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Travel DailyAU First with the news Thu 08 Oct 09 Page 1 EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas www.austrian.com E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 1300 799 220 Viva! adds PAL JQ to add Vietnam flights QANTAS Holidays this morning QANTAS today applied to the allow two additional weekly 177- announced a new partnership International Air Services seat Jetstar services between with Philippine Airlines, which Commission for a determination Darwin and Ho Chi Minh City in will allow travel consultants to which would allow it to operate peak periods - but the application sell Viva! packages flying with the unlimited capacity between points for a ten year unlimited carrier to Manila, Boracay, Cebu, in Australia other than Sydney, determination will provide Bohol and Palawan. Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, flexibility for any future The agreement complements and authorised points in Vietnam. expansion and also allow Qantas the recent expansion of QH land The carrier said the move is to to operate the services. product in the Philippines, which The IASC is inviting other now comprises almost 30 hotels. Abu Dhabi winner applications for the capacity, with The move continues Jetset JENNI Davis of Davis and James a 22 Oct deadline for submissions. Travelworld’s strategy to expand Luxury on Sale Travel Associates has been chosen its airline partners for Viva!, as the lucky winner of last Renault 2010 offer which now include Air Calin, Air Experience pure month’s Travel Daily competition. RENAULT Eurodrive has Canada, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, luxury in Fiji with In the Experience Maps comp launched its 2010 Advance Etihad, Garuda, Hawaiian, Jenni identified all 16 locations/ Purchase offer, allowing clients to Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei, Air Pacific and attractions correctly and proposed lease brand new vehicles for self- Singapore Airlines, THAI Airways, Starwood Hotels the Arabic welcome greeting drive holidays in Europe. Virgin Blue, Polynesian Blue, and Resorts. Ahlan Wasahlan which Abu Dhabi See page nine for details. Pacific Blue and Virgin Atlantic. Tourism said “demonstrated a keen understanding of both the Win a trip to traditions of hospitality in Abu Dhabi and its status as an SEVENS Queenstown emerging tourism destination of 2010 with Air New Zealand distinction”. She’s won return flights for two to Abu Dhabi, six nights luxury at Destination accom, and several tours. Queenstown’s Sydney travel agent breakfast Today’s issue of TD Tuesday 20 Oct Travel Daily today has six pages of news and photos, plus pure inspiration full pages from: Hong Kong Stadium • TMS Asia Pacific 26-28 March 2010 Click here for more qantasholidays.com.au/agents • AA Appointments [email protected] details and to rsvp • Renault Eurodrive 1800 008 567 2010-11 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2010 Small Group Journeys brochure out NOW! Be part of the action NEW Concierge Service and excitement at Provided free of charge the Australian Open 2010 to clients who have paid for with Qantas Holidays their Small Group Journey click here for more qantasholidays.com.au/agents

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Zanzibar as well as safari land A special document will be available at both resorts, with a visitors, the high seas routes excursions in Africa, with Conover single management team for both between them are currently signed during the meeting calling saying “we look forward to a time for cuts to carbon emissions. properties. vulnerable to incidents of piracy when the sea routes are “This is a great bonus for staff that have not been adequately An adviser to the president controlled enough for us to cruise said ministers would and guests in a terrific alliance controlled,” she said. there for a season.” that brings even greater choices, Legend will instead be communicate using hand signals, fun, opportunity and value,” said repositioned back to the Americas No tsunami danger waterproof boards and textas. long-time Iririki representative, “Obviously the hand signals Ecruising finalist REPORTS from several Pacific that divers can use are limited, Silvana Perna. destinations have reported The properties will shortly be BRETT Dudley’s ecruising.travel so the amount of work the has become the first ever travel minimal impact from the possible cabinet are going to get done releasing a range of special offers tsunami which was flagged by to promote the new partnership. agency to be named as a finalist will be limited,” he admitted. in the annual City of Sydney authorities earlier this morning A SOUTH African man must be Business Awards, receiving the (TD breaking news) after an 8.1 planning a busy honeymoon trip third highest number of votes in scale undersea earthquake 300km THE WORLD: after marrying four brides in a the Tourism category for 2009. from Santo in Vanuatu. single ceremony. On Sale! Category winners in the awards But it was a rather exciting Milton Mbhele claimed the will be announced on 20 Oct. morning for guests at resorts INDIA: GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUR across the Pacific, with several unusual marriage was a way to Our most popular tour A new baby for TD! countries evacuating people to help him save cash. 5 nights from $2,176*pp “It doesn’t help to have one THE Travel Daily team is high ground. wife and have 30 girlfriends growing again, with editor Guy The Pacific Tsunami Warning that drain you so much you end Dundas and his wife Diana Centre in Hawaii issued an alert up with no money,” Milton said. yesterday celebrating the birth of for Vanuatu, the Solomons, Fiji, their second child. Nauru, PNG, and New Caledonia. THINK you have muscles The as-yet unnamed girl is a Reports from Port Vila say that because you can open that tight SOUTH AMERICA: sister to Alannah, and TD would the water in the harbour dropped lidded pickle jar? 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Operational and support staff TONY Park is the Australian author of The Hyatt Pacific School of will be offered voluntary five thriller novels set in southern Africa - Hospitality program will see Hyatt redundancy, with other savings of and his sixth novel, Ivory, has just been staff attain nationally recognised €23m through reduced costs and released. qualifications (Certificate III or IV lower airport charges targeted. Each day this week, the Africa Safari Co, in Hospitality) while working. MO in Las Vegas Currently 84 employees at the Tony Park and Travel Daily are giving MANDARIN Oriental has Grand Hyatt Melbourne are confirmed that its new 392-room readers the chance to win a signed copy enrolled, and it’s expected that Las Vegas property will officially of Ivory. over 1000 Hyatt staff across open its doors on 04 Dec, with a Ivory deals with two controversial Australia will eventually take launch promotion offering a free advantage of the program. issues facing modern day Africa - the night in conjunction with one or Ferguson said it was vital that increase in piracy off the continent’s more consecutive paid nights of industry skills be enhanced. coast, and the planned reintroduction of stay, with rates from US$545. “If we don’t act, there is a risk elephant culling in South Africa. The hotel is the only “free- that skill shortages will hold the standing non-gaming luxury Tony and his wife, Nicola, spend six tourism industry back,” he said. months of every year travelling through property” on the Las Vegas strip. Africa, where Tony researches and writes his books. For your chance to win a copy of this ‘compulsive’ (Sydney Morning Herald) story, be the first reader to email the correct answer to the daily question to Travel DailyAU First with the news [email protected]. The Africa Safari Co has developed their own training modules for Africa. What is the course called and how do you get the disks? Hint! Visit www.africasafarico.com.au. Samoa appeal TTW webinars Air New A NUMBER of operators are TRAVEL The World is running a Zealanders recently stripped off urging the industry to continue series of online Webinars to and slapped on the body paint to supporting Samoa in the wake of preview earlybird savings of up to illustrate that our airfares have… last week’s tsunami. 40% in its ‘Unwrap the Magic of While there are a small number Europe 2010’ campaign. of properties which won’t open The webinars last 30-45 until Nov, the large majority of minutes and a PC with audio accommodation is still open and capability, or a PC and phone is fully functional. required to participate. “The best thing Australians can The sessions will be held at Our airfares include gate-to-gate, on demand do for the Samoan people is to 10am and noon (Eastern time) on entertainment at every seat, award winning N continue to support tourism the following dates: ew which is their lifeblood,” said Western Europe: 13 Oct Zealand w ine, a contemporary meal Craig Robinson of Relaxaway Hols. River Cruising: 20 Oct service and a checked baggage allowance. A video has been posted on Mediterranean: 27 Oct YouTube showing the situation Registration is essential; for and urging guests to return - see more information see 'PSNPSFJOGPSNBUJPODPOUBDUZPVS"JS/FX;FBMBOE"DDPVOU.BOBHFSPSWJTJUXXXBJSOFX[FBMBOEDPNBV youtube.com/watch?v=eDLEkRIPy8A. traveltheworld.com.au/agents. Thu 08 Oct 09 Page 4 EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas )NDUSTR Y !PPOINTMENTS E-mail: [email protected] Travel DailyAU First with the news WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thu feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email [email protected]. Travel Daily has appointed Barry Matheson to head up a new Travel Daily TV operation, which will enable suppliers to showcase their products to the industry via our website. Matheson is an Australian TV and travel veteran - info [email protected]. The Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau has named Angela Uhlig to a newly created position to coordinate the MCVB’s Business Development Events Program. Uhlig was most recently DOSM - Business Tourism for Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef and also has extensive hotel industry experience. Peppers Calstock in Tasmania has named Jane Oakley-John as its new general manager, while Stuart Godfrey is the historic retreat’s new chef, moving from the Rendezvous Observation City in Perth. Chris Jacobs has been elected as the new Chairman of the Board for Tourism Whitsundays. ABOVE: Last month Harvey’s Pictured above on the Victory InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed a new sales team Choice Holidays took six lucky Qld 04 Halong Bay junk cruise are, for its six properties in Queensland. The team includes Melissa HWT consultants to Singapore and back row from left: Paul Apsey, Tan, International Markets and Domestic Wholesale Qld; Jenni Vietnam, in conjunction with HWT Toowoomba; Marnie Grieve, Butt, MICE and Sport Qld; and Paul McMurray, Corporate Qld. Singapore Airlines. HWT Garden City; Larry Burrows, Karen Turner has been appointed as business development Highlights included a visit to Harveys Choice Holidays Qld sales manager for the Cairns Colonial Club Resort. the amazing Halong Bay, exec; Chloe Volkman, HWT Albany rickshawing around Hanoi, as well Creek; Tina Duckmanton, HWT Paul Rushton has been appointed as the Cluster Director of as of course sipping Singapore Broadbeach; Kristen Crossley, Marketing for Marriott International and the Ritz Carlton, Slings at the iconic Raffles Hotel HWT Caloundra; and Renee Jakarta. He’ll oversee the JW Marriott Jakarta, the Ritz Carlton in Singapore. Davies, HWT Victoria Point. Jakarta, The Ritz Carlton Pacific Place and the Marriott Executive Apartments. He moves from the JW Marriott Dubai. The Park Hyatt Sydney has appointed Andrew McKee as its new Executive Chef, who returns to the hotel after five years of working at hotels in Asia. He replaces Alessandro Pavoni who’s leaving to open his own restaurant, McKee to develop a “new direction for both the restaurant and banqueting” in coming months. MARKETING COORDINATOR Sydney The new Watermark Beach Resort in British Columbia, Canada A terrific marketing role with an industry leader. Develop & assist has named Ingrid Jarrett as its new general manager. The new brand marketing strategies, campaigns & partnerships; this is a hotel manager is Paul Scanlon while Director of Sales is Joseph hands on role that will exploit your creative flair, strong admin skills Dubois. The resort is on the shores of Osoyoos Lake and opens 31 Oct. & product knowledge marketing to both trade & consumer.

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This role shown at 7.30pm, will be a For more information and to apply, log onto our recruitment requires hospitality, sales and Festival special, featuring: industry knowledge together with website: • Rio Carnival, Brazil http://recruitment.travelcorporation.com.au the ability to develop and • Taiwan Lantern Festival maximise business contacts in • Cadbury Chocolate Festival, corporate and travel industry Dunedin NZ markets. • Tamworth Country Music Please email your resume to [email protected] Festival • La Tomatina, Spain THAI’s Spring Sale Book by 01 Nov, travel until 31 March ’10. Thailand, Indochina, South Asia Subcontinent and Europe. Check fare grids for details. Thu 08 Oct 09 Page 5 Fernandes: stop picking on Kenya EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas E-mail: [email protected] PERTH-BASED African operator the government was receiving its Wildlife Safari believes the recent latest intel from, adding “We’ve Travel DailyAU First with the news warning from the government’s seen these imminent reports Smartraveller website suggesting happen over and over again, but that Kenyan safari lodges may be nothing happens. targeted by terrorists (TD 30 Sep) “I’m not aware of any threats is premature and does nothing to to Kenyan or Western interests. assist in rebuilding passenger “The bottom line is that tour confidence to the African nation. operators like ourselves, who Speaking with TD last week, specialise in destinations like Wildlife Safari’s ceo Trevor Kenya, make it our business to Fernandes refuted the claims by know what is happening there. the Dept of Foreign Affairs and “We’re all responsible and we Trade, saying he’s just returned all adopt a similar procedure. We from Kenya and his intel from are not going to be putting our lodges indicates no such threat. clients on the ground if there’s a With its head office located just threat,” he told TD. outside Nairobi, Fernandes said “There’s just as much REPRESENTATIVES from and Denmark up 1.2%. “We’ve learnt that a couple of likelihood of any Western country Finland, Norway, Sweden and Attendees were given a special vehicles with tourists onboard be attacked as there is Kenya.” Denmark have been visiting “passport” with questions to be have been held-up in recent Fernandes said he realises the Australia this week for the first answered by visiting the various weeks, but the attacks have been importance of the govt letting ever Nordic Exposed workshops in suppliers, with overseas guests different to prior years. travellers know about possible Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. including representatives of DFDS “Two of the three vehicles that threats, but he suggested DFAT About 450 agents attended the Seaways, Borealis Destination were held up were operating should more readily take on functions, which were conducted Management, Fjord Norway, outside of their parks (after board information suppliers and under the tag-line “Four Seasons, Helsinki, Hotel Union Gerainger, 6pm), which is not allowed. operators who are on the ground 1000 Reasons” to visit. OneLapland and Visit Flåm. “No one has been hurt or in the destination can provide. They were hosted by the Scandinavian Tourist Board harmed in the recent conflicts CO Hawaii boost Scandinavian Tourist Board, marketing executive Mattias and goods that were stolen were VisitFinland and Scandinavian Mannberg, who travelled from the returned within six hours”, as the CONTINENTAL Airlines has Airlines, and as well as suppliers STB’s Tokyo office for the event, attackers were known and easily increased flights from the US from the four countries also told TD feedback from Nordic tracked down, he said. mainland to Hawaii, with new featured participation from local Exposed had been overwhelmingly Fernandes questioned where services from LAX to Maui, Orange wholesalers including Nordic positive, and was likely to see a LH reduces HKG County to Honolulu and a second Travel, Beyond Travel Group, significant jump in overnights by daily LAX-Honolulu flight. Discover the World representing Australians in the coming years. LUFTHANSA has announced a The new services will debut 07 Hurtigruten Cruises, Globus & The happy team pictured above seasonal reduction of its services Mar 2010, and complement Cosmos and MyBentours. are Kari Halonen, Helsinki City between Munich and Hong Kong, existing CO Hawaii flights from All four Nordic countries saw an Tourist and Convention Bureau; from the current daily operations New York, Houston and Guam. increase of visitors from the Pirjo Leino, Consul of Finland; to five flights per week. From 18 Dec CO will also fly Australian market last year, with Satu Raunola, VisitFinland; Jouko The cuts apply from 11 Nov to twice a week between Honolulu Sweden up 19.7%, Finland rising Kaunisvaara, OneLapland and 25 Mar 2010. and Nadi, Fiji. 17.2%, Norway increasing 8.4% Camilla Jennings, VisitFinland. RIGHT: Biba Ashley, Tricia Bennett and Judy McEnnally, all of Mosman Cruise Centre & Travel Choice; with Tone AIRLINE ACCOUNT MANAGER – QLD Nordvik of Hotel World Aviation Systems, GSA for Finnair, is seeking an Union, Norway. enthusiastic and positive team member with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our Brisbane based sales team. LEFT: Alexandra This is a challenging role in a highly competitive market Badarau, Granted and a minimum of two years sales experience in the travel Worldwide; Sue industry is essential. You will need to be highly motivated Collins, TravelEdge; and have the ability to work under pressure to meet and Bengt Hammer, Visit exceed targets coupled with drive and determination to Flåm; and Robert succeed. Scott, Island Travel Marketing. You will be required to proactively seek new business opportunities as well as drive existing business with key Finnair travel industry and commercial/corporate partners and continue to build and maintain relationships, achieve revenue targets and provide regular product updates. RIGHT: Gay Julian If you possess a high level of customer service, excellent and Narelle Grausam communication and presentation skills, Fares and Ticketing of HWT Emu Plains; I and II, good knowledge of Microsoft Office and have a Mattias Mannberg, positive attitude, we want to hear from you. Scandinavian Tourist Please email your resume to Mr Andrew Moore Board Japan; and [email protected] by close of business on Jenny Thatcher, Friday, 16 October 2009. International Sports Tours. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Agents united in Manchester Hong Kong Sevens KEITH Prowse is offering packages from $1683pp twin share for next year’s Hong Kong Travel DailyAU tournament in Mar. 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ABOVE: Etihad Airways, Explore Street and in High St Kensington. Holidays and Flight Centre Air Pictured above at Manchester Tactics recently hosted a group of City Stadium are, back row from Flight Centre High Achievers on left: Hayley Stuart, Flight Centre an incentive famil to London and Lane Cove; Clinton Griffiths, Manchester. Flight Centre Rainbow Travel; The ‘Kick It To The UK’ trip saw Kate Stitz, Flight Centre the group travel EY Business Class Ashgrove; Anthony Cooper, Etihad via Abu Dhabi, as well as being account mgr NSW; Shaun Hudson, hosted in the luxury Etihad Flight Centre North Rocks; Corporate Box at the Manchester Michael Gaff, Flight Centre City vs West Hampton premier Flinders Lane; and Simon O’Shea, league match in Manchester. Flight Centre Robina. They also enjoyed a pre-game Front row: Emelie Belcher, behind-the-scenes tour of the Flight Centre Malvern; Kate Lisa Myers of WOW! Travel in Melbourne sent in the photo above stadium - including going onto the Verhelst, Flight Centre as her entry in this month’s fantastic Travel2 competition. pitch via the Players Tunnel, and Gladesville; Susan Wilkins, Flight She said the entry “is 2 celebrate the 2 AFL premierships won by sitting in the coaches box. Centre Air Tactics; Kate Goodbun, the Geelong Cats (2007 and 2009). Being huge supporters of the The famil also visited Liverpool Travel Associates Ross & Turner; Cats we are celebrating 2 Brownlow Medals, 2 Premierships and 2 to see the “Beatles Story” and in and Claire Kilcullen, Flight Centre Norm Smith Medals. The picture shows flying 2 Disneyland with London they went to the London Collingwood. Air New Zealand,with Mickey Mouse ears and Air NZ planes”. Eye, the London Dungeons and APT winner “I am entering this competition for my Geelong supporting did lots of shopping on Oxford daughter who would love 2 celebrate these 2 victories with the 2 RHONDA Paice of Jetset of us in Disneyland for her first time to the USA,” Myers wrote. New travel magazine Williamstown has been named as Lisa is now in the running to win a trip for 2 to Disneyland Resort THE publisher of Holidays with the third and final winner of the CaliforniaCalifornia, courtesy of Travel2, Air New Zealand and Disneyland Kids has launched a new APT Difference competition. Resort California. It’s all part of the birthday celebrations for publication targeting the 50+ She, along with the other Travel2 which turns one this month. baby-boomer travel market. winners Karen McIntyre of HWT Throughout this month Travel Daily readers will have the Signature Magazine will be Mackay and Robyn Flanagan of Travel Daily opportunity to win this sensational prize which includes return published quarterly and will be Travelworld Wauchope, has won a economy flights to Los Angeles with Air New Zealand; four available nationally in newsagents 15 day Magnificent Europe cruise nights at a hotel of the Disneyland Resort; 2, three day as well as through targeted travel from Amsterdam to Budapest for Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Tickets and return agent distribution, three airlines, herself and a friend. Disneyland ResortResort Express transfers. upmarket resorts and cruise lines. Rhonda’s winning description of To enter, we’re asking Travel Daily readers to simply send in a Publisher Cathy Wagstaff said the APT Difference was “Absolute photo of a celebration that incorporates the number 2. Australians aged 50+ will this year client satisfaction has guaranteed spend over $34b on travel. repeat business and a stream of We’d like to see some clever entries...so be as creative as you like, Free copies of the first edition referrals. Thank you APT for a and you could soon be jetsetting to LA for a celebration of your own in Disneyland Resort, CaliforniaCalifornia! are available by registering at product which makes our clients www.signaturemagazine.com.au. and agency happy.” Send your photos to: [email protected]. For full terms and conditions see www.traveldaily.com.au. JoinWin TIC and A go Professionalinto a draw to WIN twice!! Development Workshop

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ͻ^LJĚŶĞLJďĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚŚŽŵĞŽĸĐĞ ͻŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞ͕WĂƌƟĞƐ͕/ŶĐĞŶƟǀĞƐZĞǁĂƌĚƐ ͻKǀĞƌƐĞĞĂŶĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉƐƚŽĚƌŝǀĞŶĞǁƌĞǀĞŶƵĞ ͻ^LJĚŶĞLJĂƐĞĚ Ainslie Hunt joined ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ ͻDƵƐƚďĞƉƌŽĮĐŝĞŶƚŝŶǀĞŶƚƐWƌŽ TMS Asia Pacific in 2004, ͻEĞǁƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂŶĚƐŝĂWĂĐŝĮĐŵĂƌŬĞƚ͊ after a successful career Our client is a leader in integrated Corporate Travel & Expense Due to expansion, this well known Events Company is seeking a management. The company has significant growth opportunities Senior Events Executive to join their team. In this role, you will be within wholesale travel in in Australia and Asia Pacific and is anxious to find the optimal liaising with clients, assist the events team, budgeting and sales, account management candidate to lead its commercial operations in the region. This is operations management. You must have at least 4 years a strategic, highly visible role and reports to the global VP of experience within Event Management and at least 2 years at a and business development. Business Development, who reports to the CEO. Their end to end management level. It is essential that you have used and are software assists both the traveler and the corporate travel confident with Event Pro technology. management company. Ainslie is GM Australia and Contact Ainslie Hunt on 02-9231 6444 Contact Ainslie Hunt on 02-9231 6444 New Zealand, where she [email protected] [email protected] Resumes can be emailed to Resumes can be emailed to drives the business from or apply online now! or apply online now! both a travel industry and recruitment perspective. ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂůŝƚLJ^ĂůĞƐdžĞĐƵƟǀĞ General Manager - Hospitality Ainslie is closely connected ͻDĞůďŽƵƌŶĞĂƐĞĚ ͻĂŶďĞƌƌĂĂƐĞĚ ͻsĂƌŝĞƚLJZŽůĞ ͻ>ƵdžƵƌLJ,ŽƚĞů to partners within the travel ͻŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚǀĞŶƚƐ ͻWŽƉƵůĂƌ,ŽƚĞů and HR arenas, she promotes the importance of A luxury hotel in Melbourne is looking for an energetic and enthusias- A sophisticated luxury hotel is seeking an energetic true hospitality tic Sales Executive to develop sales across the corporate and events professional to take on the position of General Manager. You need educating the travel industry markets. In this role, you will actively be contacting corporate to be a strong team leader with exceptional people management companies mostly by phone and email to gain their business with skills. You must be confident in speaking to Senior Executives, on the ever changing human regards to accommodation and events. You need to have experience Corporates, Government and Officials. You must have experience capital market. in developing similar sales in hospitality and have a ‘go getter’ in settling budgets, analysing P&L, yield and revenue management. attitude. Also in this role, you will have the opportunity to help out in Experience in city hotels from 4 or 5 star properties is required and the front desk a few days a week which will create variety in your role. at least 3 years in hospitality. You can contact Ainslie at Contact Ainslie Hunt on 02-9231 6444 Contact Ainslie Hunt on 02-9231 6444 [email protected] Resumes can be emailed to [email protected] Resumes can be emailed to [email protected] or apply online now! or apply online now!

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