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Wednesday 14th February 2018
Slovenia targets Aussies
SLOVENIA is the hottest new Last year Australian visitors to
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of the Slovenian Tourist Board, from Venice, with the country
took part in the country’s first described as the “green heart of
Australian workshop in Sydney. Europe” connecting the Alps to
“We feel Slovenia has the right the Mediterranean.
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Wednesday 14th February 2018
Vance to Cruiseco
ETIHAD Airways marketing
UA hails Houston success Park deal creates
largest Aus network
manager Adam Vance has taken UNITED Airlines’ new non- and offers seamless one-stop
stop flights between Sydney connectivity over Houston to ADELAIDE-BASED Discovery
a new role as general manager
and Houston (TD 22 Jan) are more than 70 destinations across Parks has acquired the Top Parks
product & marketing at Cruiseco.
performing strongly, with the North and South America. brand of 170 sites, creating
He had been at EY since 2012,
Texan city’s key positioning as The addition of Houston means Australia’s largest network of
and prior to that was Travelscene
a hub seeing almost 70% of “we now have 1,000 seats per holiday parks.
head of marketing.
passengers connecting through to day in the market - including 200 In a licensing deal, Top Parks
other destinations. premium seats,” he said, with the member locations will remain
UA vice president Atlantic & all-Dreamliner operation making a independently owned but
Pacific Sales, Marcel Fuchs, told “big difference for customers”. become part of the growing
Travel Daily last night he was UA is currently upgrading its Discovery Parks network, forming
“really pleased at how we are Polaris lounge in Houston, Fuchs a combined group of more than
shaking things up”. said, and once complete in the 220 parks nationally.
United now operates 787- coming months will offer a full The new combination claims a
9 aircraft on all of its routes meal service prior to the late loyalty base of more than 140,000
camping fans and becomes the
HELP US between Australia and the USA, evening departure to SYD.
Inbound passengers to the largest group of caravan, holiday
and resort parks in Australia.
CELEBRATE QF in tax spotlight
QANTAS has come under
USA also enjoy a smooth arrival
experience in Houston, Fuchs said. “It’s the logical next step for
Discovery,” said Discovery Parks
40 YEARS scrutiny over its tax contributions,
with the ABC naming the national Jetstar to lift Fiji
ceo Grant Wilckens.
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them great places to stay and
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The public broadcaster says QF to introduce additional services don’t own our own parks.”
has not paid tax for close to 10 between Australia and Fiji. Under the agreement, both the
years despite generating income Qantas has lodged an allocation Discovery Parks and Top Parks
of $106.4 billion since 2009. of 258 seats per week on the Fiji brands will be retained.
It acknowledges the airline’s route and the IASC is now inviting Top Parks and Discovery Parks
sizeable losses in past years, but other applications for capacity members will have access to a
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New Hawaii chief QR eyes CBR hotel CBR will take time
HAWAII Tourism Oceania today HAVING acquired the Sheraton QATAR Airways head honcho Window
confirmed the appointment Melbourne in Little Collins Street Akbar Al Baker has admitted the
of Giselle Radulovic as its new last year (TD 09 Aug), Qatar airline’s new Canberra service via Seat
country manager Australia. Airways Group is considering Sydney (TD Mon) may take up to
Radulovic joins HTO from her more hotel options in Australia. 12 months to gain penetration. QATAR Airways’ outspoken ceo
most recent role as director of Company ceo Akbar Al Baker “When Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker was in fine form
marketing and communications yesterday said the firm was now launches a route it’s a long term at last night’s gala (see page 8)
for Canberra Convention Bureau, “actively” looking for a property investment,” the QR ceo said. to mark the Doha-based airline’s
and has more than two decades in Adelaide, as well as real estate “If I was coming to Canberra entry into Canberra this week.
of industry experience. in Canberra to develop a “much because I wanted to make money Not one to shy away from
“Giselle’s reputation and needed” new five-star hotel. in the first month or year, it’s not controversial statements, Al
expertise as an industry He remarked that Canberra has going to happen. This is a long- Baker highlighted the size and
professional precede her, and a lot of potential land and the term investment & commitment age of his airline’s fleet of 200+
we’re thrilled to have her join city “deserves more options”, and to a destination,” he commented. planes and an average age
us to lead the HTO team,” said that QR was prepared to invest. MEANWHILE, Al Baker said QR under five years, and remarked,
Jacqui Walshe, md of the Walshe “Qatar Airways would like to continued to “have our eyes on “I’m sure your national carrier
Group which represents Hawaii in bring one of the top brands more destinations in Australia”. must be very jealous”.
Australia and New Zealand. to Canberra if we are given Although tight-lipped about the The event also saw a number
“Her strength in business appropriate real estate,” he told destinations of choice, he said the of lucky attendees win a set of
events and sustainability will ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr next route would not be a tag-on Economy and Business class
complement the HTO team during yesterday’s inauguration service - such as the Canberra return tickets to anywhere on
well and give us opportunity to ceremony of QR’s CBR flights. route - leaving Brisbane & Darwin Qatar Airways’ global network.
expand our activity in both these “We would need real estate that as the only obvious options. When Queanbeyan City Travel
areas,” Walshe said. is appropriately priced. I would Further, Al Baker confirmed the & Cruise’s Jim Cooper was drawn
She takes over from Kerri prefer it to be free,” Al Baker carrier would announce another as the Business class winner, Al
Anderson, who resigned from the quipped to the bemused Minister. 10 new destinations this year, but Baker stormed the stage, saying
HTO last year (TD 16 Nov) after MORE from Qatar Airways on would not be drawn on revealing “You’ll have to sell more seats
two years with the organisation. this page, page 7 and page 9. the names of those locations yet. Jim. Those seats won’t be free”.
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Wednesday 14th February 2018
Le Meridien to Melb Sri Lankan eyes SYD Hotel Connection roadshow
MARRIOTT International will SRILANKAN Airline ceo Suren
bring its Le Meridien brand Ratwatte says the national carrier
to Melbourne, having signed will explore more opportunities
a partnership with developer in Australia with new direct
Jinshan Investment Group to flights to destinations like Sydney,
open a 235-room property according to local media.
fronting Bourke & Spring streets. Ratwatte said daily nonstop
Slated to open in 2020, the flights between Colombo and
hotel will boast a “distinct mid- Melbourne are witnessing high
century modern approach to traffic, which has reversed a
design and bold ‘Destination previous decline in passenger
Unlocked’ positioning”, and traffic into the island nation.
will follow other Le Meridien The oneworld carrier flies into
openings in Italy, South Korean, Melbourne daily from Colombo.
China and the US.
The 12-storey hotel will be
converted from an existing low- Frasers to Japan
rise building and will include FRASERS Hospitality has THE Hotel Connection yesterday Pictured above from left are
several bar and dining venues, invested US$188 million to hosted top travel agents at a Virginia Irurita from Made for
a 210m2 function space with develop two new serviced function in Sydney, showcasing its Spain & Portugal; the inimitable
breakout rooms, and a heated residence properties in Tokyo’s ‘Luxury Collection’ portfolio. Filippo Curinga from I.D.I. Italy
swimming pool. Ginza and Akasaka districts. The event featured and France; Sarah Whitty, The
The new property comes as The Capri by Fraser, Ginza, and representatives from some of Hotel Connection; Michael Erwin,
part of Marriott International’s Fraser Suites Akasaka are both in the overseas suppliers who made the Victoria Palace Hotel Paris;
commitment to open 50 hotels in central downtown locations close the most of the stunning views in Madeline Pack and Cindy Kam,
Australia, New Zealand and the to transportation hubs. the ‘Studio’ venue atop Sydney’s The Hotel Connection; and Doug
Pacific by the end of 2021. They are due to open in 2020. Centrepoint Tower. Greenwood, Cheval Residences.
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Wednesday 14th February 2018
TIME’s double celebration Tas hits UK screens NT $100m stimulus
TOURISM Tasmania has THE Northern Territory
launched a new TV campaign in Government has announced a
the UK, with the aim of boosting $103 million tourism stimulus
the state’s profile as a premium package that will provide more
travel destination. marketing collateral, new tourism
The TVC will be shown through infrastructure and improve
until 04 Mar on Sky TV, with existing events in the region.
Tourism Tasmania ceo John The spending breakdown will
Fitzgerald saying “the time is right see $26.57m allocated to smarter
to invest in the United Kingdom tourism marketing, $56.24m
to take advantage of a rebound in for improved infrastructure
consumer confidence”. and $20.78m going towards
“In the 12 months to Sep 2017, enhancing festivals and events.
26,000 visitors from the UK The $26.57 million marketing
visited Tasmania - an increase of injection alone is anticipated to
9% on the previous year,” he said. generate a $345 million return on
“On average, each visitor spent investment over two years.
just over $1,575 in Tasmania,
equating to an estimated total
THE Travel Industry Mentor great mentors in the success of
spend of $41 million over the 12 Vegas mega resort
Experience (TIME) network her own career. MARRIOTT International has
month period.”
recently celebrated the 27th “Three decades into my career announced plans to develop a
Called Under Down Under, the
intake from its mentoring I still work with my mentor,” 4,000-room resort in Las Vegas,
TVC will feature iconic images and
program in Travelport’s Sydney Shepherd said. due to open in 2020 under the
native animals.
office last week. The latest intake program for JW Marriott brand.
Tourism Tasmania has partnered
Ensemble Travel Group’s Trish 2018 has now kicked off. To be called The Drew Las Vegas,
with Flight Centre, which will run
Shepherd spoke at the event Pictured are the latest the integrated resort will include
a month-long digital, press and
about the importance of having graduates of the program. a casino, located on The Strip.
in-store campaign in the UK.
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Mövenpick networking
Wednesday 14th February 2018
Avalon to India Hilton Cairo double
AVALON Waterways will HILTON has signed two
introduce its first river cruises in management agreements to open
India as part of its newly released new hotels in Egypt.
2019 program. The deal will see the company
A 13-day itinerary, Colourful operate the Heliopolis Hotel &
India & the Ganges River, travels Towers Luxury Hotel under two
between Delhi and Kolkata and distinct brands, one of which is
joins Avalon’s existing Asian already operating as the Hilton
cruises on the Mekong, Irrawaddy Cairo Heliopolis while the other Jakobs is pictured above left
MÖVENPICK Hotels & Resorts
and Yangtze rivers. will see the debut of its Waldorf with Jeannie Foster, country
last night booked out the swanky
The 2019 program also includes Astoria brand later in the year. director for Mövenpick’s local
Ivy Penthouse in Sydney for
four new European itineraries of The Hilton Cairo Heliopolis representative Discover the
an evening of VIP networking,
between eight and 18 days and a features 593 rooms World, and Belinda Harvy,
highlighting the company’s
new 11-day itinerary in Burma. The Waldorf Astoria Cairo Mövenpick international sales
range of new and exciting
Avalon has also refreshed its will offer 247 rooms when fully manager Australia/NZ.
developments across Asia.
existing itineraries to include operational.
Holger Jakobs, vice president
new excursions and activities
of sales for Asia, spoke about
under the categories of Discovery, Nanuku Oct debut recent announcements including
Rotorua targets AU
Active and Classic. TOURISM New Zealand is
AUBERGE Resorts has the pending debut of the 148-
Savings of up to $2,500 per currently running a NZ$750,000
announced that its 13 new luxury room Mövenpick Resort Lang
couple are available as well as a marketing campaign designed to
one- and two-bedroom ‘Auberge Co in Vietnam and the 105-villa
$4,600 per couple flight credit. entice Aussies to visit Rotorua.
Beach Villas’ in Nanuku Fiji are on Mövenpick Resort & Spa
schedule to open this Oct. Kuredhvaru Maldives. The city is being promoted as a
Royal wedding When finished, each villa will The Swiss hotel group is way to escape winter by checking
TO CELEBRATE Prince Harry feature luxury amenities including undergoing rapid expansion, and out geothermal experiences such
tying the knot with TV star private swimming pools. expects to launch at least eight as hot pools.
Meghan Markle, The Arch London The Auberge Beach Villas will new Asia Pacific hotels this year, A separate campaign specifically
is offering a special package also provide guests with an boosting its regional portfolio by targeting skiing attractions in New
which includes a Windsor Castle award-winning restaurant and more than 50% to 19 properties. Zealand will also kick off in Mar.
tour, a £100 upmarket shopping bar, as well as a wellness centre
voucher & free airport transfer. and will be based on the island of
Deal avail in May from £3,900 Viti Levu in a precinct referred to
for a two night stay twin share. as “Fiji’s Adventure Capital”.
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No DOH/CBR non-stop, yet
Wednesday 14th February 2018
TripAdvisor trends Expedia cruise boost
TRIPADVISOR’S 2018 EXPEDIA CruiseShipCenters is
Experiences, Tours, And reporting a milestone-heavy year
Activities Trend Report shows for the North American brand.
that travellers are becoming The brick and mortar travel
increasingly interested in new agency achieved 12% year-over-
experiences, but they’re still loyal year growth in gross bookings,
to the world’s most iconic sites. opened 25 new franchise
In 2017, the most booked locations and welcomed a record-
experiences were a combined breaking 1,773 new vacation ANY hopes of a non-stop flight appreciate the opportunity “to
skip-the-line Vatican Museums, consultants to its network. between Doha and Canberra have avoid all the hassle in Sydney”,
St Peters and Sistine Chapel Expedia CruiseShipCenter been quashed by Qatar Airways such as the delay and transfer of
pass, followed by the Chicago attributes its growth in part to boss Akbar Al Baker, for now. terminals for a domestic to int’l
Architecture Cruise. the continued expansion of the He told media at QR’s press connection and “significantly long
Bookable options for the Eiffel cruising industry. conference in Canberra yesterday changeover times”.
Tower and Empire State Building The centre’s president Matthew that a direct flight into the capital “To be guaranteed to be on
also featured in the top 10. Eichhorst said the company was out of the Middle East would not the same plane and to have your
Historical & heritage experiences eager to play an integral part in be possible at this stage due to luggage clear Customs in Canberra
are the fastest growing area for the booming cruise sector. CBR’s insufficient runway length. Airport is a substantial advantage
US travellers, up 98%. The brand expects another Al Baker said that although a over the alternative,” Byron said.
Sunset cruises jumped 89% in strong year with 35 new franchise long-haul flight from the Middle If Canberra extended its runway,
bookings and snorkelling up 64%. openings projected in 2018. East would be the QR boss
able to land at said a non-
Canberra, “we stop service
will not be able would be
Sales Manager to take off”. considered.
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With proven experience in a similar role delivering client focused solutions “We don’t intend to land network,” Al Baker said.
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Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Byron said the facility would Andrew Barr, Qatar Airways
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Applications will close at 5pm AEST Friday, 23 February 2018 Byron spruiked QR’s new route Mubarak Al-Khalifa and Stephen
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Accommodation Updates
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Wednesday 14th February 2018
AccorHotels has recently unveiled the
refurbished Novotel Sydney Darling Square
Slovenia LOVES Australians in Sydney’s newest neighbourhood featuring
corporate offices, shopping, and eateries. The
230-room property has undergone a
complete refresh inspired by a tranquil
Chinese aesthetic. The hotel has also opened the new lobby bar and
restaurant called Pier Street Kitchen.
Luxury fragrance brand Cochine has
partnered with the The Langham, Hong
Kong to present guests with floral afternoon
tea treats inspired by cosmetics company
Cochine’s new range of hand creams.
Bite-sized afternoon tea pastries are on offer
when bookings are made for afternoon tea such as Vietnamese Cassava
coconut dacquoise with green jasmine mousse.
The first phase a of major modernisation
project has been completed at the Avani
Windhoek Hotel & Casino in Namibia. The
refurbishment includes a new grand entrance
able to accommodate passenger vehicles and
SLOVENIA Tourism’s first ever Technology of the Republic of buses for self-drive guests and tour groups. A
Australian workshop (see p1) Slovenia is pictured with H.E. Ms new lobby has also been revealed and an update to all guest and
business facilities. The second phase of renovations are now underway.
has involved some serendipitous Helena Drnovsek Zorko, Slovenian
timing, coming on the evening Ambassador to Australia (left) and The La Mon Hotel and Country Club in
before Valentine’s Day. Maja Pak, director-general of the Belfast Northern Ireland has completed
It’s possibly not a coincidence, Slovenian Tourist Board. stage four of its major renovation program
because the country makes a big which has seen all of its bedrooms and one
deal of the fact that it’s the only wing of the hotel receive a complete refresh.
nation in the world to have the Cairns renaissance The next phase of the refurb will update its
banqueting, conference events suites & reception spaces later this year.
world LOVE in its name. THE Cairns & Great Barrier
Delegates highlighted the mix Reef region is in the midst of an
of history, culture, nature and infrastructure boom according Outback’s ninth Marriott in Java
activity offered to Slovenian to Tourism Tropical North OUT of the Ordinary Outback MARRIOTT Hotels has opened
visitors, with the country located Queensland (TTNQ). has purchased The Alma Hotel its first Marriott branded hotel
between Austria to the north, Among the future developments in South Broken Hill, expanding in Indonesia, the Yogyakarta
Italy to the west, Hungary in the are three new Crystalbrook its portfolio to nine properties in Marriott Hotel.
North East and Croatia to the east Collection hotels in Cairns, a outback NSW. The 347-room property is
and south. new Hemingway’s Brewery on The regional tourist operator positioned close by to major
Iconic attractions include the the Cairns waterfront, and the has already commenced tourist attractions such as Keraton
capital Ljubljana, Predjama Castle opening of the Cairns Performing refurbishment activities on the Royal Palace and the UNESCO-
& Postojna Cave, the stunning Lake Arts Centre in mid-2018. building with aims of creating a listed Borobudur Temple.
Bled, vineyards, forests & more. Silkair also recently added more hub of leisure and entertainment. The hotel is located only
H.E. Zdravko Pocivalek, Minister direct flights from China further A new dining space and sports 20 minutes from Adi Sutjipto
of Economic Development and improving access to the region. bar had already been added. International Airport.
win Emirates flights to
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Qatar Airways celebrates CBR launch
QATAR Airways stamped its mark on Canberra last night at a gala held at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra for some
400 VIP guests, including Travel Daily, to herald the introduction of its new Doha-Sydney-Canberra route.
Emceed by TV personalities Matt Doran (from Seven Network) and Natarsha Belling (from Network Ten),
Wed 14th February 2018 the event gave travel trade partners the chance to mingle with QR executives including ceo Akbar Al Baker,
celebrities, govt and CBR Airport officials, politicians, Qatar
embassy officials, key corporate accounts and media.
Continuing Qatar Airways’ track record of bringing out
the big-guns of the entertainment industry to celebrate
new routes in Australia (eg, Kylie Minogue for its Sydney
flights), the gala’s headline act was ARIA award winner and
Australia’s 2018 Eurovision entrant Jessica Mauboy.
Local agents have embraced Qatar Airways’ entry into
the nation’s capital, especially because of its commitment
to offer an appealing daily service from the outset, albeit
through Sydney.
Deb Long from Weston Cruise & Travel welcomed QR’s
entry into Canberra, telling Travel Daily the route would
provide better connectivity for her clients, not only onto
Qatar Airways’ extensive network, but also enabling
Canberrans to tap into the destination portfolio offered
through the oneworld global alliance, of which Qatar
Airways is a member.
FLANKED by Qatar Airways cabin crew are Sue Graham, Helloworld Travel; Dennis
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