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The Zeppelin Times 4CRB Travel Show Saturday 17 March, 10am on 89.3FM Real Madrid players find new teammates on board

Emirates unveiled a video today featuring The players soon start to notice that the popular players from Real Madrid on board Emirates Cabin Crew are multi-skilled, as they the iconic Emirates A380. The video includes show off their football footwork all while Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale, Marcelo, Karim maintaining excellent service on board. Fast- Benzema, Toni Kroos, and Casemiro and forward to game day, and you’ll see some shows the players discovering unlikely talent new players have joined the Real Madrid at 40,000ft. team in the locker rooms, leaving Benzema astounded. Light-hearted and funny, the The video begins with the players enjoying video is part of the Emirates #OneTeam their A380 flight and the Emirates Cabin campaign, which highlights the similar Crew looking after them on board; Ramos values that Emirates and the teams that preparing himself in the First Class Shower they sponsor share; teamwork, ambition, Spa, Marcelo feeling emotional while innovation and a passion for sports. watching a film on Emirates’ world renowned ice entertainment system, Kroos enjoying the The video can be viewed on the Zeppelin comforts of the Business Class cabins and Travel Website: www.zt.com.au/blog Bale and Ramos having a drink in the newly revamped OnBoard Lounge. What’s in a name?

great French explorers.

Joseph René Bellot (March 18, 1826 – August 18, 1853) Bellot was a French Arctic explorer. In 1851 he joined the Arctic expedition under the command of Captain William Kennedy in search of Sir John Franklin. In February 1852, Kennedy and Bellot set out from Batty Bay on a dog sledging journey, travelling south to Brentford Bay, where they discovered Bellot Strait. In 1852 he accompanied the Franklin search expedition under Captain Edward Inglefield. Bellot’s name can be found on many maps; Cape Bellot, Bellot Strait, Bellot Island. In 1935, a crater of the was named Crater Bellot.

Jean-François-Marie de Surville (January 18, 1717 – April 8, 1770) Surville was a French merchant captain with As PONANT celebrates its 30th anniversary and suites (each with a private balcony), the French East Indies Company. In 1769, he this year, we are incredibly excited to refined design, cutting-edge technology and commanded an expedition into the Pacific announce the addition of a further 2 new respect for the environment. They will also and explored the seas around the Solomon PONANT EXPLORERS: Le Bellot & Le Surville. be fitted with a world first multi-sensory Islands and New Zealand. Surville’s voyage Including these two new ships, by the year underwater lounge, Blue Eye. confirmed the size of the Solomon Islands 2021 our fleet will consist of 12 vessels, ready and contributed more knowledge of New for you to board and explore the world. Monique Ponfoort Zealand and its inhabitants. The Surville Cliffs, Vice-President Asia Pacific the northernmost point of New Zealand’s Le Bellot & Le Surville are scheduled for North Island, are named after him. Surville completion in the first and second quarters of At PONANT we pride ourselves on our spirit and Cook were navigating New Zealand 2020. As with the other Explorer ships being of exploration, for this reason it is only fitting waters at the same time, the only Europeans constructed, all will feature 92 staterooms that the new explorer fleet are named after to do so since Tasman, a century earlier.

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The smart use of technologies such management is one area that will benefit. as artificial intelligence is expected to It is an area we are strongly focused revolutionize the management of baggage on, collaborating across the industry to over the next decade, promising to make innovate.” The industry’s immediate focus mishandled bags an increasingly rare event is on implementing the International Air from the moment a passenger checks in their for passengers globally. Transport Association’s Resolution 753. The bag to when it arrives at the destination – all resolution requires member airlines keep without human intervention. This is according SITA’s Intelligent Tracking: track of each bag and share that tracking A Baggage Management Revolution paper information with all involved in delivering For example, in this vision of the future, published today. those bags to passengers at their autonomous loaders could be used to destination. transport bags between the terminal and The paper notes that more than 4.5 billion aircraft. bags1 are handled by industry baggage While the resolution will deliver accurate systems each year but airlines and airports data on the journey undertaken by each Baggage data will also allow airlines and will have to cope with twice that number and every bag, the industry is already airports to provide passengers more relevant with passenger numbers set to double over looking beyond the resolution to develop information on their baggage as it makes its the next 20 years. an even more accurate model for baggage journey from departure to destination. operations. Ilya Gutlin, said: “The bag Already, through improvements to tracking data that will be generated Already important progress in harnessing technology and processes, the air transport and collected under Resolution 753 will the power of AI has been made and the air industry has halved its annual mishandling provide the air transport industry with a transport community is learning from the cost over the past decade from US$4.22bn rich stream of data. This can be enhanced experiences of the supply chain industry to US$2.1bn. with AI tools to create greater efficiencies which is leading the way in implementing in baggage operations and, ultimately, to AI-led business models. Ilya Gutlin said: “The However, every mishandled bag is one improve our experience as passengers.” digital transformation around baggage is too many and the industry continues to From an operations point of view, AI will already happening and the Intelligent Tracking: seek ways to reduce the number further. allow airports and airlines to learn what A Baggage Management Revolution paper Ilya Gutlin, President of SITA Air Travel baggage routes cause the most stress on discusses how harnessing AI will revolutionize Solutions, said: “We at SITA believe that their systems and what factors are most our industry in the next decade. It will take harnessing data and AI in a meaningful way likely to cause them. These systems could time but AI will unleash the potential to make will revolutionize how we manage the air also generate insight into the patterns of baggage operations more service orientated. transport industry in the next decade. baggage movements that would enable This means baggage delivery becomes more airlines to deliver bags more effectively. secure and enables airports and airlines to SITA has a unique role to play in realizing Using AI, intelligent machines will enable deliver tailored baggage services to their the potential of data and baggage baggage to be autonomously managed passengers.”

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in 2017 heralded a 10 percent increase over 2016.

Hector D’souza, Director-India, SouthWest German Tourism said: “It is a sustainable tourist destination and we are looking at breaching the 200,000 arrival mark from India this year. I suggest travel light as a new option while travelling in the region and to try niche attractions like a stay at wine barrel accommodation or at automotive themed V8 Hotel, unique Zeppeline ride on lake Constance or try the new fantasy transformation at the Voletarium in Europa Park.”

Baden Wurttemberg tourism delegation Metzingen outlet city, one hour drive was in India recently to strengthen its from Stuttgart, is where you get 70 fast growth market. The South West premium and luxury brands at very good German region is popular with visitors discount for that cool look. This alone to the country as well as to those visiting attracts 3.5 million visitors from 180 neighbouring Switzerland, France and countries. Also you get VAT refund. Austria. Hans-Jorg Hadbawnik, Regional Director Susanne Shlung, Marketing Director, for India & Russia, Stuttgart Marketing, Tourism Marketing, Baden Wurttemberg said,: “South West Germany is the (BW) Tourism, said: “Baden most popular destination for Indian Wurttemberg is well located between travellers, with more than a quarter of Switzerland, Austria and Germany’s own them visiting the region on a visit to Bavaria, which has Munich. Frankfurt Germany according to a study conducted to Stuttgart journey is just 90 minutes by German National Tourism Office. on ICE train. Heidelberg, the nearest Beautiful cities like Heidelberg, Stuttgart, town to Frankfurt, has one of Europe’s Baden Baden and beautiful regions Oldest Universities that is 630 years old. like forest that is a year-round You can enjoy the famous student kiss destination, make it popular. Hop-on- chocolate here. World’s first TV tower in hop bus connecting major attractions in Stuttgart is good for a birds eye view of Stuttgart city comes at 15 Euros for 24 the city and Swabian mountains beyond hours.” it. Mercedes Benz Museum doesn’t just display a vast range of cars but also tells Lake Constance, the third largest lake in 130 years of history alongside those cars. Europe connects South West Germany High fashion shopping district of Outlet with Austria and Switzerland. A tourist city Metzingen has added 30 percent can visit three countries in one day area and is building two hotels within its breakfast in BW, take a boat to reach fashion complex.” Switzerland in half an hour, have a coffee there, for Switzerland is expensive, take Indian arrivals to BW have grown 290 another boat to go to Austria and have percent over last 8 years. Average stay dinner there and return for an overnight of 4.5 days by Indians is much higher in Stuttgart. compared to 2.2 days stay by other international visitors in BW. Indian Mumbai and Stuttgart are celebrating visitors are also highest spenders at 175 50 years of Sister City tie-up this year. Euros per person per day and hence Annual Stuttgart wine festival in Mumbai have been marked among the top three during winters has gained popularity markets since three years. Continuing in cultural and business circles of both the trend, 190,000 Indian arrivals to BW cities over the years.

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