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ISSN 1834-3058 The Lufthansa Group Marketing gives you more. Communications Executive, SYD Book LH/LX/OS or any combo to earn points with eXpertsplus Travel Technology Company Manage all media & 4RAVEL$AILY communications (KTUVYKVJVJGPGYU Great management team Contact ·ÂÂÏ È·Æ» at É¿··¹¿Ű¹ ƷƷƷ www.lufthansaexperts.com Wednesday 4th January 2012 T: 0422 621 029 or E: É·ÂÂÏʤÊÃÉ·ÆƔ¹Åà Ʒ Ʒ Ʒ Centara comp goes off QF pilot surplus WE’VE been overwhelmed with Aussie long-haul aspirations ABOUT 150 Qantas long-haul the response to our fantastic Jan A NEW report by the Canadian marketing efforts by international pilots have taken up an offer of competition, with more than 100 Tourism Commission has revealed tourism rivals” have put a dent in leave without pay in order to TD readers lodging entries within a huge jump in “potential long- the country’s awareness. work for other carriers, according minutes of yesterday’s newsletter haul travellers” from Australia. The report also cited a trend for to a report in today’s Australian being published. The CTC’s Global Tourism Watch major events such as the FIFA Financial Review. This month Travel Daily summary for Australia estimates World Cup or the 2010 World Although a common practice together with Centara Hotels & that in 2011 there were 8.3m Expo to come “more into play as a among airlines to match pilot Resorts is offering four weekly Australians likely to travel long- reason for travel”. requirements to network prizes of trips to Phuket and Krabi haul - up a huge 22% from 2007. In the Australian market TV demands, the report also warns in Thailand, including flights. Key factors driving the surge travel shows were key sources of of possible pilot redundancies if See page four for entry details include the strong Aussie dollar information on Canada, while QF’s long-haul international to be in the running for the first along with cheap international word-of-mouth at 20% was tied operations contract. weekly prize. airfares, however the report for second place with travel There’s speculation among warns that “rising inflation, a magazine articles and websites. some of the pilots that QF Magic takes a spell fragile housing market and high To see the full report go to mainline will not receive any of household debt levels could the Boeing 787 Dreamliners until BRISBANE-based travel agency bit.ly/ctcaustraliareport. undermine consumer confidence the business turns around, with Holiday Magic (ABN 73 010 809 and change travel plans”. one quoted as saying “we can see 953) was yesterday terminated The survey is conducted on a international as having 14 A380s from Travel Compensation Fund Solomon to Fiji, PNG regular basis by research firm and that’s it, which is enough to participation because the firm SOLOMON Airlines has Harris/Decima, asking thousands discourage most of us”. “lacks sufficient financial announced new flights to Fiji and of participants aged 18 and over resources”. Papua New Guinea, with GDS from around the world for their The Manly, Qld-based JTN displays now showing the routes views on Canada. affiliate agency promoted itself as set to debut from 26 Mar. During 2011, while Canada “The Whitsunday and Queensland Honiara-Nadi and Honiara-Port retained its allure as a desirable Island Holiday Specialist”. Moresby services are set to destination, “aggressive operate once per week using Solomon Airlines’ Airbus A320. It’s a major move for the carrier, which hasn’t flown to Port ben Moresby since 1995 and also ceased Fiji operations in 2007. The Fiji services will operate each Thu, while flights to PNG will take place every Tue. Ecuador at Easter? EXPLORE Worldwide is offering a $385 discount on the 17-day Ecuatoriana and The Galapagos tour which departs on 04 Apr - over the Easter holidays. The 16-night trip covers the highlights of Ecuador before continuing with a week of sailing, swimming and snorkelling in the spectacular Galapagos. 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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.