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Great Wall and Terracotta Jumeirah Istanbul said the expansion was to cater Last week Tiger’s Singapore- Warriors; a seven night China for demand and seasonality. Highlights and the 10-night China JUMEIRAH Hotels and Resorts based ceo Chin Yau Seng flagged “Since resuming domestic the Beautiful. has announced yet another new a boost to the carrier’s Australian services on 12 Aug 2011 Stopover options include a luxury property, this time in the fleet (TD 29 Dec), saying he selection of so-called ‘Creative Turkish capital of Istanbul. expected its seven locally-based Breaks’ offering a range of The city’s oldest upmarket aircraft to increase to ten by the DJ agent business deal carefully selected hotels such as property, Pera Palas, located in middle of 2010. BREAKAWAY Travelclub is the new three-star Ramada the Beyoglu district, will be promoting discounted fares on Kowloon right through to luxury managed by the Dubai-based the new Virgin Australia business Surf’s up at Manly options including The Legendale hospitality group from early 2012. class product, with the aim of DESTINATION NSW is ramping in Beijing and The Langham The iconic hotel has 115 rooms allowing agents to experience the up its promotion of the inaugural Yangtze Boutique in Shanghai. and underwent a major upgrade new cabin for themselves. Australian Open of Surfing, which While the stopover market between 2006 and 2010. Bookings are only available until will take place at Sydney’s Manly continues to be an important The Pera Palas is well known for 06 Jan, for travel 18 Jan-29 Feb Beach 11-19 Feb 2012. segment, Creative md Paul accommodating passengers on and are only valid for those in the DNSW ceo Sandra Chipchase McGrath said the wholesaler had the Orient Express train, with (A) travel agent category. said more than 100,000 surfers, also seen an increase in family former guests including a host of Companions and dependent tourists and Sydney-siders are travel to Hong Kong as well as celebrities and heads of state. children up to 15 years of age expected to take part in the free long weekend shopping breaks. may travel at the same price but nine-day event, which will also “The combination of Hong Kong Safer to fly than drive must accompany the industry include live concerts. and regional China also offers employee on all segments. THERE were just 153 fatalities in As well as Destination NSW, the agents an excellent opportunity For a quote call 02 9250 9400 or US aviation over the last 10 years, event is being sponsored by to increase the value of a client’s [email protected]. or two deaths for every 100m Hurley and Billabong, and as well trip,” he added. commercial flyers, according to as the surfing will feature a For more info call 13 12 22. massive “Beach Bowl” US FAA figures released this week AirAsia X on sale and analysed by Associated Press. skateboarding structure which MALAYSIAN low-cost long haul Storms hit UK travel That was just a tenth of the will see more than 80 skaters carrier AirAsia X has launched a A NUMBER of airports across death rate from US aviation in the compete for $50,000 in prizes. New Year sale, offering fares from the UK have warned of delays and previous decade, while between Kuala Lumpur to the Gold Coast cancellations due to severe 1962 and 1971 the figure was 133 starting at RM616 (about A$190). Provence direct weather across the country. deaths per 100m passengers There are also bargains to Perth EUROSTAR will operate weekly Affected airports include meaning flying was more than 60 (RM496/A$153) and Melbourne direct train services between the London Heathrow, Gatwick and times as dangerous. (RM646/A$200), with the offers UK and France’s Provence region, Glasgow, while Edinburgh Airport The exceptionally low result for valid for sale 03-15 Jan and travel with journey times of less than six was closed to inbound flights the last decade means passengers 09 Jan-31 Mar. hours from St Pancras overnight as the city experienced are much more likely to die while Sectors can also be combined, International in London. gale force winds. driving to the airport than flying with Perth passengers able to fly The special services will operate Severe weather warnings are in across the country. though to London for just A$589. 07 Jul-01 Sep 2012, and if direct place, particularly in the north of The reduction in accident rates AirAsia X specials are also services are full, Eurostar also England and Scotland. means that regulators are now available to Osaka, Tokyo, Paris, offers year-round connecting Trains have also been disrupted focusing attention on improving Seoul and London, and must be services which arrive into Avignon across the country as trees fell runway operations to also booked online at airasia.com. 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TRA VEL COM PE NS ATION FUND P ARTICIP ANT Wednesday 4th January 2012 www.tcf.org.au US boosts Washington Dnata buys UK travel agency US Airways will offer 11 new Window EMIRATES-owned travel which last year assisted over two destinations from Washington’s services provider Dnata has million people with their holiday Reagan National Airport, after Seat purchased a majority stake in UK- bookings. finalising a “slot-swap” deal with AND you thought New York based online travel agency Travel And Dnata divisional senior vice Delta Air Lines. hotel prices were high. Republic. president Iain Andrew said Travel US Airways will also add a new The developer of One57, set Travel Republic was founded in Republics would complement the Club at the airport, with new to become Manhattan’s tallest 2003 and has grown to become company’s existing leisure and ports ex Reagan incl Jacksonville, residential building, has just Britain’s largest privately owned corporate travel services. Pensacola, Tallahassee, Little announced a price increase for OTA, with turnover during 2011 Dnata owns 23% of business Rock, Birmingham and Memphis. the iconic tower’s penthouse. surging 40% to £400 million. travel specialist HRG, while other The asking price for the 1020 As well as operating in the UK, operations include flight catering square metre six-bedroom unit, Travel Republic also has offices in and IT services at 76 airports Antarctic budget trips which will fill the building’s 89th Spain, Italy and Ireland. around the world. GECKO’S Adventures has and 90th floors, is now a cool The company offers dynamic Travel Republic will continue to launched a new affordable range US$110 million, up 12% on the packaging of holidays, including operate under its own brand, of Antarctic adventures, with a figure a month ago when the 95 flights with about 100 airlines with the deal effective 28 Dec. series of 11 voyages set to depart condominiums went on sale. along with a choice of 120,000 MEANWHILE Dnata has also between Nov 2012 and Feb 2013. “We’re reflecting the sales in hotels across the globe. expanded its flight catering The trips are operated by sister the marketplace,” said Extell Travel Republic md Kane Pirie operation, last month buying 50% company Quark Expeditions on Development ceo Gary Barnett. said the Dnata deal would of South African firm Wings board the Ocean Diamond, a “Given where the market is, accelerate the growth of the firm, Inflight Services. “modern, stable and fuel-efficient we’re being very conservative polar expedition vessel”. on pricing,” he said. Accommodation Updates Voyages start and finish in One57 is located on West 57th Ushuaia, Argentina and include Street across from Carnegie Hall the 10-day Introduction to and is planned to open in 2013. WELCOME to Accommodation Updates, Travel Daily’s Wednesday Antarctica priced from $4170ppts. feature. If your property has undergone some recent changes you would If the US$110m pricetag is a There’s also an 11-day Antarctic like to make the industry aware of, send a brief description to bit high, you might consider one [email protected]. Explorer from $5096pp and the of the entry-level two bedroom 20-day Falklands, South Georgia Choice Hotels Australasia has reopened the units, which start at just $6.5m. and Antarctica voyage which doors of the Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill TOURISM Queensland is property following a $400,000 refurbishment starts at $10,046ppts - with all prices quoted including a 25% encouraging travellers to make of the heritage style hotel. The 43 rooms the most of the upcoming have been made up into a more contemporary earlybird discount for bookings deposited by 29 Feb. Australia Day celebrations, style and fittings, incluidng a luxurious bed, highlighting a series of quirky iPad docks and free wifi access. All rooms have private facilities and exterior views, and the prices events which will take place Muri Beach Club hotel on Rarotonga in the also include a range of activities, across the state. Cook Islands has announced it will offer flat with further excursions such as On the Sunshine Coast, the screen TVs with external hard drive access in Aussie World theme park will all 30 rooms across all types. Also new is a overnight camping also on offer - for details call 1300 854 500. host a series of Dunny Races, volleyball net next to the beach and a QUAD hire from reception. alongside existing attractions Mandarin Oriental, Paris has unveiled 39 such as the brand new Plunge suites including seven duplex suites which are New Loews ceo water ride. located across two floors on the seventh and LOEWS Hotels has announced In Yeppoon a Great Australia eighth levels of the hotel. The seven include the appointment of Paul W. Day Beach Party will include an the Royale Mandarin Suite, Royale Orientale Whetsell as its new President and ice-cream eating competition Suite, Cabochons Suite, Broderies de Cristal Chief Executive Officer. (get ready for brain freeze) as Suite , Couture Suites and Atelier Suites. Whetsell, who’s most recent well as the intriguingly-named “bare-bottom boat regatta”. The Racha in Phuket Thailand has role was as a board member of But probably the quirkiest introduced two new categories of pool villas - Virgin Hotels, will succeed Jack event is the famous Cockroach the two bedroom Grand Pool Suites and Spa Adler, who is retiring from the Pool Suites. The two bedroom option offers company effective 17 Jan. Races at Brisbane’s Story Bridge new bathrooms with jacuzzi bathtubs, indoor New York-based Loews owns or Hotel which includes a Miss and outside rain showers, in villa movie operates 18 hotels in North Cocky competition and of library and more, while the Spa suites have a America, including its newest course 14 cocky races - “BYO large living room and bedroom, electric blinds and a full glass wall for addition, the 414-room Loews cockroach or buy one from the views of the pool. Construction is now complete. Atlanta Hotel which opened in Apr. stable on the day”.
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