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Monday 27th March 2017 CZ confirms talks Hoffmann tastes Uniworld’s Paris CHINA Southern Airlines has confirmed it is in talks with a on location in France’s potential strategic partner after reports American Airlines is Paris pitching to take a US$200 million Today’s issue of TD is coming stake in the carrier (TD Thu). to you courtesy of Uniworld Without naming AA, the Boutique River Cruise Collection Chinese SkyTeam carrier issued on board Joie de Vivre. a statement saying it was in THIS week Travel Daily is negotiations over a possible on board Uniworld’s brand “major strategic cooperation” new vessel Joie de Vivre for with a third party. its christening ceremony and It said a possible transaction inaugural sailing down France’s was still subject to internal and River Seine. shareholder approvals of each A team of Australian trade and party, as well as any government media touched down in Paris approvals. over the weekend, ready to A further statement would be explore the classy new ship. made “as and when necessary”. Hoffmann Travel’s gm break to lounge with the locals Over the weekend the team PHIL collectively packed in an evening Michelle Ashcroft and her guest during a Paris Charms and at the Opera, a travelling QF on complaint list Irene Limberis are pictured Travelling Breakfast Tour. breakfast tour, a visit to Le Ritz QANTAS has been named on catching some rays yesterday in The double-decker Paris, a behind-the-scenes tour the NSW Fair Trading complaints front of the Luxembourg Palace. “Bustronome” charted the city, of the Eiffel Tower, a midnight in register for Feb, recording 12 In Paris for Uniworld Boutique allowing passengers to take in the Paris walk and more. grievances from consumers. River Cruise Collection’s most picturesque locations, while Today guests will celebrate Joie The airline is one of 24 christening and inaugural sailing enjoying a four-course breakfast de Vivre’s christening ceremony. companies listed for the month. of Joie de Vivre, the pair took a which stretched into lunch.

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Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 5 BA bio screening MTA’s single-screen advance BRITISH Airways has begun introducing facial recognition technology at London Heathrow Terminal 5, allowing passengers Monday 27th Mar 2017 to board without having to show passports or boarding passes. WYSE rego deadline Three gates are now using the THE World Youth Student and system, with another 33 planned Educational Travel Confederation in coming months, according to is offering a last-chance the London Telegraph. opportunity to register for The system involves biometric its WYSE Exchange Australia devices that capture a traveller’s conference to be held in Sydney features along with their boarding on Thu. pass, and then conducts a facial The event will be held at scan at the gate to verify the Doltone House Darling Island. person’s identity. To register, CLICK HERE. A similar system is under trial MOBILE Travel Agents (MTA) by the developer of Virtuoso Air, at Brisbane Airport involving Air is preparing to roll-out a Global eGlobalfares, and has been under New Zealand pax (TD 09 Mar). Fares Search and Booking Tool for trial in recent months. Hello its members, providing a single- Beattie said MTA also planned a HK Disney by ferry screen comparison of all airfares. voluntary accreditation program The tool is one of several that would allow members to Tokyo. VISITORS to Hong Kong initiatives planned by MTA this attain recognition for additional Disneyland can now combine a year, along with a member training and education. visit to the park with a scenic trip mentoring program and an elite “I think it will be a first in the on the city’s iconic Star Ferry line. accreditation scheme. country, with a view to people The park’s new ‘water tour’ Speaking to Travel Daily at having to obtain a certain level of is available in a choice of the home-based group’s annual expertise,” he said. packages that include Hong conference on the weekend, MTA “And it won’t be Mickey Mouse Kong Disneyland admission, ceo Don Beattie highlighted the achievements, it will be real lunch or afternoon tea and Global Fares Search and Booking achievements and it will cover all return transfers aboard a new Tool as one of the most significant aspects of business.” 400-passenger diesel-electric new developments offered to MTA was also preparing a “eco-ferry”. members in recent years. mentoring program among Prices start from HK$160, “Productivity will be immensely new and established members, available to travel trade partners improved and members’ allowing a sharing of knowledge Book Qantas through the theme park’s competitiveness in the among the group. International tickets designated wholesalers. marketplace will be significantly Beattie is , left, with and win 1 of 5 places Travel is from the Star Ferry pier pictured improved,” Beattie said. MTA co-founder Roy Merricks at at Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon. on our exclusive “Before you might have had the group’s annual conference. Tokyo famil. to read wholesale sheets, fare CostSaver flight offer rules, every single independent COSTSAVER is offering an air deliverer of fares… compare SAA Vic Falls boost Find out more deal with savings of $400 per them across all the private SOUTH African Airways has couple when booked with any fares, published fares, all the lifted capacity on services of the company’s 2017 tours in wholesaler fares and all the between Johannesburg and Europe, Britain, USA or Canada. corporate fares,” he said. Victoria Falls by 60% with the Tours include the Highlights of “Now it will be all on one screen deployment of Airbus A330-200s. Scandinavia, Irish Wonders and – you’re going to be able to see The expansion follows a US$150 Canyon Country Showcase. every fare that’s available to you million upgrade at Zimbabwe’s The offer is valid to 12 Apr and no matter what type of fare.” Victoria Falls International subject to limited places. The system has been created Airport, including a new terminal.

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THIS week’s Brochures of the Week is brought to you by Qantas Holidays and Sunlover Holidays. If your firm is releasing a new brochure you’d like to make the industry aware of, send a brief description summarising its features and itineraries, including a PDF of the front cover, and contact details to [email protected].

Qantas Holidays 2017–18 Singapore & Malaysia The Qantas Holidays Singapore & Malaysia Brochure has a new look for 2017 and features a wide range of accommodation and tours throughout both countries. Exclusive to Qantas Holidays, check out the Holiday AFRICA travel specialist Bench A highlight was volunteering Packages. Discover how Singapore’s iconic beer, Tiger Africa treated a group of seven at the Hoedspruit Endangered Beer is produced, enjoy a night out in Singapore’s agents to a safari adventure, Species Centre for 2 days, getting Chinatown, indulge in luxury at The Danna Langkawi staying at some ultra luxurious to work with some of the rescued overlooking the Andaman Sea or spend time exploring properties in the Greater Kruger wildlife there and learning about the splendours of Borneo, all new for 2017/18. Area - Camp Jabulani, Shumbalala the cheetah breeding program. Qantas Holidays 2017–18 Hong Kong & Macau Game Lodge and Thornybush The trip concluded at Sun City Qantas Holidays has released its 2017-18 dedicated Game Lodge where they offered where they sampled the huge Hong Kong & Macau brochure (previously combined up some fantastic game viewing, array of activities, restaurants and with China) featuring a fantastic selection of including all of the ‘Big Five.’ shops before they had to hop on accommodation. All your favourite Hong Kong & The group stayed at Makutsi a plane home. Macau accommodation is included along with the Safari Springs and spent a day Activities included game drives, brand new Disney Explorers Lodge opening on 30 exploring Blyde River Canyon. bush sundowners, a boma dinner Apr 2017, Hong Kong Disneyland’s General Admission Tickets and some great tour options. There are also and (for the braver members of some fabulous Holiday Packages, exclusive to Qantas Holidays. the crew) zip-lining at Sun City. Pictured in Thornybush Nature Sunlover Holidays 2017–18 Norfolk Island Reserve on a game drive from Sunlover Holidays has released its 2017-18 back left are Lara Behrens, Bench Norfolk Island brochure, showcasing a variety of Africa; Rebecca Forster, Flight accommodation and touring options. Norfolk Island Centre Newmarket; Bob Andrews, Airlines commences weekly Sat flights from Brisbane to Norfolk Island from 27 May 2017, along with Air RAC Travel Midland; Lauren New Zealand flights departing from Brisbane and Roby, Cross Country Tours; Grace Round 4 Winner Sydney twice a week. A getaway to Norfolk Island Beale, Escape Travel Toronto; Congratulations has never been easier with travel from Australia now Kate Bredyk, My Adventure classed as domestic travel. Store, Victoria; Rachel Xiberras, TARA KOELLNER helloworld Richmond and Stuart Sunlover Holidays 2017–18 Melbourne & Victoria The Sunlover Holidays 2017-18 Melbourne & Victoria McAlpine from Flight Centre from The Byron at Byron brochure showcases a wide range of accommodation Fountain Gate. Resort & Spa and touring options. New for 17-18 are several new Tara is the top point scorer properties in Melbourne, along the Great Ocean Road for Round 4 of Travel and in Regional Victoria. There are also new touring Cox & Kings adds air options including the Mornington Peninsula Private Daily’s NRL footy tipping COX & Kings has today tour with Local Private Tours. Also featured are ferry competition. She’s won revealed it will re-introduce its transfers to the Mornington Peninsula across beautiful a $100 travel voucher air packages from Apr, providing Port Phillip Bay with Peninsula Searoad Ferries. Murray River courtesy of Expedia. agents with a simple solution for Paddlesteamers offers a lunch cruise and a two night cruise along the air requirements and a complete mighty Murray River. experience with land. A dedicated team will position Rocky promo ending Aegean profits shrink the group and the package will be available across all brands and ROCKY Mountaineer is offering GREEK carrier Aegean Airlines destinations like Scandinavia. travellers up to $450 credit with has announced a 53% drop in net the Stay & Play Offer when they earnings in 2016. book before 31 Mar. Its profits were $45 million last NSW permit LTPS-17-11499; ACT permit TP 17/00255 Maid Mist early start Visitors who stay five to seven year, down from $97 million in MAID of the Mist’s 2017 season days will receive $225 per couple the previous year. will begin on 01 Apr at 9am from and those who reserve eight or Aegean said an increase in its Niagara Falls landing for the more days will receive $450. Valued Added Tax on airfares Major prize for the 2017 footy earliest time in history for the The money can be used on could be a contributor for the tipping competition is two second consecutive year. activities like cruises to Alaska, decline who carried just under return economy class airfares Early season cruises will operate fine dining experiences, on bus 12.5 million passengers in 2016. to any one of EMIRATES 39 from 9 to 5pm weekdays and to European destinations. trips on the coastal passage like The airline has a fleet of 61 jets 6pm weekends, until 19 May. Canadian Rockies highlights. and operates to 145 destinations. Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 7 Agents get a taste of the Kimberley THEIR usual habitat is red dirt roads and rocky river crossings in Outback Australia and the Kimberley. But one particular APT Kimberley and Outback Wilderness Adventures 4WD touring vehicle has proved just as popular on city bitumen of late. After setting off from Broome in Jan, this specially modified 4WD vehicle, one of APT’s fleet, stopped almost Monday 27th March 2017 daily as it made its way down Australia’s East Coast and over to Adelaide to allow agents to experience what touring is like on an APT Kimberley and Outback Wilderness Adventure. With agents, and some of their clients, seated in the comfy coach style seats, driver guides Luke and Rusty chatted all things Kimberley and Outback before serving morning and afternoon tea, just like they do on tour. APT Commercial Manager Retail Susan Haberle said the roadshow had been a great opportunity for agents to understand more about APT’s Kimberley and Outback offering. She said interest in APT’s Kimberley Wilderness Adventures 4WD tours had been particularly strong in recent months and that the roadshow would help agents to convince clients that now is time to book. “The Kimberley and parts of the Northern Territory have just experienced a bumper wet season, and the prospect of seeing this country at its best is driving enquiries. “You can just imagine gazing out of those huge 4WD windows as the Bungle Bungles appear on the horizon,” she said. The vehicle is now headed back to Broome to prepare for the 2017 touring season. DRIVER APT is offering great self-famil rates for agents keen to check out the Kimberley and Outback for Guide themselves. Luke For more information CLICK HERE or contact [email protected] and APT SA bdm Georgie Symonds.

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AGENT clients in NSW road test the APT 4WD. AN AGENT client checks the view from the front seat.

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