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Cruise week kicks off THE International Cruise CouncilAustralasia has achieved majorcoverage for the inaugural NationalCruise Week, with the travelsections of weekend papers filledwith special ICCA cruise line offers. National Cruise Week (see p4)takes place from today until 09Sep, and has seen a range of dealsmade available through ICCAaccredited travel agencies in thelead up to this year’s wave season. A number of agency groups arecapitalising on the move,including Flight Centre which isrunning a series of Cruise Exposaround the country, starting inPerth last Sat, rolling onto Sydneyand Adelaide next weekend, withevents to also be held inMelbourne (16 Sep) and Brisbane(29-30 Sep) - cruiseexpo.net.au.
EY takes 10% of Virgin ETIHAD overnight confirmedthat it had further increased itsshareholding in Virgin Australia,lifting the stake to 10% via on-market trading in recent days. The move means that VirginAustralia is majority foreignowned, with the EY stake addingto 19.9% held by Air New Zealandand the Virgin Group’s 26%. Etihad ceo James Hoganreiterated that the airline is notinterested in taking control of theairline, with the “small equitystake” reflecting the carriers’strong working relationship. It “again demonstrates ourenduring commitment to theAustralia market,” he said. Hogan said the stake would“lead to more revenue generatingopportunities” with areas ofcooperation being exploredincluding “operational synergies,shared IT infrastructure and otherforms of cost-sharing efficiency”.
EK/QF speculation rife EMIRATES president andchairman, Tim Clark, is understoodto be arriving in Sydney this Thuon EK412, with 06 Sep mooted aswhen a formal Qantas alliance isexpected to be launched. Interestingly, GDS displays showthat EK412 on that date won’tproceed to Auckland as per itsnormal operational schedule. A variety of reports speculatethat the QF code will be placedon Emirates services to Dubai exSydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,Adelaide and Perth as well asChristchurch and Auckland. Other rumours suggest thatQantas will withdraw its ownmetal from Frankfurt in favour ofan EK codeshare, as well aspossibly ceding some of its primearrival slots into LHR to Emirates.
Win a South Africa trip TODAY sees the launch ofanother amazing Travel Dailycompetition, this time offering amajor prize of a trip for two toSouth Africa courtesy of SouthAfrican Tourism and SAA. We’re still collating thousandsof entries from last month’sMauritius competition, so keepwatching TD for the winnerannouncement later this week.
QantasLink capacity boost THE reconfiguration of theBoeing 717 jet fleet operated byQantasLink (TD breaking news)will allow the carrier to expandcapacity on key routes, with anextra ten seats being added to allthirteen aircraft. Currently, the B717s operate inpartnership with National JetSystems on routes in WesternAustralia, the Northern Territoryand North Queensland.
The newly reconfigured planeswill offer 125 of the new seats, ina single class configuration andwill have an ergonomic designwhich maximises legroom. They also have an additionalseat pocket for the storage ofpersonal electronic devices, anadjustable headrest and a slidingtray table. The upgraded 717s will have aninterior colour scheme “consistentwith Qantas’ contemporarystyling” according to the carrier. Qantas is continuing to invest inits older aircraft, with the B717reconfiguration following therecent announcement of newinteriors and IFE for 16 of itsBoeing 767s (TD 21 Aug).
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Zegrahm launchesAustralian itinerary SMALL ship adventure cruisespecialist Zegrahm Expeditionswill operate a Faces of Melanesiavoyage ex Brisbane next year,with the itinerary launched todayby The Small Ship Adventure Coas part of National Cruise Week. The 15-day voyage will travel toPapua New Guinea, SolomonIslands and Vanuatu aboard the110-passenger Clipper Odyssey,departing BNE on 23 Mar 2013and taking in rarely visitedcultural and scenic experiencesacross the region. Prices start at US$11,480 perperson twin share, and includes apre-voyage hotel night inBrisbane, all meals, a world classlecture program, insurance, grouptransfers and a dedicated aircoordinator to assist with shorearrangements. The Small Ship Adventure Comd Kylee Kay said the firm is“very excited to represent andmarket Zegrahm Expeditions totravellers who are looking toexplore Oceania’s most exotic andbeguiling destinations on a smallluxury eco-adventure cruise”. More info, phone 1300 650 481.
SYD slashes parking SYDNEY Airport is making anaggressive move to encouragethe “meeter-greeter, fareweller”market, with the launch of a $20three hour parking offer at theinternational terminal. The deal, available until 30 Nov,also includes two free cups ofcoffee, a copy of the DailyTelegraph and a $10 duty freeshopping voucher. The airport has just added 2300new international terminal carpark spaces, and other newoptions include a wide range ofonline offers for pre-bookers. These include a domesticWeekender deal where travellerscan leave their vehicle for twoweekend nights for $69. “Last year we had more than35.6 million passengers throughthe airport,” said ceo KerrieMather, adding “we have beendoing a lot of work to increasechoice and value in our parkingoffers and food outlets”. During the first three weeks ofthe promotion, free photo boothshave been installed at T1 sotravellers can take a farewell picand post it on Facebook prior todeparture.
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PMC a key industry concern FEARS that increased taxes maylead to diminished internationalvisitor arrival numbers was amajor worry highlighted by the2012 TTF Mastercard TourismIndustry Sentiment Survey whichwas released overnight. The survey yielded mixedoutcomes, with the potential forrenewed growth in domestictravel potentially being offset bydeclining international arrivalsdue to imposts such as thePassenger Movement Charge,leading to poorer internationalcompetitiveness. The high Australian dollarremained the top concern for theindustry, albeit down 11% in termsof the number of respondentslabelling it their biggest worry. A quarter of respondents cited alack of convention and exhibitionspace, and shortages in unskilledlabour as of primary concern,followed close behind byinadequate hotel room supplies. Making the biggest jump up thelist of impediments for theindustry was a lack of access tobanking finance, up 12 points to14%, potentially limiting the
ability of tourism operators toinvest into new and refreshedproducts in their businesses. Nearly 60% were worried aboutthe PMC, with many believing thiswill impact arrivals from NewZealand, China, Japan and the US. TTF chief John Lee said thesurvey highlighted some majorissues for the industry. “All these elements combine toreduce the competitiveness ofAustralia as a tourism destination,which is of particular concern toleisure-dependent regions whichare trying to compete with low-cost Asia-Pacific rivals,” Lee said.
Greyhound Virgin deal GREYHOUND Australia todaylaunched a partnership withVirgin Australia to promote FarNorth Queensland tourism. The deal will see Greyhoundcustomers offered exclusive flightdeals to Cairns, with Greyhoundceo Neil Taylor saying it aimed to“entice travellers into Cairns tostart their adventure,” ratherthan ending up in FNQ at the endof their trip low on cash.
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New Solomons bilateral MINISTER for Foreign Affairs,Bob Carr, has signed a new fiveyear air service agreement withthe Solomon Islands, which willsee a significant capacity increaseon the Brisbane-Honiara route. Under the deal, the current 820weekly seats available forSolomon Airlines will increase to1200, with Solomons PM GordonDarcy Lilo urging the carrier to“work hard to capture this growthin the market,” according to theSolomon Star newspaper.
MasterCard eNett deal TRAVEL industry paymentssystem eNett International hassigned a partnership withMasterCard Worldwide, underwhich Mastercard will be theexclusive payment partner for alleNett Virtual Account Numbers(VANs) generated in Europe. VANs are dynamically createdcredit card numbers which can beused on a short-term basis tofinalise payments before theybecome inactive. eNett ceo Anthony Hunes saidVANs had been gaining strongtraction in the European market“and this partnership furtherreinforces the confidence in thisproduct as a solution for B2Btravel payments”.
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MSC $1 super sale fare MSC Cruises has released a $1fare offer, plus port charges, forthe second passenger as part ofNational Cruise Week. The deal applies to five sailingsaboard five different ships, sailingfrom Venice and Genoa onvarious dates in Oct/Nov this year. For details or to make a bookingphone 1300 028 502.
MUCH debate and of courseindividual tastes go into talkabout the perfect ingredients ona burger, but an upcoming NewYork State Beef Industrycompetition has received anentry from an entrant submittingtheir unique topping - ice-cream. Perry’s Ice-Cream teammembers have created what theybelieve to be a winning entry,resting tomatoes, pickles, onions,tomato sauce and the creamydessert resting atop a thick pattyof award-winning NY bovine. Should this be worth trying foryourself, the recipe can befound at www.bit.ly/icburgers.
Bunnik wins BRW service gong A CONSISTENT dedication tocustomer service - includingcoordinating the evacuation oftour groups from Cairo during the2011 Egypt revolution - has seenBunnik Tours take out top honoursin this year’s Business ReviewWeekly Private Business Awards. The five award categoriesformally recognise outstandingachievements of private firms andtheir contribution to theAustralian economy, with Bunnikhonoured as the Excellence inCustomer Service winner. Before the revolution, Egyptaccounted for about 40% ofBunnik’s business, and when theuprising escalated md DennisBunnik flew to Cairo to ensure all
clients returned safely. “As a family owned and operatedcompany, our clients are like familyand we felt it essential to have asenior manager on the ground tonot only reassure our clients butalso to help with the changes totheir itineraries,” he said. And since the revolution, Bunnikhas been working to restoreconfidence in the Egyptian travelmarket, with company ownersDennis, Sacha and Marion Bunnikcurently in Cairo for meetingsabout the coming high season. The BRW report interestinglyrevealed details of Bunnik’sturnover, which has fallen 22% to$17.9 million this year, downfrom $23m in 2010/11. But a “dramatic increase inbusiness” is expected once Egyptstabilises, and in the meantimeBunnik is seeing strong growth indemand for tours to SouthAmerica, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
EVER heard of a city tour wherethe view gets progressivelymore blurry the longer you ride? Germany’s “Bier Bike” conceptis facing fresh criticism fromlocal politicians, who want toshut it down purely from asafety (or lack thereof) aspect. Munich and Dusseldorf haveboth banned the contraption,essentially a rolling pub, whichcan seat up to 16 people andincludes a CD player, a 360° barcounter, large roof, stein glassesand of course, a beer supply. Berlin still offers the trolley (assnapped by a TD correspondentin Berlin recently below) despiteit being slow and hard to steer.
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Hong Kong Wine & Dine Month.Best Place. Best Taste. 1 – 30 Nov 2012
Kick off this epicurean feast with the 4 day Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival showcasing the best in wine, cuisine, live music and entertainment. Throughout the month enjoy food and drink promotions, wine appreciation classes, themed tours and cooking classes.
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Traders Brisbane gm SHANGRI-LA Hotels & Resortshas named Bruno Cristol as thegeneral manager of the TradersHotel Brisbane which wasrebranded from its formerHoliday Inn identity on 07 Aug. Cristol has worked with Shangri-La for more than ten years,including roles in Sydney, Cairnsand most recently in Penang.
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Aussie agents on the green
ABOVE: This group of top-selling Travelscene AmericanExpress agents from Vic, Qld andNSW were whisked off to thepicturesque vistas of Ireland’sEast Coast recently to take insome of the region’s sights. The trip, supported by EtihadAirways, featured highlights suchas visiting Ireland’s National Stud,in which the agents got up closeand personal with Vintage Crop,the winning horse of the 1993Melbourne Cup. Agents also took a guided tourof the Japanese Gardens and theWild Irish St Fiachra’s Gardens,along with a visit to Kilkenny
Castle, watched a Hurling match,and toured the newly openedEtihad Skyline, a new attractionoffering a panoramic view overthe city of Dublin. Pictured above, the groupconsisted of Gillian Kelly, TourismIreland; Georgina Davies, EtihadAirways; Katrina Roberts,Richmond Travel Centre; JessicaTymensen, Travelscene Pakenham;Tonia Cleland, Travelscene MtEliza; Casey Anderson, TravelsceneEchuca; Liane Plant, Travel Crew;Megan Shepherd, TravelsceneLogan; Christine Matthews, NewEngland Travel Centre andVivienne Reid from Status Travel.
QH Hong Kong push QANTAS Holidays will supportthe upcoming annual Hong KongWine & Food Month by offering10,000 bonus Qantas FrequentFlyer points with every eligibleOct/Nov Hong Kong booking. The gastronomic extravaganzawill see a range of promotionsand carnivals take place from 01Nov - see qhv.com.au/agents. MEANWHILE, the Hong KongTourism Board is this weekpromoting the Hong Kong Wine &Food Month with a special dailycompetition - see p6 to enter.
Contiki rock incentive CONTIKI is reminding agents toenter its wildly popular annualincentive, Rock Around the Worldwhich next year will see twentyconsultants from the top 20Contiki-selling agencies across thecountry enjoy a VIP trip to one ofthe world’s hottest internationalmusic events. Details of the destination arestill under wraps, but previouswinners have experienced the VFestival in the UK, U2 and SnowPatrol in Toronto and the RollingStones in Istanbul. See www.contiki.com/agents.
Abu Dhabi says fore THE organisers of next Jan’s AbuDhabi HSBC Golf Championshiphave released a series of visitorpackages including event ticketsand playing opportunities - seewww.golfinabudhabi.com.
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Destinations include Amsterdam, Auckland, London, Manchester, Moscow, Munich, Paris and Rome. For more information contact your Emirates’ Sales Representative or the Emirates’ Contact Centre on 1300 880 599.
The Emirates A380 – fl ying daily from 2nd October to more destinations worldwide from Melbourne
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Wolgan gets arty EMIRATES Wolgan Valley Resort& Spa has announced the launchof its inaugural Artist-in-Residence Program which willfeature local and internationallyexperienced landscape painterGeorgia Mansour. Intimate art classes aimed at“beginners and improvers” will beoffered, with up to three sessionsof instruction on watercolourtechniques. The program costs $300 perperson (plus accommodation)and includes outdoor sketchingsessions, art materials and anartist’s pack including a coursesyllabus. It will be offered on weekendsthrough Nov to all guests; moreinfo on 02 9290 9733.
Agents get on board with NCW
ABOVE: Sydney travel agencyCruisescene, part of DonnaBarlow Travel, is one of hundredsof agencies across the countrypromoting the InternationalCruise Council Australasia’sinaugural National Cruise Week. Cruisescene is inviting clients tojoin them, along with a “non-cruising friend” to check out thedeals on offer at a special Expo tobe held next Sat. ICCA gm Brett Jardine said therehad been a great response fromagents, and “we’re really lookingforward to seeing how all theactivity translates into sales”. Pictured above from left are theCruisescene North Ryde team:Yvette Bortolussi, Tara deAndrade, Stephanie O’Keil, DonnaMeads-Barlow, Kimberly Neville,Marc Randall, and Carla Chidiac.
Ski season extended MASSIVE snowfalls in theAustralian Alps in recent weekshave led to an extension of theski season, with NSW’s PerisherValley saying it will now stay openuntil 05 Oct. The resort says conditions arethe best since 2000, with theextension taking the opening tothe end of the NSW school hols.
Int’l departures up nearly 10% NEARLY 2.4 million passengersdeparted Australian shores oninternational flights in Jun 2012,according to the latest statisticsfrom the Bureau of Infrastructure,Transport and Regional Economics. Compared to the same monthlast year, the result is a 9.5%increase to the 2.1 millionrecorded as departing in Jun 2011. Across 52 international airlinesoperating scheduled flights intoand out of Australia, the figurescontinue a growth pattern whichhas not seen a decline in numbersstretching back to Mar 2009. The result is especially impressivewhen considered against increases
in capacity from newly launchedcarriers such as Scoot, newAirAsiaX flights into Sydney, andincreased services or larger planesoperated by Singapore Airlines,Emirates & China Southern Airlines. Airlines operated a total of12,475 flights out of Australiaacross the month, an increase of6.1% year-on-year. Results for the end of thefinancial year concluded 4.8%higher, with total passengersmovements of 28,880 to the endof Jun, compared to 27,549 at thesame period last year.
Lisa’s on the pulse CONGRATS to Lisa Betts fromPulse Travel in Brisbane, who waslast Fri’s winner in TD’s TravelTrade Recruitment competition,taking home an iPod Shuffle.
Ibis selects its threads ACCOR has chosen designs fromtwo NSW fashion students as itsnew uniform styles for staff at itsthree Ibis hotel brands, IbisBudget, Ibis and Ibis Styles. The students will work with thehotel group to gradually roll-outthe designs - see them atfacebook.com/traveldaily.
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TOK Tok ended with a bang onFriday night with a huge fireworksdisplay lighting up Port Vila. The 68 buyers and 110 sellerswere farewelled at a gala dinnerand seated outdoors by a sparklingblue lagoon at the Holiday Inn. An incredible evening of winingand dining followed with nativedancing, and attendees tuckinginto a huge Melanesian feast thathad been baked underground allday, called a Bunia. It had everything in it – chicken,beef, yams, taro, cabbage,bananas, even a whole pig, and itwas delicious. “This has been a great event - inthe past week, buyers have seenfirst hand what we have to offerin Vila, Santo & Tanna, and theycan go home confident in sellingour diverse range of product,”Linda Kalpoi, General Manager ofthe Vanuatu Tourism Office, said. “From being able to dive andsee the world’s most intact wreckin Santo, snorkel safely in crystal-clear water, and in Tanna, standat the top of an active volcanosipping champagne, to lazingabout on our beautiful beaches attop resorts, we think we have thebest for tourists at affordable
prices in the South Pacific” Kalpoiadded, to which delegates agreed. As the final day got underway,Tok Tok attendees had a busymorning doing site inspections ofvarious properties in Port Vila,then enjoying the diverse rangeof activities such as parasailingand kayaking. The 68 buyers were taken toeight restaurants to sampleFrench & traditional Melanesiandelicacies that can be found atover 40 different dining venues inthe capital. “We have a lively cafeculture and terrific restaurants,patisseries and bistros all veryclose to each other,” Alan Kalfabun,Marketing Manager for theVanuatu Tourism Office, told TD. “Nothing is more than 5 to 10minutes away and getting aroundis cheap,” he added. “But, we have to keep themomentum going - we have towork on our niche markets, andwe plan to tie in with social mediawhich is the fastest means oftargeting various markets”. Pictured above at the galadinner are, from left: SarahBeeken, Vanuatu Escapes withAlan Kalfabun and Linda Kalpoi,Vanuatu Tourism Office.
Tok Tok’s big farewell feastVictoria tourism week DEMONSTRATIONS on thesocial and economic benefits thattourism brings to the state ofVictoria will be on show this weekas the state marks its officialVictoria Tourism Week. Running until 08 Sep, the weekwill feature a range of eventstoasting to the industry, includingthe launch of the first officialMelbourne visitors iPhone app. Across the state, tourism helpsin generating $15.9bn in revenueannually and provide for morethan 200,000 jobs. Destination Melbourne ceoChris Buckingham said “Weencourage all Victorians to usethis week to connect, identifyopportunities and celebrate theunique and rewarding attributesof the visitor industry”. A special “Amazing Race” eventwill also be run by VTIC, withindustry participants exploringMelbourne with limited clues.
TG cancels USM route THAI Airways has curiouslyclosed reservations on servicesbetween Bangkok and Koh Samuifrom 16 Jan next year. The carrier currently operatestwice daily flights to the holidayisland using B737-400 aircraft,and it is currently unclearwhether TG is set to pull out ofthis route, or move the route toits low-cost offshoot Thai Smile.
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Iced tour from C&K COX & KINGS has introduced asmall group tour to China, takingin the world-famous Harbin iceand snow carving festival. The festival is due to take placein the city, approx 1200kmsnortheast of Beijing, in Jan 2013,with the 10-night Cox & Kingsitinerary starting from Beijing on19 Jan, finishing in Shanghai andpriced from $3335ppts.
AA, US merger move US Airways has signed anagreement with bankruptoneworld member AmericanAirlines which will allow thecarriers to confidentially exchangeinformation, as they continue toexplore a possible merger. US ceo Doug Parker stressed ina staff communication on Fri that“it does not mean we aremerging - it simply means wehave agreed to work together todiscuss and analyse a potentialmerger”. A merger would see AA/USbecome about as big as UA/CO.
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Brochures of the WeekWELCOME to Brochures of the Week, Travel Daily’s Mon feature.If your firm is releasing a new brochure you’d like to make the industryaware of, send a brief description summarising its features anditineraries, including a PDF of the front cover, and contact details [email protected].
Silversea 2013 Voyage AtlasSo much is there to choose from in the2013 collection of Silversea voyages -more than 200 sailings visiting 450destinations - that it had to be spreadacross two brochures. As well as thefamiliar Voyage Atlas featuring SilverCloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow and
Silver Whisper, the separate Expeditions program highlights SilverExpeditions programs across the globe.
Brian Cadd’s Private Paris - by Bill Peach JourneysThe music of Brian Cadd has transversed generations,both as a performer and the mind behind a collectionof hits, but alongside music, Cadd’s second love isParis, a city he has been repeatedly visiting since the1960’s. Bill Peach Journeys has teamed up with Caddto put together an insider’s guide to the “City of Love”in which guests will see the hidden nooks and crannies
missed by others, and witness a side of Paris few get the opportunity to.
Topdeck - 2013 Europe Pre-Release brochureDiscounts of up to 15% are on offer for the secondconsecutive year with Topdeck, who has released itsteaser brochure for its Europe program. Tours rangingin size from the 8-day Split to Split to the mammoth49-day Mega European adventure are featured, withgenerous earlybird discounts available for those keento lock it in now. The full program will be released in
Sep, with the pre-release brochure able to be downloaded atwww.topdeck.travel/brochure-request.
HYD not smiling yet THAI Airways low-cost offshootThai Smile has postponed itsintended services from Bangkokto Hyderabad in India until 29Oct, according to GDS displays. The four times weekly serviceswere previously due to launchfrom 16 Sep.
IHG to add 10 to China INTERCONTINENTAL HotelsGroup will open 10 new CrownePlaza branded properties in Chinabetween Aug and Dec this year. Already open are new hotels inHefei, Huangshan, Shanghai andXi’an, with others in Hong Kongand Zhenjiang to follow suit.
$3m in Intrepid giving INTREPID’S philanthropicendeavour, known as The IntrepidFoundation, has announced it hassurpassed the $3 million mark indonations given to more than 40good causes in 20 countries. The announcement coincideswith the organisation reaching itstenth anniversary.
NZ campervan brands to merge NEW Zealand campervanoperator Tourism HoldingsLimited has announced aNZ$69.5m merger with rivals KEACampers and United Campervans. THL already owns the KEA brandin Australia, with chairman KeithSmith saying today’s deal is“logical, strategic and the bestresponse to the challengingrealities of the current NewZealand market”. The deal will see THL refinance$50.9 million in KEA and Uniteddebt, as well as the issue of 12million THL shares and $3.2m incash, with a deferred performancebased payment of up to $8m. “THL is the industry player that
already has the scale to marketNew Zealand tourism and NewZealand campervan vacations to abroad international audience andtherefore the best placed to makethe most of the additional brands”. The combined revenue of thegroup will amount to NZ$95mwith 2500 vehicles - but a reviewof the deal has estimated annualsavings of NZ$4.4 million plus$30.5 million in reduced capitalexpenditure over two years. Because the deal representsmore than 50% of THL’s currentmarket capitalisation, it’s subjectto the approval of a majority ofshareholders, with a specialmeeting to be held in Oct.
Launceston shuttle QUAMBY Estate in Tasmaniahas announced Launceston’s “firstand only complimentary airportshuttle service” effective 01 Oct -see www.quambyestate.com.au.
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EK to lift Mauritius EMIRATES is set to boost itsMauritius capacity, with the current11 weekly flights to be boosted to12 effective 28 Oct and thengoing double daily from 28 Nov.
LAN now dreaming LAN Airlines has received thefirst of 32 Boeing 787 Dreamlineraircraft, becoming the first SouthAmerican airline to take delivery. LAN will be the fourth 787operator globally (TD 27 Aug).
PAL to build airport PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) hasannounced plans to build its ownairport, with the facility expectedto be the biggest in thePhilippines, with two parallelrunways and four times thecapacity of the current NinoAquino International in Manila. PAL president Raymond Angsaid the new airport would belocated between Manila andClark, and would be exclusive tothe carrier and its low-costoffshoot PAL Express. The new infrastructure plansfollow last week’s multi-billion-dollar Airbus deal (TD Wed) underwhich Philippine Airlines is set tomore than double its fleet byacquiring up to 50 aircraft.
C&K’s sensory taste of India
INDIA hosted what it describedas “an assault on the senses” inSydney recently, treating anumber of key MICE and leisureagents to an array of cocktails andcanapés and showcasing a rangeof the subcontinent’s charms. The event was held inconjunction with Cox & Kings, TajHotels, Resorts and Palaces andDMS Destination Marketing andfeatured a swathe of colour,energy, flavour and Indian culture. Bollywood Sensations Dancers,Indian food demonstrations andan appearance by MasterchefKumar Mahadevan, whose feastof culinary creations broughtflavours to life for the attendees. Pictured above at the event,from left, is Leila Fiedler, DMSDestination Marketing; Khaver AliKhan, Cox & Kings Ltd; Rajat Gera,Cox & Kings Ltd; MarissaFernandez, DMS DestinationMarketing and ThusharaLiyanarachchi from Taj HotelsResorts and Palaces.
New Cirque nightclub LAS Vegas is set to boast yetanother Cirque du Soleilattraction, with media reportsthat the Mandalay Bay casino willfeature a Cirque-themednightclub from Feb next year.
1966 crash found DEBRIS from an Air India flightwhich crashed in the French Alpsmore than 45 years ago has beenlocated by hikers on Mont Blanc. According to AAP, touristswalking the Bossons glacier foundpieces of the cabin, a plane wheeland a bag of diplomatic mail. The AI 707 crashed on 24 Jan1966, killing all 106 passengersand 11 crew on board.
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