Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: info@traveldaily.com.au Page 1

Sydney back on QR radarQATAR Airways will accede to

Sydney Airport’s strict night-time curfew and add the NSW capital to its global network, ceo Akbar Al Baker has revealed to TD.

The outspoken airline chief exec made the comment yesterday in Doha at the inauguration of Qatar Airways as the oneworld alliance’s 13th member carrier.

QR had initially announced with great fanfare that flights to Sydney would launch shortly after its Dec 2009 debut to Melbourne, but quietly shelved the plan a few months later (TD 11 Mar 10).

More recently, Al Baker had reiterated that QR would never fly into Sydney due to the curfew, saying “we’re not in the business of parking planes on the ground for ten hours” (TD 02 May 12).

However, when asked by TD yesterday if joining oneworld had warranted a change in opinion, he confirmed that Sydney was indeed now back on the radar.

Unwilling to name a date, Al Baker stated: “We will sometime or later fly to Sydney when we have a restructured bank [of flights], so that we don’t fly into

Sydney late, in order for us to go in and out within the curfew time.”

QR currently operates a fleet of 130 jets but has orders for over 250 new aircraft to be delivered in future years, comprised of 13 Airbus A380s, 80 A350s and 80 A320neos along with 52 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

They will be supplemented by yet another order at the Dubai Air Show next month, he confirmed, likely to be for the Boeing 777X - meaning there will be plenty of aircraft options for a SYD route.

oneworld founding member Qantas has embraced QR’s entry into the group, with a spokesman telling TD: “We look forward to working with them, including through lounge access & frequent flyer arrangements, as we do with all our fellow members.”

More on QR’s induction into oneworld on page four.

Seven pages of newsTravel Daily today has seven

pages of news, plus full pages: • AA Appointments jobs• Rail Plus• Blue Lagoon Cruises

Wednesday 30th October 2013

Now your clients can have them allIntroducing four extraordinary offers

LEARN MORE >

To book refer to your GDS

SALEENDS

Travel periods and conditions apply

to New Zealand on nowsale72 hour

1 NOV

FIND OUT MORE

WIN 1 OF 4MELBOURNE CUP

CRUISES

MAKE TWO BOOKINGS ON CARNIVAL SPIRIT OR CARNIVAL LEGEND AND ENTER FOR YOUR

CHANCE TO WIN.

ENTER BY 4 NOVEMBER

Travel Innovation & Technology Trends 2013 and Beyond

HOSTED BY

WEBINAR

REGISTER NOW

12 NOV 2013 . 10-11AM AEDTLIVE

join.travelmanagers.com.au1800 019 599

Click

Join Australia’s largest and most succesful mobile travel consulting group

*Conditions apply. Contact APT for full terms & conditions. Australian Pacific Touring Pty Ltd ABN 44 004 684 619 Lic. No. 30112 MKT12376

& CambodIaLuxury mekong rIver

CruIsIng & Land Journeys

2014-15 out now

fly free*

Book by 31 January 2014

CALL 1300 278 278or visit www.aptgroup.travel

Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: info@traveldaily.com.au Page 2

Wednesday 30th October 2013 www.aircalin.com

Contact your preferred wholesaler for a package today

NO PEAK SEASONOur NEW W CLASS wholesale fare is still one low price all year round, including Xmas and School Holidays. Plenty of seats available.

Retail group now open

Call 1300 28 00 28A new way to do business...

You can now call Amadeus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To register, contact your Amadeus Account Manager. Charges apply.

Australia 1800 060 537

sales@au.amadeus.com www.amadeus.com24 / 7 Support

NONSTOP SERVICE FROMSYDNEY TO THE U.S. Connect to the U.S. with daily flights to New York-JFK from Sydney* via Los Angeles.

For details, visit delta.com or call 1800 458 368.

*Travel from Melbourne and Brisbane is also available with our codeshare partner Virgin Australia.

CLICK HERE FOR TOUR OPTIONS

KIRRA HOLIDAYS

See the big birds fly at the 2014 International Airshow

9 & 13 DAYCOACH TOURSinc. WARBIRDSGOLD PASS

Sichuan loads SydneyTwice weekly flights utilising

Airbus A330-200 aircraft will be used by Sichuan Airlines to start direct services from Chengdu to Sydney from 20 Dec 2013 - its second Australian destination.

Services to Sydney were flagged by TD last year (TD 06 Mar 2012).

GDS displays are now showing seats loaded for the services, with reservations available soon.

According to loaded schedules, flight 3U605 will depart at 0100 local time on Tue & Fri, arriving in Sydney at 1400 that afternoon.

The return service - 3U606 - would depart at 2100, arriving at 0445 the following day.

FLY FREE*Europe River Cruising

CaLL 1300 278 278 or visit www.aptgroup.travel

*Conditions apply. Contact APT for full terms & conditions. Australian Pacific Touring Pty Ltd ABN 44 004 684 619 Lic. No. 30112 MKT12340

Book TodaY! dEaLs End 31 oCToBER 2013

JTG agent wins Avis prizewesTeRn Australia will become

the home of the Avis Travel Agent Scholarship trophy for the next 12 months after Ann Hobbs from Travelworld Kununurra last night took out the prestigious accolade.

Hobbs was named as the 2013 Scholarship winner in a ceremony at Sydney’s Four Seasons Hotel.

It marks the first time in the 17 year history of the scholarship that an agent from Western Australia has claimed the award.

WA’s first winner was selected from a field of four closely-matched agents vying for the gong, two of whom hailed from Queensland with one representing New South Wales.

Speaking to Travel Daily after receiving her award, Hobbs said the win was overwhelming.

“Ever since applying for the award it has made me a better consultant, even before I was named as a finalist,” Hobbs said.

Finalists this year represented a broad cross-section of the industry, with retail, corporate & home-based travel consultants all among the contenders.

Among the finalists was Leanne

Ralston of Sydney’s Spencer Travel, Kristi-Anne Butel from Complete Travel Solutions in Brendale, Qld and Maria Pandalai of TravelManagers, in Townsville.

A trademark of the long-running Avis Travel Scholarship is that rather than focusing on sales, it recognises superior customer service by agents who go above and beyond the call of duty to exceed the needs of their clients.

Avis travel industry manager Russell Butler praised the outstanding service standards set by the finalists, saying the four exuded among the highest professional qualities he had seen in his years in the travel industry.

In taking out the scholarship, Hobbs will now prepare for a career-defining year lined with prizes, challenges, appointments and meetings aiming to further develop her professional career and her own personal aspirations.

Butler thanked Qantas, TIME, Southern Cross University, CLIA, Polonious Resources, saying the annual scholarship would not be possible without their support.

More from Avis on page five.

Prowse adds US sportincReAsing demand for travel

and ticket packages to sporting events in the USA has seen Keith Prowse Travel unveil an expanded range of events in North America.

The entertainment and sports travel firm has signed agreements with partners to offer ticket and hotel deals incorporating the NBA basketball, NFL gridiron football, MLB baseball and motorsports.

Keith Prowse Travel managing director Daniel Morahan said the company’s available scope for sports in the US was larger still.

“Since announcing the new category, we’ve been able to satisfy customer requests to events such as WWE Wrestling, US Masters golf, Calgary Stampede, Kentucky Derby and ice hockey,” Morahan said.

Sports & event packages booked through Keith Prowse Travel include a minimum of two nights accom arranged at the same time.

New CX HKG loungecAThAy Pacific has today

opened its sixth passenger lounge at Hong Kong Int’l Airport.

The Bridge is located on L5 of the West Concourse near gate 35.

Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: info@traveldaily.com.au Page 3

Wednesday 30th October 2013More comfortCoral Economy Class

Click here for details

Win a trip for 2 to neW York CitY to experienCe the

Cruise of a lifetime.

This could be you!

Competition

extended until

15 n

oVemBer 2013

Today’s issue of TD is coming to you from Doha, Qatar where Qatar Airways has now joined the oneworld airline alliance.

DESPITE some fine tuning still required, officials at Hamad International Airport - the soon to be new home of Qatar Airways - insist the $US15 billion facility can be switched on and ready to go with just 24 hours notice.

HIA was used as the launch hub for Qatar Airways entry into the oneworld alliance yesterday, and what an awe-inspiring venue - packed with 5 concourses, built to handle 24 million pax per year initially, it’s been regarded by some already as the best airport in the world.

See tomorrow’s TD for behind the scenes coverage from HIA.

on location in

Qatar

Shuttlewood to run CANKAyLene Shuttlewood has

been named as helloworld’s new Head of Affiliate Network, which includes the Concorde Agency Network (TD breaking news).

Shuttlewood will move from her current role as JTG’s General Manager Airline Representation, where she will be replaced by James Vaile in the coming weeks, overseeing World Aviation Systems and Global Aviation Services.

She said her initial priority will be “to focus on all of our Affiliate agents and emphasise the value proposition of the helloworld network, its operational structure and to demonstrate its many benefits over current offerings.

“Our CAN agents can be assured that the team of people that have supported them will continue to provide the same high level of service they’ve received in the past,” she said.

Shuttlewood said the Affiliate Model is an important part of JTG’s retail transformation, with helloworld alignment bringing with it access to Air Tickets technology and preferred deals.

cOULD there be a new option for flights landing in Los Angeles?

British tabloids are reporting that movie star Jennifer Aniston has lodged an application for a private jet runway at her new mansion in the upmarket suburb of Bel Air.

According to UK magazine Heat, the $1 million runway will “cut hours off the flight times” as she and her fiance Justin Theroux commute to New York.

There’s some scepticism about whether the FAA will allow flights to land in the suburban neighbourhood - despite the size of Aniston’s property which sits on three acres and has its own on-site vineyard.

The purported runway cost is chicken feed versus the $21m she paid for the house last year.

WindowSeat

GA alters SYD/MELgARUDA Indonesia will reduce

its non-stop services from Sydney to Jakarta from five weekly A330 flights to four 777-300ER services effective from 01 Jun 2014, lifting again to six weekly from 04 Oct.

The rejig will also see the flights retimed to a morning departure from Jakarta and evening flights departing Sydney at 1910.

GA’s five weekly Melbourne-Jakarta A330 services will also shift to an evening departure from the same date.

The carrier has also opened bookings for its new Jakarta-London Gatwick flights (TD 17 Jul) which will now operate thrice weekly effective from 29 May.

Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: info@traveldaily.com.au Page 4

Wednesday 30th October 2013

Book now

the cruise fare

SAVE20%

&off 2014 Cruising Europe & Exotic Corners

brochure OUT NOW!

* Airfares quoted based on Economy and Business Class return fare from Melbourne. Other departure points on sale at higher airfares. Offer ends 11:59pm (AEDT) 15th November, 2013 unless sold out prior. Departures from 1st March until 31st October, 2014. Prices correct at 10th October, 2013 but may fluctuate if carrier charges, fees, taxes or currency change. Fares shown are for travel in the low season. Offers subject to availability and flight restrictions apply. Small variations in prices may occur as a result of differences in airport taxes and charges. Cancellation and change fees apply. Parts of the Qantas – Emirates partnership continue to be rolled out progressively in 2013. Other conditions apply.

qantas.com.au/agents emiratesagents.com/au

The Emirates and Qantas Early Bird Fares have landed. Book your clients’ flights now and they’ll save on travel for next year. With great fares, up to 1,500 channels of entertainment and a 30kg luggage allowance to 35 European one-stop destinations, now’s the time to book their trip. Offer ends 15th November, 2013 unless sold out prior.

Early Bird fares to 35 European cities from $1,524.*

Selected flights and departure dates apply. Flights from other departure points and First Class fares also available.

ECOnOMypriCEs dEpArting MElBOurnE frOM

BusinEsspriCEs dEpArting MElBOurnE frOM

Dublin $1,524* Dublin $7,575*

Barcelona $1,537* Barcelona $7,587*

Paris $1,582* Paris $7,687*

London Heathrow $1,743* London Heathrow $7,979*

in The words of chief executive Bruce Ashby, oneworld has had its leading position further strengthened through the addition of Qatar Airways.

Speaking in Doha yesterday, Ashby said QR brings a “very attractive network to oneworld,” introducing 21 new destinations in five countries - Ethiopia, Iran, Serbia, Rwanda and Tanzania.

The scope of oneworld now extends to 981 destinations in 151 countries, covering 14,244 daily departures and some 475

million passengers annually.QR will boost oneworld’s pax

carrying share by 3.3% overall, but in the crucial Middle East, African and Indian subcontinent regions, the number will spike by 55%, Ashby said.

Qatar Airways ceo Akbar Al Baker said the key benefit for his carrier joining oneworld was the widening of its point-to-point offering, global lounge access & enhanced customer experience.

Al Baker is pictured centre with IAG boss Willie Walsh & Ashby.

QF/EK pact still bigger QATAR Airways’ entry into the

oneworld alliance has no impact on the Qantas partnership with fellow Gulf airline Emirates, the Australian flag-carrier has said.

A Qantas spokesman told Travel Daily there was no conflict of interest in having a tie-up with Qatar Airways through oneworld and a joint venture with Emirates.

“There is no conflict with the Qantas-Emirates partnership and oneworld has said repeatedly that it welcomes its members forming strategic alliances outside of the grouping.

“For our part we have made it clear that Emirates is our biggest and most significant partner - but that oneworld is still very important to us,” the spokesman told TD in Doha overnight.

Through oneworld, members of QR’s Privilege Club will be able to accrue points on Qantas flights and vice versa, plus gain reciprocal access to QF lounges, but it excludes codesharing.

New Mid East passThe integration of Qatar

Airways into oneworld has seen the development of an all new Visit Middle East fare into the alliance’s stable of products.

Available for sale from Fri, the new pass is offered in conjunction with the services of fellow oneworld carrier Royal Jordanian to 30 destinations in 12 countries within the Gulf, Levant and Egypt.

The Visit Middle East pass is based on a minimum of three to a maximum of 10 sectors priced from US$75 per sector, sold in conjunction with an international flight to the region flown on a oneworld member carrier.

More at www.oneworld.com.

HIA early ’14 opening The new home of Qatar Airways

- Hamad International Airport - was last week given a revised opening date of early 2014 by Qatar’s Minister of Transport, His Excellency Jassim Seif Al Sulaiti.

Oryx strengthens oneworld

Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: info@traveldaily.com.au Page 5

Wednesday 30th October 2013

Escape to Brunei with a side-trip on SQ’s Early Bird fares

Con

ditio

ns a

pply.

Lic

:TAG

1291

Mauritius& Africa

Seychelles • Reunion • Madagascar • Zanzibar • Morocco

www.beachcomber.com.au

Mauritius & AfricaNEW brochure out now

Freecall 1800 624 268

WIN a position on a Beachcomber

Mauritius EducationalTo enter: register online at

www.beachcomber.com.au/agents and complete the New Brochure Module

Order brochures from: TIFS (all except WA)Templar (WA only)

Sales Manager - NSW/ACTBest Western Australasia requires an enthusiastic and highly motivated Sales Manager with a focus of driving corporate and government business to Best Western Hotels. This role requires hospitality background, sales experience and industry knowledge.The successful candidate will have:• Excellent communication and presentation skills.• Proven experience in a similar position within the travel industry, ideally with a global organisation and commercial knowledge of the hotel industry.• Demonstrated ability in meeting sales targets and related KPI’s.• Current Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle.To apply for this role please forward a resume and covering letter to:

Leanne Stocks – lstocks@bestwesternaustralia.com.au

Bali new arrivals levyTOURism officials in Bali are

understood to be investigating the prospect of imposing a levy to recover the cost of administering medical services to visitors.

Last week, it emerged Thailand was contemplating imposing a similar fee on medical assistance for the same purpose (TD 23 Oct).

Bali Governor Mangku Pastika said a target to implement the fee is set for the end of this year.

A further contribution to help fund the protection of Bali’s landmarks, culture and environment could be taken from the Visa-On-Arrival scheme.

Quest MEL underwayA sOD turning ceremony took

place yesterday to mark the start of construction at the new 97-key Quest Serviced Apartment complex at Melbourne Airport.

Quest head Paul Constantinou & MEL Airport ceo Chris Woodruff both attended the ceremony.

AI Dreamliner dramasAn AiR India B787 Dreamliner

operating from Melbourne to New Delhi was forced to return to the Vic capital just after takeoff due to a technical gremlin.

The event occurred on Mon this week, with the flight safely landed back at MEL, before being repaired and departing again for New Delhi yesterday morning.

Avis Scholarship heads to WA

UPOn being presented as the 2013 winner of the Avis Travel Agent Scholarship (page 2), the first words from Ann Hobbs’ was praise for her fellow finalists.

Hobbs thanked each for the calibre of competition provided, saying she became a better agent as a result of the experience.

She is pictured above, trophy in hand, with Avis travel industry manager Russell Butler.

More special coverage from the Avis Scholarship in TD tomorrow.

Short films by QantasQAnTAs has signed a major

sponsorship agreement to be the exclusive airline partner of the Tropfest short-film festival.

The pact will see the creation of the Qantas Film Cadetship, a six-month paid internship to the carrier’s Digital and Inflight Entertainment Division.

A Tropfest on-demand channel screening finalists’ films will be added on selected Qantas flights.

Vale Noel AndersonnOeL Anderson, most recently

of Webjet has passed away.Anderson’s travel career spanned

more than two decades, including stints with Jetset, STA and AOT.

A funeral service will be held on Mon 04 Nov at WD Rose Funerals in Brighton, Vic at 2:30pm, with family requesting donations to Peter Mac in lieu of flowers.

New Magellan agentsThRee new travel agencies have

signed with the Magellan Travel Group, with the new additions to take effect from Fri this week.

The new members include Cathie Rice Travel from Western Australia, Travel Superstore from Mawson Lakes, SA and Inspired Travel Worldwide from Sydney.

“We are thrilled to have travel agents of such stature, experience and reputation joining the Group,” Magellan ceo Andrew Macfarlane commented.

Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: info@traveldaily.com.au Page 6

Wednesday 30th Oct 2013

Novotel Sydney Parramatta has thrown the doors open on its multi-million dollar upgrade to show off its shiny new interior. All of the 194 guestrooms have been redecorated with a new contemporary look. New furniture and carpets have been installed with a strong

red splashback design in the bathrooms amid new showers, mirrors and vanities. The hotel atrium has also been refreshed with chic new seating.

Phase III expansion of the Wyndham Resort Denarau Island has recently been opened and marks one of the largest tourism projects carried out in the country recently. The resort has adopted a new sustainability ethos known as Wyndham Green with many local and

environmentally friendly products incorporated such as energy and water saving devices. A highlight of the changes is the refurbished main pool.

Accommodation UpdatesWELCOME to Accommodation Updates, Travel Daily’s Wednesday feature. If your property has undergone some recent changes you would like to make the industry aware of, send a brief description with an im-age to accomupdates@traveldaily.com.au.

Three intimate new villas aimed at couples are set to be added to The Havannah in Vanuatu, to open next Jul. The new villas will be built on the side of a cliff, set 12-metres apart, boasting a king bed and a large shaded outdoor bed. Each villa will offer a private 6x4 heated pool, with the major highlight being a private deck linked to a secluded beach.

WIN A Bimbadgen wine pack

This week, Travel Daily and Esca Bimbadgen are celebrating the 2013 Melbourne Cup by giving away three wine packs, including 2x Sparkling Rose and 2x Sparkling Semillion each.

This year Esca Bimbadgen pulls out all stops for the ultimate in race-day hospitality, by inviting you to trade the hustle and bustle of the race-track for sweeping wine country views as you enjoy the true spirit of Cup day - Hunter Valley style.

A two course set menu is priced at $85.00 per person and $75.00 for Club Bimbadgen Members. Email esca@bimbadgen.com.au to book your spot today!

For your chance to win one of the prizes, email your answer to the question below by COB on Friday to: bimbadgen@traveldaily.com.au.

In 50 words or less, tell us what is your favourite Melbourne Cup moment

and why?

EXPERIENCED CONSULTANTFull time or Part time

Please forward your resume to vanesa@travelsceneonclarence.com.au

We are small expanding agency in the CBD area of Sydney and we are looking for an experienced consultant on full time or part time basis. Salary to be negotiated depending on the applicants experience and personal client base, if applicable.

Come to know Bangkok Airways

BAngKOK Airways has come to Australia to promote itself as “Asia’s Boutique Airline”.

Ranked number three as the ‘World’s best Regional Airline in 2013’, the airline says it would like agents in Australia to “get to know us better”.

At an industry function in

Sydney last night, the airline admitted Australians don’t know what Bangkok Airways has to offer on its extensive domestic and international network.

“They don’t know if we are a full service or low-cost airline,” said Nandhika Varavarn, vp Corporate Communication, Bangkok Airways.

“In fact, we are a full service airline, even our economy class pax are offered free lounges at most airports on our network, and on our services we serve snacks, drinks and hot meals on 3 to 4 hour flights,” she said.

“How are we different? We have Boutique Lounges, Personal Touch Service, Appetising Menus, a colourful fleet and Boutique Airports”.

The carrier has been operating for 45 years and has twenty planes in its fleet, mostly Airbus aircraft and it flies to twenty destinations around the world.

“Thailand is a destination Australians like to go, and our airline will give them a unique travel experience,” Varavarn added.

meAnwhiLe, Bangkok Airways has announced a new codeshare pact with Cathay Pacific, with reservations now available for routes connecting Hong Kong and Thailand.

The codeshare will take effect from 04 Nov, with routes including Cathay Pacific flights from Hong Kong to Bangkok, and Bangkok Airways services from Bangkok to Krabi and Chiang Mai as well as direct PG flights between Hong Kong and Koh Samui.

Wanaka ski earlybirdsBOnUs days and resort dollars

are among the special features of a range of earlybird ski deals launched by NZ’s Treble Cone.

Prices start from NZ$399 for a five-day Powder Pass lift-pass granting access for any five non-consecutive days of the season, through to an unlimited pass costing $1,109 per person.

Bonus inclusions are valid only for passes bought by 30 Nov 2013.

Roy Morgan satisfiedQAnTAsLinK, Emirates and

Sofitel have been named as the winners of Roy Morgan Research’s Customer Satisfaction Awards for Sep 2013.

Thailand launch offerOn The Go Tours is celebrating

the debut of Thailand into its destination range by releasing a special two-for-one deal on three of its new tour itineraries.

Savings of up to $2,799 per couple are available on the three tours if booked by 11 Nov - more details by phone on 1300 855 684.

Essentially into AusPOPULAR US inbound tourism

magazine Essentially America will be published in Australia and NZ from next Mar after Phoenix International Publishing signed a local marketing agreement.

It marks the debut of the mag in the Southern Hemisphere.

ITP Argentina partnerTRAveL management firm

International Travel Partnership has named corporate specialist Tours & Travel as its new travel partner in the Argentina market.

Website: www.traveldaily.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: info@traveldaily.com.au Page 7

Wednesday 30th Oct 2013

Travel Daily is Australia’s leading travel industry publication.Produced each weekday since 1994, the newsletter is first with the latest industry news and is available by paid subscription to people within the travel industry. Sign up for a free 14 day trial subscription at www.traveldaily.com.au.Postal address: PO Box 1010, Epping, NSW 1710 Australiastreet address: 4/41 Rawson St, Epping NSW 2121 Australia P: 1300 799 220 (+61 2 8007 6760) F: 1300 799 221 (+61 2 8007 6769)

Travel Daily is a publication of TDaily Pty Ltd ABN 34 108 508 765. All content fully protected by copyright. Please obtain written permission to reproduce any material. While every care has been taken in the preparation of Travel Daily no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions. Information is published in good faith to stimulate independent investigation of the matters canvassed. Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper.

Publisher/Managing Editor: Bruce PiperEditor: Guy DundasAssistant Editor: Matt LennonContributors: Jenny Piper and Barry MathesonEmail: info@traveldaily.com.au

Advertising and Marketing: Christie-Lee Lachance, Lisa Martin and Magda HerdzikEmail: advertising@traveldaily.com.auBusiness Manager: Jenny PiperEmail: accounts@traveldaily.com.auPart of the Travel Daily group of publications.

business events news

Q.21: How many luxury Castle

Hotels are in the Manor House Hotels group?

WIN A TRIP FOR TWO TO IRELANDThroughout October, Travel Daily is giving readers the chance to win a fabulous holiday to Ireland, courtesy of Tourism Ireland, Etihad Airways, Avis, Ashling Hotel- Dublin, Manor House Hotels & Irish Country Hotels and the Beech Hill Hotel – Derry-Londonderry.

The prize includes:

• Return economy airfares for 2 people to Dublin flying Etihad Airways;

• 9 nights’ accommodation (twin share) including breakfast daily;

• 7 days Avis standard car hire in Ireland (pickup & return to Dublin).

Every day Travel Daily will ask a different Ireland-related question – just read the issue and email us your answer. There will be 22 questions in total, which will also be posted on our website.

At the end of the month the subscriber with the most correct entries and the most creative response to the final question will win this fantastic holiday to Ireland.

Email your answers to: irelandcomp@traveldaily.com.auPlus, two runner ups will receive an ‘Ireland goodie pack’, including Lonely Planet Ireland guide, Lonely Planet Dublin guide, Lonely Planet Irish Language & Culture guide, Lyndey Milan DVD, neck pillow and post-it notes.

Click here for more info and terms & conditions Click here for more info and terms & conditions

STA pops open new store

sTA Travel has opened its first Australian concept store at the Westfield Knox shopping centre in Melbourne.

The new store is “representative of STA Travel’s innovative approach to the retail travel experience,” with customers offered access to free iPads and Wi-Fi so they can research their holiday in-store.

STA plans to continue to roll out the new model across other parts of Australia, saying it is confident that the “one-stop integrated shop will help assist and inspire customers to seek out authentic and rewarding travel

experiences”.Pictured above at the Knox

opening are, from left: Taurin Eimermacher, Melissa Hannan, Anna Stizza, Breahna Harry, regional store manager Tristan Forbes, and store manager Michael Capomalla cutting the ceremonial ribbon.

QF AFL ambassadorsyDney Swans AFL player and

dual Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes has been named as the newest Qantas Ambassador.

Goodes joins actor John Travolta, F1 aces Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo, supermodel Miranda Kerr and paralympian Kelly Cartwright as QF public figures.

CZ eyeing Big AppleFURTheR int’l expansion is

on the cards for China Southern Airlines as the carrier unveiled plans to launch service to New York - its first US east coast port.

CEO Tan Wangeng revealed that service from CZ’s Guangzhou hub to one of the three major New York City gateways, thought to be JFK, could start from Jul next year.

Currently, China Southern flies to Los Angeles and Vancouver, both on the US West Coast.

Wangeng added that New York flights will go ahead once CZ start taking delivery of aircraft capable of plying the route in the form of Boeing B777-300ERs.

QFFF points paid on insuranceQAnTAs Frequent Flyer

has signed a partnership with newly listed health insurance metasearch website iSelect, which will see QF loyalty members able to earn points with the purchase of a new policy.

The three-year agreement took effect this week and applies both to health insurance policies as well as to electricity/gas account switches and new accounts.

Members can now accrue one QFFF point for every $1 spent on the gross annual private health insurance premium for the first year when bought through iSelect.

Points can also be earned on

new utility signups, with 2000 points earned for one bundled electricity and gas purchase, or if bought separately, 1500 points for electricity and 1000 for gas.

Expert advice on finding the right product can be utilised by Qantas Frequent Flyer members.

Qantas Loyalty ceo Lesley Grant said the pact between the two organisations was yet another example of how members can benefit from everyday purchases.

“We are delighted to join forces with Qantas Frequent Flyer to deliver our customers even more benefits,” iSelect chairman and co-founder Damien Waller added.

MH expands PerthmALAysiA Airlines will further

boost flights between Perth and Kuala Lumpur from 23 Nov, with GDS showing an increase from 10 to 12 weekly, rather than 11.

CALL AA’S FRIENDLY, DEDICATED TEMPS …

*NEW* EXCLUSIVE ROLE IN MELBOURNE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT

MELBOURNE (INNER) – SALARY PACKAGE $52K We have a new and exclusive position in Melbourne that will

finally see you stepping away from face to face consulting and into online travel bliss. This well known travel company is now searching for a dedicated and reliable consultant to join their growing customer service team. You will be paid

one of the best salaries in Melbourne and will be a part of a fun and social team. All you need is a minimum 12 months

travel industry experience using Galileo and a can do attitude! Call us today to find out more.

READY FOR THE BEST SALARY IN TOWN? SENIOR CONSULTANT/MANAGER

MELBOURNE - SALARY PACKAGE TO $79K (DOE) We have a sensational new role in Melbourne like no other! This boutique travel company has seen steady growth and as such, is seeking a highly competent Travel Manager and

"all-rounder" Servicing the leisure, corporate and group travel market, the variety this role offers is like no other. With

Monday – Friday hours and one of the best salaries in town of up to $75K you won’t want to miss this. To be successful in this role you will need to be a go getter with at least 5 +

years experience. Call us today and never look back!

CRUISE AWAY FROM THE TIME WASTERS SENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT

MELBOURNE – SALARY PACKAGE $55K (DOE) Senior consultants, stop wasting your talents and experience

on the brochure collectors and time wasters! We have a sensational role that will see you servicing high end clients

with leisure arrangements! With a focus on cruising holidays you will be offered Monday – Friday hours and an office

environment. There has never been a better time to make the move into this boutique office environment. If you have a minimum 5 years experience and excellent cruise knowledge

this role could be yours! Call us now!

*NEW* TOP $$$ AWESOME ROLE WHOLESALE CONSULTANT

BRISBANE – SALARY UP TO $70K OTE This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the largest

wholesale companies in Australia. Think of the product range you will have the opportunity to sell and the awesome

educationals you will be tripping off on. Be rewarded with an excellent salary package where you will have the

opportunity to earn a salary of up to $70k. Do you have a passion for the travel industry, have strong selling skills, 12

months travel experience and want to move into a fantastic role? Don’t hesitate, apply today.

HUNGRY FOR SUCCESS? REGISTER TODAY

FFOORR AALLLL TTHHEE BBEESSTT VVAACCAANNCCIIEESS VVIISSIITT wwwwww..aaaaaappppooiinnttmmeennttss..ccoomm NSW & ACT – 8/6 O’Connell St, SYDNEY – (02) 9231 6377 – apply@aaappointments.com.au

VIC, WA & SA – 1/167-169 Queen St, MELBOURNE – (03) 9670 2577 – recruit@aaappointments.com.au QLD & NT – 13/97 Creek St, BRISBANE – (07) 3229 9600 – employment@aaappointments.com.au

*HOT* CORPORATE TRAVEL X 2 CORPORATE TRAVEL CONSULTANT

SYDNEY – SALARY PACKAGE UP TO $65K This is a great opportunity to work for a global leader in

corporate travel management. Work for one of the best in the business, with a wide range of premium accounts. You

will be working in a close knit team environment, booking all the corporate travel requirements of your designated

accounts. With great offices in the CBD, close to shops and transport, this could be your dream role. Do you have 2 years

travel industry experience, strong GDS skills and airfare knowledge? Apply today!

*NEW* BOUTIQUE / NICHE AGENCY SPECIALISED RETAIL CONSULTANT SYDNEY – SALARY UP TO $70K OTE

Are you a retail consultant who is tired of price beats and tire kickers? This is a unique opportunity to work for a high end

boutique agency in one of the most prestige suburbs in Sydney, Elizabeth Bay. Experience the high life, booking the

crème de la crème travel products worldwide. This is an established agency with a high repeat client base. Your bank balance will sore! Do you have 5 years industry experience

and are looking to move into a niche role. Apply for this exciting opportunity today.

TAKE YOUR PICK IN PERTH! TRAVEL CONSULTANTS

PERTH (VARIOUS) - SALARY PACKAGE DEP ON ROLE Wow! Perth has not seen this many roles since the mining

boom! We currently have roles in wholesale, adventure travel, retail and upcoming corporate roles. We would love

to assist you in gaining that better work life balance and high salary! If you have a minimum 12 months travel industry experience and knowledge of a GDS then we can assist you! Don’t delay these roles are set to fly out the door and if you

miss out you will be kicking yourself! Call us today for a confidential chat and to find out more.

*HOT* BE YOUR OWN BOSS CORPORATE CONSULTANT

BRISBANE – SALARY UP TO $90K OTE Are you tried of tire kickers? What to reclaim your weekends? This is the opportunity that you have been waiting for. Work

for one of the global leaders in corporate travel management. Great offices located in the CBD. You will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of corporate clients and managing all their daily corporate travel needs. Do you have 2 years industry experience, strong GDS skills and a vast knowledge of airfares? This is the job that you

have been waiting for. Get moving today.

Rail Plus is giving you the chance to win your dream holiday to the value of $5000 for you and a friend.

You can choose anywhere in the world you would like to go in 2014 and we will take care of the rest!

To enter all you will need to do is make a booking through Rail Plus either on the website, via phone or email and advise the promotion code 5ktrip. This competition is valid between

the 21st Oct 2013 and 08th Nov 2013. Each booking will receive one entry into the draw so there are no limits to how many times you can enter.

Click on the link below for a full list of terms and conditions.http://www.railplus.com.au/press-releases/

The winner will be notified in the week following the closure of the competition.

Good Luck!

WIN A

with Rail Plus

Win your dream holiday to the value of $5000!

BLC

4585

bluelagooncruises.com

Blue Lagoon Cruises along with The Terraces Apartments in Fiji have created Cruise & Resort accommodation combos which provide the perfect holiday stay.

Pay & Stay

for Free

Pay 4 / Stay 5

Purchase a 4 night Blue Lagoon

Cruise for 2 Adults & receive

1 free night at

The Terraces Apartments, Denarau

Pay 7 / Stay 9Purchase a 7 night Blue Lagoon Cruise for 2 Adults and receive 2 free nights at The Terraces Apartments, Denarau

2 minute walk from hotel to

Denarau Marina !!

Denarau Marina

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 2013 - 14 contracted rates apply. Free nights at The Terraces can be used as pre and / or post accommodation subject to availability. Free nights accommodation in Studio 1 Bedroom Apartment based on room only (All meals additional cost). The Terraces accommodation is offered in conjunction with 2 Adults sharing Twin/Double ORCHID or FRANGIPANI deck cabin, 4 or 7 night cruise. Pay/Stay Deals cannot be used in conjunction with any other special in the market. The Terraces Apartments, Denarau accommodation will be booked via Blue lagoon Cruises reservations office. Close out period from 20 Dec 2013 to 05 Jan 2014. SALES PERIOD: 01 Oct 2013 - 31 Mar 2014. TRAVEL PERIOD: 18 Nov - 20 Dec 2013 & 05 Jan - 31 Mar 2014. Booking code: GLOBAL

For bookings contact your preferred wholesaler