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Thursday 22nd February 2018 VIEW CRUISE > QF pilot academy QF SYD biz fit-out Record sales drive FCTG A QANTAS Group Pilot Academy QANTAS’ Sydney International INCREASED productivity and “The mid-point in this new will be established by the airline Business Lounge is set for a multi- record sales globally have driven range - $372.5 million - is 13% next year, likely to be near a million dollar overhaul which will higher than expected profits higher than the underlying FY17 regional airfield to provide easy include the addition of a new Neil for Flight Centre in its first-half result ($329.5 million) and within access to uncongested airspace. Perry dining experience. results, released today. reach of the record $376.5 million The academy will serve as a The rebuild will see capacity at With record TTV of $10.16 underlying profit before tax that feeder program for around 100 the venue increased by at least billion and an underlying pre-tax Flight Centre achieved during wannabe pilots annually straight 30%, with work flagged to begin profit of $139.4 million (see page FY14,” Turner said. from high school or university in Q3 2018, completed in stages one), the company says it has laid Among achievements the graduates, for direct entry into to allow ongoing lounge access. sound foundations for 2018. company listed for the six months Qantas, Jetstar or QantasLink. When completed at the end “Generally, we can be pleased to 31 Dec were improved net “Depending on demand from of 2019, the lounge will offer a with our performance to date, margins, productivity growth, other parts of the aviation full-service bar, dedicated family given that we are tracking at or better cost controls and higher industry, this could grow to 500 zone, luxury bathroom facilities & near record levels in most key shareholder returns. pilots a year on a fee-for-service service experience by Sofitel. financial areas,” said managing It said growth during the half basis,” Qantas said. director Graham Turner. came in a period of network QF Group ceo Alan Joyce said: QFLink upgrade “We have also made sound consolidation, with overall “Over time, we see potential progress in executing operational sales staff numbers decreasing for the academy to become AN 18-MONTH project to strategies and transformation “modestly” as part of an a competitve advantage for refurbish QantasLink’s fleet of 45 initiatives that have been objective to increase productivity. Australia in the region. Bombardier Q200, Q300 & Q400 developed to fast-track revenue TTV per person - Flight Centre’s “It could train pilots for other turboprops will commence in Jun. growth and curb costs,” he said. key productivity measure - was airlines and grow into the largest The fleet will be configured Full year profits were now up 7% to $513,000 in 1H. academy of its kind in the with refreshed ergonomic seat predicted to be higher than The company declared a fully southern hemisphere,” Joyce said. cushioning, leather upholstery, a expected, prompting the franked interim dividend of 60c The initial investment for the refreshed colour palette and new company to lift its guidance. per share. academy is up to $20 million. floor coverings at QantasLink’s maintenance facilities.

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Thursday 22nd February 2018 Crown mixed result THL lifts revenue MIXED trading conditions have TOURISM Holdings Limited resulted in a slim increase in (THL) has posted a healthy profits for Crown Resorts during revenue of $209 million for the the first half of the financial year, six months to 31 Dec 2017, a with normalised net profit after 43% bump on the corresponding tax up 0.6% to $192.4 million. period last year. The group’s normalised earnings The NZ-based vehicle rental (EBITDA) were up 11.2% over the company also recorded a strong first six months of last financial NPAT figure of $22.8 million, year to $447.7 million. more than doubling its 2017 Crown said although its result, up 102%. PROMINENT industry icon Melbourne properties saw THL saw solid growth occur JNTO Melb focus Sandra Chiles is celebrating a modest revenue growth, this was across all of its fleets, seeing a JAPAN National Tourism milestone, after clocking up 37 offset by softness in Perth. 16% growth in revenue for its Organisation and Japan Airlines years in recruitment. Crown Towers Melbourne had NZ business, a 4% bump in the have launched a campaign called Chiles is known for establishing an average hotel occupancy Australian division, and a 6% gain The Tree of Senbazuru, in a bid to the first travel industry specialist of 98% over the six months, in its US-based operation. raise awareness of the carrier’s recruitment agency in 1981. followed by the city’s Crown Melbourne-Tokyo Narita service. The original brand of Travel Promenade at 96% and Crown The campaign will also grant two PAL BNE change People, now known as inPlace Metropol at 95.4%. winners round-trip flights for two PHILIPPINE Airlines has made Recruitment, has expanded over Crown Towers Perth had an from Melbourne to Tokyo. changes to its Manila to the years to incorporate not only average occupancy of 75.3%, Besides the digital component service, reducing its frequency Travel & Tourism but also Events with the WA capital’s Crown of the campaign, “The Tree of from four to three-times weekly. & Hospitality recruitment. Promenade at 91.2% and Crown Senbazuru” will be placed at The route will now also be Pictured celebrating is Sandra Metropol at 86.8%. Melbourne Central shopping serviced by Airbus A340-300 Chiles (centre) with Susan Chand, Work was on schedule at Crown centre this weekend for guests to instead of the Airbus A321neo. Peter Jackson, Cristina Gines and Sydney, expected to open 2021. have a chance at winning a trip. Changes take effect 01 May. Kristi Gomm.

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Thursday 22nd February 2018 West Aus Aboriginal Priceline rebrand tourism research THE Priceline Group has announced in the USA overnight NEW research shows Western that it has changed its name Australia’s Aboriginal tourism to Booking Holdings, with businesses made a significant immediate effect. contribution to Western Booking Holdings chief Australia’s economy in 2016-17, executive officer Glenn Fogel said adding $43.8 million to the Gross the name was designed to reflect SYDNEY’S Town Hall interior specialist, US Commercial Service State Product. its Booking.com platform which was lit up like it was the Fourth and Consulate General. Of this, $20.1 million was a was its largest online business by of July in red, white and blue as The committee of Visit USA has direct contribution with $23.7 revenue. American tourism destinations now voted in Lucy Rowe, former million indirect. “This change more accurately wrapped up the last of their vice president of Visit USA,to The report found the Aboriginal aligns our company name with annual Visit USA expos for step up and lead the organisation tourism sector generated nearly our largest business, connect our Australia last night. to success with all travel trade 340 full-time equivalent jobs in collective brands to a name that The Sydney event was the initiatives for 2018 and the 2019 one year. reflects their shared capability largest of the three shows with expo series. WA Tourism Minister Paul to help customers book amazing 270 agents participating. The Visit USA members will stay Papalia said the majority of experiences, as well as better Like its other events this week, in Sydney for two more events Aboriginal tourism businesses reflects the truly global operation Visit USA enlisted Richard Reid to including a B2B session today were located outside the Perth that we have become today.” call the action as MC. with key wholesalers, as well as a metropolitan area. Booking Holdings consists of six It was a memorable night for media breakfast. The research was commissioned primary brands - Booking.com, Visit USA president Kylee Kay, Visit USA is funded by the US by Tourism WA in partnership priceline.com, KAYAK, agoda.com, who celebrated her last Visit USA and Australian travel industry. with the WA Indigenous Tourism Rentalcars.com and OpenTable. expo as president. Pictured with Visit USA’s Operators Council. To mark the occasion, Kay was favourite son, the one-and-only presented a commemorative Richard Reid, are itravel’s Leesa plaque for her work by Monique McNally, Donna Sheather and Roos, senior commercial Teresa Christopher.

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WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thursday feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update Thursday 22nd February 2018 the industry email [email protected]. Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board has named Deanna Varga as Representative, MICE serving Australia and New Zealand. Varga has Alliance celebrates ‘Smithy’ 20 years’ sales and marketing experience including MICE strategy in the business events sector. She is based in Sydney and reports to LA Tourism’s Vice President of Hotel Sales, Bryan Churchill. Travel & expense technology solution provider Serko has appointed Nick Whitehead as the Head of Marketing. Serko also recently named Charlie Nowaczek as Chief Operating Officer and Rich Miles as General Manager Sales, US Market as part of its ongoing growth strategy. Castaway Island, Fiji has appointed Kolinio Mataiyaga Vulaono as Environment Officer, responsible for the environmentally sustainable use of marine and land-based resources of the resort. A promotion has seen Jessica Fornito assigned to the position of Communications Manager for QT Hotels & Resorts. Avalon Waterways’ business development manager Walter Nand has been named as Skal International Sydney’s new President. Finnair adds Minsk EK tariff changes IT WAS 90 years ago on 09 Jun bringing back the person who ONEWORLD member carrier EMIRATES is advising agents it 1928 that Sir Charles Kingsford started it all - it’s important we Finnair will introduce new flights will be revising published First, Smith “Smithy” flew the Southern remember these pioneers who between Helsinki and Minsk, the Business and Economy class fares Cross into Eagle Farm Airport were Aussies & incredibly skillful”. capital of Belarus, from 09 Jun. to Europe, the Middle East and in Brisbane from Oakland in Alliance Airlines - the largest Services will operate on a twice Africa, the Americas and the Sub- California over a 10-day period. operator of Fokkers in the world weekly basis using Embraer 190s. continent at the end of Feb. In recognition of the first-ever - yesterday revealed another Finnair is also extending the Changes to the tariff will appear trans-Pacific flight from the US luxury 24-seat ‘Very Important operating season of services to in the GDS on 28 Feb, for sale on/ mainland to Australia, Alliance Fokker’, registered as VH-VIF. Chicago and San Francisco, with after the same date. Airlines (QQ) has celebrated the The Fokker 100 is set to launch flights to ORD extended until 03 Travel agents with any existing historic crossing with a special later this year, targeting niche Dec (was 27 Oct) and to SFO until EK booking will need to be livery on one of its Fokker 100s. group business and will be 05 Dec (was 27 Sep). ticketed by 27 Feb. The aircraft registered VH-FGB available for agents to book with displays an image of ‘Smithy’ Alliance Airlines’ charter team. JOIN THE A&K TEAM on the tail, while the fuselage Speaking exclusively to Travel Strong growth is creating exciting new opportunities at A&K: features the Fokker F.VIIb/3m Daily executive director Lee • Travel Specialist (esp. Europe, Asia, Middle East) Trimotor, named Southern Cross. Schofield said, “We are really • Documentation Coordinator • Flight Specialist A commemorative beer made excited about this aircraft and • IT Support (Part Time) • Systems Support (Part Time) by Newstead Brewing Co. and are looking forward to flying it, • Groups Team Leader dubbed Smithy’s FGB (Fokkin’ with enquiries already coming in Good Beer) has also launched, from bands, touring groups and If you’d like to work for the leader in luxury travel and develop your career in the industry, we’d like to hear from you. available to buy on all QQ flights. wealthy individuals”. Click here for more information, and send your application Speaking at QQ’s celebratory Pictured at the unveiling of the to [email protected] event in Brisbane yesterday, new livery at Australian entrepreneur and yesterday are Lee Schofield, Dick aviator Dick Smith said, “Thank Smith, Deborah Hutton and QQ you to Alliance Airlines for chairman Steve Padgett. Are you Australia’s favourite Travel Agency?

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VIKING’S Australian and NZ debut was the perfect opportunity to invite agents on board. Over 1,200 agents inspected Viking Sun and their feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with over 80% rating their overall impression as 10/10. The number one comment received was that agents were surprised at how different Viking Sun was to other cruise ships. Viking said it received plenty VIKING Sun arriving into the Overseas of comments on the “attention Passenger Terminal in Sydney on Sat. to detail, sophisticated décor The line thanked agents and and styling that create a serene looked forward to welcoming ambience like no other.” more on board when a brand new Combined with an engaged crew Viking Orion starts home porting eager to impress, the overall result from Sydney to Auckland in Dec. was a feeling of being at ease Agents can register their while surrounded by stunning, yet interest in a Viking Orion ship calm and open spaces, Viking said. inspection HERE.

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