Incorporating Tabs on Travel 7 Pages This Issue News ............................................. p1-5 Hawaii Pics ...................................... p6 Events............................................... p7 Monday 18 March 2013 Issue 2566 new a330 touching down in akl from 2 april CLICK HERE SPORTS & EVENTS Charming Cook Islands 5 nights Edgewater Resort & Spa from ONLY $759pp Register Now 16-21 April 2 Itineraries FAMIL CLICK HERE Premium Economy also on offer. Sale ends 11.59pm 25 March 2013, unless sold out prior. Selected departure dates and conditions apply, see qantas.co.nz/agents for details. Qantas International Business Sale Experience more for less All flights are via Australia. Skybed and Premium Economy is not available on trans Tasman flights. Fully flat Skybed (shown) is available on selected flights to selected destinations. IATA is pushing forward with its controversial New Distribution Capability (NDC), last week sub- mitting a foundation standard for the NDC to the Department of Transportation for approval. IATA is looking to define an ‘Ex- tensible Markup Language’ (XML) messaging standard that it says will allow agents to access and compare airline ancillary products through the GDS. Currently indirect sales channels are dependent on outdated messag- ing standards that don’t allow this, IATA says. “Agents have been unable to easily see important product characteris- tics such as the availability of Wi-Fi or seat features. And it is difficult to distinguish pricing alternatives like IATA Pushes Ahead With The NDC fares with fewer restrictions on travel changes,” says IATA boss Tony Tyler. “Consumers can already find all of this on airline websites. NDC will make the same choices—and future innovations—available wherever consumers choose to buy their travel products.” . . . NDC Under Fire Travel agent groups around the world (including TAANZ) and GDS com- panies have criticised IATA for the NDC, saying the association has forged ahead without industry-wide consultation. TAANZ head Andrew Olsen says the topic is still being debated, with con- cerns including that it will take away fare transparency and put customers’ privacy at risk by demanding they provide personal data. Part of the NDC’s aim is to allow air- lines to personalise offers according to the passengers—although IATA says it ‘will not require passengers to transmit any more information than they do today on airline websites or third party travel sites’. The NDC was an agenda item at the recent Agency Programme Joint Council and will be on the agenda of the Passenger Agency Programme Global Joint Council, says Olsen. “Amongst other points to be clarified is how passenger information will be stored and whether and how it might be distributed,” says Olsen. Air Pacific has officially taken ownership and delivery of its first A330-200—and Travel Today will be in Nadi to help welcome the aircraft when it arrives in the city tomorrow. The transfer of title and delivery of the A330, the first of three ordered by FJ, was completed in Toulouse last week. The new aircraft features the new Fiji Airways livery as well as comfortable seats, in-seat power and state of the art IFE, says FJ. New Zealand will see the aircraft when it touches down in Auckland on 02 Apr, on its first commercial flight. Air Pacific officially rebrands as Fiji Airways in Jun. Air Pacific Takes Delivery Of Its First A330
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Monday 18 March 2013 Issue 2566
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Qantas International Business SaleExperience more for less
All flights are via Australia. Skybed and Premium Economy is not available on trans Tasman flights. Fully flat Skybed (shown) is available on selected flights to selected destinations.
IATA is pushing forward with its controversial New Distribution Capability (NDC), last week sub-mitting a foundation standard for the NDC to the Department of Transportation for approval.IATA is looking to define an ‘Ex-tensible Markup Language’ (XML) messaging standard that it says will allow agents to access and compare airline ancillary products through the GDS. Currently indirect sales channels are dependent on outdated messag-ing standards that don’t allow this, IATA says.“Agents have been unable to easily see important product characteris-tics such as the availability of Wi-Fi or seat features. And it is difficult to distinguish pricing alternatives like
IATA Pushes Ahead With The NDC
fares with fewer restrictions on travel changes,” says IATA boss Tony Tyler.“Consumers can already find all of this on airline websites. NDC will make the same choices—and future innovations—available wherever consumers choose to buy their travel products.”
. . . NDC Under FireTravel agent groups around the world (including TAANZ) and GDS com-panies have criticised IATA for the NDC, saying the association has forged ahead without industry-wide consultation.TAANZ head Andrew Olsen says the topic is still being debated, with con-cerns including that it will take away fare transparency and put customers’ privacy at risk by demanding they provide personal data.Part of the NDC’s aim is to allow air-lines to personalise offers according to the passengers—although IATA says it ‘will not require passengers to transmit any more information than they do today on airline websites or third party travel sites’.The NDC was an agenda item at the recent Agency Programme Joint Council and will be on the agenda of the Passenger Agency Programme Global Joint Council, says Olsen. “Amongst other points to be clarified is how passenger information will be stored and whether and how it might be distributed,” says Olsen.
Air Pacific has officially taken ownership and delivery of its first A330-200—and Travel Today will be in Nadi to help welcome the aircraft when it arrives in the city tomorrow.
The transfer of title and delivery of the A330, the first of three ordered by FJ, was completed in Toulouse last week. The new aircraft features the new Fiji Airways livery as well as comfortable seats, in-seat power and state of the art IFE, says FJ.New Zealand will see the aircraft when it touches down in Auckland on 02 Apr, on its first commercial flight.Air Pacific officially rebrands as Fiji Airways in Jun.
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Jet Airways To IndiaJet Air ways has released new long-term fares to India starting at $1902 to Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata, says World Aviation. Cli-ents can also access 40 destinations across 9W’s domestic network, fares are in the GDS.
New Jetstar DestinationsJetstar Pacific is launching flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh to Buon Ma Thuot in Vietnam’s central highlands, and Jetstar Japan has added flights from Tokyo (Narita) to Matsuyama in Ehime province (popular for its hot springs and his-toric castle). The Japan flights start 11 Jun, and Vietnam flights from 26 Mar.
NZ $100 Off TasmanAir New Zealand has $100 off economy, premium economy and business class fares to any Australian destination (including beyond the gateways) when booked as a return journey from any of NZ’s 26 domes-tic points. The offer is valid for sales to 20 Mar for travel 03-18 Apr, 07 May-11 Jul and 30 Jul-26 Sep.
QF Global J ClassQantas has tactical business class fares including Singapore/Bangkok/Jakarta/Manila from $4099, Hong Kong/Shanghai from $4799, Johnan-nesburg/Dubai from $6899, Los An-geles from $7599, New York from $8799 and London from $8999. Sales are to 25 Mar and travel dates vary, see qantas.co.nz/agents
The majority of New Zealanders want to head to Australia for its beaches and coastline, show the results of a new Tourism Australia survey.Some 30% of Kiwis who took part in the NTO’s latest There’s Nothing Like Australia campaign (Jan-Mar) selected the ‘coastal cruiser’ holiday type as their top pick.At the same time Tourism Australia says the results correlate to recent BDA research which showed Kiwis ranked beaches as the most appeal-ing attraction in Australia, with the Great Barrier Reef and the Aussie climate coming in second and third. Rounding out the top five holiday experiences preferred in the NTO’s latest campaign were: Food Fanatic (24%), Nature Seeker (18%), Eco In-dulger (18%), and Active Adventurer (10%).Tourism Australia New Zealand Re-gion General Manager, Jenny Aitken says the results reinforce New Zea-landers’ affinity with Aussie coastal experiences and close connection with nature.
. . . Most SuccessfulAitken says the NTO’s recent cam-paign and competition (to win a $10,000 Aussie travel prize) was ‘one of the most successful the NTO has run in recent times for agencies and their campaign partners’. Alongside experiential preferences, Aitken says Kiwis cited safety as the most important consideration when choosing a holiday, followed by natu-
Kiwis: Aussie Coastal Cruisers
ral beauty, welcoming people, value for money and good food and wine. “It was widely accepted that Australia offers some of the most beautiful, safe and high quality holiday experi-ences in the world with world-class food and wine,” she adds.
. . . Evolving OfferingWith more than one million Kiwis choosing to visit Australia each year and 93% returning for more, Aitken says its essential Kiwis are continu-ally presented with the ever evolving Australian tourism offering.
787s Flying Soon?Boeing says the proposed fix for the batteries in its 787 Dreamliners could be ready for installation within the next few weeks—although the cause of the battery failures has not yet been identified.The improvements are undergoing testing, and 787 operators will be able to resume flights as soon as testing is complete and regulators grant final approval, says Boeing.The manufacturer has proposed im-provements it says will ‘add several layers of additional safety features’ to the batteries, including changes to the battery itself, its charging unit, instal-lation and new enclosures. They address ‘possible’ causes of the battery failures that led to the ground-ing of the entire global Dreamliner fleet. Boeing says its priority is help-ing customers fly again but it is also looking to resume deliveries as soon as possible.
CX’s Amy Chan PassesIt is with deep sadness that Cathay Pacific advises Amy Chan, who worked in the carrier’s Auckland-based res team as a customer sales officer, passed away last Mon evening following a long illness. Amy worked at CX for 10 years and the carrier says she was a valued member of its Auckland office and will be greatly missed. “Many agents will have known Amy for her wide industry knowledge and her big laugh,” adds CX.
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MARCHJAWS PLUS 2013 20th Anniversary RoadshowNapier: Mon 18, The Sailing Club, 63 West Quay, 1700-2000. Wellington: Tue 19, Level 2, West Lounge, Westpac Stadium, 1700-2000. Palmerston North: Wed 20, Travelodge, 1700-2000. New Plymouth: Thu 21, Copthorne Hotel Grand Central, 1700-2000. Tauranga: Tue 26, Yacht Club, Sulpher Point, 1700-2000. Hamilton: Wed 27, Wintec Campus, Bill Gallagher Room, Gate 3 Tristram St, 1700-2000.
Tourism Fiji’s ‘Bula Marau’ RoadshowQueenstown: Mon 18, 5.30-9.30pm, Novotel Hotel Lakeside (dinner). Christchurch: Tue 19, 5.30-9.30pm, Peppers Clearwater Resort (dinner). Napier: Wed 20, 5.30-9.30pm, War Memorial Conference Centre (dinner). Tauranga: Thu 21, 5.30-9.30pm, Mills Reef Winery (dinner). Auckland: Fri 22, 5.30-9.30pm, Heritage Hotel (dinner).
Sunshine Coast RoadshowAuckland: Mon 18, Pullman Hotel, 1730 drinks and canapes. Hamilton: Tues 19, Novotel Tainui, 1730 drinks and canapes. Tauranga: Wed 20, Hotel on Devonport, 0730 breakfast. Wellington: Wed 20, Intercontinental Hotel, 1730 drinks and canapes. Christchurch: Thurs 21, The George Hotel, 1730 drinks and canapes.
APRIL 2013JAWS PLUS 2013 20th Anniversary RoadshowAuckland South: Tue 09, Commerce Club, 27 Ohinerau St, Remuera, 1700-2000. Auckland, North: Wed 10, Nth Harbour Function Centre, Albany, Level 3 Lounge, 1700-2000. Whangarei: Thu 11, Forum North, Rust Ave, 1700-2000. Asia Now 2013 Seminars Hamilton: Mon 15. Tauranga: Tue 16. Napier: Wed 17. Palmerston North: Thu 18. Whangarei: Mon 22. Auckland: Tue 23.
MAY 2013Explore Central North Island Trade ShowAuckland: Wed 29, Eden Park, ASB Stand, 1000-1700.
Golf With A Pro In OzGreat Golf Courses of Australia (GCA) is offering visitors the chance to play golf with a pro on some of the country’s most exclusive golf tracks, says Tourism Australia. Clients can play with champions including Adam Scott, Geoff Ogilvy, Marcus Fraser and Stuart Appleby, with the com-pany able to source and schedule a PGA pro to suit the budget and personality of individual groups. See greatgolfaustralia.com.au
Due to a 20% global spike in UK/Europe bookings, Trafalgar has announced that over 3100 of its tours are now operating as ‘definite departures’—plus clients booking in the next six weeks will qualify for a 5% early payment discount.Local Trafalgar manager Scott Cleav-er says its bookings from New Zea-land are up in-line with the global figures, with the company’s Insider re-branding and move to more expe-riential product resonating well with Kiwi travellers.More than 80% of Trafalgar’s UK/Europe tours are now definite de-partures, with Italy and Britain the top-selling destinations.Holidays with every brochured depar-ture already a definite include Jewels of Italy (CostSaver); Best of France; Spanish Wonder; Best of Devon and Cornwall; Britain and Ireland Delight (CostSaver); European Wonderland (Family); Irish Highlights; Imperial Highlights (CostSaver); and Magic and Make Believe (Family).“Our travel agent partners have been successfully using our exclusive In-sider Experiences combined with our market-leading Early Payment Discounts to close more high com-mission guided holiday sales and the fact we still have a 5% Early Payment proposition in market en-sures 2013 Europe sales are on the
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agenda until the end of Apr,” he says. Cleaver says local demand has been aided by the stronger NZD-EUR/GBP exchange rate which he says means ‘New Zealanders’ buying power in Europe has never been better’. For early payment discount details see Trafalgar.com/nz
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Slainte! Global Greening Begins With AKLThe Sky Tower, Auckland Museum and Palmerston North’s clock tower were the first in a series of monu-ments around the world to go green for St Paddy’s Day last night, as part of Tourism Ireland’s Global Green-ing initiative.The ‘greening’ started six years ago in
New Zealand with the Sky Tower, and the NTO’s big idea was quickly repli-cated by icons that this year included the Pyramids of Giza and the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil.Members of the travel industry were invited by Tourism Ireland to celebrate St Paddy’s with a Guinness or two and
watch the tower go green from the Sky City Grand last night.This year is a big one for Ireland as it celebrates The Gathering with a packed calendar of events, including inviting visitors to the country to march in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin for the very first time.
1: Steve and Evelyn Tanner of Etihad with Campbell and Karen McMahon of GO Holidays. 2: Tourism Ireland’s Mary Galway with Roshnie Chhiba of Etihad. 3: The Sky Tower in all of its green glory. 4: David Inglis of Travel Managers, Tourism Ireland’s Darragh Walshe and David Franklin-Ross of Eurolynx. 5: Bill and Leanne Cheesman of United Airlines manage to catch a leprechaun—Mark Pirihi of Cathay Pacific.
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QF, GO Anaheim SaleGO Holidays has Anaheim packages with Qantas fares on sale to 22 Mar, starting from $1789pp s/t for five nights and flights ex Auckland/Wel-lington/Christchurch (via Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane). The packages are valid for travel 02 May-29 Jun.
VS Biofuel AwardVirgin Atlantic says its work towards developing a low carbon aviation fuel has won it the 2013 Sustainable Biofuels Award in the Sustainable Aviation sector.
Fiji Chopper FlightsA helicopter company owned by New Zealand-based Garden City Helicop-ters has been granted approval to operate in Fiji by the country’s CAA. Helicopters (Fiji) will be based at Nadi Airport, with a check-in desk in the domestic terminal, and will begin operations with a twin engine Squir-rel helicopter. Facilities are currently being developed for the company to develop ‘extensive aviation services’ to the Fijian Islands, including sce-nic flights, charters, resort transfers and commercial operations. Garden City Helicopters has over 25 years experience in the industry. E-mail [email protected]
Trafalgar’s St Paddy’sTrafalgar is highlighting some of its best-selling Ireland itineraries fol-lowing the St Patrick’s Day celebra-tions, and reminds agents that with The Gathering on in the Emerald Isle this year, there’s no better time to visit. Popular sellers include the 10-day Best of Ireland, from $2535pp s/t (including early booking discount) and including stops in Sligo, Limer-ick, Killarney and Cork plus Blarney, Kilkenny, Galway and the Cliffs of Moher. There’s also the eight-day At Leisure roundtrip ex Dublin, taking in Blarney Castle, the Ring of Kerry the Dingle Peninsula and an Irish cooking demonstration at Killaloe. Clients can save 5% with the early payment discount if they book by 29 Apr. See Trafalgar.com
Disneyland resort DealsDisneyland is offering up to 20% off room rates for a two-night stay most Sun-Thu nights and up to 15% on two-night stays Fri-Sat at any of the three Disneyland Resort hotels for stays 07 Apr-22 May. The offer is valid for news bookings by 26 Apr and not available for suite or existing bookings.
Christmas In AustriaClients can celebrate Christmas in an Austrian Spa resort, visiting the Sound of Music wedding chapel and Salzburg’s famous Christmas mar-kets, with a 10-day European festive tour from Albatross Tours. Guests will also spend three days shopping and exploring Vienna before head-ing to Bad Hofgastein for five nights, travelling via the Danube. The tour is priced from $3689 departing Vienna 19 Dec.
Internet Travel Site Visits — Weekly Stats Travel agency website usage, “visits” by New Zealand residents, as measured by Experian Hitwise, for the week ending 16 Mar 2013. 1 Wotif.com ...................10.19% 2 Expedia.co.nz .............10.08% 3 Webjet New Zealand .....9.58% 4 House of Travel ............7.36% 5 Flight Centre NZ ............6.71% 6 Jet Abroad - NZ ............2.92% 7 Skyscanner NZ .............2.77% 8 Bookme - nz .................2.43% 9 FareCompare ................2.25% 10 Orbitz ...........................1.42%
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Organisers of the JAWS roadshow have been thrilled with the num-ber of agents attending so far as they have ventured up the South Island—and now it’s the North Island’s turn to get all the latest airline updates and be in to win some big travel prizes.Dunedin has seen the greatest atten-dance numbers so far (with double last year’s turnout), but Christchurch and Nelson were also very success-ful, says Sandy Stewart of Air France KLM (pictured above).
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Yardley On ANZAC TourInnovative Travel has announced a second escorted tour departure to Gallipoli for the 100th anniversary ANZAC commemorations. The sec-ond tour will be led by broadcaster and experienced tour escort, Mike Yardley. He has lead two previous tours to the region and is the Sat morning travel correspondent for Newstalk ZB.Innovative says there are only 15 places remaining on the new 17-day tour (13-29 Apr 2015) which it adds has been designed to suit those who are looking for a more in-depth ex-perience, combining historical sites and the opportunity to learn about the Turkish people. The tour departs ex Istanbul, visiting Ankara, Cappa-docia, Pamukkale, Ephesus and the dawn service at Gallipoli. Details, ph 0508 100 111.
Sunset Gathering At Sheraton Bali kutaThe Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort has introduced a Sunset Gathering experience, inviting guests to gather for music, nibbles, wine and cocktails 1700-1900 each night. Clients can opt for the Social Hour at the Lounge, with Wines of the World, artisanal cheese and Colour Your Plate Canapes; or head to the pool or rooftop at Bene for Italian dining by the infinity pool. The resort is offering a special introductory rate of IDR149,000 (around $19) which includes drinks and food. See sheratonbalikuta.com
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This week the roadshow is on in Napier, Wellington, Palmerston North and New Plymouth, and there are travel prizes up for grabs to des-tinations including Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Europe, Thailand and Niue. See industry diary or CLICK HERE for details.
lessons With Surf ProProfessional surfer Layne Beachley is offering the chance to take lessons with her at Bondi Beach, says Tour-ism Australia. Beachley is a seven-time world champion and one of the world’s st rongest and b est-k now n fe-male surfers, says the NTO. She w il l g ive exper t guidance and tips to help develop surfing skills. E-mail [email protected]
WrD And Etu MoanaWorld Resorts of Distinction has added the Etu Moana boutique beach villas on Aitutaki to its Cook Islands portfolio. The resor t has 10 b each v i l -las, and offers seclusion and pri-vac y, sur rounded by volcanic rocks and tropical gardens, says WRD. For more on the resort, see facebook.com/EtuMoana
Blue Mountain tourism operators are celebrating Australia’s only rainforest sculpture exhibition, ‘Sculpture at Scenic World 2013’, with dedicated packages, says Tourism Australia. The sculpture exhibit runs 24 Apr-19 May and will see 36 artworks displayed on the Jamison Valley floor and viewed from an elevated boardwalk. Scenic World, The Carrington, Lilianfels Re-sort & Spa and the Fairmont Resort have packages including the Ultimate Sculpture Pass with unlimited rides on all the of Scenic World’s attrac-tions, see scenicworld.com.au
STOMP Down UnderSTOM P, t he show w h ich s e es performers use everything from supermarket trolleys to bin lids to hammer out a rhythm, is heading to Australia and New Zealand from Jul- Sep, and Showbiz has tickets. It will play in Wellington, Auckland, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Can-berra and Sydney, tickets are from $74. See showbizeta.com
hA Says Mahalo To The kiwi Travel IndustryHawaiian culture, flavours and the ‘Aloha spirit’ were the themes of Hawaiian Airlines official launch party in Auckland on Fri night. Familiar faces from across the industry turned out to welcome the Hawaiian Airlines to New Zealand, and sample the carrier’s cuisine and hospitality.
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1 The HA Ohana: Hawaiian Airlines’ Monisa Cline, left, with the Walshe Group’s Jacqui Walshe, Steve Tanner and Rodney Walshe, HA’s Dan Burruss, local HA sales rep Michelle Carelis, Walshe Group trio Nigel Bale, Rhiannon Williams, Tina Meghji and the Rusty Hawaiian himself, Russell Williss. 2: Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain and HA chief executive Mark Dunkerley. 3: HA’s Michelle Carelis and Hawaii Tourism’s Darragh Walshe. 4: US consul general Jim Donegan, with HA crew member Heather Sanchez, AUT’s Penelope Barr-Sellers and HA’s Russell Williss. 5: HA executive chef Mark Lopez and Harvey World Travel’s Adrian Turner 6: The long and the short of it: Our Pacific’s Rick Felderhof and Jim Murphy from Pukekohe Travel. 7: House of Travel boss Mark O’Donnell with Mike Friend from Flight Centre, HA’s Dan Burruss and Stella boss Greig Leighton. 8: Stu McKay from Flight Centre with HoT’s Callum Murchison, Dave Coombes from Flight Centre and First Travel’s Dave Fordyce. 9: Mondo’s Tony Terrill and Chris Hammond with Adventure World’s Dave Nicholson and HA’s Russell Willis. 10: HA’s Mark Dunkerley thanks the Kiwi trade for their support, and hopes the strong Kiwi demand means he’ll get a chance to do more fly fishing in New Zealand. 11: Harvey World Travel’s Andie Smith with Flight Centre duo Marie Sutton and Sarah Thompson and Complete Cruise Solution’s Shiree Lambert. 12: GO Holidays’ Jason Buckley and Karen McMa-hon and David Libeau from United Travel. 13: Harvey World Travel duo, Browns Bay’s Robert Schroder and Mairangi Bay’s Len Carpenter. 14: Auckland Airport’s Jane Carruthers and Richard Llewellyn. 15: Platinum Chauffeur Drive’s Rodney Creed and Colin Binstead. 16: The Walshe Group’s Jacqui Walshe and the lovely Pip Ashford. 17: Travel Today’s glowing duo Faith Thumath, on left, and Jess Harkins with Frankie Stevens, 18: Mondo’s Gordy Bayne with Sharon Martin from Lifestyle Holidays. 19: First Travel’s Andrew Bowman with Atlas Travel’s Kim Scarlett.
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