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Chairman of Tourism Australia, Geoff Dixon has joined the mass of support that consider the pact between Qantas & China Eastern to be good for the country, even though the ACCC has indicated it is, for now, against the tie-up.

In a submission on behalf of Tourism Australia & made public overnight, the former Qantas chief reiterated the objective of the organisation was its Tourism 2020 strategy - to grow the value of overnight visitor spend to beyond $115 billion per year.

“Tourism Australia and Austrade are leading the effort to drive Australia’s tourism performance to reach this goal. Key to this is the strong growth in visitation from Asia, particularly from China,” Dixon commented.

He told the competition watchdog that China is Australia’s most valuable market in relation

to visitor spend, and alone has the potential to be worth up to $13b to the economy by 2020.

China also represents the third largest market for visitor dispersal - travelling beyond Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane.

“Given the proposed joint cooperative agreement between Qantas and China Eastern would leverage both airlines’ domestic networks, it will potentially increase Chinese visitor dispersal by improving connectivity to Australia’s regional areas,” the former airline bigwig remarked.

Dixon argued that one benefit of the QF/MU alliance would be to boost air services between the two countries - “a worthy and desired outcome”, he added.

He concluded that TA was in support of the Qantas-China Eastern deal “in anticipation of increased services between the two countries to help realise the significant contribution of the China tourism market to the Australian economy”.

Other QF/MU supporters have included the Federal Govt, ATEC, TTF, SYD & BNE airports & more.

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A spokesperson said the duo “remain committed to providing a boutique resort service”.

New UA local chiefUNITED Airlines has announced

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Reid joins United from Cathay Pacific, taking over from Alison Espley who has relocated to Tokyo to become UA’s md Japan and Pacific Sales (TD 29 Feb).

Timmins leaves AIMEJACQUI Timmins is no longer

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Timmins, well known to the industry as a former general mgr of Travelscene as well as through senior roles with Qantas, ran AIME in both 2014 and 2015 as well as heading up CIBTM for Reed Exhibitions in China each Aug.

Austrade tourism studyDELOITTE Access Economics

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He will oversee brands including Rydges, QT, Atura Hotels and the Thredbo ski resort.

Betteridge joined the Wotif group in Sep 2013 after more than four years in marketing roles with Virgin Australia.

Hotels.com secretsEXPEDIA-OWNED Hotels.com

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Customers who subscribe to Hotels.com emails or sign up for the group’s loyalty program can gain access to Secret Prices.

The company also today announced the rebranding of its “Welcome Rewards” loyalty scheme as “Hotels.com Rewards”.

The program will continue to offer a free night after every ten nights stayed at around 200,000 hotels across the globe, with no blackout dates.

Existing Welcome Rewards members will automatically switch to the new program as well as being given access to the Secret Prices scheme.

The loyalty program has more than 15 million members globally.

Accor exec shuffleACCOR’S vice president of

operations for Qld/NT Chris Sedgwick is set to relocate to NZ to become senior vice president Operations, NZ, Fiji & Polynesia.

Matt Young takes over as vp operations Qld/NT, while Gillian Millar, previously area gm for Vic/Tas/SA becomes vice president of operations for WA - the group’s first female vp of operations.

World Expeditions - come back to Nepal

WORLD Expeditions is urging Australians to “put Nepal top of their travel wish list,” with the company now taking bookings for the coming season.

Despite the devastation wreaked by the recent earthquake, Nepal will suffer even more if there’s a major decline in tourism, with World Expeditions ceo Sue Badyari saying she’s been fielding enquiries from travellers booked in the season ahead.

“We need to be very clear that it will be business as usual in Nepal from September,” she said.

World Expeditions staffers are already investigating the condition of trails and bridges in the Everest and Annapurna regions, and will complete their due diligence during the May-Sep monsoon season.

Most routes were “fortunate to escape the wrath of the quake with little damage,” Badyari said.

TRAVELLERS are used to seeing a clever towel arrangement in their room on returning at day’s end, but this is a step too far.

Cleaning staff at the Four Marks Hampshire in London have showed their imagination and offended a guest by leaving a very suggestive towel arrangement in his room.

While making up his room, the crew member found a copy of Fifty Shades of Grey on the side table, before creating the below.

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USTA urge Open Skies calmPRESIDENT and ceo of the US

Travel Assoc Roger Dow has called for calm in the heated dispute by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines which allege the ‘Big Three’ Gulf carriers are receiving unfair subsidies on flights from the Mid East to USA.

On their radar are Emirates, Etihad Airways & Qatar Airways.

In an editorial piece titled ‘Don’t Mess with them’ which appeared in the Chicago Tribune, the US Travel Association (ATA) boss urged the outlet’s editorial board to “broaden its perspective on the Open Skies issue beyond the complaints of a few US airlines”.

Dow claims the 30yo Open Skies agreements, “which enjoyed the full & active support of US airlines when written - have worked”.

The industry heavyweight said airfares are 32% cheaper on Open Skies routes compared to regulated routes, which are directly supporting the American economy.

“Make no mistake: If American, Delta and United succeed in limiting Open Skies in one market, it will destroy the very foundation of Open Skies around the world,” Dow warned.

“Then we’d be back to an era of regulated aviation, higher fares

and fewer consumer choices.”Dow concluded that tampering

with Open Skies would harm the benefits of the burgeoning international travel market, “perhaps irrevocably”.

Scenic seek Asia teamSCENIC Group is recruiting for a

team of cruise directors and tour directors for its Indochina arm.

Applicants will need to possess knowledge of history and culture within the Indochina region and be fluent in English (both written and verbal) and should have previous experience in the roles.

Employment is on a contractual basis, the job descriptions listed on Seek.com.au describe.

“Previous experience with Australian groups is advantageous but not essential,” it indicates.

To be considered for the Cruise Director role, applicants must be willing to relocate to SE Asia.

Pharoah wannabes on the go!

THESE Flight Centre agents are amidst the ancient wonders of one of the world’s first great civilisations, hosted by On The Go Tours on its popular nine-day King Tutankhamen itinerary.

Participants enjoyed a cruise on the Nile by felucca, a visit to ancient Thebes and the tomb strewn Valley of the Kings.

Posing here strutting their stuff walking ‘Like an Egyptian’ - or in some cases mummified - back row from left are Jonah Soriano,

FC Fairview (Canada); Di Bignell, South Australia (SA) OTG bdm; Lauren Taylor; FC Semaphore SA; Lauren Smith, FC O’Connell Street SA; Siobhan West, FC Bassendean WA; Marta Sejnohova, FC Bligh St NSW and Megan Clark, FC Balito South Africa.

In front are: Steve Brunetta, FC (Canada); Shalayne Little, ET Stock Exchange Vic; Haytham Youssry, OTG tour leader; Vicki-Lee Burrows, FC Botany NZ and Linda Markham (Canada).

Hyatt Place into AfricaHYATT Hotels Corporation has

introduced the Hyatt Place brand to Africa, opening the 152-room Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay in the coastal Moroccan town of Agadir.

Tas marketing fundsTASMANIA Premier & Minister

for Tourism Will Hodgman has confirmed that the State Budget will include an additional multimillion dollar funding injection for tourism marketing & industry development.

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Tigerair Filo rebrandCEBU Pacific Air’s wholly owned

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New Cebgo flight and ground crew uniforms will be revealed in coming months.

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CREATIVE Holidays & Singapore Airlines treated a group of agents to some of the sights & sounds of Singapore on a week-long famil of the Lion City in late Mar.

The group experienced the Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Royal Plaza on Scotts and Swissotel Merchant Court.

Highlights of the itinerary included a half-day Singapore city tour, Universal Studios, stunning city views from a capsule of the Singapore Flyer and cocktails at

the luxurious Marina Bay Sands.Pictured at Universal Studios

with some of the Minion characters made famous in the Despicable Me franchise are: back row Lyndall Hord, Flight Centre Stanhope Gardens; Frank Piantadosi, All Style Holidays; Jordan Ditcham, helloworld Mt Gambier and Alycia Killen-Brown, Creative Holidays.

In front: Chantelle Sobkowski, Creative Holidays and Sarah Wainwright, eCruise & Travel.

Ryanair on SabreIRISH low-cost carrier Ryanair is

expanding its global distribution with travel agents, partnering with Sabre to promote its fares via the GDS, for sale from Jun.

Viking Sky delayedVIKING Cruises chairman and

founder Torstein Hagen has blamed a hold up in construction of Holland America Line’s 2,650-pax ms Koningsdam for a delay of one of its two new ocean liners planned for delivery in 2016.

The company launched the 930-passenger Viking Star in Mar and will officially christen the ship this coming weekend in Bergen.

Viking was intending to christen two sister-ships of Star next year, Viking Sea and Viking Sky.

“We will have to accept that because Koningsdam has been hugely delayed, there will be only one new Viking Oceans ship next year, but there will be two in 2017 and I want to see 10 by 2020,” Hagen is quoted saying in the UK’s Mirror.

DNSW govt recruitDESTINATION NSW yesterday

confirmed the appointment of Catherine Dunkerley to the role of Manager Sector Development in the Industry Partnerships and Government Policy division.

Dunkerley has more than 16 years experience in tourism, economic development & major events in Australia and abroad.

She begins at DNSW on 16 May.

UA trims Atlantic pairUNITED Airlines will suspend

services from Newark, New Jersey to Stockholm and Oslo between 05 Sep and 04 May due to a slow down in international demand.

Capacity will also be trimmed on flights to/from Paris from 25 Oct to 26 Mar, including the suspension of one of United’s two daily services.

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MAS nosh fit 4 RoyalsMALAYSIA Airlines has rolled

out a new menu inspired by Malaysia’s Royal Kitchen for First and Business class passengers.

The Dari Dapur Istana menu has been tailored in collaboration with Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Pahang and comprises a variety of flavours and delicacies “which will never fail to stimulate the taste buds”.

Dishes include Nasi Tumpang with Jeletah and Nasi Kuning with Opor Ayam Kacang.

The ‘Royal Menu’ is offered on select destinations in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the UK, SE Asia from now until Dec.

More Buzz Nights for Flighties

MACAU Government Tourist Office put some sting into two recent Flight Centre Buzz Nights in and around Sydney, offering some giveaways and presenting awards to deserving individuals.

Rewarding Flight Centre’s high achievers, the ‘Empire Buzz Night’ was held in the Eastern suburbs and saw more than 60 attendees.

A second event for the ‘Titanium’ zone (covering south-west Sydney and the Southern Highlands), lured more than 10 consultants out to the Ultimate Karting Sydney venue at Smeaton

Grange, out near Narellan.MGTO marketing manager Ben

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Arctic early bookers G ADVENTURES is offering up

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Langham Place, BaliLANGHAM Hospitality Group

will introduce its first Langham Place resort property in Asia in two years time.

The 173-room Langham Place, Bali will be located atop the island’s iconic Ungasan-Uluwatu zone on the southern peninsula.

All rooms, suites and villas will have outdoor terraces which open out to ocean views, while the pristine Pandawa beach is located only a few mins away.

Celebration hiccupTHE Hawaii packages featured

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ABC Kids World for Gold CoastDREAMWORLD today revealed

it will open a new attraction next month, inspired by the popular characters of TV’s ABC Kids.

‘ABC KIDS WORLD’ builds on a decade-long partnership the theme park has shared with The Wiggles and will see characters such as Jimmy Giggle, Hoot and B1 & B2 (the Bananas in Pyjamas) brought to life as the next phase of Dreamworld’s evolution.

The new world “will be every child’s fantasy-come-reality where their characters will come to life in an interactive and colourful

world of fun, rides and games,” Dreamworld declared today.

ABC KIDS WORLD will operate alongside the existing Wiggles World attractions, with rides based on experiences pulled from Giggle and Hoot, Play School and Bananas in Pyjamas.

Rides include the Giggle & Hoot Pirate Ship and Hop & Hoot ride, and for pre-schoolers there will be Bananas in Pyjamas Fun Maze.

Dreamworld ceo Craig Davidson said both brands were “iconic” within the Australian community and were a natural fit.

“With ABC KIDS WORLD we are offering even more worlds for families, extending on our success with Wiggles World as well as Dreamworld’s existing attractions of DreamWorks Experience, legendary family and thrill rides, animals & water slides,” he said.

Davidson also flagged another new “immersive motor-sport experience” was coming soon.

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Tjupakai facelift revealed

TJAPUKAI Board chairman Bruce Glanville has used the relaunch of the popular Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park to renew his call for the creation of an Australian Indigenous Museum at the site.

“A national museum is a perfect fit as it would have an immediate global audience, complement the authentic cultural experiences at Tjapukai and provide more employment for Indigenous people,” Glanville urged.

Thirteen million dollars has been injected into the attraction, which now features new facilities, tour experiences and vision.

Pictured from left in Cairns at the opening are Leo Bator IBA, Bruce Glanville and Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove with the Tjapukai Dance troupe.

QR all XWBs to SINQATAR Airways has inaugurated

Airbus A350 XWB flights between Doha and Singapore, with the jet landing in the Lion City for the first time yesterday.

QF944/945 is the Qatari airline’s third daily service to SIN.

It complements QR’s current double daily 787 Dreamliner flights on the route, which are set in favour of an all A350 XWB operation by mid-Aug.

CX Aquino T3 loungeCATHAY Pacific has opened

a new lounge at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport, located at Terminal 3.

The facility has a capacity of 135 First and Business class guests and at 650m2 is almost twice as large as the previous lounge at Manila Airport T1.

Australia off LGBT listTHE President of Gay & Lesbian

Tourism Australia has expressed outrage at the nation’s politics & marketing as Australia slides off the radar as a potential holiday destination for the segment.

Rod Stringer says Australia is losing grounds, to other global destinations, notably absent on recent holiday wish lists of the most gay-friendly places to visit.

Destinations such as Uruguay, Iceland, Denmark, Spain and New Zealand are among top locations, with visitation fueled by new same-sex marriage laws.

“When you look at the destinations that are featured on these kinds of lists there’s a common thread – they are actively promoting a gay-friendly welcome and, in some cases, a progressive equality is cultivating a sense of confidence for travellers to visit,” Stringer said.

Dubai NSW/NZ recruitDUBAI Tourism has appointed

Kati Eksteen as its new Sydney-based New South Wales sales representative who will also service New Zealand.

It’s understood Dubai Tourism will use Eksteen’s split role to evaluate if the New Zealand market requires full-time representation.

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INCREASING interest rates in the USA, combined with last week’s local drop, have seen the Australian dollar continue to drop back against the greenback.

The Aussie is also weaker against the British pound which has stabilised after the strong Conservative following in last week’s UK general election.

Nervousness over the Greek economy is casting a shadow on European currency markets, while traders will take a lead from tonight’s Federal Budget.

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A FLY-THROUGH video detailing the envisioned upgrade of the Spirit of Tasmania (TD 08 Dec) features on a new micro website for the Bass Strait ferry.

Debuting in Aug, the new-age Spirit of Tasmania features sleek and sophisticated new lines and common areas.

A range of new entertainment and dining areas are revealed, including the Top Deck Bar & Lounge (deck 10), The Terrace Lounge

Bar (deck 9) and TMK - Tasmanian Market Kitchen (self service dining), Bar 7 and The

Pantry, all spread across deck 7. “The refurbishment program provides the company with a unique

opportunity to improve the vessels for the overall benefit of the state,” ceo Bernard Dwyer commented yesterday.

Work is expected to commence soon, with both vessels to be back online for the 2015/16 peak season.

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Tuesday 12th May 2015

ON the eve of the naming of the finalists (to be announced tomorrow 13th May, 2015) for this year’s National Travel Industry Awards, it is very exciting to see such a broad field

of travel businesses across all 37 categories.It is by far our biggest year ever for finalists. This

week the esteemed judging panel of twelve travel and tourism industry experts have been assembled to undertake the important process to “judge” and determine the winners in 23 of the categories.

To all the finalists who will be publicly announced tomorrow, the very best of luck for NTIA 2015. No doubt this year’s ceremony is shaping up to be another very big event for the travel industry.

On to matters ATAS: as a part of the continued value that ATAS participation brings, the release of the new Consumer Flyer will provide an excellent benefit to ATAS participants when talking about why ATAS is important.

There is little doubt that industry and travel agents have found the benefit already, given the extremely large numbers of participants who have become registered, but the addition of the new Consumer Flyer provides ATAS agents with a very helpful tool.

The flyer provides the consumer with a range of benefits that an ATAS agent can deliver and the 10 tips to consider when selecting a travel agent, but more importantly, why the consumer should book with an ATAS accredited agent.

This is the message and service that members of AFTA have been wanting AFTA to deliver for years and now with the added benefit of ATAS accreditation, we can make robust, positive and meaningful claims of which ATAS accredited agents can be proud.

We have already received excellent feedback from AFTA members about this flyer and I am sure will be just an another excellent benefit of being ATAS accredited. For a sneak peek at the flyer, CLICK HERE.

AFTA updateFrom AFTA’s chief executive, Jayson Westbury

Table Bay walk tourLUXURY Cape Town hotel The

Table Bay has joined with local nonprofit Reclaim Camissa to offer guests a 1.5-hour walking tour of the city - price on request.

Swinging in JakartaINDONESIA has set its sights on

doubling its golf tourism arrivals after hosting more than 180 golf tour operators at the IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention.

Over 500 delegates representing 35 countries were at the show, which also featured inbound tour operators, hotels & golf courses.

“Our ambition is to position Jakarta as the greatest and most desirable city golf destination in Asia,” Jakarta Governor Basuki Purnama commented.

Loyalty to WyndhamMEMBERS of the Wyndham

Hotel Group loyalty program Wyndham Rewards can earn 3,000 bonus points on qualified stays until 07 Sep after the group relaunched the loyalty scheme.

The program’s global launch will feature a US$100m investment by the group and uses actor Kristofer Hivju from Game of Thrones as its new public identity.

Promo material will soon appear at over 7,500 hotels worldwide.

Marriott in rainforestMARRIOTT International has

opened its first rainforest hotel in the Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa, located in Sarawak, Malaysia.

The property offers 101 rooms and is the second branded resort on the island of Borneo.

Facilities include 1,000sqm of event space & riverfront garden.

UL/AA sign codeshareSRILANKAN Airlines will place

its UL code on American Airlines’ transatlantic flights after being approved for a codeshare with its oneworld cohort (TD 29 Jan).

Services will include Frankfurt & Paris flights from DFW, JFK & ORD, for through services to Colombo.

Reciprocal ticketing will be activated at a later date, UL said.

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Tuesday 12th May 2015

This month Travel Daily and On the Go Tours are giving the travel industry a chance to win a trip to Egypt.

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Wrapped in Travel unwrapped!

HELLOWORLD’S newest Associate member Wrapped in Travel has thrown open its doors for the first time headed up by industry veteran Robyn Atkin.

Bringing more than 30 years experience to her new venture, Atkin’s new office is based in the Gold Coast locale of Coombabah.

Already ATAS accredited, Atkin hosted a swathe of local identities

to an opening party attended by AFTA general manager Gary O’Riordan, who flew up from Sydney especially for the occasion, among many others.

Atkin is pictured above centre with her special guests, which included Aussie actor Val Lehman, basketball legend Brian Kerle and Division 3 Gold Coast City Councillor Cr Cameron Caldwell.

Big money in visa feesAN INCREASE in the Bali visa-

on-arrival charges from US$25 to US$35 last Jul has led to the holiday hotspot raking in US$95.7 million in revenues associated with the visa in 2014.

According to Bank Indonesia’s office in Bali, the increase saw an additional US$60 million collected from arrivals in the Jul-Dec period.

New website for R&CBOUTIQUE hotel collection

Relais & Chateaux will next month launch its new website, which will feature more interactive content to communicate with guests.

The site will offer blogs, videos and individual pages with booking capability for its 540 properties.

MAS offshoot fire saleTWO regional governments in

Malaysia have expressed interest in taking control of a regional affiliate brand of restructuring national carrier Malaysia Airlines.

Fifty percent stakes in the MH offshoot MASwings, which operates short regional services in Malaysia and two to Indonesia, are in the sights of East Malaysian governments Sabah and Sarawak, The Malaysian Insider reports.

The two regions have sent offers to MH owner Khazanah Nasional as the state investment arm looks to trim costs at the main carrier.

CX heating up AsiaCATHAY Pacific is offering fares

from Melbourne to Hong Kong starting at $543 one way under a new winter warming seat sale.

Special fares are available to a range of Asian destinations from all five capital cities served by CX.

Seats are valid for sale to 31 May, for travel 01 Jul to 10 Aug.

Hilton links with ANAHOTEL giant Hilton Worldwide

has signed a global partnership with Japan’s All Nippon Airways to design features for the carrier’s airport lounges & inflight service.

The pact is Hawaiian focused, aimed at allowing more travellers to experience the Hilton service when in ANA’s Haneda and Narita lounges, or flying to Honolulu.

Rolling out over three phases, the tie-up will see Hilton Hawaii chefs prepare lounge menu items and enjoy Hawaii videos inflight.

Airvans over AfricaTHE first of seven G8 Airvans

made in Australia has taken to the skies for African flightseeing firm Wilderness Air Botswana.

Aircraft will also be used on services relocating pax between safari lodges & wilderness camps.

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