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Tuesday 19th October 2021
The small ship allure
EMERALD Cruises is reminding
Trivago facing $90m fine Today’s issue of TD
Travel Daily today has five
travellers that it offers the true THE Australian Competition & 05 Nov 2020), which at the pages of news plus a front
small ship experience on the Consumer Commission (ACCC) time stated the Expedia-owned cover page from Emerald
Mediterranean, with its ships has told a federal court that hotel brand had breached Australian Cruises and a full page from
capped at only 100 passengers. comparison site Trivago should Consumer Law when it knowingly World Culture Tourism Village.
The cruise line is currently be fined at least $90 million for “tricked” users into believing the
offering eight-day cruises of the misleading consumers about most visible search results were
Mediterranean from only $4,845 hotel rates (TD 21 Jan 2020). the best value. NCL tickled pinked
per person, including explorations The penalty hearing for the If a penalty in the vicinity of NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL)
of towns that can only be online travel company is currently $90 million were to be handed has partnered with Travel Daily
accessed by smaller ports. before Justice Mark Moshinsky down, it would make it one of the to provide readers with the
See the front page for further after Trivago failed to overturn highest ever imposed in Australia chance to Colour Your World,
details about selling points. a court ruling late last year (TD for a breach of consumer laws, a with the winner scoring a $200
justifiable amount in the view of wellness hamper.
Tim Begbie QC representing the To be in the running to win
ACCC, who said Trivago’s conduct and improve your wellness,
was “careful and calculated”. simply colour in your favourite
The court heard yesterday that illustration from the NCL
213 million searches for hotel colouring book and submit.
rooms on Trivago’s site were See page three for details.
made over a 13-month period,
As the borders open, choose a Consolidator
less than half of the time the
that stayed open while borders company had misled people.
Qld maps reopening
were closed to assist agents. In its presentation, Trivago Queensland Premier
argued a much smaller fine was Annastacia Palaszczuk has
reasonable, putting forward $15 launched a road map to
We never stopped taking calls or responding to emails. reopening, which will see
million as a logical amount.
During its failed appeals case, the state likely open up to all
Market Leading Consolidator the Full Federal Court ruled quarantine-free travel from 17
that Trivago had not sufficiently Dec for those who can produce
Ticket Centre phone lines remained open throughout Pandemic
disclosed to users that its website negative COVID tests.
Market Leading Ticketing Technology and NDC Capable
used an algorithm that gave The plan will also allow double
24x7 Local Ticketing Support prominence to accommodation jabbed international arrivals to
providers, paying the site a higher substitute hotel quarantine for
All agents valued and not divided by internally owned brands
payment fee (cost per click). two weeks of home quarantine
ACCC Chair Rod Sims said at at 80%, and only at 90% will the
CVFR Consolidation Services - the time the case represented an state lift all borders restrictions/
Always Valuing Our Travel Agent Customers. important warning to comparison measures for vaccinated travel.
sites that they must not mislead However the Brisbane Airport
consumers about the results they Corporation has highlighted
recommend. its concerns, namely the 90%
Get in touch with our Sales team for more details or to open a ticketing account via
The penalty hearing continues vaccination requirement for
email: sales@cvfrconsolidation.com.au or visit: www.cvfr.com.au
this week. overseas arrivals, 10% higher
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QF reward seat bonanza True Nth changes
True North Adventure Cruises
MSC crash ruling
MSC Cruises told Travel Daily
Qantas Airways has released a have earned on the ground so has unveiled a new look. it welcomes the judgement of
massive amount of reward seats they can use them to travel once A new logo and refreshed crew a court this week in London,
for next year for Frequent Flyers, travel restrictions are lifted,” said uniforms were introduced earlier requiring the cruise line to pay for
to celebrate the reopening of Qantas Loyalty Chief Executive in the year, and the cruise line has repair costs to Uniworld Boutique
Australia’s borders next month. Officer Olivia Wirth. recently launched a new website, River Cruises’ River Countess.
Millions of seats are now able “With members keen to travel designed to provide visitors with MSC said for additional losses
to be booked with points, in internationally and domestically a more immersive experience. it has made itself available from
the largest single release of we have released more reward In the coming weeks True the very beginning to cover
additional Classic Flight Reward seats to make it easier for our North will also begin distributing any demonstrated amounts in
seats in Qantas’ history, across Frequent Flyers to use their a new brochure featuring new connection to the accident.
its international and domestic points to go on holidays and be departures and an amended More details in today’s CW.
network. reunited with family and friends sailing schedule for the end of
From today, Frequent Flyers in 2022. the year.
will have access to up to 50% “There’s no doubt we will The company has also added
more reward seat availability on appreciate travel in 2022 like two departures to bucket-list
popular routes until the end of never before and Qantas is destination Rowley Shoals for
next year. excited to help Australians late next month, as well as an
Frequent Flyers can use their rediscover the joy of flying and opportunity for private functions
points to book one of millions of making travel memories with in early Dec.
reward seats across both Qantas, their loved ones.” Check out the new site HERE.
and Jetstar, as well as more than Frequent Flyers can book their
45 international partner airlines. flights with no fees to change or
Qantas is also getting set to cancel an international Classic Monaco refreshes
launch more Points Planes, where Flight Reward seat booking for Monaco Government Tourist
every seat in every cabin on a travel until the end of next year, & Convention Authority is
flight is available to book as a on bookings made by the end of launching a new dedicated digital
reward seat, as more states and Feb. travel trade platform.
territories ease domestic and Qantas is also offering even The website will enable travel
international travel restrictions. more value when booking hotels partners to find the latest
“Throughout the pandemic, and holiday packages, providing industry initiatives, customised
many Qantas Frequent Flyers 25% off when you use points. resources and tools essential to
have been stockpiling points they the promotion of Monaco.
Available in English, the website
Great Qld Getaway is divided into five main content
Vouchers extended DISCOUNTED $75 fares with areas: what’s happening in
Tasmania has extended the Virgin Australia are up for grabs Monaco, discover Monaco,
validity of its tourism vouchers until the end of the month for toolbox for travel professionals,
following the short lockdown in Queenslanders, as part of the marketing campaigns, and
the state’s south. Great Queensland Getaway. webinars.
The $7.5 million scheme has VA has partnered with the Users will have access to a
been extended until 07 Nov, Queensland Government for the variety of exclusive, specific and
meaning the 25,000 Tasmanian campaign to encourage the state tailored content to discover both
voucher holders have an to book a flight between Brisbane iconic landmarks and hidden
additional week to use them. and Cairns, Townsville, Hamilton gems through destination
More than 50% have been Island or the Whitsunday Coast presentations, thematic dossiers, www.expedia.com.au/taap
submitted for reimbursement, for travel until 12 Dec. key data, and more. telephone 1800 726 618
with an expected increase in At $8 million, the campaign is CLICK HERE for details and to email expedia-au@
one of Queensland’s biggest-ever. discovertheworld.com.au
school holiday redemptions. access the site.
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AUSTRALIANS WILL BE ALLOWED
TO TRAVEL WHEN WE REACH
80% OF THE POPULATION
VACCINATED, SO LETS
#givetravelashot
Tuesday 19th October 2021 #letsgetto80
Passionate discount Sabra opens door on bright future
COLLETTE has launched a
special offer for rescheduled
Window
Oberammergau Passion Play Seat
tours taking place next year.
The event was scheduled to be BAKERS of the world rejoice,
performed in the small Bavarian there is now no reason to put
town in May 2020, but due to the your travel plans on hold thanks
pandemic, it was postponed and to a new hotel that promises to
rescheduled for 2022. baby-sit your sourdough bread.
Collette is offering visitors a However there is one catch,
special discount of $500 per the hotel is located near
person off every tour, on every Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport.
date which includes the Passion Stockholm bakery RC
Play and land touring. Chocolat owner Charlotta
Soor recently opened a 24/7
Agent advocates YESTERDAY marked an exciting coming months, with Sabra Travel sourdough hotel at one of her
new step in the future of Sabra likely to recruit to keep pace with storefronts, pledging to look
Travel agent advocate Anna
Travel, with the Bondi-based the demand already noted. after travellers’ sourdough
Shannon joins Richard Taylor
travel agency opening up its office “Slowly we will look for staff and creations while they head off
and Charlie Trevena to discuss
for the first time in many months. we will have to because we are and explore the world.
Travel Agent Finder via The Travel
Speaking with Travel Daily so, so busy,” Gross said. Although most bakers will
Community Hub tomorrow at
earlier today, the company’s Reflecting on the future of tell you crafting the perfect
1pm AEDT - register HERE.
Director Barbara Gross said her travel, the agency’s Director sourdough loaf isn’t exactly
business was fortunate in that it is also optimistic about what rocket science, they do need
was in a healthy financial position lays ahead, fuelled by the to be nurtured with small
prior to the travel shutdown, camaraderie of the travel sector. amounts of water and flour
enabling the agency to withstand “To all of those people who
COLOUR the worst of the hiatus. hung in there, well done, we
every day.
“It needs to be fed and taken
YOUR WORLD “We were so lucky that we are a strong community and
care of on a regular basis, so
A D U LT C O L O U R I N G B O O K
have been conservative in the during COVID it has shown
we’re the perfect solution
It’s time to embrace your way we’ve run the business and what a supportive community
we have never drained it so we we have been...we have travel
if you want to keep your
inner artist with NCL’s sourdough alive and travel at
mindful adult colouring managed to survive, and in fact agent Facebook pages, women in
when JobKeeper stopped in Apr, travel pages, people have asked the same time,” Soor said.
book, “Colour Your World”.
Because wellness means I was able to bring all of my staff questions and nobody has been
different things to different back and pay them for three shy to help other people,” Gross
people, during NCL’s Walk months,” Gross explains. enthused.
for Wellness challenge But when the wider lockdown Sabra Travel is a Club Med
this October, the line has hit Sydney later in the year, it Boutique office, Virtuoso travel
partnered with Travel Daily to meant standing all staff down and dealer, and also specialises in
encourage readers to take a moving into hibernation mode. cruise trips, corporate travel and
moment for mindfulness. Opening up the doors to the groups and incentives.
Simply colour your favourite business this week with her
illustration from the new daughter Lauren (pictured), Gross
colouring book and submit said a core team of four will be
it for your chance to go into on deck to cater for the strong SHARPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE
the running to win a $200
wellness hamper.
travel rebound expected over the OF SOUTH AFRICA
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Tuesday 19th October 2021
Lady Musgrave invites you AFTA Update
from the Australian Federation of Travel Agents
It’s hard to believe we’re just lag even once
eight weeks from Christmas international travel
and how wonderful to see normalises. The
those borders runway to recovery
continuing to for Australia’s
re-open. travel sector is a long
The ongoing one. Australia’s
implementation travel agents
of the National and businesses
Cabinet’s have been in hard
agreed lockdown for more
Roadmap to Reopening is a great than 600 days and until airlines
A new multi-million-dollar has been supported by the
relief, as is the resumption of and cruise capacity return to
snorkelling and diving attraction Queensland Government
international travel without hotel normal levels with international
(pictured) is set to drive through the Growing Tourism
quarantine for fully vaccinated tourists allowed in, which won’t
economic recovery in the badly Infrastructure Fund.
Australians and their immediate be until at least the second
COVID impacted Bundaberg Lady Musgrave Experience
families, but this must also apply quarter of 2022, we will continue
region in Qld (TD 26 Jun 2019). Director Brett Lakey said initial
to anyone who is fully vaccinated. to be in lockdown. We need
Lady Musgrave Experience, bookings had been great, with
which opened today, is located two-to-three months of forward There is no difference in the ongoing Government help so
at the southern end of the reservations. medical risk of a fully vaccinated we can keep providing travelling
Great Barrier Reef, around 90 The attraction has also Australian and someone else who Australians with the expert
kilometres north of Bundaberg. partnered with Alliance Airlines is fully vaccinated but carrying a support they need.
Visitors will be offered for a new day trip from Brisbane. non-Australian passport. Our new CEO Dean Long will
snorkelling and diving The Great Barrier Reef Day To make it economic, we also tomorrow brief our members
experiences, an underwater Trip package includes charter need the capacity caps on airline for the first time on AFTA’s
observatory, a bar/kiosk area, flights between Brisbane and seats to end and we need the immediate priorities as well as
and the unique opportunity to Bundaberg, and a day trip to Lady cruise sector to be supported how the strategy and direction
sleep on the Reef. Musgrave pontoon. back into full throttle as soon as for AFTA will be set.
The new $3.6 million pontoon CLICK HERE for more details. possible. AFTA members can register to
There is a long-term economic attend HERE.
Show us your best New EY’s ATPCO deal Eat like Kingsley
Years Eve Photo! Etihad Airways has signed Crystalbrook Kingsley’s
a multi-year retailing deal with flagship rooftop restaurant
Rediscover Australia and Unique ATPCO content. Roundhouse has opened.
Cruises are partnering with Travel Daily The privately held corporation Positioned on the ninth-floor
this month to offer readers the chance will create and distribute rooftop of the newly opened
to win a ticket on the NYE Hits on the universal product attributes hotel, Roundhouse brandishes
Harbour Cruise, as well as offering $100 (UPAs) to Etihad’s third-party modern Australian cuisine, and
and $50 gift vouchers for 2nd and 3rd distribution channels. boasts panoramic views over
prize by providing your best picture of The deal also enables the airline Newcastle, from Nobby’s Head to
your past New Years Eve celebrations. to accurately and consistently the Hunter Valley.
display its unique offers in its own Menu highlights include dry
This ticket gives you access to:
brand voice and tone in multiple aged Nelson Bay tuna with
• 6 Hours Sydney Harbour Cruise on
Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney’s Spirit of Migloo languages, regardless of the lemon myrtle golden broth,
channel in which the flight is sold. soba noodles, chilli jam & house
• Continuous premium food
UPAs bring unique airline fares, pickled ginger, and zucchini
• Unlimited beverages including premium sparkling wines and products, and services to life with flower stuffed with aromatic wild
beers - For more information on what is offered CLICK HERE. messaging, images, videos, and red rice, toum garlic sauce & sea
To enter send a picture of your best New Years Eve along with, cabin tours. parsley gel.
in 25 words or less, what made it so memorable. The content can be highly Roundhouse is headed by
Entries to competitions@traveldaily.com.au targeted by aircraft, cabins, Executive Chef, the world-
routes, times of day and fares. renowned Natalie Bolt.
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Access denied to the million dollar
club for many of the industry’s top
execs, a tourism hub like no other
and more in the October issue of
travelBulletin.
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Taronga 2030 goal The ultimate Oscar award Accor QLD deals
THE Taronga Conservation Accor is inviting travellers to
Society Australia has outlined a Experience Queensland Summer
new sustainability strategy that Days in partnership with Tourism
will aim to have its two Zoos in & Events Queensland.
Sydney and Dubbo powered by The new campaign is part of
100% renewable energy by 2030. the government agency’s Great
Taronga has also revealed that Queensland Getaway campaign,
both of its zoos will reach a 70% which incentivises Queenslanders
reduction in carbon emissions to explore their home state.
by 2030 by adopting electric Deals start from as low as $118
vehicles and reducing emissions per night and are valid for new
in Taronga’s supply chains. bookings until the end of the
Taronga Zoo, Sydney and month, for travel until the end of
Taronga Western Plains Zoo both Jan next year.
resumed operations yesterday. To book, visit all.accor.com.
MONEY Expedia TAAP’s recent
WELCOME to Money, TD’s Tue
incentive run in partnership with
the Australian Travel Agents Co-
A-maze-ing
feature on what the Australian operative (ATAC) has seen Oscar Can you find your way through this maze?
dollar is doing. Mike Travel in South Yarra Victoria Start at the top and finish at the bottom.
take out the Top Sales category.
AU$1 = US$0.739 The competition was designed
The Australian dollar reversed to engage agents through
after earlier jumping to one- the lean times of COVID by
month highs, after a sharper- exploring all of the experiences
than-expected rise in New and activities available to book
Zealand’s inflation, which is now through TAAP.
at a decade-long high. Representing Oscar Mike Travel
Adding to the volatility was
on their win was Selina Hauwert
disappointment in China,
(pictured), who said she loved
after its poor GDP reading hit
using Expedia because it made it
regional sentiment of 4.9% over
the Sep quarter, a sharp fall easy to search, book and manage
from the previous 7.9%. travel around the world, all at
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dollars for easy of payment.
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UK £0.538
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Euro €0.636 Break free with Norwegian
Japan ¥84.61 Cruise Line (NCL) with exceptional
Thailand ß24.61 value on close-to-home sailings
China ¥4.703 departing in 2022 and 2023.
South Africa 10.80 Sailings include Australia,
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Hawaii and the South Pacific, with
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