ISSN 1834-3058 EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas E-mail: [email protected]Ph: 1300 799 220 Wed 21 Jul 10 Page 1 Travel Daily First with the news AU www.travelport.com Give it to me one more time… Click here and vote for Travelport as Best GDS Asia Pacific Hula to Hawai’i with these Great Island Deals qantasholidays.com.au/agents TO BOOK VISIT: www.agents.travelpoint.com.au 2010 Melbourne Cup Carnival with Travelpoint Holidays A range of premium two night accommodation packages at Crown hotels: AAMI Victoria FROM Derby Day $808*pp Sat 30 Oct 10 twin share Emirates Melbourne FROM Cup Day $840*pp Tue 2 Nov 10 twin share Crown Oaks FROM Day $783*pp Thu 4 Nov 10 twin share Emirates FROM Stakes Day $615*pp Sat 6 Nov 10 twin share Earn Passport To Rewards Points on ALL Bookings *Conditions apply. 5,000 seats on sale with Pacific Flier From just $199 to Palau or Guam Recruitment Executive - Sydney Wendy Stearn [email protected]02 9231 6444 QF check-in trial QANTAS has confirmed that its Next Generation check-in experience will commence formal trials in Perth next week (TD 23 Jun) before rolling out to Sydney later in the year in the next phase. The carrier said it had worked with creative director Marc Newson to examine each element of the design and aesthetics of the experience. The system involves a special RFID frequent flyer ‘Q card’ which acts as a permanent boarding pass and is simply waved at a Q Card Reader to check in. Rex Boeing deal REGIONAL Express’ wholly owned Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA) has signed a new agreement which will see it train pilots for Boeing offshoot Jeppesen in Australia. The three year deal will see more than 80 student pilots drawn from China, India and the Middle East each year coming to Wagga Wagga to learn to fly. Jeppesen is a leading provider of aviation training services, and is a subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services. New Indian operator UPMARKET India travel operator Peirce & Leslie has entered the Australian market this week, offering a range of tailor-made tour products to suit local needs. The firm provides destination management services to a select group of travel and tour consultants around the world, including the Virtuoso network. MD Shonali Datta says by limiting its operations to the luxury sector it can “provide a dedicated focus and deliver an experience that will exceed expectations”. See www.peirceandleslie.com. ACCC probes Stella/JTG THE Australian competition regulator has given the travel industry just over fours weeks to submit its support or opposition to the planned merger of Stella Travel Services and the Jetset Travelworld Group (TD 12 May). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released a ‘Statement of Issues’ paper today which provides preliminary views of “competition concern”, and identifies lines of further enquiry which the commission may wish to undertake in the future. The commission said issues that may “pose concerns” include the retail supply of leisure travel and product services, the wholesale supply of travel packages and tours, along with the supply of air ticket consolidation services. The competition watchdog said it’s concerned the pact would mean competition from Flight Centre may not “effectively replace the vigourous competition between the Jetset and Stella retail networks, and that post- acquisition competition at the retail level may become muted”. The result of which may lead to higher commissions, higher prices, reduced choice and/or poor levels of service for customers. It also said that the growth in online and direct channels may provide an effective competitive constraint to the merged firm. Qantas’ stake in the alliance (currently at 58% in JTG) was also flagged as a “barrier” as it “may have some ability and incentive to restrict access to some or all of its products” for those agents not affiliated with the group. The commission is calling for submissions by no later than 12 Aug, and a final decision on the acquisition is expected on 02 Sep. Go to accc.gov.au for more info. Today’s Travel Daily TD today has seven pages of news & photos, plus a full page of jobs from AA Appointments.
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ISSN 1834-3058
EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy DundasE-mail: [email protected] Ph: 1300 799 220
Wed 21 Jul 10 Page 1
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QF check-in trial QANTAS has confirmed that itsNext Generation check-inexperience will commence formaltrials in Perth next week (TD 23Jun) before rolling out to Sydneylater in the year in the next phase. The carrier said it had workedwith creative director MarcNewson to examine each elementof the design and aesthetics ofthe experience. The system involves a specialRFID frequent flyer ‘Q card’ whichacts as a permanent boarding passand is simply waved at a Q CardReader to check in.
Rex Boeing deal REGIONAL Express’ whollyowned Australian Airline PilotAcademy (AAPA) has signed a newagreement which will see it trainpilots for Boeing offshootJeppesen in Australia. The three year deal will seemore than 80 student pilots drawnfrom China, India and the MiddleEast each year coming to WaggaWagga to learn to fly. Jeppesen is a leading providerof aviation training services, andis a subsidiary of BoeingCommercial Aviation Services.
New Indian operator UPMARKET India travel operatorPeirce & Leslie has entered theAustralian market this week,offering a range of tailor-madetour products to suit local needs. The firm provides destinationmanagement services to a selectgroup of travel and tourconsultants around the world,including the Virtuoso network. MD Shonali Datta says by limitingits operations to the luxury sectorit can “provide a dedicated focusand deliver an experience thatwill exceed expectations”. See www.peirceandleslie.com.
ACCC probes Stella/JTG THE Australian competitionregulator has given the travelindustry just over fours weeks tosubmit its support or oppositionto the planned merger of StellaTravel Services and the JetsetTravelworld Group (TD 12 May). The Australian Competition andConsumer Commission released a‘Statement of Issues’ paper todaywhich provides preliminary viewsof “competition concern”, andidentifies lines of further enquirywhich the commission may wish toundertake in the future. The commission said issues thatmay “pose concerns” include theretail supply of leisure travel andproduct services, the wholesalesupply of travel packages andtours, along with the supply of airticket consolidation services. The competition watchdog saidit’s concerned the pact wouldmean competition from FlightCentre may not “effectivelyreplace the vigourous competitionbetween the Jetset and Stellaretail networks, and that post-acquisition competition at theretail level may become muted”.
The result of which may lead tohigher commissions, higher prices,reduced choice and/or poor levelsof service for customers. It also said that the growth inonline and direct channels mayprovide an effective competitiveconstraint to the merged firm. Qantas’ stake in the alliance(currently at 58% in JTG) was alsoflagged as a “barrier” as it “mayhave some ability and incentive torestrict access to some or all ofits products” for those agents notaffiliated with the group. The commission is calling forsubmissions by no later than 12Aug, and a final decision on theacquisition is expected on 02 Sep. Go to accc.gov.au for more info.
Today’s Travel Daily TD today has seven pages ofnews & photos, plus a full pageof jobs from AA Appointments.
Big Embraer order BRITISH carrier Flybe, whichlast week signed a major newcodeshare pact with Air France(TD 14 Apr), has placed an orderfor up to 140 Embraer jets. At Farnborough overnight Flybesigned a firm order for 35Embraer 175s, as well as optionsfor a further 150 of the aircraft,with the first e-Jet set fordelivery in Sep next year. The aircraft are similar to theEmbraer jets operated by VirginBlue on lower capacity routes.
TravelManagers up 82% THE TravelManagers networkhas recorded a sales increase of82% for the six months to 30 Jun,with ceo Joe Araullo attributingthe strong performance to acombination of the quality of thegroup’s members and “thestability and breadth ofTravelManagers’ seniormanagement team”. Araullo said all segments of thebusiness had grown, with airtickets up 93%, accommodation up
88%, insurance increasing 78%,cruising up 76% and touring andpackages rising 74% overall. The top sales volume wasrecorded in New South Wales,with the largest growth inpercentage terms being the ACT,followed by South Australia. Four of the top ten sellingtravel managers members arebased in Victoria, which recordedthe largest dollar growth. Araullo said the increase wasdirectly benefiting groupmembers, with the number ofpersonal travel managersachieving more than $50,000commission more than double thefigure for the correspondingperiod last year. TravelManagers currently hasmore than 250 travel consultantmembers who work from homeacross Australia, supported by adedicated team at the company’sSydney office.
More BA strikes? BRITISH Airways may be set toface yet more industrial action,after the ongoing bitter disputewith cabin crew saw unionmembers vote to reject a finalpay offer from the carrier. 67% of those who voted wereagainst the deal which includedtwo years of guaranteed pay risesfrom Feb next year. The union will “discuss the nextsteps” with crew today.
AA/BA/IB approval THE US Department ofTransportation has grantedantitrust immunity to AmericanAirlines, British Airways and Iberiato allow them to implement ajoint transatlantic business. Under the ruling all oneworldpartners can work together acrossthe North Atlantic to more closelycoordinate international services. The dept found that on balancethe alliance was pro-competitive,providing lower fares in somemarkets as well as new non-stoproutes and better schedules. BA/AA/IB must make four pairsof London Heathrow slot pairsavailable to competitors for newUS-London services.
NOW this is what we call a lie-flat premium cabin. During a private tour of QatarAirways’ Boeing 777-300ER at theFarnborough Airshow TD waslucky enough to be shownthrough the crew rest area. Located above the cabin at therear of the aircraft, the area(pictured below) comprises eightprivate sleeping cubicles whereflight attendants can reallystretch out - as long as theydon’t try to stand up.
THERE are certainly some nicheareas in aviation publishing. At the Farnborough Air Showthis week in the UK one of themany magazines being handedout to attendees is the aptly-named Stainless Steel Focus. The publication (pictured) hasa lead story on the “positiveoutlook for stainless steel in thefirst half” alongwith an image of astainless steel planewhich looks like aset of pan pipes.
Little rooms in the attic on a 777.
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Qatar AirwaysONE of the major exhibits at thisyear’s Farnborough Air Show is aQatar Airways long-range Boeing777-300ER, which is on display toshowcase the carrier’s in-flightproduct on the aircraft. QR operates these 777s on itslongest routes including flights fromDoha to Houston, Sao Paolo andMelbourne. The aircraft are configured with 42business class and 335 economyseats, with every passenger havingfully interactive seat-back ondemand in-flight entertainment. The business class seats have a78” (198cm) pitch with touchscreens and recline to a fully flathorizontal bed. QR is currently receiving one newaircraft per month on average, withaspirations to serve 120 destinationsby 2013.
RJ orders 787s ROYAL Jordanian Airlines hasconfirmed an order for three new787-8 aircraft, with the US$500mlist price deal announced at thisweek’s Farnborough Air Show inthe UK. The move means that RJ hasnow committed to 11 787-8s, withceo Hussein Dabbas saying “thesuperior economics and rangecapability of the 787 will allow usto competitively serve NorthAmerica and other destinations onour network from Amman”. Once the aircraft have beendelivered Royal Jordanian willoperate an all-787 long-haul fleet.
Etihad seeing strong recovery ABU DHABI-based EtihadAirways overnight reported itsstrongest ever first half, withlarge increases in both cargo andpassenger traffic. Overall passenger numbers wereup 11% on last year to almost 3.3million, with seat factors also up 1point to 72.5%. CEO James Hogan said that thecarrier was “confident of meetingour targets” due to strongforward bookings andimprovements in premium traffic. He confirmed that Etihad islooking to break even by the endof 2011 if the performancecontinues. “If we can achive the yields of2008 in 2010 and 2011 we’re wellon track,” he told TD at theFarnborough Air Show in the UK. “We can acheive profitability,and more importantly, staythere,” he added.
Hogan said that yields out ofEurope are still weak due to theeconomic situation, but someregions including Australasianflights from Sydney andMelbourne are doing well. He emphasised the challengeswhich Etihad was continuing toovercome, and the ongoing rapidnetwork growth which has seen itexpand to more than 60destinations in just six years. The traffic growth came in spiteof the major disruption to globalaviation during Apr due to theIceland volcano, with recenthighlights also including thelaunch of services to Tokyo,Baghdad and Erbil. “Despite the continuingeconomic challenges faced by allairlines, our investment ininfrastructure and in our serviceoffer is paying off,” he said. During the current northernsummer Etihad will be operating1032 flights per week, up 16% onthe corresponding period in 2009. MEANWHILE Hogan alsoannounced the commencement offlights between Abu Dhabi andSeoul on 12 Dec this year, makingthe South Korean capital Etihad’s65th destination. EY will operate a daily returnSeoul service using three-classA330-200 aircraft on the route. The Korean flights follow closertrade relations between Koreaand the UAE, including a US$40bcontract won by a South Koreanconsortium to build and operatefour UAE nuclear power stations. AND Etihad also formally tookdelivery of a new aircraft atFarnborough, as the launchcustomer of a new freighterversion of the A330. The A330-200F will enterservices with Etihad Crystal Cargoin Sep this year and will “make amajor contribution to building thestrength and network of our cargobusiness,” Hogan said. He said that Etihad was seeingvery strong recovery in cargotraffic particularly from China andthe Middle East into Europe. The A330-200F can carry up to64 tonnes of cargo with a 7400kmrange, with Hogan saying theextra capacity afforded by theplane would help EY cargo to“significantly expand ourfootprint in Asia and Europe”.
Careers in space THE UK Space Agency ispredicting ongoing strong growthin the aerospace sector, withexpectations it will expand by 5%a year over the next decade. The agency has launched a newSpace 4 Careers initiative toinspire kids to consider a careerin aerospace, with the UK having“world leading strengths in spacescience and robotics, exploration,earth observation and satellitecommunications”.
Travel.com.au’s takeon booking fees ONLINE travel companyTravel.com.au has weighed in onthe debate over booking feesfollowing Expedia’s comments (TDTue) saying it “remains the priceleader”, even with a booking fee. The firm says it “stronglyrecommends” that Australiantravellers should focus on thetotal cost of an airfare and notthe size of the booking fee. According to Travel.com.au gmBrand, Lisa Ferrari the firm hasdone numerous airfarecomparisons, and its researchindicates that even with a $14.95booking fee included, its priceswere below those of other onlineagents, whether they charged abooking fees or not. “Travel.com.au has neverneeded to resort to marketingcampaigns that shout about nobooking fees or price matchguarantees,” said Ferrari,referring to Expedia’s remarks. “It’s not the size or existence ofa booking fee that matters, butultimately the price you pay atthe checkout,” she said.
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QF US court hearing QANTAS has entered into aconfidential settlement with a USwoman who claimed that ascreaming three-year-old child ona QF flight last year made herbecome deaf. 67-year-old Jean Barnardalleged that the toddler who satnear her on a flight from AliceSprings to Darwin screamed soloudly that blood erupted fromher ears, leaving her “stone colddeaf”. Court documents in the year-long legal battle claim shesuffered “sudden sensio-neuralhearing loss” from the noisy kid,and sought damages for mentaland physical suffering, with thecrew blamed for failing to take“all the necessary precautions toprevent the accident” thatresulted in the injury. QF alleged that the hearingproblem was a pre-existingcondition, but didn’t comment onthe matter once the confidentialsettlement had been reached.
ABOVE: Travel recruitmentspecialist AA Appointments heldits annual staff conference at theSea Temple in Port Douglas, FarNorth Queensland recently. Pictured above at MossmanGorge back row from left are:Rebekah Bainbridge, Lee Pownall,Linda Green, Adriana D’Angelis,Anita Nunnari, Kate Dalrymple andKathryn Hebenton Front row: Carmen Pugh, AnnaVeitch, Amy Foltran, SandraCamporeale and Belinda Stewart. Also on the conference but notpictured was Kate Green.
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AY/JL boost c’share FINNAIR has expanded itsexisting codeshare agreementwith Japan Airlines, with themove seeing JAL codeshare on AYflights from Helsinki to Berlin,Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich,Brussels, Warsaw and Gothenburg. The boosted codeshare sectorsbetween the oneworld membersare on sale now for traveleffective from 01 Aug. JL and AY also codeshare on 20weekly services between Japanand the Finnish capital.
Beijing airport busy BEIJING International Airporthas become the second busiestairport in the world, taking overthe title from London Heathrowaccording to aviation dataspecialist OAG. And the Chinese capital airportis only slightly behind Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport in theUS, which remains in first place. London Heathrow is still at thetop of the list for the busiestinternational air travel hub.
Breakaway ROM BREAKAWAY Travel FranchiseGroup has today announced it hasrecruited Greg Herbert as its newRetail Operations Manager.
AirAsia online store LOW-COST Malaysian carrierAirAsia has opened an onlineshopping portal where passengerscan buy travel accessories, shoes,electronic goods, fashion items,cosmetics, health supplementsand more - airasiamegastore.com.
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US /TK codeshare US Airlines and Turkish Airlineshave requested a codeshareauthority with the US Departmentof Transport. From 01 Sep the codeshare willsee TK codes on US flights toCharlotte, Philadelphia andPhoenix Airports. In return the US code will beplaced on TK flights to fivedestinations in Turkey includingIstanbul-Ataturk, Adana, Antalya,Ankara and Izmir.
French ATC walkout A STRIKE by air traffic controlworkers in France today will seesome disruption to air services. Air France has announced it willoperate its full long-haul scheduleas well as about 80% of its short/medium haul flights at ParisCharles de Gaulle and around halfof its Paris Orly services.
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South Africa update THE Department of ForeignAffairs and Trade has reissued itstravel advice for South Africa,warning that a Yellow FeverVaccination Certificate is requiredfor all passengers over one year ofage who arrive from an infectedyellow fever area. Travellers unable to present avalid certificate will be refusedentry, and there is no discretionfor travellers to be vaccinated onarrival. Yellow fever-affected areas incl32 countries in Africa and 13 inSouth America - see health.gov.au.
BNE pax record BRISBANE Airport has reporteda 7% increase in Jun passengernumbers, breaking its previousannual record of 19.4m pax. For the 12 months to 30 Junthere was a 1.1% rise in domesticpassengers at BNE to 14.9m, whilethere was also a 1% boost tointernational passenger numberswith about 4.1m for the year. BNE ceo Julieanne Alroe said thefigures were a “positive sign thatmarket confidence is returning”.
Skills shortage alert THE resources boom is likely tohave a significant impact onstaffing for the tourism industry,according to a report by theNational Resources SectorEmployment Taskforce, whichfound that existing and plannedmining projects will create 45,000jobs in 2012 and 2013. The Australian Tourism ExportCouncil said the findings wouldhave widespread ramifications forthe services economy, includingtourism, with the report warningthat “if these workers arerecruited from other sectors therewill be skills shortages in thoseindustries”. ATEC md Matt Hingerty said thatwhile the mining sector producedmajor export income, it shouldnot be forgotten thatinternational visitation toAustralia was also a big earner.
QF to Manchester QANTAS will operate a one-off747 flight between Manchester inthe UK and Sydney on 15 Aug. Agent GDS confirms that theQF2 service on that date, whichusually operates LHR-BKK-SYD,will be replaced by QF6022 LHR-MAN and then QF2 which willoperate MAN-BKK-SYD. It’s believed the unusual routingis to cater for a big group.
ETHIOPIAN Airlines recentlyhosted a group of GSA agents on ahistorical famil to Ethiopia. Participants got to experiencethe land of natural contrasts andwere stunned by the countriesscenery and treated to luxuryaccom, such as the Mountain ViewHotel and Kuriftu Resort and Spa. Highlights of the trip includedtours to Addis Ababa, Gondar,Semien National Park andsightings of Gelada Baboons. Pictured above at the GondarCastles from left are: Samrawit,Travel Ethiopia; Kit Ling, Ming PaoDaily News, HKG; Rebecca, GoldJoy Travel HKG; Hino, ET GSAJapan; Chung, ET GSA Seoul; NansiGidiess, ET GSA Australia, ProductManager; Amit Kumar, ET GSAsales Melb.; and Hailu, ET ADD.
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CS questioningPacificFlier CONTINENTAL Micronesia (CS)has raised questions with the USDept of Transportation aboutnewcomer PacificFlier and itspromotion of air services betweenKoror, Palau and Guam. Earlier this month PacificFlierrequested authority to increaseservices on the route to thriceweekly (TD 07 Jul), however CShas claimed that PI has alreadybegun promoting the extra flighton its website without authority. Continental Micronesia says itdoes not object to PI’s application“so long as the Departmentinsures that PacificFlier’soperations comport fully with theDepartmant’s regulations andother legal requirements.” However, PI told the DoT that itwould like to start promoting thethird service once approved. “In fact, however, PacificFlierhas already marketed scheduledservice seats. Until recently,PacificFlier’s website was activelyselling scheduled service betweenGuam and Palau, the Philippinesand Australia despite the fact thatPacificFlier holds only Guam-Palaucharter authority,” CS alledges.
New Airbus concept AIRBUS has this week unveiled anew ‘Concept Plane’ at theFarnborough International AirShow in the UK. The designs - only on paper atthis stage - envisage the aircraftof the future, with features suchas ultra-long and slim wings,‘semi-embedded engines’ and a Ushaped tail which combine toimprove environmentalperformance and efficiency. Other concepts which maycome to fruition in the next 40years include “morphing seats”made from self-cleaningmaterials, walls that become see-through at the touch of a buttonand even holographic projectionsof virtual decors “allowingtravellers to transform theirprivate cabin into an office,bedroom or Zen garden!” themanufacturer said. Another future-looking Airbusinitiative is the launch this Fri of aglobal ‘Fly Your Ideas’competition which encouragesuniversity students to developnew ideas for a greener aviationindustry, with a first prize of€30,000.
LA orders 50 A320s LAN Airlines has ordered 50Airbus A320 family aircraft valuedat US$4,150 million to be used onregional and domestic services,and to be delivered 2012 to 2016.
A Swift departure HEADS continue to roll at VirginBlue with the resignation last Friof V Australia chief Scott Swift. The departure is part of arestructure which has placed VAustralia under the centralcontrol of DJ’s ceo Andrew David.
Accor revenue rise ACCOR has announced a 7.5%increase in hotel revenue for thefirst half of 2010, led by higheroccupancy rates at upscale,midscale and economy segments.
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SYDNEY’S Star City complexhas appointed Geoff Stone as thenew Director of Hotel Sales. He brings with him 20 yearsexperience in the industry, havingpreviously worked for the HiltonNagoya and Radisson Hotels AsiaPacific and well as All NipponAirways and Malaysia Airlines. Geoff is pictured above left
with some of his team trying tocapture Sydney in the palm oftheir hands: Alexander Gorman,Kessia Willis, Sandy Tseng, AnnaCashin and Stephanie Humphries.
Sydney in their hands
FR €50m ash hit THE ash cloud created by theerupting Iceland volcano duringApr cost Irish low-cost carrierRyanair €50m, according to firstquarter results released by thecarrier overnight. Ryanair’s adjusted net profit forthe three months to 30 Jun was€138.5m, up 1% on the sameperiod last year - excluding the€50m “pre-tax exceptional costs”caused by the airspace shutdown. Total revenues rose 16% andpassenger numbers were up 8% to18m for the quarter, with yieldsup due to a 5% average increase infares and higher ancillary income.
Taste of Paris tour TEMPO Holidays is offering aTaste of Paris tour ideal for shortbreaks priced from $535ppts. Highlights include the EiffelTower, Notre Dame, ChampsElysees and the river Seine, onsale until 31 Dec - 1300 362 844.
Amadeus TC deal AMADEUS has extended itsagreement with UK-based ThomasCook plc, with a five yearextension to their globaldistribution agreement and theaddition of five new markets -India, Denmark, Finland, Norwayand Sweden.
Free heli flight THE Great Escape Charter Co. isoffering a free scenic helicopterflight for guests booking on its 13-night Kimberley Classic Adventurefrom Broome to Wyndham (or vv),for bookings in Aug and Sep 2010. The ‘Best of the Big Four’ flighttakes in the Horizontal Waterfalls,Montgomery Reef, Prince RegentNature Reserve & the Mitchell Falls. The deal is valid until 14 Aug. For more information visitwww.greatescape.net.au.
HOB NOB IT ON THE NORTH SHORE HIGH END LEISURE RETAIL CONSULTANT
NORTHERN SUBURBS – $45K-50K + We are looking for an exceptional retail consultant with
unbeaten destinational knowledge and experience booking high end leisure product. You will also have fares and
ticketing experience. Your maturity and superior customer service will ensure that you will be star in this award winning
retail agency. You will have a minimum 4 yrs industry experience and be familiar with Sabre/Tramada. Smart, sophisticated and successful …. this agency is a dream
SWITCH DIRECTION AND NEVER LOOK BACK ** JOIN THE AA TEAM **
Looking for a fresh change but want to stay in the Travel industry? Then here’s a great chance to use your
expert knowledge, excellent customer service skills and sales ability in a brand new direction!
Due to expansion, a rare opportunity has arisen in our Sydney office to join the AA team. You will enjoy the variety and challenges this role can offer you.Working in a friendly
established team, your day to day duties will involve client account management, business development including cold calling, as well as registering candidates and providing them
with professional care and career advice.
Ideally you must come from a travel industry background with excellent sales and people skills! Given the current market, this
position will only suit those individuals who have the confidence to develop new relationships and reap the rewards.
SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? APPLY TODAY.
SET COURSE FOR THE EASTERN SUBURBS MULTI SKILLED CORPORATE CONSULTANT SYDNEY – SALARY PACKAGE $50 -$55K +
Our client, a successful boutique travel company based in the beautiful eastern suburbs are looking for a talented consultant to
work with their fun and down to earth team, working on a range of challenging international and domestic itineraries.
An excellent salary, antastic training & progression plus great bonuses and incentives are on offer to the right candidate. You will need to have a min 2 years corporate experience, excellent CRS and ticketing skills and top customer service.
PROGRESS TO MANAGER IN 6 MONTHS SENIOR RETAIL TRAVEL CONSULTANT
MELB (INNER SOUTH EAST) –SALARY PACKAGE TO $65K (OTE)This truly is a rare opportunity for all those senior retail travel
consultants out there wanting to step up to Manager and increase their responsibilities. With one of the most rewarding salary packages on offer, this boutique agency offers you the chance to progress your career and assist with the dramatic growth of the company. If you have a minimum 3-5 years
international travel consulting experience, apply NOW!
CHOICES GALORE! INTERMEDIATE RETAILERS
BRISBANE – ALL SUBURBS – $50K OTE Like the finer things in life? Looking for clientele that are more
high end and like time to spend with their consultants? We have a great opportunity where you can choose to work close to home. We have a great company looking for intermediate consultants to join their fun and professional teams. You must have minimum six months international consulting experience,
strong CRS skills and great product knowledge. Sound like something you’d be interested in? Call today!
MOVING FORWARD RETAIL TRAVEL CONSULTANT
MELBOURNE (EAST) – SALARY PACKAGE TO $45K + COMM Looking for that perfect working environment, close to home? This boutique and successful retail agency in the
Eastern suburbs is urgently seeking an experienced travel consultant to join their busy team. Working on Amadeus, you will required to service a diverse range of clientele including
many high end travellers that pass through the doors. Mon to Fri business hours, Sat morning’s on rotation (RDO offered).
CHOOO CHOOOSE THIS GREAT ROLE! RAIL CONSULTANTS
BRISBANE CBD –$45K OTE Indian Pacific, Rocky Mountaineer, Shinkansen, Eurostar!i
If you believe these are amongst some the best travel experiences in the world this role is for you! This global
company is looking for a consultant to join their wholesale rail department. Not only will you have the opportunity to
earn uncapped commission but enjoy top industry training, career development and discounted holidays. With a min 6
mths experience, the ability to reach sales targets is essential.
