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(KTUVYKVJVJGPGYU Victoria and BIG4 Casino Resort in If your firm is releasing a new brochure you’d like to make the industry Monday 10th Dec 2012 Northern NSW. aware of, send a brief description summarising its features and itineraries, including a PDF of the front cover, and contact details to Creating a German fairytale [email protected]. Contiki - Asia 2013 - 2014 THE German Featured in the new guide to Asia by Contiki are small National Tourist group adventures taking in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Board last week Cambodia and China. Promoted as offering a backstage held an event to pass to Asia, groups will enjoy many exclusive bonuses launch Fairy Tale such as city tours and staying in bungalow-style Experiences - a accommodation in some places. Everything from promotion which Asia’s most iconic attractions to the hidden diamonds is waiting to be commemmorates uncovered, whether it be 10 days in Vietnam or idyllic Thailand islands. the 200th anniversary of the Trafalgar - Family Experiences 2013 first edition of the Featuring nearly 20 itineraries aimed at families in the Brothers Grimm USA, Europe and South America, no member of the family is forgotten, with fun for everybody included. collection of Destinations visited are covered by local guides, with ‘Children and Household Tales’ events, in particular the informative tours keeping parents happy, with lots of this month. ‘Expedition Grimm’ which runs entertainment for the younger ones, such as learning In recognition of these well- from 27 Apr to 08 Sep - for a full to swordfight like Roman gladiators to joining known fairy tales, travellers are event listing see the special Hogwarts wizard school on special Harry Potter experiences in Britain. being encouraged to visit website at www.grimm2013.de. Germany and create their own Pictured at last week’s Omniche Holidays - Lord Howe Island - 2013 fairy tale experience. Australian launch are Stephen Located less than 2 hours from Sydney, Lord Howe Targeted international Mahoney of Etihad Airways with Island offers a scenic luxury rarely found so close to marketing activities will aim to Susann Schwachenwalde, Australia. Omniche Holidays offers a solid range of reinforce the image of Germany German National Tourist Board. high quality, relaxing accommodation options, as well as a destination for “culturally as dining and adventure options to keep adventure minded” holidaymakers. LH enhanced economy enthusiasts busy. The island offers many beautiful The German Fairy Tale Route beaches for those more interested in a peaceful stay, LUFTHANSA will introduce a while bushwalkers are spoilt for choice with many hiking trails to enjoy. will be promoted, offering culture premium economy cabin on its and history with enchanting long-haul fleet, with development Seniors Coach Tours - 2013 Holidays medieval towns, castles, palaces, of the enhanced economy cabin Aimed at the budget conscious retiree market, there is grottoes and museums. to take approx two years. no shortage of available options in the new guide from The anniversary year will also Seniors Coach Tours, with 18 new itineraries, and 53 in see various Brothers Grimm Busabout $10k promo total across 112 pages. Canvassing popular spots and special events in Australia, NZ and Norfolk Island, EUROPEAN scheduled bus loop highlights include Victoria’s Gippsland region, Bold WA tourism plan operator Busabout has launched Toowoomba’s flowers festival and the Kimberleys. WESTERN Australia Tourism a Facebook competition to Minister Kim Hames has today coincide with its 2013 brochure Wildlife Safari - Sri Lanka 2013 unveiled a plan to double the release, putting up $10,000 in Offering a collection of private journeys through value tourism provides to state Busabout travel to the winner. Sri Lanka, guests can move at a slow pace on a coffers to $12b by the year 2020. Entrants are required to think custom designed itinerary, chauffeured The plan says implementation outside the square to decipher a throughout by a private guide. While enjoying of the “Experience Extraordinary” minimum of six out of ten visual culturally rich highlights, guests will stay in luxury creative brand to better market puzzles - entries open to 20 Dec. boutique hotels to restored manor houses and the state will lead to the expansion even converted tea planters bungalows. of infrastructure including new Big pax jumps at HA hotels and tour operations. Phil Anderson Cycling Tours - France 2013 Other parts of the blueprint HAWAIIAN Airlines reported an Australia’s leading seller of dedicated include a goal to entice a bigger 11.8% jump in pax carried for cycling tours has released a special itinerary share of the Asian market to the the month of Nov, with more than to celebrate the upcoming centenary of state, along with encouraging 791,000 carried over its network. the Tour de France. Beginning in Corsica, where the 2013 race will visit for the first business travellers to return for a Load factors dropped 2%, but time, guests can ride the same roads while non-cyclists can enjoy a first holiday with friends and family. this was in line with a significant class yacht, sipping champagne offshore or exploring nearby beaches. Minister Hames said making WA 28% increase in capacity. more of a recognised events G Adventures - Europe 2013 destination & including indigenous Windows 8 app for BA Building on a successful launch of the company’s Local experiences into visits was also BRITISH Airways has become Living program, G has expanded this for 2013 to cover inportant to boosting visitation. one of the first airlines to launch 17 destinations. The program sees guests stay among The “whole-of-government and an app for Windows 8, with the locals while in town, fully immersing themselves in the industry” plan, which has already program featuring user generated daily life of the locals and set their own agendas. Fresh been endorsed by state cabinet, destination reviews, flight booking for 2013 is the company’s pioneering 100% guaranteed will be rolled out by Tourism WA. features and cabin product films. departures pitch, giving peace of mind in knowing booked tours will go.

Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 6 LAN 787 deployment LAN Airlines has revealed Big 2013 plans afoot for CATO details of its planned 787 services 4RAVEL$AILY including Santiago to Frankfurt (KTUVYKVJVJGPGYU via Madrid flights from 01 Apr Monday 10th Dec 2012 and Santiago-Lima-LAX from Jun. $55m Hydro Majestic revitalisation THE iconic Hydro Majestic Hotel the hotel’s retail baron founder) in the NSW Blue Mountains will will be accessible in the first stage next year undergo the first stage of the upgrade, while two accom of a $55 million refurbishment to wings and a spa complex are “capture its extravagant historic scheduled for completion two spirit,” after four years of detailed years later. planning and review. The Belgravia Wing will be used Upon completion of the huge to house the Hotel Management project in 2015, the flamboyant Institute during Stage 1. art deco and Edwardian property PLANS for a significant overhaul connect with members globally. will provide 140 “deluxe view to its membership system, Pictured above at the meeting suites,” a wide array of Westfield for LAX including a revamp of its non- from left is Sarah Anderson, GTI hydrotherapy spa treatments, AUSTRALIAN retailing giant resident category to boost the Tourism; Rod Eather, Beachcomber large conference spaces and “the Westfield has unveiled details of number of participant members Tours & CATO Chairman; Julie De finest culinary experiences of the more than 60 “premier dining were among items discussed at Palo, Bench International; Peter regional Australia”. and luxury retail shops” which last week’s Council of Australian Bailey, CATO gm and Martin The first stage, set to be will be housed in the new Tom Tour Operators meeting in Sydney. Edwards of Bench International. launched in Feb 2013, will include Bradley International Terminal at The group said last week it is the revitalisation of most of the Los Angeles International Airport. planning to review qualification Delta faces privacy suit The first phase of the $80m LAX criteria, with two new members existing buildings including CALIFORNIA’S district attorney project includes a Great Hall and welcomed in Think Social Media meeting rooms, The Majestic has filed a lawsuit against Delta boarding gates on the west side & Switzerland Tourism (TD Thu). Ballroom and The Billiard Room. Airlines for privacy breaches, of the terminal and is scheduled CATO’s social media presence Public areas including a new accusing the carrier of not having Mark Foy Pavilion (named after for completion by Jun 2013. will also be given a boost, with a plan of creating a Facebook page a privacy policy for the handling of personal details in its iPhone app. CTM giving desks a dress up and Twitter accounts to better PCO’s cooking up a frenzy

DRESSING up your pods of desks was the challenge set by Qantas to the teams COOKING up a storm was the dining and cultural elements to at Corporate Travel order of the evening as this group the city to inspire them to take Management in a of Australian professional future events to Hong Kong. fun incentive to conference organisers (PCO’s), The group, pictured above at inspire some office took in the delights of Hong Kong the Towngas Cooking Centre, creativity. during a recent famil trip. included, from left, Jane Scribner, Teams in Brisbane, Sydney, Sydney team (pictured top with Hosted by the Hong Kong HKTB; Katerina Perrakis, Virgin Melbourne, Perth and the Gold QF national accounts manager Tourism Board, Shangri-La Hotels, Atlantic; Lynn Eaton, Spencer Coast all took part, with each Ashley Howell), American-ising with Virgin Atlantic sponsoring Travel; Julie Bohatko, Absolute taking the task very seriously and their desks, and the winning the trip by providing air seats, the Edge; Anthony Roseworn, Events giving their desks a flavour in line Melbourne team (inset with QF group enjoyed a packed itinerary. CTM; Uleah McNeil, Shangri-La with one of the destinations Vic account manager Michael From seeing the spectacular Hotels and Resorts; Matt Griffiths, serviced by Qantas Airways. Poes) deciding on a Hawaiian sights of the city in and around 212F; Megan Isles, Axis Events; Up for grabs was a $1000 prize island theme, gathering colourful the Victoria Harbour precinct, the Nicole Hayes, Carlson Wagonlit to the overall winner, with the flower leis for their design. group also experienced local and Joel Gleeson from BCD Travel.

Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 7 Sabre thanks its partners for success in 2012 LEFT: Gai Tyrrell, Sabre SABRE Travel Network, Sabre Pacific with Hans Belle, Pacific and Abacus hosted some 4RAVEL$AILY Sabre Travel Network. of the industry’s VIPs last week at (KTUVYKVJVJGPGYU their annual Christmas soirée. BELOW: Robert Bailey, Held at Manta restaurant at Monday 10th Dec 2012 Abacus; Lauren Rovery- Woolloomooloo in Sydney, the 2013 and beyond. Gray, Sabre Pacific and event saw the who’s who of the “It’s an exciting time to be James Tobin, Sabre. travel industry gather to celebrate Sabre-connected,” Tyrrell said, their continued partnership. thrilled about what 2013 will bring. Hosts Gai Tyrrell and Hans Belle Guests included Phil Hoffmann, expressed their thanks to guests whose South Australia based for their continued support and agency network recently re- told Travel Daily it had been a signed with Sabre Pacific for ten wonderful year for Sabre and our more years of technology, service customers across the network. and continued innovation. “We have executed on some big More photos from the Sabre BELOW: Kim Wethmar, CTM; David ticket items this year which will Christmas party on TD’s Facebook Goldman, Goldman Travel and Gai greatly support our customers in page - facebook.com/traveldaily. Tyrrell, Sabre Pacific. BELOW: Julie Primmer, Jetset Travelworld BELOW: David Padman, Travelscene; Col Hughes, ATS Network general manager with Wendy Goodin Pacific; Michael Londregan, JTN; Jayson Westbury, AFTA & from BCD Travel. Tom Goldman, Goldman Travel.

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ABOVE: Dilshad Juddani and Mehdi Juddani from Best and Less Travel, who are about to open their fourth office next month, with Tom Manwaring from Orient Express Travel Group; Dave Burton, Sabre Pacific & Kim Staughton, Sabre Pacific. RIGHT: Alex O'Connor, Virgin Australia, Luisa Pastrello, Etihad Airways and Maree Young from Sabre Pacific.

LEFT: Nigel RIGHT: Scott Taylor, Sabre Barrett, Sabre Pacific; Iain Airline Solutions; Walker, Michael Tandem McAuliffe, World Travel & Nomads and Andrew David Burns, Barnard, APX. Sabre Pacific.

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