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On Tue and Wed morning this ever use client mobile phone PASSENGERS on an Air France The “innovative Emirates week, fog caused havoc with air numbers to relay info about flight flight to New York & a KLM flight A380-shaped aerial camera” traffic in Sydney, with hundreds of changes, and not marketing or to Panama yesterday were the is destined to be used at the pax affected by flight diversions, other purposes. first to access new Panasonic French Open to telecast birds- delays and cancellations. 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Click here for Thursday 30th May 2013 more details Flyer in receivership New UA doghouse France speeding downhill receivers have been UNITED Airlines has opened Skiing in appointed to the Singapore a new kennel at Chicago O’Hare France is up 3% Flyer observation wheel, with Airport for animals travelling year-on-year, accounting firm Ferrier Hodgson using its PetSafe service. with 55 million seeking investors “with the vision The new facility has 28 separate skier days last to manage, diversify and enhance enclosures, and also uses year - ahead of the Singapore Flyer, thereby temperature-controlled vans to the US which is securing its long-term future as a transport pets to and from planes. at 51 million. significant Singapore attraction”. UA also offers kennels at its This year during Meanwhile, it’s business as usual hubs at Houston, Texas and the Northern for the attraction, the firm said. Newark, New Jersey. Hemisphere ski season, France will offer QFFF scheme out of this world... both local and Qantas will use NASA’s program features including the international travellers a range of be 1000-1200 metres long and ‘Curiosity’ Mars Rover to promote upcoming Qantas Cash pre-paid new features, events and hotels able to reach speeds up to 40 its frequent flyer program, after function on new QFFF member as well as plenty of nightlife. kilometres per hour, operating receiving permission from the US cards, which will enable members At a function in Sydney throughout the year. space agency for a new campaign. to transfer money onto the card yesterday, France Montagnes, an Val d’Isere is well known to the Qantas Loyalty ceo Lesley Grant and use it for shopping at over 35 association that brings together experienced skier, with 60% of said a replica of the car-sized million locations worldwide. the major players in the mountain its 300 km of slopes about 2300 explorer would feature in TV, Grant said QF frequent flyer tourism industry of France, was metres high, but also offers a outdoor, social media and digital redemptions rose 7.8% in Mar. in town to promote five of its ski large flat area for beginners. advertising from next month, resorts - Val d’Isere, Val Thorens, The Palais des Sport & des with the aim of encouraging the Les Menuires, Courchevel and Congres is renovating its winter scheme’s more than 9 million Hahn Air adds Hunnu Megeve. sport area and building an members to “discover the full E-TICKETING platform Hahn All of these fields are accessible athletic spa in Megeve’s Village. potential of the program”. Air has added Mongolian carrier with just one ski pass and in This ski resort offers dedicated The campaign was shot in Hunnu Air (MR) to its portfolio. 2013, 43 French resorts will get ski schools and child care as well outback Australia and Sydney’s The airline operates domestic the Family Plus label, said Audrey as 33 restaurants and lots of off CBD, with the vehicle shown services to Dalanzadgad, Khovd, Boutet from France Montagnes. ski activities. driving through the stores of Choibalsan, Bayankhongor, Located in the Three Valles ski For more information, visit several program partners as well Moron and Arvayakheer, and resort area, Val Thorens is the www.france-montagnes.com. as airports. internationally to Hong Kong, highest resort in Europe reaching Pictured at Le Pelican in Sydney It will also highlight new Shanghai and Tokyo. 2300m and features over 600km yesterday from left are: Audrey of runs, many children’s facilities Boutet, France Montagnes; and is bustling with nightlife. Astrid Mahfi-Zatovic, Val d’Isere; The Koh-l-Nor, the highest five Lawrence Perrin, Val Thorens; star hotel in Europe will open Aurelie, Les Menuires and in Dec offering both hotel and Caroline, Courchevel. apartment style accommodation. The Fitzroy hotel has been AirPlus carbon-neutral Reservations Manager upgraded from a four to a five Excite Holidays is a leading online wholesale travel company supporting the travel AIrplus International has star property following the recent agency network and a 2012 AFTA Wholesale Finalist, with access to one of the most launched a new central-billing advanced booking systems available. If you understand the value of customer service and completion of renovations. option that provides green have what it takes to proactively deliver exceptional assistance then consider working for A new five star hotel, L’ Apogee, Excite Holidays as we have an exciting opportunity for a Reservations Manager to reporting and no-cost carbon will later this year join the existing lead a national reservations call centre based in our headquarters in Bondi Junction NSW. offset and donation programs. 40 hotels already available at This role will include overseeing the company’s national and global operations based The AirPlus Green Company in Europe and Asia with opportunities for further expansion to other markets. Courchevel. Account offers the same benefits The Reservations Manager must demonstrate solid sales and customer service skills The accommodation is varied as the firm’s traditional account gained from previous leadership roles and exhibit superior client relationship, and will suit all budgets. organisational and communication skills to lead a young, dynamic and exciting but also offsets the carbon Les Menuires is a more team of travel consultants. emissions of each transaction. affordable resort for families, and We are looking for someone who dares to be different, provides ideas and solutions AirPlus runs on the UATP and can work collaboratively in a fast paced, high-tech and innovative environment. will open a brand new Mountain network and its account is If you’re a highly positive and motivated individual looking for a solid career path, Coaster on rails in time for the accepted by over 250 airlines, car please forward your CV and salary expectations to [email protected]. 2013/14 winter season. rental firms and hoteliers. The Mountain Coaster will See www.airplus.com. www.exciteholidays.com Visit us on Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 5 Extra Design comm Big Five & SA flowers Vail adds new resort MORE than 100 properties in BOTANICA is offering savings US SKI giant Vail Resorts has the Design Hotels group globally of $1000 per couple on its 14- announced its first property in are offering 15% commission on day South Africa Wildflowers & Utah, with a long-term lease Best Available Rate bookings for Wildlife tour, departing 25 Aug. under which it will operate arrivals from 01 Jun to 31 Aug. The itinerary runs from Cape Canyons Resort in Park City. Thursday 30th May 2013 The GDS code is DS with the Town to Jo’burg and is now priced Vail ceo Rob Katz said that special Rate Access Code of 15P. from $8,395ppts - book by 31 Jul. with 4,000 skiable acres, easy Outrigger Mauritius access to Park City and $75m in hawaii based Outrigger recent improvements, “Canyons Hotels and Resorts is expanding Industry Appointments is a perfect complement to into the Indian Ocean, with the our collection of world-class acquisition of the 181-room mountain resorts”. WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thu feature which Movenpick Resort in Mauritius. Canyons will be included in Vail’s has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have The beachfront property closed just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the Epic Season Pass program for the yesterday for a renovation of all industry, send us an email at [email protected]. 2013/2014 winter, giving holders rooms, public areas and grounds, unlimited and unrestricted access and will reopen by the end of the Margie McKenzie has been named as a new member of the Great to the resort as well as to Vail, year as the Outrigger Mauritius Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. McKenzie is currently gm of Dive Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Resort and Spa with three pools, Queensland, a non-profit association committed to promoting and Keystone, Northstar, Heavenly an 1800 square metre spa, three developing the Qld diving industry as well as the md of a marine tourism and Kirkwood. restaurants and a kids club. consulting firm in Cairns, and was previously a partner in Deep Sea The 2013/14 Epic Pass is now Outrigger ceo David Carey said Diver’s Den, one of the region’s first dive businesses. on sale at US$689 for adults - see the acquisition was in line with Tony Laskey, currently General Manager for Contiki in New Zealand, has www.vailresorts.com. the firm’s expansion strategies. had his responsibilities expanded to include the brand’s regional director “We plan to have Outrigger of sales and marketing in Asia. He’ll continue to be based in Auckland, Point Nepean opened resorts in the best beachfront but will spend more time in Asia. As a result of his new role, he will also locations in the best resort step down as chairman of the NZ Visit USA committee. VICTORIA Tourism Industry Council chief executive Dianne destinations in the Asia-Pacific Corporate travel firmReho Travel has hired Pip Windsor to the role of Smith has praised the decision region,” he said. Manager for the Vida Travel Team. Windsor brings many years experience by the Vic State Govt to open in wholesale, retail and high-end travel to her new position. expressions of interest for private WIN A NEWPORT Fraser Coast Opportunities has appointed David Spear to the role of sector investment & development BEACH PRIZE PACK General Manager. Spear brings 15 years experience in a number of public in the Point Nepean region. and private sector roles to his new position. Smith said the move will see greater economic benefits for the Two new names have been added to the BCD Travel staff, with Sam region, including the potential for Beeche hired as the new Sales Manager Melbourne. Beeche joins along new accommodation offerings with Nick Walker, who will fill the same role in the Brisbane market. and attractions, which will have Online travel firm Wego has welcomed Matthew Varley to the role of a flow-on effect for employment Chief Executive Officer. Varley’s most recent role was with Wotif. and Vic’s $16b tourism industry.

Zac Hope has been named by Accor in the role of General Manager at Sydney QStation. Additionally, Michael Daviss appointed to the same Pullman into Bleisure Every day this week, Travel role at the Novotel Parramatta. Both bring more than 10 years within IN THE midst of significant Daily is giving one lucky reader the group to their role. expansion, Accor has announced the chance to win the above prize pack, courtesy of Visit a repositioning of its Pullman Newport Beach. Kamilia Hani Abdul Halim will replace Shukri Hanafiah as the new brand to give it equal appeal to Director at Tourism Malaysia Australia, based in Perth. At the Sydney both business & leisure travellers. Ranked among the “Top 10 office, Yasmin Feazah Samsudin has started as the new Deputy Director. The brand has launched a brand Resort Towns in the US”, new logo in line with the push, Newport Beach epitomises the Bringing many years experience in Business Events, Martin Boyle has casually sophisticated lifestyle a new slogan of “work hard, joined the Business Events Sydney team, based in the United Kingdom. of Southern California. This play harder” and embarked on a idyllic seaside destination Online accommodation booking firm Hotels.com has promoted Stuart commitment to boost technology. is widely celebrated for its Silberg to the role of Chief Technology Officer. Pullman is expected to expand natural beauty alongside stylish its property numbers to around Bob van den Oord has accepted the position as Managing Director at accommodations, eclectic 150 by the year 2020, with at coastal cuisine and shopping. The Langham, Hong Kong. Van den Oord will take on the duty in addition least one new hotel opening each to existing responsibilities as the Group’s Vice President of Brands. www.visitnewportbeach.com. month this year. To win, simply be the first Bringing vast experience in the industry, which included time with the New locations in Melbourne, person to send in the correct former Ansett Airlines/Air New Zealand Group as well as Qantas Airways, Phuket, Dubai, Brussels and Hanoi answer to the question below to: Barry Abrams has been selected to succeed Warren Bennett as the will all be inaugurated this year. [email protected]. Executive Director of the Board of Airline Representatives of Australia. QF flew Paris famil What is the name of one of Holiday accom rental firm HomeExchange.com has selected Gate 7 the largest coastal wetlands as its Public Relations office. Gate 7 will be charged with growing the The Qantas Holidays Global in Southern California? brand’s awareness in the Australia, NZ and Pacific Islands markets. Achievers trip to see Pink in Paris (TD yesterday) was hosted by Congratulations to yesterday’s lucky winner, Andrew Houey has been appointed to the Director of Sales & Marketing Qantas Airways, Eurostar and the Taryn Robinson of Harvey World Travel Menai. role at the Novotel Barossa Valley Resort. Victoria Palace Hotel. Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 6 Hyatt Place for Seoul Rally Australia tickets Swagman special Hytt a Hotels has announced a NSW Minister for Tourism and S WAGMAN Tours has released new agreement for a Hyatt Place Major Events, George Souris, has a Stay 4, Pay 3 deal for the four hotel in Seoul, South Korea. urged consumers to book travel star private Elandela Game Lodge The new property will have 204 arrangements for Rally Australia, in the Greater Kruger National Thursday 30th May 2013 rooms and will open in 2016. which will take place on the Coffs Park region of South Africa. Coast from 12-15 Sep. The deal includes three meals a BA’s blooming 777 star power General public tickets have day, champagne and chocolates now been placed on sale, with on arrival, a private romantic BRITISH Airways this year’s event set to build on dinner, game drives and more, celebrated the launch of the success of the previous Rally and is priced from $1050ppts. its latest aircraft flying Australia in the region in 2011, The special follows the naming between Sydney and which attracted more than 13,000 of one of the Elandena Rhinos as London, the new 777- visitors and generated over “Swagman,” with the wholesaler 300ER, with a special 64,000 visitor nights. supporting the animal’s recovery appearance by British Tickets and more info are online from a poacher’s gunshot wound. actor Orlando Bloom in at www.rallyaustralia.com.au. More info on 1800 808 491. Sydney yesterday. The Hollywood star was able to experience the carrier’s “superior WIN A HOLIDAY TO HAWAII, flying experience” in First THE BIG ISLAND class onboard the 777 To avoid confusion with the name of the entire state, the island of Hawai‘i which offers is often called the “Big Island,” and what an appropriate name it is. passengers yesterday. Nearly twice as big as all of the other Hawaiian Islands combined, its travelling Club World sheer size can be inspiring. between business class This month Travel Daily is giving readers the chance to win a holiday to Sydney and passengers are the island of Hawai‘i, courtesy of Hawaii Tourism Oceania, Hawaiian London being offered a Airlines and Hilton Waikoloa Village. upgraded complimentary The prize includes two return economy airfares from Sydney to Kona products to one way via Honolulu with Hawaiian Airlines, six nights accommodation at the all cabins upgrade to incredible Hilton Waikoloa Village and return airport transfers with a including new First Class flower lei greeting on arrival. seats in World when making a Each day Travel Daily will ask a Hawaii-related question – just read the Traveller and booking from issue and email us your answer. At the end of the month the subscriber World Traveller Plus featuring now and until 15 June on a British with the most correct entries and the most creative response to the final the latest cushioning technology, Airways flight departing Sydney question will win this inspiring Hawaii holiday. softer furnishings and individual to Singapore or London before Email your answers to: [email protected]. power sockets. 31 Dec. Passengers are also being Club World business class fares Q.22: In 2013, what month is the Annual Kona provided with 50% more to London on the “kangaroo movie options on the inflight route” start from $7260 and to Coffee Cultural Festival held? entertainment system and double Singapore from $3787. Hint: www.gohawaii.com/au/big-island the range of TV and music, as well For more info visit www.ba.com. as high resolution screens that Pictured above at the event is are up to 60% bigger than before. Jamie Cassidy, BA’s AGM, Middle British Airways used the event East, Asia and the Pacific with the to announce its partnership with promotion staff. Unity Cars, a chauffeur service for Orlando Bloom (middle) said: Australian First customers, that is “I’ve flown with British Airways due to be launched from 01 July. since I was a boy and it feels First customers will be able really special to be a friend of to travel to and from Sydney BA – having gone from European International Airport in either a family holidays to being fortunate Click here for terms & conditions Jaguar or Range Rover as part of enough to fly in First. the joint venture - an experience “In my mind, there is no better that Orlando was able to enjoy on First than British Airways’ First,” the way to the Park Hyatt Sydney he enthused.

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