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Make the New Zealand dream come true for your clients You’ve heard the news, you’ve seen the new campaign. It wasn’t a dream, it’s real my Australian friends. The Trans-Tasman Quarantine Free Travel Zone is now open! New content and assets are now live. Check out all the new content and start selling New Zealand to your clients today. GO!
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Tuesday 13th July 2021
Dreamtime is over
Wakey wakey - Tourism New
Grant payments trickle out Jetstar finally links
MEL to Busselton
Zealand is reminding agents it Just $25 million has been AFTA Chair Tom Manwaring said
is time to stop dreaming about paid to travel agents under the “the reality is that with borders JETSTar’s inaugural Melbourne
booking their clients on a trip to $130 million second round of slamming shut domestically and to Busselton service will finally
New Zealand and start making the Government’s COVID-19 the trans-Tasman Safe Travel take off on Sat.
them today, with new content Consumer Travel Support Zone closed more often than it’s The first direct service to the
and assets now live. program - an increase of only $5m open, Australia’s travel agents airport from outside of Western
See the cover page of today’s on the previous update almost and businesses are in a worse Australia launches with fares
issue for further information. two months ago (TD 24 May). situation than we were this time starting from $179 one-way, and
The figures were released by last year”. will operate Sat, Mon, and Wed,
AFTA yesterday, along with an “Each and every border closure departing Melbourne Airport
urgent call for more support and travel restriction kneecaps at 8:05am AEST and arriving at
for the industry “given the consumer confidence, not just in Busselton-Margaret River Airport
immediate and flow-on impacts travelling but also in booking. at 9:10am WST; then returning to
of the Sydney lockdown”. “For travel agents, it also Melbourne at 9:45am WST.
AFTA said it continued to work means a mountain of work at The previous border closures
closely with the Government a time when income is almost between WA and Victoria
to accelerate the distribution non-existent and has been for prompted Jetstar to delay the
of grant funds, citing the latest 18 months...consumers need us launch of flights (TD 12 Jan),
update from Austrade indicating more than ever to support them originally announced almost two
that under the program’s $128 through the cancellation maze. years ago (TD 08 Oct 2019).
million Round One, 3,859 claims “We need more support and
were received resulting in $103 we need it now for all those Joyce still in top 20
million in payments to 3,154 businesses impacted by these
QANTAS chief Alan Joyce
recipients, with a further 106 restrictions,” he said, adding that
remains in the top 20 most
claims still under review. AFTA continued to press Austrade
highly paid ASX-200 CEOs in the
12 JUL – 31 AUG
Round Two, which launched on for more haste in deploying the
country, despite a temporary
02 May, has seen 1,206 payments much-needed funds from the
salary cut which has seen his total
totalling $25.2 million made grants program to the eligible
remuneration package decrease
as at 08 Jul, along with referral small and medium travel agencies
by over 25% in the last year.
of a total of 1,015 “financial in crisis across the country.
New figures released by
verifications” for applicants with
the Australian Council of
Business Activity Statement G1 Cooking up prizes Superannuation Investors show
figures of $500,000 or more.
Atout France is celebrating that Joyce received no fixed
Austrade said 160 verifications
tomorrow’s Bastille Day with pay for the last three months of
were now complete and referred
a delicious cooking class a la FY2020, currently taking home
back to Services Australia, while
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Tuesday 13th July 2021 Tourist O f f ic e
TTC exec joins AFTA board
Window Katrina Barry, MD of The
They bought a zoo!
fund manager Atlas Advisors
meaning the formalities were Australia has purchased a stake
Seat Travel Corporation’s Contiki
and Trafalgar brands, was this
over in just a few minutes.
The Board election had seen
in Hunter Valley Zoo in Nulkaba,
NSW, adding the tourism
WHO says environmentalism morning named as a new Director 10 nominees for the six available attraction to its co-invested ASX-
has to be a serious business? of the Australian Federation of spots, with those missing out listed Elanor Investors Group’s
Just ask Ballistic Beer Co, Travel Agents (TD breaking news). including Paul Gorman from Elanor Wildlife Park Fund.
a beermaker which recently It’s the first time in living Luxury Escapes, Thuy Carroll of The $60 million nature
introduced a new range of “Reef memory that a representative of Tweet World Travel, BCD Travel attraction fund already owns
beers” to help fund restoration an industry supplier has been on MD Tass Messinis and David the Featherdale Wildlife Park in
and research efforts for the the AFTA Board, although Barry Greenland from Reed & Mackay, Western Sydney and Mogo Zoo
Great Barrier Reef. has been associated with the whose departure as a Director in Batemans Bay on the NSW
Created especially to suit the Federation for some time through leaves CT Partners without a South Coast, with the investment
“sultry” Queensland coastal previous roles as a Director of the representative on the AFTA Board. strategy focusing on the rapidly
climate, the company’s new now hibernating ACS credit card growing eco-tourism space.
Reef Lager and Reef Pale Ale chargeback scheme. “Wildlife parks and zoos have
lines will donate 10 cents Barry is the only fresh face on Tickets left for Skal remained resilient and profitable
from every can sold in The the Board, with the other five The Skal Club of Melbourne is despite COVID-19 posing the
Whitsundays to the Airlie Beach vacancies filled by incumbents meeting for the first time since greatest challenges the Australian
charity, Eco Barge Clean Seas. Laura Ruffles from Corporate the city’s lockdown, hosting its Jul tourism sector has ever faced,”
“I love the fact that people Travel Management, American Members Lunch this Thu at the Atlas Advisors Australia Executive
can enjoy a tasty beer while Express GBT’s Jo Sully, Helloworld Hotel Grand Chancellor. Chairman Guy Hedley said.
knowing their money is going Travel’s David Padman, Christian The lunch will be held at Encore “Individuals and families are
to a good cause...it’s a very Hunter from Travellers Choice and Restaurant, with Executive Chef keen for outdoor adventures
Queensland thing to do,” the Webjet’s Shelley Beasley. David Cassar putting together a that connect them with nature
charity’s Founding Chair Libby The AGM was a quiet affair, special menu for the occasion. and our unique environment
Edge observed between sips. with none of the 40 or so online The luncheon begins at noon - while also providing life-long
attendees asking questions, CLICK HERE for remaining tickets. educational experiences.”
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Tuesday 13th July 2021
Tourism Fiji appoints CEO QR sells Seychelles
Qatar Airways has joined
Agent lands Fiji trip
Angela Rountos from Croydon
A NEW CEO has been chosen forces with Tourism Seychelles Travel in Victoria has scored
by Tourism Fiji to replace the in a joint effort to bring back herself two return Economy
departed Matt Stoeckel (TD greater numbers of tourists to tickets to Fiji courtesy of Fiji
breaking news yesterday), with the archipelago, with the carrier Airways after completing a
former Executive Director of increasing flights from Doha from webinar series conducted by The
Marketing of the South Australian three times weekly to daily. Treasures of the South Pacific.
Tourism Commission Brent Hill “Our islands are a refuge, and The six-week program saw
(pictured) taking over the role. with our tourism operators more than 1,000 Aussie agents
He brings with him 16 years of versed in operating safely, we learn about how a host of Pacific
experience in the tourism and look forward to welcoming destinations are planning to lure
digital marketing space, and will more visitors through Doha,” travellers back following the
be responsible for reviving the the Seychelles Tourism Minister shutdown, with Vanuatu, New
country’s stricken tourism sector Sylvestre Radegonde said. Caledonia, the Solomon Islands,
in the wake of the pandemic. the Cook Islands and Fiji just a
“We’re delighted to welcome few of the nations revealing their
someone of Brent’s calibre to are going for the same markets, Swan cuts Australia hidden gems.
this critically important role not which are now smaller with lower Expedition line Swan Hellenic Access the webinars HERE.
just for Fijian tourism, but for discretionary spending ability,” has cancelled its Australia and
the Fijian economy,” Tourism Fiji Viljoen added. New Zealand cruises planned
Chairman Andre Viljoen said. for the first half of 2022 in
Radisson Blu China
In his previous role at the South
“His proven expertise, response to an extension of govt The Radisson Blu Hotel,
Australian Tourism Commission,
experience and ideas for the restrictions on local sailings. Changyuan will open its doors
Hill was credited with helping
industry’s revival are a perfect fit The cruise line confirmed its in late 2024, becoming the first
to grow the state’s total tourism
for Fiji’s current requirements. commitment to the market, overseas branded upper-upscale
expenditure from $5.3 billion
“We are in the same situation stating plans to sail in Australia hotel in Changyuan, China.
to $8.1 billion over the last
as every other leisure tourism from late 2022, diverting ships for The hotel will feature 280 rooms
four years, representing a 53%
destination in the world - all of us now to Antarctica and the US. and a 1,000m² ballroom.
increase on the prior four years.
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AFTA Update
from the Australian Federation of Travel Agents
From the history-making rapidly get into the
Wimbledon wins by Ash Barty arms of more
and Dylan Alcott to Ben Australians.
Tuesday 13th July 2021 O’Connor’s strong We need
performance Australians excited
in the Tour de about the prospect of
A win that’s out of this world France, it has living the way those
been a ripper of in other countries
a week. are already.
Throw in the Until international
nail-biting travel resumes,
Euro football final, and the stress until the need for lockdowns
levels have been even higher than as a COVID-control measure is
normal. mitigated, we also need support.
But there is a commonality at We need the distribution of
work here, each of these events the COVID-19 Consumer Travel
saw fans standing shoulder-to- Support Grants to be quicker and
shoulder. we need wider support for every
Each of these events have one of those agencies and travel
been able to do this because businesses impacted by these
vaccination of the community restrictions.
is widespread. People in these Today we hold our 44th Annual
communities are travelling. General Meeting. Due to the
Leaving their home towns and lockdown in Sydney, we are
THE successful Virgin Galactic years ago, Copeland remembers cities and even leaving their doing so online. We are proud
test flight with Richard Branson tracking down a naysayer from countries! With the images of to be updating our members on
on board yesterday has placed his childhood to share the news. people living life more normally the many achievements which
Aussie Velocity Frequent Flyer “When I won the VA thanks to vaccination being we have fought so hard to secure
Scott Copeland (pictured) a step competition in 2014, I committed played over and over across despite these most challenging
closer to entering space. to finding my primary school screens here in Australia, it’s clear of times.
The lucky traveller from teacher from 1979 who at the that more of us will be thinking There’s no doubt that we have
Melbourne secured the ticket in time said I should reconsider my “when is it our turn?”. all been pushed to the limits but
2014 when he took out Virgin dream of flying to space,” he said. We have the strategy to re- we are determined to continue to
Australia’s Ultimate Upgrade “Remarkably, I was able to opening from National Cabinet. cement AFTA’s evolution for the
to Space competition, with locate her 35 years later to share We need the supplies of existing benefit of our members and our
Copeland this week becoming an this incredible story.” and incoming vaccines to more sector.
official member of the spaceline’s VA is currently offering 100,000
Future Astronaut Community. bonus Velocity Points for any Bonus holi dollies Indigenous gallery
Reflecting on his win seven future Virgin Galactic bookings.
The Queensland Govt is rolling The newly renovated Gallery of
out 38,000 bonus Holiday Dollar Central Australia has opened at
vouchers to support the recovery Ayers Rock Resort, to celebrate
Keep up to date of the state’s tourism industry.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
and showcase Indigenous artists.
More than 80 artworks
with
said the extra tourism vouchers supporting existing and emerging
for Brisbane, the Gold Coast artists exclusively from the
and Cairns had been requested Central Australia region are
Travel by operators, and would
be delivered as part of the
Government’s COVID-19
displayed in the Gallery, along
with specially curated items such
as punu (traditional Anangu wood
Daily on Economic Recovery plan.
Palaszczuk claimed more than
carving) and pieces designed and
hand-made by local communities.
the go
$7 million worth of bookings Additionally, there will be an
had already been made in areas ongoing Artist in Residence
where the scheme has been program, which will run during
rolled out previously. peak season, with the artists
Download the Travel Visitors in the arrivals hall working within the gallery
Daily app from the at Cairns Airport are already throughout the day, providing a
Apple Store today. receiving $200 vouchers, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
while there are draws for $100 for visitors to experience the
vouchers in Brisbane and the GC. artworks in the making.
Qld Tourism Minister Stirling The Gallery’s operator, Voyages
Hinchliffe said Holiday Dollars on Indigenous Tourism Australia,
average returned $2.75 for every sponsors the artists’ living
dollar invested by the state. expenses while they are on site.
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Tuesday 13th July 2021
No luck for ladies Air out of the tyres forever Crown fears default
More cruises aboard Virgin Crown Resorts has warned
Voyages’ Scarlet Lady and Valiant it may default on its debt if a
Lady have been cancelled. Royal Commission inquiry into
The cruise line has called off its Melbourne location sees its
the three 22 Sep through 01 casino licence revoked.
Oct sailings aboard Scarlet, Flagging “severe consequences”
which were slated to be the first for shareholders and thousands
scheduled to leave from Miami. of employees, Crown Executive
Ahead of Virgin’s debut in the Chair Helen Coonan said it was
United Kingdom next month, it “not in the public interest” for the
has also pushed back the launch business to fail.
of Valiant, its second ship,
cancelling her cruises from 14
Nov through 01 May 2022.
Did
MONEY THE long-running Blue its first major blow during the you
WELCOME to Money, TD’s Tue
feature on what the Australian
Mountain Explorer Bus fleet has
been parked indefinitely following
summer of 2019/2020, when it
ceased services for 27 days due know?
dollar is doing. a decision by owner Fantastic to the threat of bushfires, seeing
Aussie Tours (FAT) to call it a day a 60% drop in passenger numbers Travel & Cruise
AU$1 = US$0.748 on the once-thriving hop-on/hop- during the period. Weekly’s
The Australian dollar off sightseeing service. One of the red double-decker fortnightly
attempted to rally during Mon’s FAT Managing Director Jason buses has already been sold, with consumer
trading session, but ultimately Cronshaw said continuing to another five on the market. magazine
struggled to surpass AUDUSD operate the service had become Pictured: Crews peel off the called Keep
$0.75 mark. “untenable” without any iconic branding for the last time. Dreaming
Alarms over the currency’s international tourists. is specially
future are imminent, with “While of course we’re thankful designed
investor fears the Sydney for the recent NSW Government
Joondalup closing? for agents to
lockdown might be extended, a rescue package, it won’t save us - The future of Joondalup Resort send their clients -
scenario which will likely weigh looks uncertain as Director Tuck giving you a reason
without international tourists it’s
heavily on the Aussie dollar and Kwong Low moves to close down to reach out to
just not viable,” he conceded. your database.
see the sell-off of the currency “We’re running a 77-seater bus the four-star property, despite
continue if it occurs. with one or two people, it costs ASIC records showing he has Click here
Wholesale rates this morning.
us $3.50 per km on a 26km circuit since been removed as a director. for a toolkit
US $0.748 and tickets are $49 for an all-day Supreme Court documents Click here to
to help you
share it with
UK £0.539 pass so the maths just doesn’t lodged by Low indicate the resort view Keep
clients
Dreaming
NZ $1.071
add up,” Cronshaw added. is now insolvent and he wants the magazine
Euro €0.630 The Blue Mountains Explorer property closed, an application
Japan ¥82.52 Bus fleet has operated tourism that will be heard on 20 Jul.
Thailand ß24.43 tours around Katoomba and Leura WA Today reports Low is
China ¥4.842 since 1986, as well as sightseeing currently in the midst of a legal
South Africa 10.76
charters around Australia for two dispute with co-owners Peter
Canada $0.931 Kwee and James Chan over the
Crude oil US$75.55
generations since 1974.
The business experienced future of the resort.
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