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Vale James Strong FORMER Qantas ceo and non-executive director of the carrier,James Strong, died in Sydney lastnight, after lung complicationsfollowing surgery. The 68-year-old led the carrierbetween 1993 and 2000,including its privatisation, andhad been a director since 2006. He was also a former chairmanof Woolworths and held roleswith the Australian Grand Prixand Opera Australia.

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Jetstar Asia SIN-PER JETSTAR Asia this morningannounced the addition of up tosix extra weekly services betweenSingapore and Perth, with themove offering an extra 2000weekly seats between the cities. CEO Bara Pasupathi said thenew schedule of up to 13 returnflights per week would makeJetstar Asia the first Singapore-based LCC to offer double dailyservices on the route. Last year, the Qantas offshootcarried over 100,000 passengersbetween SIN and PER, withSingaporean travellers now theWA capital’s third biggest market.

Record NTIA nominations THE National Travel IndustryAwards are going from strengthto strength, with nominations forthe 2013 event once againsurpassing previous levels. Event manager Alex Cook saidAFTA was thrilled at the response“and the quality of strongcontenders in each category”. A full list of nominees will beavailable from Mon 18 Mar, withonline voting from 20 Mar-19 Apr. Ticket sales for the HordernPavilion extravaganza on 20 Julwill open on 18 Mar. MEANWHILE, Flight Centre hasstrongly backed the addition ofNew Zealand to this year’s NTIA,as exclusively revealed last week(TD Wed), with FC NZ executivegm Mike Friend telling TD “Welook forward to participating in an

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PAL selling Brisbane PHILIPPINE Airlines has begunpromoting special introductoryfares between Brisbane-Manila,via Darwin (TD 20 Feb), throughtravel agent partners in Australia. Brisbane-based Philippinespecialist All About Asia is offeringlaunch fares starting 01 Jun pricedfrom $948 return, including tax. Flights will depart Brisbane onSun, Tue & Thu at 10:10am, havea brief technical stop in Darwin,and arrive in Manila at 6:00pm.

Rail Plus adds US trip RAIL Plus has added the classicPullman train route betweenChicago and New Orleans in theUSA to its Great Rail Journeysportfolio. Fully-restored Pullman Rail Carsare used for the trip, offeringClub, Observation and Dining Carsand a choice of four overnightaccommodation styles and pricesfrom $516 per person twin share. See www.railplus.com.au.

oneworld RTW adds QR/UL THE oneworld airline alliancehas significantly expanded itsGlobal Explorer round-the-worldfare with the addition of thenetworks offered by members-elect Qatar Airways and SriLankanAirlines. Effective immediately, QR andUL sectors are available on thefare, seen as a major step by bothcarriers towards their fullimplementation into the alliance. The Qatar Airways networkcovers 125 destinations in 71countries, while SriLankan serves32 airports in 22 countries. oneworld said the move

significantly expands the routingoptions available through GlobalExplorer, with QR’s routes addingdirect connections betweenhundreds of city pairs, particularlybetween Asia and Africa orSouthern Europe. QR adds four new countries tothe Global Explorer map: Iran,Rwanda, Mozambique and theSeychelles, along with 17 moredestinations across the Indiansub-continent, the Middle Eastand Africa. The addition of UL includesTiruchchirappalli in India as wellas boosting availability to SouthAsia and the Maldives. Announcing the move on Frinight, oneworld also confirmedthe withdrawal of Gulf Air fromthe Global Explorer fare effectivefrom 28 Feb.

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EVER wanted to drop a hint toyour partner that it’s time youboth took a weekend away? The Mr & Mrs Smith BoutiqueHotel chain has designed a funnew free app allowing users tocreate a suggestive note to theirpartners it’s time for a holiday. Aimed at couples in their 20’sand 30’s, simply write your note,or use one of the pre-preparedones styled around one of thewanderlust-inducing images. See www.bit.ly/SmithHintApp.

Toowoomba to Roma? SKYTRANS says a Qld State Govtdecision not to “declare” theroute between Toowoomba andRoma has paved the way fordirect Skytrans flights betweenthe inland Qld cities. Skytrans already operatesToowoomba-Sydney flightstwelve times a week, with theaddition potentially providingtravellers with a connection fromRoma through to Sydney. Skytrans md Simon Wild saidthe carrier had been liaising withgovernment and industry since itcommenced the Toowoombaroute last Jul, adding that “whilstthis announcement representsgreat progress, there is much tobe done yet in terms ofregulatory approvals before theseservices can become a reality”.

VS launches ‘Little Red’ in the UK VIRGIN Atlantic’s new domesticoperation in the UK will benicknamed ‘Little Red’, and is setto take to the skies from 31 Mar. The new regional carrier, firstflagged early last year (TD 11 Apr),has been launched to providecompetition on monopoly routesheld by rival British Airways. A London-Heathrow fleet offour Virgin Atlantic A320s (leasedfrom Aer Lingus) will operate fourtimes daily to Manchester, thricedaily flights to Aberdeen and sixdaily Edinburgh services. Little Red will make use of nineof the twelve pairs of landing

slots granted to Virgin last year,which were ceded by BA after itspurchase of bmi (TD 24 Apr). “Virgin Atlantic Little Red willstop British Airways dominatingroutes and driving higher prices,”Virgin Atlantic president SirRichard Branson commented. Little Red will offer 23kg ofchecked luggage at no extra costplus complimentary drinks. MEANWHILE, Air New Zealandhas confirmed it will codeshareon all of the new Virgin AtlanticLittle Red flights, while selectedservices will also carry the SouthAfrican Airways code.

Blume for No Vacancy NEW Wotif ceo Scott Blume willjoin a panel of Online TravelAgents at the 2013 No VacancyAustralia Conference, taking placein Sydney on Thu 14 Mar. Blume will join Adrian Currie ofBooking.com, Yury Shar fromHotelsCombined.com and BruceFair of Hooroo.com on the panelto discuss the concept of “TheCustomer Is Always Right”. Other speakers will include BobEast of the Mantra Group, SimonMcGrath from Accor and PaulFischmann from 8Hotels. Book at www.traveltrends.biz.

QM2 Wellington prang CUNARD’S Queen Mary 2suffered minor damage inWellington, NZ on the weekendafter a pleasure cruise tugboatcollided with its docking platform.

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Shanghai Disney due THE US$3.8 billion ShanghaiDisneyland project (TD 08 Apr) isexpected to open by Dec 2015,becoming the world’s 6th Disneyamusement park and first on theChinese mainland. Currently under construction,the Disney resort will be 45minsfrom the heart of Shanghai and10mins from Pudong Airport. Shanghai Tourism Administrationdeputy director of InternationalPromotion told TD the resort willfeature two Disney properties on-site, while a precinct located justoutside the resort would offeropportunities for groups andspace for meetings. A Shanghai Disneyland‘production center’ which detailsthe technical & creative wizardryof the park will open in thesecond quarter of 2013.

AUSTRALIANSare heading toShanghai indroves, with newdata revealingAussies are nowthe 5th biggestsource for theChinese city. Speaking at aSydney functionon Fri, ShanghaiTourismAdministration’sdeputy directorfor International

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promotion Patrick Cheng said theAustralian market had spiked inrecent years - moving up from 9th/10th highest source - fueled byincreasing demand from leisure &convention/incentive markets. The city is rapidly expanding interms of MICE sector appeal, withthe new Shanghai Convention &Exhibition Centre of InternationalSourcing slated to open later thisyear in western Shanghai. Two new art museums werealso opened in the Chinese citylate last year, the China ArtMuseum and the Powerstation ofthe Arts (which was formerly partof the Shanghai World Expo site). Local Shanghai Tourism Admin.representative Helen Wong saidShanghai offers “huge potential

to grow”, appealing to visitorswanting to experience a mix ofeastern and western cultures, themodern and the contemporary,along with the city’s interestingmix of ancient and recent history. It’s rare to find a cosmpolitian &vibrant city that can take visitorsback 1,000 years within an hourof the heart of the city, she said. Shanghai’s shopping options arealso a huge drawcard to tourists,ranging from boutique to textiles. Wong said increased air capacityout of Australia was makingShanghai more accessible, while agrowing number of int’l brandhotels was drawing “qualitytourists” to the destination. Helen Wong is pictured aboveat the event with Patrick Cheng.

Groupon ceo booted THE 32-year-old US founder andceo of online daily deals firmGroupon, Andrew Mason, wassacked last week after anotherdisappointing financial result. According to a unverified memoMason sent to employees, he was“getting in the way” of growing &developing the business. “I’ve decided that I’d like tospend more time with my family. “Just kidding - I was fired today. “If you’re wondering why...youhaven’t been paying attention,”he quipped. Mason held the role of ceo forfour and a half years, and retainsa shareholding in the companywhich is currently worth aboutUS$250 million. A search is under way for a newceo and in the meantime anOffice of the Chief Executive hasbeen created comprising execchairman Eric Lefkofsky and vicechairman Ted Leonsis. As well as typical coupon deals,Groupon has targeted theAustralian travel sector, with adedicated local travel division.

JAL/LAN codeshare ONEWORLD carriers JapanAirlines and LAN Peru are seekingpermission from US authoritiesfor a reciprocal blanket codesharebetween Japan and Peru. Planned to launch around 14Apr 2013 for an indefinite period,codeshare services will transit viathe United States, with the ‘LP’designator of LAN Peru on JapanAirline’s services and the ‘JL’ codeof JAL on LAN flights.

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Tourism plan for NSW regionscommunity leaders will all beengaged to provide their insights,with the entire process formingpart of the NSW Govt’s responseto the Visitor Economy ActionPlan, published in Dec last year. Inland Tourism ceo GrahamPerry said the development of thelong-term strategy would help inthe achievement of state-wide2020 expenditure targets as wellas boost tourism employment. “Our aim in this DestinationManagement process is tofacilitate meaningful stakeholdercollaboration to help destinationsrecognise their points of differenceand achieve sustainable growthand industry viability through thedevelopment and protection ofkey products and assets,” he said.

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Tas ‘comeback’ tour THE Tasmanian Government willlaunch a two month post-bushfiremarketing campaign to supporttourism operators in the state’sEast Coast and Tasman Peninsulatourist hot spots. The $250,000 marketing blitz,dubbed a ‘Tassie Comeback Tour,’will run in partnership withTourism Tasmania & the TourismIndustry Council of Tasmania andaims to restore tourism by havingvisitors “stay a night or two.”

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City hotels get on the front foot HOTELS in the capital cities ofSydney, Melbourne, Brisbane andPerth have maintained strongoccupancy levels, with new hotelopenings remaining slow, thelatest Deloitte Tourism & MarketOutlook Report has found. The report, based on the quarterto Sep 2012, revealed fluctuatingmarket conditions and recordtourist arrival figures have forcedcommercial developers andgovernments to take proactivesteps to ensure hotel groups areencouraged to develop newproperties in Australian cities. Currently, 60 new hotel projectsare at varying developmentstages across Australia, includingFour Points by Sheraton projectsin Sydney and Brisbane, Crownworks in both Sydney and Perth &smaller projects in Melbourne. However, many of the largerprojects are not expected to beopened until 2015 or later. MEANWHILE, on the tourism

outlook, the Deloitte report foundthe number of short domesticholidays taken by Australians hadincreased by 10.6% in the year toSep 2012 - the highest on record. Western Australia saw thelargest growth, with visitor nightsclimbing 26.4% year-on-year. Outbound departures remainedstrong, but not as strong as thedouble-digit growth figuresrecorded over the last two years. Inbound arrivals were led againby China, although the reportfound a revival from traditionalmarkets of Japan and the USA.

VIVA! Holidays has this monthlaunched a number of exclusivepackages valid for Australiantravellers at Disneyland Anaheim. On sale under the special ‘G’DayDisneyland’ banner, deals includespecial Virgin Australia fares toLos Angeles complete with threenights accom, 3-day DisneylandPark Hopper tickets as well asentry to one of four Disneylandevents exclusively for Australians. Special packages are priced from$1,912 per adult, $1,274 per childfor travel between 05-26 May andare on sale until 17 Mar, with kidsunder the age of 10 staying free.

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CA big Boeing order AIR China has placed an orderwith Boeing worth US$5.2b at listprices for 20 B737-800 aircraft,two B747-8 jets and a B777-300,in addition to eight cargo planes. The purchase agreement willsee the sizeable aircraft orderbegin to be delivered over thenext two years.

PTM’s record week TRAVELMANAGERS agentsreported a 14% year-on-yearaverage increase in sales revenueduring the week of 18-24 Febaccording to gm Michael Gazal.

Ryanair blocked fromAer Lingus takeover EUROPEAN competition officialshave for the third time blocked aproposed takeover of Irish flagcarrier Aer Lingus by rival Ryanair. The European Commission saidmerging the two Dublin-basedcarriers would harm consumersby creating a “monopoly or adominant position” on almost 50overlapping routes. Ryanair is already the biggestshareholder in Aer Lingus, withthe offer valuing the airline atabout €700 million.

AA adds routes AMERICAN Airlines hasannounced three new routes,including daily non-stop flightsbetween San Diego and Miami. Also new are flights from DallasFort Worth to the Mexican citiesof Hermosillo and Zacatecas. Both will be served using 44-seat ERJ-140 regional jets, withthe move bringing to 20 the totalnumber of AA Mexico ports.

Agency closures THREE travel agent head officeshave been terminated from theTravel Compensation Fund due toclosing or being sold. The TCF advised AKD Holdings(ABN: 88 061 718 974) of NorthSydney, NSW and Tapa Travel &Technology (ABN: 35 108 556565) of Sydney were both closed,while Proud & Brinkworth Trust(ABN: 17 307 282 306) of Parksidein South Australia had been sold.

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REX reassesses Dubbo REGIONAL Express has declaredan intention to redeploy servicesto Dubbo to other regional NSWports over a dispute on securityscreening fees imposed by theDubbo City Council last month. The charge forces REX to levy asecurity screening fee on pax notlegally required to be screeneddue to REX operating smalleraircraft than arch-rival QantasLinkon Sydney to Dubbo services. In an increasingly acrimonioussituation, REX claims it is unfair forits passengers to subsidise QFLinkto the tune of $300,000 per year,and has said it will “refuse to payany security-related chargeslevied by the council henceforth”.

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 tobrochures@traveldaily.com.au.

Creative Holidays - Hong Kong & China 2013Increases in interest and bookings to China have seen asteady climb in the available product range. New for2013 include four new itineraries to take independenttravellers to many of the popular attractions and citiesacross China and the city of Hong Kong. They join analready strong selection of shorter Creative Breaks as

well as two new hotels - the Cactus Resort and the Horizon Sanya - inthe burgeoning Chinese beach resort holiday destination of Yalong Bay.

Helen Wongs Tour’s - Vietnam 2013A three day Halong Bay cruise aboard an Au Co luxuryvessel forms one of the newest inclusions to the HelenWong’s Tours 12-day Treasures of the Bay itinerary inVietnam. Featured in the new guide are 12 populargroup tours, five premium itineraries & four IndochinaEncounters for independent travellers. Also new withinthe guide are a series of QR scan codes which unlock a

series of special videos and photo albums teasing the places visited.

Select Vacations - Weddings 2013/14Getting married in a tropical paradise is a growingmarket among Australian travellers, with this brochurefrom Select Vacations bringing together many of thebest packages in Thailand, Fiji, Bali, Vanuatu, Tahitiand many more. Packages include all of the legalitiesinvolved with registering a marriage overseas as wellas the group travel plans for all friends and family of

the bride and groom to make the experience as hassle-free as possible.

New Horizons Holidays - Singapore & Malaysia 2013The West Australian wholesaler has significantlyexpanded its offering for 2013, with more than 20 newhotels and resorts, including the Banjaran HotspringRetreat in Malaysia. Also new is a tour of the newLegoland theme park, departing from Singapore andtravelling just over the Malaysian border and offeringmore than 40 family themed rides and attractions. A

new page dedicated to cruising options from Asian ports also features.

Kirra Holidays - New Zealand Ski & Snowboarding ‘13As another ski season approaches, Kirra Holidays hasreleased a bumper program highlighting many optionsfor lovers of skiing and snowboarding in New Zealand.All the main skifields on the North and South Islandsare covered, with detailed maps included. Packageshave been put together to suit adventure seekers,families and skiers of all skill levels. Also included is

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AN OPPORTUNITY to experiencedining in the Qantas InternationalFirst Class Lounge at SydneyAirport was one not to be passedup for this group of Travelscenemembers from NSW, who tookpart in a recent tour of the facility. In addition to an elegant dinnerand refreshments, the group sawthe luxury of the spa treatmentrooms on offer for QF’s First Classand Platinum pax pre-flight. The group, hosted by QF NSWstate manager Emma Brodie, arepictured above, from front toback on the left: Barbara Gross,Sabra Travel; Patrick and CathyNatoli, Travelscene at Lazeaway;Leonie Clay, Travelscene Nowra;Graham Muldoon, Travelsceneand Rita Elsey from Qantas. Front to back on the right: Gil

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ATEC China workshop TOURISM operators in the Perthand Margaret River regions of WAwill this week have access to anew ‘Welcoming Chinese Visitors’training program to help tourismbusinesses prepare for increasednumbers of Chinese guests. Run by the Australian TourismExport Council, 20 sessions of thethree-stage program will be runin the first half of this year. For more details or to registerto attend, visit www.atec.net.au.

Randall’s agent rates RESORT representation firmRandall Marketing has releasedits latest special rates available toAustralian travel agents. The rates apply at nearly 30hotels and resorts in Thailand,China, Malaysia, Hong Kong,Singapore and Macau which arerepresented by Randall Marketing. The document also detailsblackout dates, service charges,taxes and more and can be viewedat www.randallmarketing.com.au.

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United Caribbean site TOURISM authorities frommore than 30 Caribbean islandshave joined forces to roll out arevamped website promoting theregion to international visitors. The platform has been createdby the Caribbean TourismDevelopment Company, and willform the basis for a cooperativemarketing strategy for the region.

Dubai on the up & up AUSTRALIAN visitor numbers toDubai jumped by 7% year-on-yearin 2012 according to official resultsfrom the Dubai Department ofTourism & Commerce Marketing. More than 193,000 Australiansstayed at least one night in Dubaiduring the year, with Jun, Sep andOct the most popular months. DTCM Australia & NZ directorJulie King said she was lookingforward to even higher numbersstemming from the imminentstart of Qantas flights via Dubai. MEANWHILE, Dubai Airport haswelcomed more than 5.5m paxthrough its terminals in Jan alone. The result was a 14.6% jump onJan 2012, with holiday traffic aswell as Dubai Shopping Festivalvisitors cited for the increases.

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Tour the World debut THE first episode of the secondseries of Tour The World will hitAustralian TV screens on 06 Mar. The weekly episodic series joinsgroups of Aussie travellers whileon tour in various places aroundthe world, and will be screened ondigital Channel 74 at 7pm AEST.

QH NT bookings climb QANTAS Holidays saw an 18%increase in Northern Territorybookings between 14 Jan and 02Feb, during a major Tourism NTcampaign promoting the NT asAustralia’s Unexplored Backyard. QH gm Michael Londregan saidover 1200 enquiries were received.

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