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Thursday 28th August 2014 Vila Convention Centre on track for 2015 Extra funds tabled for VTO V AnuaTU’S Deputy Prime that sustainable tourism growth A BRAND new convention Minister & Tourism Minister Ham remains the “main priority for this centre under construction in Port on location in Lini has proposed to beef up the government” and is the number Vila and capable of hosting events marketing budget of the Vanuatu one contributor to Vanuatu’s GDP. for more than 1,000 delegates Port Vila, Vanuatu Tourism Office in response to a However competition from “should” open next year, Vanuatu flattening in visitor arrivals. other South Pacific destinations, Today’s issue of TD is coming Deputy PM Ham Lini believes. to you courtesy of the Vanuatu Lini made the announcement namely Fiji, as well as Bali has The Minister told Travel Daily Tourism Office and Air Vanuatu. this morning in Port Vila as he seen arrival figures start to wane. today the facility, which is being launched the 11th edition of the “This year, tourism arrivals by SOUTH Pacific travel specialists funded by China, will be “fruitful” Tok Tok Vanuatu trade show - the air seem to have plateaued and from Australia, New Zealand and for Vanuatu’s economy. further afield have descended on “signature event” for the island one contributing factor is the low It is hoped the Chinese president Port Vila for the 13th edition of country’s tourism sector. level of investment in marketing may open the facility, he added. the Tok Tok tourism exchange. He told delegates at the show of the destination,” he said. Lini vowed to “do my very best” The past few days has seen to increase the VTO 2015 budget. suppliers sample some of the tourist highlights on Vanuatu’s Tok Tok 2014...who’s here?! But he was unable to specify by neighbouring islands of Tanna what figure or percentage VTO’s and Espiritu Santo, such as reef marketing budget may increase. diving and a volcano sightseeing, Lini added he was confident gaining firsthand experience on that a number of “new initiatives” the destinations and products. that have already been proposed An extended trip to Malekula would gain government support. was also made available. “If we are submitting new The famils gave buyers a initiatives then maybe they can chance to really ‘discover what be accepted and maybe they can matters’ - VTO’s markerting bring in the money. 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Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 4 Viator Android app Welcome for local Rail Europe head Improved search functions, filters and new product videos, photos and reviews have been added to an improved Viator app Thursday 28th Aug 2014 on Android, now downloadable. AA, US pull fares from Orbitz A FAILURE to agree on terms of A similar disagreement between a new distribution contract has the two firms in 2010 led to AA seen American Airlines Group, withdrawing its fares & eventually including merger partner US launching antitrust legal action Airways, remove its suite of fares against Orbitz parent, Travelport, from Orbitz and affiliate websites. which operates the Galileo and Effective now, fares for travel on Worldspan GDS platforms. AA will no longer be available on A statement from Orbitz any Orbitz platform, with US fares read: “Our sites offer hundreds to disappear from 01 Sep. of airlines which are eager to Unfulfilled tickets that have capture the revenue American is Five months into the role, Rail local rail landscape, having played already been purchased remain choosing to forego and we will Europe manager Australasia a central role at Rail Plus herself valid for travel, however any continue to show our customers Ingrid Kocijan was last night for seven years prior to joining changes must be made directly a broad range of flight options to welcomed to her new Sydney Rail Europe in Mar (TD 28 Mar). with the respective carriers. thousands of destinations in the base by local rail industry bosses. Speaking at a special gathering American Airlines president US and worldwide.” Originally based in Melbourne, of industry colleagues in Sydney Scott Kirby said the unresolved Kocijan has recently relocated last night, Kocijan said Rail Europe issue was the fees paid to travel G adding to WA range to Sydney in order to work more was always introducing new rail reservation sites to display fares closely with industry leaders in products, tickets and passes to Small group adventure tour and facilitate bookings. the travel industry heartland. cater to different needs. operator G Adventures has today The carrier said it had wanted Australia is the largest foreign She added her role was to announced it will be expanding more of its trade partners to be market in the world for European ensure the best relationships with its 2015 product range with new able to connect directly with the rail travel, with all four local GSA the trade were maintained to see tours in Western Australia. carrier’s own inventory systems, companies firmly in the top ten in the best rail rates offered here. 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Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 5 No further growth Viva Los Cabos! for Jetstar The Qantas structural review (see p1) has determined that no new Jetstar ventures Thursday 28th Aug 2014 will be established while the overall group is focused on its New QF revenue IT transformation project. Qan will implementtas a new “Substantial value exists across ‘PROS’ revenue management the Jetstar Group airlines, to be system by mid-2015, according realised over time,” according to to a presentation made as the results release. part of the carrier’s results The Jetstar Group as a whole announcement this morning. reported an underlying EBIT loss The new technology aims to of $116m - a major turnaround help improve performance in from last year’s $138m profit. both the Qantas Domestic and Above: Tourism representation landscapes and experiences such Although controllable unit costs International operations. firm Gate 7 recently travelled as celebrity spotting, swimming fell 2%, these gains were offset by to Los Cabos in Mexico, having with whale sharks and of course “yield declines across the highly been appointed to promote the lots of authentic Mexican cuisine. competitive South East Asian and Huge fleet writedown destination in Australia and NZ. During the visit, Gate 7 met with Australian markets,” while total The major impact on today’s Los Cabos, on the southern the Los Cabos Tourism Board and losses of $70 million in associate Qantas results was the $2.6b non- tip of Mexico’s Baja California a number of the destination’s business in Asia - primarily in cash write-down of the value of peninsula, offers a host of hotels and suppliers, detailing its Jetstar Japan. upmarket properties, stunning excitement at the prospects for the airline’s long-haul fleet. the region in the local market. This has been necessitated by Pictured from left are Julieta Loyalty strong for QF the plan to establish a separate HomeExchange boost Hernandez, Los Cabos Tourism Qan Loyaltytas reported its holding company for Qantas Holiday residence swapping Board (LCTB) commercial fifth straight year of double-digit International, which means portal HomeExchange.com has director; Jairo Torres, Consultant earnings growth today, with a the fleet must be valued on a added 3,000 new properties to for Australia, LCTB; Kristy record underlying EBIT of $286m, standalone basis for the first time. its North American collection Meudell, PR director Gate 7; up 10% from last year. “The size of the write-down through the acquisition of San Rebecca Hyde, Los Cabos PR Qantas Frequent Flyer billings is largely due to the historic Francisco-based home trade site Account Manager Gate 7; and increased by 8%, while fourteen cost of aircraft purchased with Only in America Home Exchange. Eduardo Segura, LCTB md. new program partners were also an average exchange rate from added during the year. Australian dollars to US dollars of The 2013/14 year saw an $0.68,” the carrier said. EDITOR DIGITAL CONTENT INTERNATIONAL increased focus on SMEs through Other fleet moves announced TOURISM VICTORIA the launch of the Aquire loyalty today included a deferral of program, which has seen more orders for 21 A320ceos for four • $72,584 - $82,354 pa (Plus 9.5% Superannuation) than 35,000 businesses sign up. years and converted to A320neos • Melbourne CBD Location The Qantas Cash travel money as well as pushing back the first of The Department of State Development, Business and Innovation card has also been activated over fifty B787 options and purchase (DSDBI) is the Victorian Government's lead agency for the promotion rights from 2016 to 2017. and facilitation of the State's economic development. 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Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 6 Preferred partnership Pitcairn trade training Independent hotel marketing webinar training sessions will osi’s orner and distribution group Preferred be conducted by Pitcairn Islands Today’s update is brought to you by Rosie Holidays Hotel Group has joined forces Tourism next month as the with air aggregator Skyscanner. destination seeks to increase its Welcome to this month’s edition Thursday 28th Aug 2014 Through the agreement, users profile in the local travel industry. of Rosie’s Corner where we take of Skyscanner will be able to view Sessions will be held on 16 Sep a look at luxurious holidays MH push promotions & book PHG member properties. at 8:30am and 10:30am AEST, for couples! 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The 16-night tour is priced from “In the last nine months facing the year ahead with “Businesses are becoming alone, three more names have “serenity and muted optimism. $6,639ppts, with departures smarter with their travel and over taking place from May-Sep 2015. been added to the graveyard “There are already some very 25% of our customers already of Australian regional carriers,” preliminary signs that we are travel on business, choosing said chairman Lim Kim Hai, citing near the bottom of the economic BHCVB representative Ryanair for our low fares, industry departures such as Horizon downturn,” he said, adding that The Buzz Group has been leading punctuality and the Airlines (2004), Great Western the recent removal of the carbon appointed by the Beverly Hills largest route network in Europe,” Airlines (2005), Airlines of South tax should give the economy a Conference and Visitors Bureau the carrier’s chief marketing Australia (2005), Emu Airways further boost. as its representative in the officer Kenny Jacobs said. 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