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Vince can sing! VINCE Arnone of Korean Air hassent in an amazing YouTube clipof himself singing opera, as oneof the entries for the upcomingTravel Industry TravelExtravaganza (TD 17 Aug). The industry has come out instrong support of the event,meaning TITEZ is offering a hostof fabulous prizes including a tripto San Francisco. We’re calling for entries fromanyone with any sort of talent -juggling, acting, dancing, playingan instrument or anything else -let your imagination go! Send a video clip featuring yourtalent to titez@traveldaily.com.au.

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Today’s issue of TD is coming toyou from Port Vila courtesy of

the Vanuatu Tourism Office, forthe annual Tok Tok tourism expo.THE Tok Tok trade event wraps upthis afternoon in Port Vila, followingtwo days of wheeling and dealingbetween the Vanuatu-basedsuppliers and overseas buyers. Tonight delegates will wind downwith a ‘Lost in the Jungle’ themeparty - see next Monday’s TD forfull coverage, while today’s issuehas details of other new products.

Next year’s Tok Tok THE 2010 Tok Tok tourism expois understood by Travel Daily tobe planned for the island ofEspiritu Santo. Although still under wraps,some industry pundits told TDSanto will be an ideal location toshowcase the increased tourisminfrastructure opening up there. Tok Tok has been hosted in PortVila at The Sebel for the past twoyears and before that at Le Lagonand Iririki Island Resort.

QANTAS today confirmed thatit had been advised by Boeing ofa further delay in the delivery ofits 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Boeing issued an updatedschedule for the development ofthe long-awaited aircraft, sayingthe plane’s first flight is stillexpected by the end of 2009. The delivery of the firstproduction 787 to launchcustomer ANA, is now “expectedto occur by the fourth quarter of2010,” the manufacturer said. Boeing said the revised

Another Dreamliner delayschedule was due to the need toreinforce an area on the side ofthe aircraft, “along with theaddition of several weeks ofschedule margin to reduce flighttest and certification risk.” CEO Jim McNerney also revealeda US$2.5b accounting charge,with the initial flight test 787s tobe written off as R&D expensesdue to the “inordinate amount ofrework and unique and extensivemodifications” made. QF ceo Alan Joyce said: “Wenow need to assess exactly whatthis means for our initial B787-9deliveries and will know more inthe next few months. “We still believe the aircraft isright for us in terms of supportingJetstar’s international growth andfor the replacement of theQantas B767 fleet,” he added. Joyce said that in anticipationof this latest delay QF had lastweek announced the lease of 4-5A330-200s for Jetstar (TD 19 Aug).

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THE theft of a toilet seat from ahotel in Christchurch hasattracted international attentionafter the owner offered a $100bar tab for its return. Trev Inwood from the BelfastTavern Hotel says he’s beeninundated with phone calls fromoverseas, including from radiostations in England and Australia,intrigued at the curiousdisappearance. However none of the callswere to actually arrange thereturn of the seat, which wentmissing about two weeks ago. Although the cheap plastictoilet seat is 20 years old, itappears to have sentimentalvalue for Inwood. “It’s got a lot of history -prime ministers have sat on thatthing,” he said.

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A HOTEL in New York says it will“try to remind guests of thetransparency of the windows,”after an elevated park openednear the property, givingpassers-by views directly intothe rooms. Some guests at the StandardHotel have reportedlyentertained the neighbours bystripping off to frolic naked infront of the floor to ceilingwindows. A city councillor has respondedto complaints by saying thebehaviour is “unacceptable” -but reports quote another localsaying the shows of nudity are“healthy and fun.”

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Orbitz Vanuatu spike ONLINE travel agent Orbitz hasseen a massive increase in thenumber of Vanuatu room nightssold in the past 12 months. Orbitz strategic market mgrSabine Binns told TD yesterday atTok Tok in Port Vila that numbershave increased from 200 roomnights to 1400, up a staggering600 percent.

TIME for mentors THE Travel Industry MentoringProgram is moving ahead, withorganiser Penny Spencerconfirming that the name TIME -for Travel Industry MentorExperience - has been registered. Spencer told TD the group nowhas its first official sponsor, withthe first six month MentorProgram on track for a Feb launch. “We have been inundated withtravel industry expertsvolunteering to be mentors, and ahuge interest in people wantingto be mentored,” she said. “With the support of sponsorsthis program is going to be like noother in the travel industry.” Anyone interested in theprogram can contact Penny onpenny@spencertravel.com.au.

P&O ticketing move P&O CRUISES is streamlining itsprocesses in the lead-up to thearrival of Pacific Jewel, this weekadvising agents that from 21 Sepit will use a new ticketing processwhich will see tickets printeddaily from 75 days prior tosailing, rather than the currentbatching process. The cruise line said this wouldsee tickets delivered faster, whileother changes will “reduce ourcarbon footprint” by removingplastic ticket wallets from cruisesW933 and N938, and reducing thevolume of paper usage bychanging the ticket print rule toone ticket pack (including aCruising Guide and Island DiscoveryShore Tours brochure) perresidential address per booking.

Aircalin prang AIRCALIN operations arecontinuing as normal despite thecarrier’s only Airbus A320 aircraftbeing damaged while undergoingmaintenance at Noumea airport. The plane’s tail struck a hangarand it can’t fly until a replacementis brought in from Dubai,expected to take some days. Local gm Ken Triffitt told TDthe carrier has chartered anotheraircraft, and because the carriercodeshares on QF and Air Australservices there’s been negligibledisruption to Australian schedules. Air Vanuatu is also assistingAircalin with services betweenNoumea and Port Vila until theA320 is operational again.

More Wet’n’Wild VILLAGE Roadshow saidyesterday it plans to open moreWet’n’Wild water parks inAustralia and overseas. As well as the park on the GoldCoast, Village currently hasWet’n’Wild attractions in Hawaiiand Phoenix, Arizona.

QANTAS Holidays and Viva!Holidays have launched a Hawaiisales blitz, offering increasingtravel agent commission by 2% to15% on all Hawaii land productbooked through easyway throughto 30 Sep. The push also includescommission of up to 10% on allHawaiian Airlines flights withViva! to Hawaii - and there areadd-on fares from Honolulu toMaui, Kauai and the Big Island forjust $7 more.

Qantas Hols boosts comm Packages are available fromSydney, Melbourne and Brisbane,leading in at $1477ppts ex SYD forthree nights in Oahu, 3 nights inKauai and return HA flights.

MH boss moves on MALAYSIA Airlines md Idris Jalahas been appointed a “ministerwithout portfolio” by PrimeMInister of Malaysia, meaning thecarrier will have to find a new ceo.

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DELEGATES at the eighth TokTok industry expo enjoyed acocktail reception hosted at MeleCascades on Wed night. Sellers from across Vanuatuhave come together for theevent, including representativesfrom Tanna Island, Espiritu SantoIsland and Port Vila. Aussie wholesalers and onlinetravel agencies have alsoamassed for the event, with

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Adventure World, Creative Hols,Harvey’s Choice, Infinity, QantasHols, Travelocity, Orbitz and Wotifmaking their way to Port Vila tosee what’s new and happening inthe world of Vanuatu. Pictured above, from left are:Denis Basham and Chad Howard,Blue Holidays; Alex Nieuwenhuys,Travelocity.com; Allan Kalfabun,The Sebel, Port Vila; and SarahBrooks, Vanuatu Tourism Office.

Experts for QF tourism seminars QANTAS this week announcedthat a number of internationalguest speakers would take part inits upcoming Sustainable TourismSeminars, which are runningacross the country next month. The free half-day seminars willtake place in Perth (10 Sep),Adelaide (11 Sep), Brisbane (16Sep), Sydney (18 Sep), Hobart (22Sep), Melbourne (23 Sep), AliceSprings (01 Oct) and Cairns (02Oct), with Qantas saying it hopesmany tourism operators take upthe unique opportunity. Speakers will include KeithBellows, who’s Editor in Chief ofthe iconic National GeographicTraveller Magazine, as well asJustin Francis, managing directorof Responsibletravel.com. QF Group ExecutiveCommercial, Rob Gurney, said theinternational guests would bejoined by local experts includingSam Mostyn of Sydney University’sSustainable Research Centre,climate change specialist JulieTaylor Mills, and ABC Sciencebroadcaster Robyn Williams. “Tourism operators across

Australia will again have theopportunity to gain valuableinsights to assist in building orfurther developing sustainabletourism operations,” Gurney said. QF introduced the seminars lastyear as part of its commitment tothe Qantas Award for Excellencein Sustainable Tourism. This year the sessions are titledInvesting for the Long Haul, andwill focus on the financial returnon investment from building abusiness for the future. Attendees are being invited toregister for the seminars online -the Adelaide session is athttp://tiny.cc/qantas_adelaide,with rego forms for other citiesaccessible by replacing ‘adelaide’with the city name.

VS LGW closure VIRGIN Atlantic overnightannounced it would unveil a newCowshed Spa as part of a majorrefurbishment of its LondonGatwick Clubhouse lounge. The lounge will be temporarilyclosed from 01 Sep until 30 Nov.with Upper Class pax offeredalternative LGW lounges.

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WorkforcePlanning ManagerTourism & Leisure Holdings with itswell respected brands,including Adventure World, Coral Seas and Value Tours.

Company Background:• Head office located in North Sydney NSW.

• Tourism & Leisure Holdings employs over 200 staff.

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Scope of the role:This position is responsible for the efficiency of the call centre

from a workforce planning perspective, including effective

rostering, improved productivity of call centre by effective

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Focus will also be on reporting call centre performance,

metrics and benchmarking with best practice.

The Workforce Planning Manager will analyse performance

gaps and provide strategy to meet service levels on

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Principal Accountabilities:• Best Practice Workforce Planning methodology and

outcomes (60%).

• Call Centre Performance and Metrics Analysis and

Reporting (30%).

• Process Improvement, standardization and integration

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Critical Skills and Competencies:• At least five years experience in call centre operations.

• Proven track record of success in workforce planning

role in a complex business.

• Flair for metrics and analysis of KPI and KPI reporting

Technical capability in call centre operations.

• Understands best practice call centre process and KPI’s.

• Sound commercial judgement.

Core Competencies• Workforce Planning.

• Process management.

• Achievement oriented.

• Project Management.

• Analysis.

• System interrogation and interpretation.

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If you are interested in applying for this position, then pleasesend your resume in the first instance to:

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New level of luxury for Vanuatu ALTHOUGH onlylaunched six weeksago, Vanuatu’s latesthigh-end resort TheHavannah, hasgenerated widespreadexcitement among theindustry at this year’sTok Tok tourism expo. Located 30 mins fromPort Vila at SamoaPoint, the propertycurrently features 6bungalows - consistingup of three generously sized 65m2

Beach Fares and three 77m2

Waterfront Deluxe Fares. Feedback reported to TD fromthe industry about the resort saysThe Havannah brings a whole newlevel of luxury and sophisticationto the table in Vanuatu. Owners Greg and Liz Pechan(pictured above) told TD today atTok Tok they have been thrilledwith the first few weeks ofoperation with a good level ofoccupancy and future interest. Each Fare features king sizebeds overlooking water vistas, skyview baths, their own privateverandah and plunge pool (whichconverts to a spa in Deluxe villas),beach access and sun lounges. There’s plenty of outdooractivities available for guestsincluding wildlife spotting and

watersports, plus there’s awedding chapel and catering forup to 100 people onsite. Direct 6-min helicopter transfersare available, along with longersightseeing heli transfer/tours. Greg Pechan said that althoughit’s still early days, guests arebooking between 4 and 9 days. Bookings to date have comefrom as far afield as the USA,Italy, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Rack rates start at $615 pernight, and The Havannah isoffering ‘stay pay’ deals forbookings until 31 Mar 2010 - ‘stay4, pay 3’ and ‘stay 8, pay 6’. The Pechans also revealed toTD details of the 18-hectare site’sfive-year Masterplan, whichincludes two overwaterbungalows (to be built andopened by next year), andeventually a total of 24 fares.

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Over the next two weeks Air New Zealand, in conjunctionwith TD TD TD TD TD is giving readers the chance to win a place on an

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Mangoes is peachy PORT Vila’s Mangoes Resort hasseen solid occupancy levels of85% over the past 12 months, duemostly to the recent addition ofapartments and pool bungalows. Taken over by new managersfour years ago, the property nowfeatures 29 rooms, up from itsoriginal 21 bungalow offeringwhen launched in 2001. General manager CammumRhodes told TD today at Tok Tokthat Mangoes four one-bedroomGarden view pool apartments andfour Lagoon view pool bungalows- with private plunge pools - havebeen very popular with couplesand honeymooners. Mangoes has recently refreshedthe external faces of its olderroom types, and is now looking toupgrade and refurbish the roominteriors and amenities.

Battery ban push? A US pilots’ union is urging for aban on cargo shipments of lithiumbatteries, claiming they representa serious safety hazard. There have been three recentincidents in which fire or smokeon board aircraft was caused bybatteries in the cargo hold. The batteries are widely used inconsumer electronics such asmobile phones and laptops, butthe proposed Air Line PilotsAssociation ban wouldn’t stoppassengers from carrying theseitems on board.

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Travelscene American ExpressTravelscene American Express is a franchise network of over 600

travel agents across Australia including 80 agents specializing in the

corporate travel market. Established in 2003, the alliance between

Travelscene and American Express leverages the global strength of

the American Express brand for buying power.

The Travelscene American Express brand is built on respect, trust and

integrity executed by local leaders with a global vision. We currently

have an exciting opportunity for a talented Business Development

Manager to come and join the team and drive the business for QLD.

In this role you will be responsible for managing, directing and

executing the sales and marketing strategies, tactics and programmes

for the Travelscene American Express membership network. Along

with increasing the total travel billings, locations in force and market

share of preferred partners and in-house businesses in order to

increase the revenue and profitability of the TSAX agency network

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To be successful in this role you will need to possess the following

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NT ‘webisodes’ TOURISM NT has partnered withChannel 7 and Yahoo7! to createan online video series showcasingDarwin, as part of its DestinationDarwin campaign. “The series follows the adventuresof a hardworking young SydneyiteAnna Lunoe, as she is taken fromher normal urban environmentand brought to Darwin,” saidTourism NT gm of marketing andcommunications, Rita Harding. The 2-3 min ‘webisodes’ can beseen on TV at present, as well asat yahoo7.com.au/mixitup.

Visit London trade VISIT London has launched anew trade-focused section on itswebsite, with a Travel TradeToolkit plus a section on London2012 and London for Groups. It has details of major events,suggested itineraries for differentvisitor profiles and availableindustry discounts. See www.visitlondon.com.

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Euroscape earlybird EUROSCAPE Travel has releaseda number of Early Bird Deals forspecially negotiated prices onwaterway cruises in Russia and theUkraine, with deals leading in at$1813pp including free transfers,all meals, on shore sightseeingand entertainment, for bookingsmade and paid by 31 Aug - seewww.euroscape-travel.com.

VA reduces SYD V AUSTRALIA will reduce itsSydney-Los Angeles flights fromdaily to six per week form 01 Feb-27 Mar 2010, with the new MEL-LAX flights to operate twicerather than three times per weekfrom 01 Dec 09.

Small ship cruising a Vanuatu hit VANUATU’S latest boutiquecruise product, Island Escape, hashad a great inaugural season,fuelled by strong demand fromAustralian travellers. Sailing from Espiritu Santo, thesix-day Secrets of Bali Hai voyagedeparts each Sun visiting some ofVanuatu’s most spectacular spotsincl Plantation Island, ChampagneBay, Devil’s Rock and Assam Bari. Passengers discover the sceneryand wildlife of the region, withtrekking, kayaking and villagetours available. The 10-berth Island Passagesails in Vanuatu waters betweenMay-Oct, and cruises around NewZealand in the summer months. Speaking with TD at Tok Tok

one of the cruise company’sdirectors and captain, PaulMacbee, said the ship will returnin 2010, and beyond, due to thesupport this year. When sailing in Vanuatu, thevessel carries the Vanuatu nationalflag and half of the staff are locals. Island Passage features threedecks, offering four cabin types. Island Escape also offers a 3-night Espiritu Santo cruise and a5-night Blue Waters FishingEscape in the remote waters ofNorthern Vanuatu. There’s also speculation theline is planning to operate Oct-Dec 2010 Milford Sound voyages. The Vanuatu product willappear in a number of Australian

wholesale programs fornext year. Pictured left onboardIsland Passage from leftare Island Escape’sBrittany Hamilton, cruisemanager; Paul Macbee;and Brad Lucas, first mate. For more informationon Island Escape’s smallship Vanuatu cruiseproduct, see next Tue’sissue of Cruise Weekly.

Fore! Golf magazine launches POPULAR consumer travelpublication, Vacations and Travel,is expanding into the golf marketwith the launch in Oct of GolfVacations magazine in Australiaand New Zealand. Publisher Anthony Gallagher -who’s pictured looking the part ina pair of divine pink golfingtrousers - launched thepublication at the AustralianSociety of Travel Writers (ASTW)awards night in Bangkok lastweekend, surprising the black tiecrowd by lobbing (plastic) golfballs onto their tables. The Tourism Authority ofThailand and THAI AirwaysInternational were majorsupporters of the ASTW event.

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New AF Aus chief AIR France KLM has todayannounced the appointment ofChloe Marchand as its newCommercial Director forSingapore, Indonesia, Australiaand New Zealand. The move is effective 01 Sep,with Marchand succeeding OlivierBenoit, who’s relocating to Paristo take up a new role as DirectorGlobal Sales for the group.

Burmese boost BANGKOK Airways will boost itscurrent five times a week servicebetween Bangkok and Yangon inMyanmar to daily effective 25Oct, according to GDS displays.

IATA ‘Intensive care’ IATA says the global aviationindustry “remains in intensivecare,” after reporting a 2.9% dropin Jul passenger demand. The slowing was a lot betterthan the 7.2% decrease in Jun,with load factors in line withthose from a year ago. “These positive developments...have come at the expense ofyields which continue to fallsharply,” said director-generalGiovanni Bisignani. All regions saw improvedperformance, but IATA said Asia-Pacific carriers were experiencingthe extremes of the recession,with a 7.6% Jul demand decline.

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Oman Air growth ANOTHER Middle Easterncarrier is putting itself firmly onthe radar, with Oman Air set tolaunch new services to Colombo,Frankfurt, Male, Munich and Parisin the next few months. The carrier’s Northern Wintertimetable also shows increasedfrequencies to Abu Dhabi, Doha,Amman, Bahrain, Dubai & Jeddah. Oman Air will also debut a firstclass service on its new A330-300flights on the Muscat-LondonHeathrow route from 01 Oct.

TA appointment KATE Lamont, recentlyappointed as a director of TourismAustralia, will chair the BusinessEvents Marketing IndustryAdvisory Panel, which acts as aconduit for advice on industryconditions and issues to the board.

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TRAVELSCENE AmericanExpress held its fourth annualFares at the Fare day in Sydneyand Melbourne this week, withkey airline partners giving agentsthe latest fares, deals and “secretfare information” over the day. Pictured above in Melbourneare, from left: Jennifer Wilkinson,Travelscene Shepparton; Chris

McIlroy, Travelscene Cranbourne;Cheri Baker-Smith, Travelsceneon Eastern Hill; Sam Cure, TheTravel Studio; Lisa Wells,Brighton Travelworld; SharaBurton, ETM Travel; Adam Purdy,Travelscene American Express;Robyn Potgieter, TravelsceneWarnambool; Shelly Loades,Corporate Blue; and JacquelineSaunders, Voyager Travel.

AURORA EXPEDITIONS is offering travel agents and industrycolleagues the opportunity of a trip of a lifetime, with 25% off thenormal prices of its upcoming voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula.The discount applies to Nov and Dec departures, leading in at$5595 for an 11 day itinerary departing 27 Dec with other voyagesdeparting 09 Nov (19 days), 07 Dec (12 days) and 18 Dec (11 days).Prices based on triple share and don’t include airfares, withdepartures from Ushuaia - auroraex@auroraexpeditions.com.au.

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES has released a special Melbourne toGuangzhou fare available on Saturday departures until 30 Nov 09.The ‘Saturday Spring Special’ fares start at just $715 incl. tax, andpax can take a friend/family member with them for $615 incl tax,with third and fourth passengers in a group paying just $515! Thespecial fares are valid for bookings of two to five pax and travelmust be completed by 31 Dec. More info 03 8676 0088.

Cooks tax change COOK Islands Tourism hasannounced that from 01 Sep itwill no longer charge a departuretax for children aged 2-11.

QF BKK closure ABOUT 123 Bangkok-basedQantas flight attendants will losetheir jobs after the carrierannounced it would close itsBangkok crew base. Qantas also has overseas cabincrew bases in London andAuckland.

Green Hertz cars NO matter what their colour,Hertz vehicles are green in NZ,after the car rental firm wasgiven an Enviro BronzeAccreditation by the country’sQualmark ratings agency. It’s the first Qualmarkenvironmental accreditation for acar rental company in NewZealand, and recognises Hertz’scommitment to adopting lowemissions vehicles, betterresource management and othergreen initiatives such as an on-statement carbon calculator.

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travel, and exceptional customer service to a high touch corporate account. You will also have at least 2-3 years

experience in corporate travel and be available for this temp role from 1 October 2009. Call for more info today!

17 WEEKS TILL CHRISTMAS! EARN CASH NOW! SYDNEY EAST - EXCELLENT HOURLY RATE + SUPER

LONG TERM CORPORATE ROLE AVAILABLE. Must have SABRE AND SAM SKILLS. We have an

International Corporate temp role starting 24 Sept - 2010!! Flexible hours and days! Monday to Friday only. Earn

excellent money NOW and save for Christmas and have a secure role through to the New Year! Excellent sales skills, communication, and customer service a must. Strong fares

and ticketing essential. Apply with AA today!

JOIN THIS SUPERB COMPANY TODAY! CALYPSO WHOLESALE CONSULTANTS WANTED

PERTH, SYD & MELB – GREAT HOURLY RATE Here’s your chance to secure a role working for the greatest

wholesale company in Australia. Enjoy the fabulous atmosphere and see why this company has the best feedback in the country. You will need to have excellent Native Calypso

from working within a wholesale travel environment along with holding or being able to gain a current police check. Look

no further 2-3 month contracts starting soon!

HOIST YOUR SAILS CRUISE SPECIALIST CONSULTANT

MELBOURNE – GREAT SALARY PACKAGE! Looking to set sail into a new position? If you’re a cruise

specialist with many personal cruises under your belt along with holding your cruise certification you will be excited to join this luxury office servicing the elite cruise market. You

will be able to confidently handle high end clientele and have longevity within the industry with an extensive senior

background.

IT’S ALL ABOUT INVENTORY INVENTORY CONTROLLER

SYDNEY - SALARY PACKAGE TO $60K If you’ve got a flair for numbers, advanced Excel skills and a boat-full of experience in inventory management within a

yield/revenue environment you should consider this an exceptional opportunity to join one of the BEST organizations

within the Travel industry. If you’ve worked in a similar role within hotels, airline or wholesale you’ll be perfect for this

position. A world full of opportunities awaits!

A CHANGE AS GOOD AS A HOLIDAY!! RETAIL TRAVEL CONSULTANT OUTER CBD – FANTASTIC $$$

In need of a change of scenery? Look no further!! This role is ready and waiting for you. This well established company is

looking for an exceptional retail travel consultant to join their team. You will need to have a minimum of two years

experience selling international travel ex Australia and outstanding customer service skills along with at least one CRS.

In return not only will you love going to work each day but enjoy earning a rewarding salary and attending exotic famils.

MAD ABOUT EVENTS EVENTS TRAVEL COORDINATOR

MELB (SOUTH) – PKG TO $45K + INCENTIVE Searching for that role with a difference and something new

to sink your teeth into. Our client is looking for a senior consultant to join their team. You will be proficient in Sabre

and have a great understanding about coordinating packages for particular events. PLUS you can have the

opportunity to attend some of Australia’s greatest events yourself! Be Quick Interviews Taking Place NOW!!

A CUT ABOVE THE REST!! TRAVEL TEAM LEADER

GOLD COAST – GREAT $$$ You will be responsible for motivating, training and coaching and developing the needs of staff. In return you will not only

be rewarded with a fantastic salary but enjoy unbeatable benefits including discounts, health care benefits, massages

plus much more. You will need to have 3 years travel industry or call centre team leader experience, proven results in

meeting targets and motivating staff, outstanding knowledge of Aust and the Sth Pacific and exceptional customer service.