual Saxton experience this was most recently GM of Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers and The Westin Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok. Flight Centre; Vlado Ristevski, year titled “Australia Speaks”. Air TIckets; Graham Smith of On Tue 24 Feb at 5.15pm the Tourism Australia has named prominent Indian cricket commentator Travellers and Daniel two hour event will be hosted Harsha Bhogle as a ‘Friend of Australia’ to advocate Australian holidays Buckley of Webjet. by Mike Munro, with a group of to travellers from India. Inset is Dennis Alysandratos of personalities incl Rod McGeoch, Layne Beachley, Ita Buttrose and American Express Global Business Travel has announced the Consolidated Travel with Damien appointment of Jennifer Charlton as VIce President/Head of Supplier Van Eyk of Malaysia Airlines. thinking woman’s eye-candy Mark Bouris (TD 07 Jan). Relations for Europe, and Africa. To be based in London, she joins Amex from Carlson Wagonlit Travel where she was responsible for Attendees will also enjoy supplier relations across EMEA and APAC. FR corporate focus musical performances from IRISH low-cost carrier Ryanair is Darren Percival, Anthony Gallea Nick Pilbeam has been named as Divisional Director - Travel by Reed continuing to target the corporate and more - and a networking Travel Exhibitions. He joins Reed after spending most of his career with market, with its Business Plus fast after-party will see guests able to British Airways and the Avios loyalty program. track service to debut next week chat to the celebrities. Broome & The Kimberley Holidays has appointed Nerreda Hillier as at London Gatwick airport. AIME director Jacqui Timmins General Manager of its Perth office. The company has also named former It will also roll out in coming said Saxton events are “always Sabre Pacific staffer Fiona Axford as National Sales Manager. months at Rome and Eindhoven. a highlight of our Knowledge Ryanair Business Plus includes program,” with tickets available CIE Tours International has announced the appointment of Nadine a 20kg baggage allowance, free to purchase online for $89pp Jones as its new Business Development Manager for Australia and New airport check-in, priority boarding including entry to AIME. Zealand. Jones also represents Dragonfly Africa, Inspired Luxury and KD and premium seating. CLICK HERE to purchase. Tourism & Travel in the local market.

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