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DISCOVER THE GREAT SOUTHERN This summer, discover the Great Southern. Traversing South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland on a revised route that promises stunning inland and coastal landscapes, exquisite food, wine and hospitality. Save up to $1,220 per couple between Adelaide and Brisbane or book to stay a while, with accommodation options available in Adelaide or Brisbane. Great Southern is a truly unforgettable journey just waiting to be discovered. ALL-INCLUSIVE FARE GOLD SERVICE TWIN CABIN BRISBANE COFFS HARBOUR BROKEN HILL NEWCASTLE ADELAIDE CANBERRA OFF TRAIN EXCURSION JourneySafe View our offers Download agent tools Experience Plan *TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY, VISIT JOURNEYBEYONDRAIL.COM.AU FOR FULL DETAILS www.traveldaily.com.au Wednesday 4th November 2020 Out of Africa in Oz Nine ATAS agents close Today’s issue of TD ONGOING international travel Travel Daily today has five restrictions have prompted The THE impact of the COVID-19 337 811 377); IMG Travel from pages of news including our Africa Safari Co to launch a new travel shutdown is cascading the Sydney suburb of Winston PUZZLE page and a front full through to the ranks of AFTA’s Hills (ABN 22 606 936 574); range of safari holiday options page from Journey Beyond. Down Under for the first time. Travel Accreditation Scheme Wodonga Travel & Cruise (ABN The new program features (ATAS), with a number of 13 968 189 250) on the Vic/ adventures in most areas across voluntary withdrawals noted on NSW border; and Kyneton Travel Great Southern deal Australia, ranging from outback the AFTA website last month, all Centre (ABN 91 098 425 143) in JOURNEY Beyond is today tours to rainforest explorations. due to “business closure”. regional Victoria. highlighting savings of $1,220 per The pivot to Australia from Those who have exited the AFTA’s Head of Compliance couple on its new Great Southern Africa is not a seismic shift, CEO industry include Tailor Made & Operations, Naomi Menon, rail journey between Brisbane Susie Potter explains, with both Travelling (ABN 94 144 546 734) told TD that in the current and Adelaide. continents sharing many similar from Gympie in Qld; Perth-based environment of negative revenue The revised route includes physical characteristics. Silkway Travel (ABN 52 107 866 “I do expect there will be more”. inland and coastal landscapes “Australia and Africa have so 900); and Victorian agency Spot alongside “exquisite food, wine many synergies from beautiful On Travel (ABN 53 979 447 349) New QF fares live and hospitality” - for details see landscapes & scenery, amazing where tragically owner James the cover page of today’s TD. wildlife & birding and indigenous Aitken was also diagnosed with THE new Qantas domestic fare cultures,” she said. cancer in May this year. structure (TD 13 Oct) has come The company’s groundbreaking The ATAS website also notes into effect for all new Economy US cruises cut 2020 new Australia brochure is out the withdrawal of itravel class bookings from today. CRUISE Lines International now and boasts classic safari Muswellbrook in NSW (ABN 78 The change will see M class Association (CLIA) has announced experiences such as chopper move from Flex to the Red eDeal its members have agreed to rides and luxury guided tours of TN appointment fare family, meaning these fares voluntarily suspend cruise the Margaret River - check it out are cheaper, with less benefits. operations in the United States at africasafarico.com.au/australia. AIR Tahiti Nui says it’s preparing “Customers will now have until at least 31 Dec. for the planned relaunch of its access to more fares in the most The decision was made to flights between Auckland and popular fare family and trade-ups allow appropriate time for the SQ training academy Papeete at the end of Mar 2021, to more flexible fare classes will sector to implement enhanced SINGAPORE Airlines has with the appointment of Aviation be smaller,” a QF spokesperson safety protocols in line with US created The Singapore Airlines Online as its local representative. told Travel Daily this morning. Centers for Disease Control and Academy, a new business arm The move comes nine years The remaining fare classes Prevention requirements before offering corporations help in after the carrier switched from (YBHK for Flex and LVSNQOE for resuming operations next year. the areas of customer service, a representation model to an in- Red eDeal) will remain mapped to “We will work with urgency to operational organisation and market BDM in Australia. their current families, and within advance a responsible return digital transformation strategies. Aviation Online CEO Anthony each family there are no changes to cruising while maintaining a The new division arrives at a Cassar welcomed Air Tahiti Nui to fare conditions. focus on effective, science-based time when the majority of the to the group, saying he looked It’s the first time QF has updated measures,” CLIA said. airline’s fleet remains grounded forward to positioning it as the its domestic tariff structure since The cruise sector is worth due to travel restrictions, carrier of choice for Aussies 2015, with the airline saying the US$53 billion a year to the providing a welcome new source travelling to Tahiti and her islands. move “better reflects changed American economy. of revenue during a challenging TN’s key trade contact will be market conditions” as it delivers More details in today’s issue of period - more details HERE. Arthur Vicario on 02 9250 9400. on its three-year recovery plan. Cruise Weekly. 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MARRIOTT International Aurora sees green shoots TOURISM Whitsundays has has launched its Upgrade Your AURORA Expeditions has seen Aurora so special.” engaged the voice of automated Summer Campaign across one of its most-subscribed Arctic Destinations in the new Arctic navigator Siri in Australia for its Australia and New Zealand, pre-registrations ever for the & Global 2022 program will latest radio ad campaign. offering travellers savings of 50% upcoming 2022 season, new include Alaska, Baja California, The actor who voices Siri is off premium room types. Chief Executive Officer Monique the Northwest Passage, the Karen Jacobsen, a Queenslander The promotion applies to select Ponfoort has told Travel Daily. Raja Ampat Islands, the Russian who currently resides in The hotels across the company’s The new Aurora boss opened Far East and West Papua, with Whitsundays - and is familiar family of brands including up on a range of green shoots the Ponfoort stating Aurora had to many Express Travel Group Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels and cruise line is witnessing, despite reinforced booking confidence members and suppliers after The Ritz-Carlton, and is designed what she admitted was the “most through a deposit protection appearing at the ETG conference to encourage domestic travellers challenging year in the history scheme to assure trade partners in San Francisco exactly four years to explore their own backyards of the global travel and cruising and guests when booking trips on ago today. with confidence. industry.” its future voyages. Jacobsen is more than just “We hope our campaign entices Ponfoort praised Aurora’s Aurora has also joined Cruise Siri, with her ETG presentation our customers to reset and customers, whose response to Lines International Association’s also including a now treasured start moving once again, and to the 2022 Arctic & Global season Agent Rewards program (TD handout of her latest CD. help rebuild our communities saw the opening of sales pushed 16 Oct), with Ponfoort keen The radio ad is promoting and industries,” said Area Vice back to accommodate earlybirds. to continue the line’s strong the destination as being both President, ANZ for Marriott “People are very keen to book, relationship with the trade. accessible and affordable and International Sean Hunt. some of our source markets are follows a big trade push in The offer is valid until 31 Jan for still booking for 2021...there is Australia (TD 13 Oct). stays until 30 Apr. strong demand.” More airport funds “Yes, it’s been an incredibly RURAL Australian airports tough year for everyone but I see can again apply for a share in Private plane trips Aussie border news light at the end of the tunnel...it’s the Australian Government’s BACK Track Adventures has NSW will open up its border a time to focus on your customers $100 million Regional Airports launched a new Australian again with Victoria on 23 Nov, and your team, I think the future Program. regional itinerary serviced by a NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is bright.” Round two of the funding will private chartered jet. has tweeted today. Ponfoort also praised the run from 03 Nov to 15 Dec. The Australia: Secret & Sacred MEANWHILE SA Premier Aurora team, saying she had been Sites by Private Plane departs Steven Marshall has hinted the “blown away” by their passion, Cheap agent cruise Brisbane in Jul 2021, with border between his state and optimism and excitement.