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Tahiti Sale Continues BeyondINFINITY $2,500 Thursday 8th June 2017 QR reassurance Cruise Weekly CLIA QATAR Airways Australia Norwegian Joy unveiled partnership has issued a formal statement IT’S TOUTED as the world’s first agents will also capitalise on the WE ARE thrilled to announce confirming operations are cruise ship to be customised for opportunity, targeting Australians today that the Travel Daily running normally, with no Asia - but Norwegian Cruise Line with Asian backgrounds. group of publications has been disruption to flights apart from believes its new Norwegian Joy The new ship, which boasts confirmed as the official media those to the four countries which will also appeal to passengers a host of “firsts at sea,” will be partner for the upcoming Cruise have suspended diplomatic from Australia. formally christened in China on Lines International Australasia relations with the country. Joy was launched to the Hong 23 Jun by “King of Chinese Pop” Cruise360 conference. Earlier this week the United Kong market yesterday with a Wang Leehom. The agreement includes sister Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, lavish open day event at the city’s Norwegian Joy is truly an ‘east publication Cruise Weekly as well Bahrain and Egypt banned Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, which meets west’ experience, with a as TD and travelBulletin, with the the carrier over claims Qatar followed a similar showcase in whopping 28 on board dining event expected to produce plenty had destabilised the region by Singapore last month. experiences, a wide array of of news and commentary on the supporting terror groups (TD Tue) NCLH regional chief Steve upmarket retailers and activities fast-growing cruise sector. - a claim the country denies. Odell told Travel Daily that to suit all tastes. “Our partnership with Travel QR is repatriating passengers although the company’s China One of the major features is an Daily and Cruise Weekly will stranded in Saudi Arabia by team believes it will be able to onboard go-kart track and there see detailed coverage of the organising charter flights, and fill the ship as it homeports from are also bumper cars, karaoke conference and provide exposure has implemented refund and Shanghai and Tianjin, a decision rooms & a laser tag battleground. for our exhibitors and sponsors,” rebooking policies to support was made about six weeks ago More from Joy on page four. said CLIA Australasia md Joel Katz. travellers affected by the bans. to also make berths available to This year’s Cruise360 will The airline said it was constantly cruisers from Australia. Today’s issue of TD feature the event’s largest ever monitoring developments in the Already there has been Travel Daily today has seven line-up of international cruise line “dynamic situation”. interest in the new vessel, with a pages of news and photos plus speakers as well as local trade “Flights to all other destinations number of wholesalers offering full pages from: (click) and industry leaders, with tickets including Europe, America, Africa short cruises ex China as part • AA Appointments jobs now available for purchase online and Australia are operating as of packages, and Norwegian • JITO networking night at www.cruising.org.au. normal,” the carrier said. expects a select group of Aussie Shinju Matsuri Festival of the Pearl Broome 2017 Want a flexible working life? Before you decide, find out how TravelManagers is different. 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InterContinental Sydney. month, with the additional flight One&Only is no longer managing Mulpha Australia confirmed it Janz has relocated to Australia operating ex DXB each Fri. Hayman Island Resort in the would rebrand the resort when it from his former role as director All eight weekly Dubai-Seoul Whitsundays, with Kerzner reopens next year. of sales & marketing at W Bali. Incheon flights utilise a three International and resort owner “While it is disappointing to More industry appointments on class A380 superjumbo. Mulpha overnight confirming a have to close the resort after page seven of today’s TD. mutual decision to part ways. record trading that had been One&Only took over Hayman achieved, Mulpha are planning three years ago (TD 01 Jul 2014) to undertake significant capital in a blaze of publicity following a works to once again position massive $80 million upgrade. Hayman as one of the most The Hayman debut of One&Only prestigious luxury resort NEW was followed by the group also properties in the Australian taking on the management of market,” the companies said. Your 2018 Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley Mulpha plans to undertake a in the Blue Mountains, which formal process in the coming great remains in the brand’s portfolio. months to select a “qualified CANADA However the latest luxury operator to assume the service development in the Hayman saga future management of the island”. & ALASKA follows the damage incurred to One&Only says it remains and our the resort by Cyclone Debbie, committed to Australia, both forcing it to close until mid-2018. via its long-term agreement to great “The mutual decision has been manage Wolgan as well as to made that One&Only will no continue to grow Australia & NZ rates longer be managing Hayman as an outbound market to all of Island as of 05 Jun 2017,” its properties globally. 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Thursday 8th June 2017 CLICK HERE for further details Whitsundays global campaign Window AN INTERNATIONAL campaign designed to Seat en route from Hong Kong on lure foreign travellers Cathay Pacific back to Queensland BOOKINGS for the ‘zero-star’ following the impact Nullstern open-air bedroom in Today’s issue of TD is coming to of Cyclone Debbie was the Swiss Alps (pictured) have you courtesy of Cathay Pacific unveiled in France last opened for the 2017 season. as we journey back to Australia night. Built into the mountainside of from Hong Kong after the an alp 6,463ft above sea level, arrival of Norwegian Joy. Federal Tourism Minister Steven Ciobo the Nullstern lodging experience CATHAY Pacific operates A330 (pictured) said the has no walls or ceiling, and sees aircraft on its flagship flights first phase of Tourism guests sleep beneath the stars, CX100/101 between Sydney Australia’s overseas push exposed to the elements. and Hong Kong, with the planes centred on over 500 billboards “This campaign will inspire them The experience is all yours for offering Economy, Premium 295 francs (AU$405) per night. Economy and Business class. around Paris, showcasing the best to visit regional Queensland, The CX lie-flat Business class of the Whitsundays and the Great and the Whitsundays and Great suites provide a private haven Barrier Reef. Barrier Reef in particular.” for weary travellers, with each “We are letting the world know The Turnbull Government has having aisle access, a large Queensland is open for business. jointly funded a $10m campaign entertainment screen and plenty “The Great Barrier Reef and the to help the recovery of the tourism of nooks and crannies for storage. Whitsundays remain beautiful; industry since Cyclone Debbie. there has never been a better Speaking on Channel Nine’s time to visit,” Minister Ciobo said. Today show this morning from Ciobo said the campaign was Paris, Ciobo said it was important Collette’s launched in France, Australia’s for tourists to “make sure they 15th largest inbound market, still took their holidays in the Special Offer because French tourists were Whitsundays, at Airlie Beach... among those most likely to travel because there are so many Collection Is far & wide throughout Australia. businesses that rely on the OUT NOW tourism industry”. Australia most desired He said companies impacted by a “tragedy and trauma of a AMERICANS have voted the cyclone” tends to suffer from land down under as their most “months and months and months dreamed about destination in the of not having business because latest survey by North American tourists are staying away”. travel agency, Travel Leaders. “And this is why I’m so The survey of 2,800+ consumers determined, as Tourism Minister, EUROPE 2018 rated Australia the number one • Europe’s Christmas Markets to make sure we can entice not OUT NOW from only $1,729pp ‘ultimate dream destination’, with only domestic customers back, • North America savings up to $450pp Italy, Bora Bora, Ireland and New but international customers too,” Zealand also in the top five.