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Mon 07 Jun 10 Page 2 call or email:[email protected] EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 1300 799 220 Qantas $2m payout QANTAS and security company QF revises reissue policy Window SNP have been ordered to payout QANTAS has published a new reissued to a new version of the $2m to a Australian 33 year old GDS-compatible International same fare type; or type 2 where Seat who was hit on the head by a Ticket Reissue Policy which it says the fare on the original ticket is VIRGIN Galactic will need to use metal door when waiting in line at will “improve the servicing not available or suitable for the something other than Apple iPads a security checkpoint at Sydney’s capabilities of airlines and travel new journey. for its in-flight entertainment, domestic airport in 2006. agents”. The historical base fare level after a Swiss TV show discovered The new arrangements become can be used for Type 1 reissues that the funky gadgets don’t Unlimited Adventure effective 05 Jul this year, and before departure or for all work properly in space. SYDNEY Attractions Group has provides a revised set of standards reissues after departure, but for iPads have a special feature an Unlimited Adventure Pass that for re-assessing international fares all other reissues current base which automatically orients the permits access to Sydney Aquarium, “to deliver greater efficiencies fare levels are used. display downwards, no matter Sydney WildlifeWorld, Sydney and streamlined handling The treatment of tickets under how it’s being held by the user. Tower and Oceanworld Manly for processes for fare re-assessments the new policy also differentiates The Einstein science program $59.99, valid to 30 Jun 2011. and re-issues”. between refundable and non- decided to test whether this The policy describes two types refundable fares, requiring that would also work in space, so took of reissues - Type 1, where the unless a non- or partially- EK combo change an iPad on a zero-gravity NASA fare on the original ticket is being refundable fare can be reissued EMIRATES is advising agents it aircraft affectionately known as within the same fare type it must will be amending the Business ResIT for regions the “Vomit Comet”. booking class type on its European be reissued to an equal or higher THE Mansfield Tourist Board in As expected the inbuilt combination fares from ‘I’ to ‘O’ Base Fare value. Victoria has implemented a new accelerometer didn’t work, class, effective 11 Jun. The policy also covers the web-based regional marketing and meaning that space travellers Existing bookings must be refund of ticket taxes, as well as booking software system called will need to lock their iPad ticketed before 10 Jun, with new clarifying the rate of exchange to ResIT. displays to make them work combo fare details updated into be used for any reissues. The product aims to enable properly - see the test at agent GDSs from today. regional tourism organisations to LAX upgrade www.youtube.com/traveldaily. If you think you can find a better create a one-stop site where LOS Angeles International ENVIRONMENTALISTS are likely rate on the internet. visitors can access local Airport last week unveiled a to be rushing to Vancouver where You haven’t information and then book revamped Tom Bradley a new attraction offers a close- accommodation and activities in a International Terminal after up view of a wind turbine met ME and my single transaction. completing a three year US$740m generator. ResIT spokesman Darren Templar upgrade project. The ‘Eye of the Wind’ at Expedia... said that large booking engines More than 8 million passengers Grouse Mountain Resort is a 20- Expedia Travel Agents Affiliate Program (TAAP) cannot hope to have the pass through the terminal each storey high working wind required local product knowledge. year, with enhancements including generator which has been fitted “ResIT is about putting the faster baggage carousels, wider with a 36-person ‘viewPoD’ on region and their operators back in corridors and two A380-capable top providing amazing views - charge, where they control the gates. along with a special interactive input and output of the booking There are also new checked bag “sustainability tour”. system and where they can make processing facilities which mean changes and update product passengers don’t need to carry THERE was a slightly whenever they want,” he said. their bags to a separate screening disappointing response to a nude The system has been developed facility in the lobby after checking snorkelling world record attempt in Ballarat, Vic and is currently them in. at Magnetic Island on the Great operational at regional website Four premium-class lounges Barrier Reef last weekend. www.mansfieldmtbuller.com.au. have also been created, Just 33 people stripped off for More information on ResIT from consolidating the previous 16 the World Oceans Day event David Hawkins 0419 898 262. smaller individual lounges. which was organised by Base JOIN THE Backpackers. 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First with the news Phone: 1800 804 651 Mon 07 Jun 10 Page 3 Website: www.mauritius.com.au EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 1300 799 220 Sojourn sets sail Risky conference Peru-sing Machu Picchu THETravel Yachts of Seabourn’s Daily latest THE University of Technology ship SeabournTravel Sojourn Daily was officiallyAU Sydney’s School of Leisure, Sport FirstFirst withwith thethe news AU namedFirst in Londonwith the news on Fri by British and Tourism will hold a ‘Risk and supermodel Twiggy (TD 14 May), Recovery for Tourism’ conference ahead of the 225-suite vessel’s on Thu 22 Jul, in conjunction with maiden voyage. ANTOR. Sojourn is the second of 3 luxury The conference will cover risk ships joining Seabourn’s fleet in management strategies, ways of three years and can accommodate expediting recovery for tourism no more than 450 guests. businesses, and also provide a Sojourn will grace Australian networking opportunity for the waters next year as part of an Australian travel industry to 111-day world cruise that sails discuss risk and recovery issues. from Los Angeles on 05 Jan 2011. Speakers include former Tourism Australia ceo Geoff QF CNS fare rise? Buckley and UTS lecturer David QANTAS airfares to Cairns in Far Beirman - info 02 9514 5159. North Queensland are likely to increase if an impending 55% hike Salt Grill on Dawn in landing charges is retained, the P&O Cruises has launched its Cairns.com.au website reports. second ‘Salt Grill by Luke Mangan’ Qantas spokesman Thomas restaurant aboard Pacific Dawn ABOVE: South America Travel Glenys Tuena, South America Woodward said the carrier was in (TD 10 May), following its debut Centre recently hosted some of its Travel Centre; Gai Campbell, negotiation with Cairns airport on Pacific Jewel in Dec. agents on an exciting famil to Intertravel Lindfield; Ann about the govts pricing system for The restaurant seats 60 people Peru in . Whatford, Lidstrom & Clyne; Salli air traffic control, but ultimately and a surcharge of $30pp for Highlights of the indepth insight Alderson, Low & James/Travel “higher charges are, dinner ($20 for lunch) is charged. into the county included visits to Associates; Jacki Whitlock, unfortunately, passed on to The dining concept is planned Cuzco, The Sacred Valley, Machu Zeppelin Travel; Julie Reid, HWT customers in the form of more to launch on P&O’s Pacific Pearl Picchu, the Colca Canyon, Highton; Aaron Lovelock, LAN; Jill expensive fares”. later this year. Arequipa and Lima. Cable, Travelscene Belrose; Cathy Pictured here having found the Schroder, Jetset Southlands and Incan Lost World from left are: Sandra Worsfold, Thor Travel.

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Your airline’s either got it or it hasn’t. Antarctica deals ADVENTURE World and Gap Variety’s new Ambassador Adventures have signed a trade Travel DailyAU First with the news deal on the Antarctic Program within Australia and New Zealand Mon 07 Jun 10 Page 5 for the 2010/11 sailing season, EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas giving agents a better way to E-mail: [email protected] promote the destination and get a Beyond Yangtze 20% discount. On sale until 30 Jun and travel BEYOND Travel has discounts of Nov 2010 - Mar 11, the trade deal up to $2,000pp on a selection of applies to three tours - the 11 day 2011 China Yangtze River aboard Antarctica Classic expeditions, the the new Viking Emerald, when 20 Day Spirit of Shackleton - deposited before 29 Oct. departing 09 Jan and 14 Day Quest The 16-day Imperial Jewels of for the Antarctic Circle departing China cruise-tour is priced from Feb and Mar 2011. $2,699ppts in a balcony state room, while the Roof of the World Air Austral to Nantes cruise-tour is available from $4799. AIR Austral will launch twice PICTURED above is the newly At the event from left: Doug For details phone 1300 363 554. weekly flights from Reunion Island appointed Variety Ambassador, Christie, Int’l Ambassador, Alan MAS daily to Seoul to Bordeaux and Nantes from 10 Alan Johnson, with fellow Variety Johnson, CEO of the Ramada West Feb 2011, using a B 777-200 jet. Club members who visited Los Hollywood Hotel, Rod Collins, MALAYSIA Airlines will launch Angeles for the 2010 International Chairman of Variety; Norm daily services between its Kuala Jumbo Aus hostel Variety Club Award Evening at Hutton, ceo Variety. Lumpur hub and Seoul Incheon AMSTERDAM’S Jumbo Hostel is Kodak Theatre. from 15 Nov. considering Australia as a possible Johnson joins other Australian The flights depart KUL at location for future projects. international Ambassadors 11.30pm and arrive at ICN at The hostel, which converted an including Marcia Hines, Normie 07.10am. aircraft into a hostel complete Rowe, David Boon, Kerrie-Anne DL Detroit growth with 25 rooms and bunkbeds in Kennerley, Alan Jones, Kamahl and Julie Anthony. DELTA Air Lines has continued Stockholm last year, has been a to develop Detroit as a major sellout since it opened and has Beta Spaceships gateway to Asia with the launch of featured on Channel 9’s Getaway. SPACESHIPS Australia will flights to Seoul and Hong Kong Oscar Dios, Jumbo Stays owner introduce a new Spaceship ‘Beta’ departing daily from this week. and creator has said that there Toyota Tarago in Mar, that includes MEANWHILE, Delta Air Lines has will be another 10 Jumbo Stays larger storage space, bigger fridge, teamed up with Delta AirElite to around the world within the next a 25cm TV screen and DVD player. allow passengers the opportunity five years including Australia. The ‘Beta’ vehicle also features to book commercial and on “I’ve had meetings and redesigned side and rear awnings demand private jet service in the discussions with Australian for easy assembly. MACAU GOVERNMENT TOURIST OFFICE one transaction using a pre paid entrepreneurs who were keen to AirElite account. bring the idea to the east coast, FURTHER, Delta has reported a so we’re working on it,” said Dios. 0.5% year-on-year rise in intl pax WestJet alliances SALES EXECUTIVE numbers to 13.8m for May, with Perth load factors in Asia Pacific up 10.7 CANADA’s WestJet has refined points to 84.8%. its search for foreign partner airlines (TD 25 Mar) to around 10 Chimu Central carriers, according to reports. Emirates, the International Award winning Airline of the UAE, wishes to CHIMU Adventures has added its Airlines on the short list include recruit a dynamic & customer service-orientated professional to join our Central America, Mexico and Cuba British Airways, Korean Air, Japan sales team in Perth. product range to its website, incl Airlines, Emirates, Mexicana and The successful candidates must be able to: new tours and destinations as well Delta Air Lines (TD 30 May). • Achieve and build sales of the Company’s products and services by as different tour styles (adventure developing solid relationships with Travel Industry partners and and oriented tours). Phillip Island pass Corporate accounts. See www.chimuadventures.com. THE Phillip Island Experience • Take a strategic approach to developing and maintaining brand Pass has been launched allowing awareness and recognition. 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Keep discovering Ash cloud detection AIRBUS, in partnership with UK low cost carrier easyJet, is set to "ROCHURESOFTHE7EEK Travel DailyAU trial a new special type of on- First with the news board system which uses infra-red Mon 07 Jun 10 Page 6 technology to detect atmospheric WELCOME to Brochures of the Week, Travel Daily’s Mon feature. EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas volcanic ash up to 100km away. If your firm is releasing a new brochure you’d like to make the E-mail: [email protected] industry aware of, send a brief description summarising its features I just want ! and itineraries, including a PDF of the front cover, and contact details to [email protected]. Topdeck - Australia and New Zealand 10/11 This brochure includes 12 itineraries in Australia including travel along the east coast four day tour in Tasmania or the 25 day Grand Aussie Adventure, and six New Zealand itineraries allowing travellers to explore the whole country or just the North or South Island. 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