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He spoke about the last ten Jetstar,” he quipped. prompting Sydney Airports The company’s director of years of “fierce battles” between The outcome, Dixon said, has chairman Max Moore-Wilton to Tourism, Travel and Leisure, Jane Qantas and Virgin Blue, and QF’s resulted in “two very strong say that Beattie was “a man that Ianniello will present insights from determination to crush the upstart. airline groups in Australia and a you could trust in any drug Roy Morgan’s research and the “The very fact that I’m here very strong airline industry”. capital of the world”. strong propensity for Gen Y to talking means we failed, and For more of TD’s exclusive Moore-Wilton also took some holiday overseas, with the Sydney failed comprehensively,” he said. coverage of the event, see p7. minor credit for the success of event to take place 11.30am-1pm When Virgin Blue was initially Virgin Blue in his role as chief of 11 May, Melbourne 1.30-3pm on 12 launched, Dixon said that he and Creative adds 3K staff to former Prime Minister May and Brisbane at 10-11.30am his Qantas colleagues were major CREATIVE Holidays has John Howard, who he described on 18 May. skeptics about the the survival of expanded its offering in Asia by as the “true midwife” of the There will also be an additional offering flights with Jetstar Asia airline with his decision not to Sydney seminar on Outbound Club Med bargain and Jetstar Pacific. bail out Ansett after its collapse, Tourism in Sydney on the THE special Kids stay, eat and The move follows a technology which “allowed the baby [Virgin afternoon of 11 May. play free promo at Club Med expansion which allows the full Blue] to get some oxygen”. The events are free, with light Lindeman Island (TD yesterday) is range of Jetstar airlines to be CONFLICT has broken out again refreshments provided but space priced from just $4730 for a booked via the iCreate online in the Balkans, over a decision is strictly limited. family of four (not per person) for system or through reservations. by Bosnian flag carrier BH RSVPs are due by tomorrow to six all-inclusive nights and flights “Our ability to sell Jetstar in Airlines to ban in-flight alcohol [email protected]. ex BNE - 1800 258 263. Asia is an exciting development and catering containing pork for agents,” said Creative general products, in accordance with manager Andrew Yell. Islamic principles. “We have seen a real increase in The move has been taken as a demand to Asia already this year provocation to other ethnic which continues to gain groups, and some politicians momentum,” he said, with strong have said it would be better to demand for Hong Kong, Malaysia, allow passengers to choose what Singapore and Vietnam. they consume on board for Nothing like 15,000 themselves, particularly since TOURISM Australia today the carrier flies to other nations confirmed that the 15000 entry and has pax of many religions. target for its Nothing Like Ironically the carrier is owned Australia campaign has been by Turkish Airlines which serves a surpassed, with 15889 Aussies wide range of alcoholic responding so far to the beverages on board, despite promotion which runs until 12 May. Turkey being an Islamic country.

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Big Bus Tours provides a hop-on, Chairman of Tourism Capricorn hop off sightseeing service seven Grant Cassidy said a number of days a week with prices from $65. tourism operators are backing the ABOVE: A Travelscene American Express BDM; Colleen Rice, Travel On the city tour you will discover proposal to bring international Express Stay Connected Famil Associates; Kendra Ainsworth, the contrasts between the old and visitors directly to the region, the new - from shopping at the gold recently hosted nine agents to Travelscene on Crown; Moria bypassing the need to fly via and spice souks to photographing South Africa, courtesy of Bench Laurence, TravelBookers; Greg Brisbane or Cairns as gateways. the awe-inspiring Burj Al Arab from Int’l and South African Airways. McKeon, SAA WA state manager; Jumeirah Beach. Dollar keen on Avis The group visited Cape Town, and Kathryn Blake, New England Another unique way to explore Stellenbosch winelands, White Travel Centre. DOLLAR Thrity Automotive Grp Dubai is by water on a Dhow dinner River and took safaris through has informed Avis Budget that it is cruise (see page five). Manyeleti Game Reserve and Sabi Higher cruise levies prepared to “entertain” the Lama Tours will pick guests up Sands Private Game Reserve. UK BASED P&O Cruises and ‘substantially higher offer’ made from their hotel and drive them to the Pictured at Lion Sands Safari Cunard Line have told US travel Dubai Creek where they’ll board a last month by Hertz (TD 27 Apr) to Lodge in the Southern portion of agents about new “fuel traditional wooden boat. acquire the company, as proposed the Sabi Sand Game Reserve from supplements” of US$3.85 per As the Dhow sails along, visitors by Avis Budget’ chairman and ceo left are: Rebecca Etchells, Bench person per day applicable to will see all the major landmarks Ronald L. Nelson (TD Wed). including the National Bank of International; Khushnuma Suntoke, passengers on all cruises booked Dubai, Sheikh Saeed’s house and Amadeus e-service Flight World, WA; Merilyn Heslop, on or after 10 May, for departure Travelscene Kogarah; Vanessa Chan, on or after 01 Nov 2010, with Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. AMADEUS has launched a new Itineraries Travel Consultants; Cunard ceo Peter Shanks citing the A three-hour dinner cruise including e-Services Centre, which has been Beverley Peacock, Travelling “rapid escalation” of fuel prices. transfers is priced from $74 for locally developed to give adults and $45 for children, and the Places; Melissa Rayner, It’s not clear whether the customers “access to important experience is certainly worth it! Travelscene Wagga Wagga; Aaron charges will also apply to agency information and services”. More info at www.lama.ae. Clancy, Travelscene American Australian passengers. The web-based portal includes document generation incl quotes itineraries and vouchers, pre- defined reports and Ticket Recall to help resolve ADMs. Poppins incentive QANTAS Holidays and Tourism Victoria have teamed up for a new agent incentive, offering a chance to win a package to the opening night of ‘Mary Poppins’ musical in Winter on 28 to 30 Jul. To win, consultants need to be one of the eight highest sellers of QH’s Mary Poppins packages between now and 30 Jun - see MACAU GOVERNMENT TOURIST OFFICE qantasholidays.com.au/marypoppins. Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Lima Santiago OceanFest offers Getaway tonight WIN THE ULTIMATE HAWAIIAN Airlines and Freesytle TONIGHT’S episode of Channel Holidays have released packages Nine’s dedicated travel program MOTHER’S DAY GIFT Travel DailyAU timed to coincide with the annual Getaway at 7:30pm features First with the news Duke’s OceanFest on Waikiki, with stories including: Thu 06 May 10 Page 4 a six night deal with accom and • Hokianga, New Zealand EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas transfers priced from $1,629pp ex • Kings Cross, Sydney E-mail: [email protected] SYD, departing 25 or 31 Aug only. • Farm Day in Victoria • Million Dollar Golf Hole, South YourSingapore.com OZ debut Africa • Lord Howe Island • Catalina Island, California This week, Travel Daily is giving Strong growth 4 TC three lucky readers the chance to TRAVEL Counsellors has reported win the ultimate Mother’s Day gift an annualised $40m in sales for - an incredible ‘Glamorous Nights’ package, courtesy of Vibe Hotels the first quarter of 2010, up by and Napoleon Perdis. 105% over the previous year. General manager Peter Watson This fantastic prize is valued at up said: “We have seen a to $450 and includes overnight continuation of the dramatic accommodation at any of the increase in sales and sales value seven Vibe Hotels across Australia*, full buffet breakfast for that was evident through the last two at a Vibe Hotel, late checkout, quarter of last year”. a two-for-one cocktail voucher, a He said growth was evident in NP pack (Cruise Blush, Liquid Veil European Coach Holidays (up by Tint and a Wanderlust Must Lip almost 190%); European Rail ( up Palette), and a Napoleon Perdis in- by 90%) and European car hire store make over voucher. sales also rose by almost 20%. For your chance to win this Fiji and the South Pacific were HAVING outgrown its previous online,” Shute said. amazing package and pamper your brand identity of ‘Uniquely But Shute said there will also be flagged as regions of growth, mother, simply send in your answer Singapore’, the Singapore Tourism the option for consumers to print along with cruise sales which have to the following question: Board introduced its new branding their itinerary which can then be doubed year-on-year. to over 50 Australian industry taken to an agency to book. Sheraton ditch eight In 50 words or less, partners last night in Sydney. He added that STB is already describe your best With Mar visitor arrival figures working with a number of Aussie SHERATON Hotels & Resorts Mother’s Day memory bouncing back to levels on par partners who will appear as Worldwide has said it will remove with two years ago, Singapore booking agents for select eight properties from its Sheraton Email your answers to: Tourism Board (STB) says the new packages available through the Hotels & Resorts portfolio this [email protected] year because they fail to “meet the brand - YourSingapore.com - puts portal, and he welcomed others. The most creative answers win! the emphasis on the traveller, “We’ll work with anyone, big or brand’s new upgraded standards.” rather than being focused purely small. Any business for Singapore The un-named properties are on top of another 36 “off brand” Travel DailyAU on the destination. is good business,” he said. First with the news The consumer driven website The site will also be promoted properties Sheraton disposed of in recent times, in a bid to improve *Accommodation availability is subject to Terms & targets the first time vistor or the heavily through media channels in Conditions of Vibe Hotels. frequent Singapore traveller. coming months, with the its quality and consistency. It enables users to make their YourSingapore.com “living logo”. own custom, date specific, travel The brand has progressively itinerary, and includes a massive been rolled out to markets around SALES array of accom, events, festivals, the world since its debut at ITB attractions, sightseeing and other trade show in Mar. MANAGER activities to choose from. Picture here from left are STB’s STB assistant manager Oceania, Michelle Alice Thoo, manager Topdeck has one passion – giving 18 to 30 somethings the travel Edward Shute told TD the site will Oceania, Agatha Seeto, executive experience of a lifetime with extended trips & festivals in Europe, provide consumers with the ability Oceania; Edward Shute, assistant ski & sailing holidays, adventures in Egypt, Morocco, Jordan and to book directly through the site. manager, Oceania; Kah Peng Aw, Israel and NOW Australia and New Zealand. We have an exciting “We’re not hiding the fact that chief executive; Sandra Leong, opportunity for a high achieving Sales Professional to join our QLD people can book directly. area director, Oceania; Yee sales team. In this role you will develop sales strategies to grow “We want the website to create Choong Chooi, regional director; sales revenue, represent at trade and consumer events, manage more business for our partners, so Gillian Huang, assistant manager sales and marketing projects and contribute to our close knit sales they will have that option to book and Evon Lam, liason officer. and marketing team. Requirements: TRAVELSCENE 9 Proven sales/KPI wins BAULKHAM HILLS 9 Travel industry background 9 Excellent relationship management skills Travelscene Baulkham Hills has a fantastic opportunity for a 9 Confidence in presentations & training full time leisure consultant living in the Hills District or 9 A sense of fun and adventure surrounds. 9 Ability to undertake interstate and intrastate travel Key responsibilities will include booking international and This role will suit an applicant who has a passion for travel and domestic leisure products and must have excellent customer likes to work autonomously, managing his/her own “Territory” and who enjoys working in a fluid and highly competitive sector of the service skills. industry. Topdeck offers a competitive remuneration package, You will have a minimum 3 years leisure experience and access to travel industry benefits, a supportive management with preferably using Sabre/Tramada. a positive working environment and a dynamic young team with a great culture and a drive for success. Good remuneration for the right person. Please send a cover letter and resume to: Email your resume to [email protected] [email protected] Tigers Choice sale TIGER Airways is celebrating its )NDUSTR Y !PPOINTMENTS recent recognition by Choice in the ‘Cost’ category (TD Fri) by Travel DailyAU offering a “Your Choice” special First with the news Thu 06 May 10 Page 5 WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thu feature until midnight 12 May, with fares which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. on sale priced from $19 one way. EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas E-mail: [email protected] If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email [email protected]. Sailing on a Dhow in Dubai David Cox has recently joined Tourism Tasmania taking up the new role of manager distribution partnerships. He has worked for a number of destination organisations, including Tourism NT and Tourism NSW. Silversea Cruises has appointed two new business development managers. Martine Nunes will look after , ACT and Queensland, and Monica Holland is taking up the role in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Jetstar has appointed Jason Cameron as the Vietnamese joint venture, Jetstar Pacific chief operations officer. He moves from the head of Jetstar’s New Zealand operations.

Radical Travel has appointed Tom O’Hara to the position of sales manager, NSW and South East Queensland. He was previously a marketing executive for Carlton Marketing.

Tempo Holidays has named Pamela Pavitt as the firm’s Business Head. Pavitt brings extensive industry knowledge and managerial skills to this new position. LAST night, the Australian and it’s a great way to see the major Richard Davis has taken up the role of general manager - Canada NZ group visiting Dubai for ATM Dubai landmarks in a relaxing & Alaska at Momento Travel. Davis was most recently product enjoyed a cruise on a traditional environment”, Louise Murray from manager Canada/Alaska at Adventure World, a position he held Arabian wooden dhow. House of Travel NZ told TD. for more than 15 years. The two-hour cruise included a Pictured above cruising along Keith Stanley has taken over as acting CEO of Tourism and sightseeing tour of Dubai, the Dubai creek is Louise Murray, Leisure Holdings after the resignation of Carl Frier. Stanley is a accompanied by a buffet Middle House of Travel NZ; Sue Francis, member of NRMA’s travel industry advisory panel and was ceo of Eastern style dinner and live Interline Reservation Service, Sue Stella Travel Services, and worked with Flight Centre Limited in entertainment. Ann Miller, Dubai Tourism Australia product, marketing and distribution for over 17 years. Frier had “The Dhow cruise is a popular & NZ and Chloe de Ridder, worked with TLH for three years. activity for our clients because TravelTrade NZ. Victoria Uriarte has been named as the accommodation manager on Cockatoo Island, in Sydney Harbour. She will be managing the islands campsite, 4 bedroom heritage holiday houses and in the future the smaller historic residences that are being renovated to provide unit accom. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (Melbourne based) Travelport has announced the appointment of Kurt Ekert as chief commerical officer, Travelport GDS taking over from Armin Meier. AOT Holidays is Australia’s leading domestic wholesaler incorporating Ekert, who is currently coo, will take on the role from 01 Jun. Sunlover Holidays, Travelpoint Holidays and New South Wales Holidays. A fabulous opportunity has become available in our Sales and Marketing QF extends waiver Greek Is. hopping department for a Melbourne based Business Development Manager. QANTAS has extended its no TEMPO Holidays is offering a So if you are a dynamic, enthusiastic and sales driven professional penalty policy for pax with tickets new range of Greek Island wanting to be part of one of the most respected and award winning to/from Thailand who wish to amend Hopping adventures, with a wholesalers in the travel industry, then this is the opportunity for you! their travel dates, with changes Mykonos and Santorini 10 day Your main responsibilities will include: now due by 09 May. package priced from $1056ppts. • Management of AOT Holidays sales growth within the VIC area. Included is accom in Athens, • Building rapport and relationships with existing accounts. Dragon acquistion Mykonos and Santorini, fast ferry DESTINATION Management and tickets between islands and nine • Identifying new opportunities for sales potential within the retail and Inbound Travel Company Dragonfly breakfasts. wholesale travel industry. Africa has acquired DMC Green For more info phone 1300 362 As the ideal applicant you will have: Route, with the take over to go 844, or visit tempoholidays.com. • Extensive knowledge of the retail and wholesale travel industry. ahead following the FIFA World Cup. Sponsors get Itchy • Demonstrated sales and relationship management experience. Dragonfly has sales support • Excellent communication skills and exceptional customer service ethic. offices across the world, including CONTIKI Holidays and Jetset • A high degree of self-management and self-motivation. Australia under the sales banner Travelworld’s Itchy Feet youth • A sound knowledge of Domestic destinations and products. of Pamela Scott Associates. festival, to be held in Sydney later this, has secured 20 other • The ability to undertake extensive travel. AC links PHX/YUL travel sponsors for the event. The successful applicant will enjoy a competitive salary as well as a AIR Canada will later this year Some of the companies backing fully maintained company car and laptop. launch a new seasonal twice the second festival include United To apply for this fantastic opportunity, email your covering letter and weekly direct service between Airlines, Qantas Holidays, RailPlus, resume, quoting reference number 27/04 to Phoenix-Montreal, at the same Creative Holidays, Intrepid, Air [email protected] time boosting capacity from New Zealand, Dragon Bus China, Phoneix to Toronto and Calgary. YHA and many more. Applications will close COB The routes will operate For details on the event visit Friday 14th May, 2010 between Nov and Apr 2011. www.itchyfeetfestival.com.au. Mother’s Day cards Bush Safari in SA MCA’s makeover ACCOR is suggesting Accor Gift WALKING safari’s are now being THE Museum of Contemporary Cards as a great Mother’s Day gift offered by Wild Bush Luxury at Art at , Sydney will Travel DailyAU idea for those stuck on what to Arkaba Station in the Flinders be getting a major facelift and First with the news get her, available at Woolworths’ Ranges, South Australia. upgrade after the Australian and stores or at accorgiftcards.com.au. The 4-day/3-night walks start NSW govts joined forces to support Thu 06 May 10 Page 6 out from Wilpena Pound and range a revitalisation project. EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas 10% off Japan trips in duration from three to seven E-mail: [email protected] WORLD Expedition’s Only hours per day, covering distances Footprints program is offering 10% of between six and 15 kilometres. April competition winners off a range of Japan tours booked For more see arkabastation.com. WE had such a huge response to The second runner up was in May, for travel until 31 Dec. last month’s “Best Sydney Secret” Maike Bates of Ink Publicity: Tour options include the iPad goes Berk’o competition that sponsor Fraser The best Sydney secret for a ‘Backroads of Japan’ now priced THE Berkeley Hotel in London Suites has decided to award three weekend is to arrive at Fraser from $4311; ‘Essential Japan’ from has joined the iPad phenomenon additional consolation prizes for Suites on a Friday night. 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Travel DailyAU First with the news Thu 06 May 10 Page 7 EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas E-mail: [email protected] LAST night around 200 of Virgin Blue’s partners, friends and rivals gathered to honour ceo Brett Godfrey, who steps down at midnight tomorrow night, ten years after founding the carrier. Travel Daily was honoured to be invited, and the photos on this page give a glimpse of the night. Pictured at right is a group that on any other occasion would probably raise the hackles of ACCC chairman Graham Samuel, and which shows the esteem with which Godfrey is regarded: Qantas ceo Alan Joyce; former QF chief Geoff Dixon; Air New Zealand head Rob Fyfe; Brett Godfrey himself and his successor at Virgin Blue, John Borghetti. RIGHT: One of the speakers was Max “The Axe” Moore-Wilton from Sydney Airports Corporation, who had an infamous confrontation with Virgin Blue over the use of T2 after the Ansett collapse. After his entertaining reminiscences, DJ head of public affairs Heather Jeffrey presented him with his very own axe. Other attendees at the event included Federal Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson, Tourism Australia md Andrew McEvoy, Tourism NSW chairman Les Cassar, former BA chief Rod Eddington, Bruce Baird and Chris Brown from TTF Australia, AFTA ceo Jayson Westbury and many other senior ABOVE: Guests at the function at Sydney’s popular Ivy nightspot industry figures. were each given a beer coaster promoting “BG’s ALE” (inset) - a LEFT: A rose reference to the way Godfrey pitched the Virgin Blue business plan to between two Richard Branson in a London pub in the 1990s. thorns! Virgin Blue’s Six different versions of the coasters were on tables and TD new Chief collected them all - meaning that if our lucky readers follow the Commercial Officer details pictured Liz Savage with Phil above they’ll have Hoffmann from Phil all the details Hoffmann Travel in required to start a Adelaide and Jetset successful airline! Travelworld chief RIGHT: Pacific Peter Collins. Blue ceo Mark Pitt catches up with Creative Holidays md Justin RIGHT: After a number of Montgomery. speeches, including video testimonials from glitterati such as Russell Crowe, Richard Branson, LEFT: Samoa’s Natalie Imbruglia and former Qld Deputy Prime Minister, premier Peter Beatty (speaking Misa Telefoni Retzlatt, from Bogota, Colombia of all honoured Godfrey with places!), Brett enjoyed a right of this selection of reply - and then the formal part traditional weapons, to of the evening concluded with DJ highlight the highly crew dancing with Godfrey and successful Polynesian incoming ceo John Borghetti - Blue partnership who showed he can party (and between DJ and the swing a microphone!) with the Samoan government. best.

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Celebrating 50 years of the world’s best airline family….01 May 1960—2010 Over 120 current, former and retired staff from far and wide : Bangkok, Manila, Noumea, Vila, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney joined in the celebrations on 01 May, 2010, THAI’s 50th Anniversary. After a cocktail party at THAI’s recently opened Exhibition at 75 , Sydney, celebrations continued at Arun Thai Restaurant, Potts Point for dinner, dancing and much reminiscing. See below for details.

L to R : Kn Korakot Chatasingha waits for guests; hugs all ‘round Dani & Onn; Diana, Ann, Bec, Sandra, Suzanne; 75 Pitt St; Steve & Karen; THAI’s first ladies Jenny, Jan, Sue and Joy; Chris, Catherine, Heather, Nikki, Jenny, Wanda; Kevin, Janie, Denise; Debbie & Jeannie; Dan, Kieran, Emma, Neil; Leahni, Esther, Barb; Aaron, Linda, Jit; Joan Davis & Marilyn with Barb; Triple trouble Sue, Denise & Di Mac; the ROH ‘First ladies’ Carole, Sue, Lil, Jude; More about THAI’s 50th Anniversary activities at www.thaiairways.com.au Tourism Authority of Thailand invites you to join us at the Amazing Thailand Roadshow 2010 Great opportunity to meet leading Hotels and Ground Operators from Thailand. Enjoy great food, receive updates on the latest destinations, products and many prizes to be won.

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