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ATAS, CATO and AFTA as part comparison pricing to give a false Forum (TTF) survey indicating The incentive is based on of advertising in last weekend’s sense of savings”. 58% of Australians are choosing a bookings of Tempo South newspapers, emphasising its Bunnik contrasted itself with “staycation” rather than heading America land product along with genuine offers differ from “a lot competitors by noting it does overseas for the period. LATAM long-haul flights - see the of wild claims made in travel not pay to encourage positive The poll, undertaken in last page for details. advertising these days”. reviews, seek client reviews conjunction with Nielsen, found In a large banner above a Bunnik prior to travel with promises of that while Easter was a welcome voco Kirkton open promotion as “Australia’s leading cash prizes or charity, or provide break, for many Australians a small group tour company”, the misleading hotel ratings. key focus was a “big annual INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels operator promised it would never “We are 100% committed to holiday,” with 70% of those polled Group today formally opened honesty and transparency in committed to making sure they voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, our advertising, pricing and tour take a break once a year. with the 70-room property having Celebrity’s 5th Edge inclusions,” the company added, Budget was a key consideration, undergone a refresh and rebrand CELEBRITY Cruises has signed a promising not to charge excessive with 62% planning to ensure their to IHG’s newest “upscale brand”. contract for the delivery of a fifth cancellation or amendment fees major annual trip cost less than Key voco elements include a “Edge-class” ship, scheduled for and offering the “highest level of $5,000, while 48% were planning strong focus on sustainability delivery in 2024. genuine value for money”. to head overseas and the rest as well as “accentuating the The vessel will be built by It’s understood the recurring planned a domestic holiday. local” with Kirkton offering Chantiers de l’Atlantique, where issue of excessive comparison Work was a significant an interactive veggie garden, three more Edge-class vessels are pricing by a number of the consideration for many families, beehives, and local amenities already under construction. “deals” providers is a thorn in the with 43% of those surveyed from the 28 hectare grounds. 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ACCESS FULL CAMPAIGN TOOLKIT ON HOMEPORT RCIHOMEPORT.COM.AU AZAMARA CLUB CRUISES’ TOOLS OF THE TRADE Travel Daily e [email protected] t 1300 799 220 w www.traveldaily.com.au page 2 NOW THE CRYSTAL & AVAILABLE EXPERIENCE: IN DESTINATION present Monday 15th April 2019 SQ expands VS pact Trip.com open to talks SINGAPORE Airlines has Window ONLINE Travel Agent (OTA) Qu indicated the potential for debuted a range of new Trip.com officially launched in dialogue with established retail transatlantic codeshare routes in Seat the Australian market last week players in the market saying partnership with Virgin Atlantic. after a soft launch in mid-2018, “we’re open to partnerships GDS screens indicate the SQ AUSTRALIAN Border Force with ambitions to grow its local that allow us to increase brand code has been placed on VS officials in Adelaide were right market share. awareness and bring more of our services from London Heathrow when they sensed something Fresh off the stage at the products to market. to Atlanta, Los Angeles and fishy about a passenger arriving Mumbrella Travel Marketing “If that’s a branded distribution Seattle, as well as Manchester to from Malaysia last week. Summit on Thu, Lynn Qu, VP of partnership, we welcome that.” Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles After acting on their suspicions Product & Marketing spoke with “It could be a win-win and New York JFK. by conducting a frisk search, Travel Daily about the OTA’s local partnership, particularly if they they found an “exotic live fish” plans, saying “the intentions are want to access Ctrip’s very large India DFAT update in a plastic bag full of water quite simple, we want to grow. scale inventory offerings and for around the 34-year-old’s neck. “We want to learn more about us we’re able to partner with a THE Department of Foreign The creature was found to the market and bring more reputable local brand and allows Affairs and Trade has issued new be a Red Asian Arowana - an product offerings, increase our us brand exposure, that’s great Smartraveller advice for India, endangered species native to brand awareness and have more for us as well,” she said.