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Industry Shake-Up
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the travel management landscape is reshuffled due to the
latest acquisitions and leaves some of the global travel
management companies, such as TQ3, BTI and Synergi in a
state of uncertainty, clients are wondering about the
mega promises of stability and viable choices for their
travel management needs. (Please visit our Press section
for the full article on www.globalstartravel.net)
Whilst the rest of the
travel management market clamber for world
domination, as a Travelogic - GlobalStar Australia
valued customer you can feel great comfort that you are
with a cohesive and focussed network of leading global
travel management companies collaborating together to
provide you with the best solutions possible, whether
it's locally or globally. We have been here for 17 years
developing relationships and meeting our client
expectations. We know who we are and more importantly
so do you...
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ANZ revives
RTW kudos
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Air New Zealand (ANZ)
is reviving the kudos of being able to circumnavigate the
globe using a single carrier. Readers with long memories will
recall that the late Pan Am instigated RTW flights almost 30
years ago. At the time Pan Am incurred the wrath of trade body
IATA (International Air Transport Association) by offering a
special fare in the form of a loyalty discount. Pan Am's
ticket went on to become a big seller.
With the launch of daily
Auckland-Hong Kong-London flights on October 29 ANZ is set
emulate Pan Am's concept as it offers Auckland-London flights
via either Asia or North America.
ANZ's B747-400s used on the
London route all feature the carrier's new long-haul products.
Legroom in Economy class is 34 inches, Premium economy 38 to
40 inches while Business class consists of fully flat beds
with almost 80 inches of space. Passengers deviating from the
standard itinerary will find the new product on ANZ's B777s.
Other B747s are in the process of being retrofitted.
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Singapore adds 2 new Europe Destinations
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Singapore Airlines will commence
a thrice-weekly service from Singapore to Milan and Barcelona
in Europe from 19 Jul. The carrier said it will be the only
airline to operate to the cities, with the move bringing its
network to 65 destinations in 35 countries, including 12
gateways in Europe. SIA will use a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft
on the route, departing Singapore each Mon, Wed and Fri.
source = Travel Daily
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Helicopter service Manhattan to New York JFK
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A helicopter commuter line has made its
debut offering an alternative to bypass New York City
street gridlock. U.S. Helicopters airport shuttle
between Wall Street and JFK takes just 8 minutes, cost
is US$159 plus taxes
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Flights
to Europe Destinations June/July
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With the World Cup taking
over Europe flights from 30 June through to the final on
9 July are proving very busy. Please ensure that
meetings arranged for this period are essential as with
limited availability flights and accommodation will
prove challenging at best!
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Rooms for 90 mins to watch
World Cup
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Travelodge is to
let football fans book rooms for 90 minutes for £10 so they
don't miss England World Cup games.
The deal is aimed at an
estimated nine million commuters on the road who would
otherwise be likely to miss crucial matches.
The 90-minute reservations
will be available at more than 150 roadside properties in
England, Scotland and Wales during England World Cup games,
including quarter finals, semi-final and the final should the
team reach that stage.
The budget chain's research
of 1,000 people found that a quarter of UK motorists will be
driving for at least one of the England group games. Thirty
two per cent said they would take a diversion to a pub showing
football, 19% would go to the nearest friend or relative's
house, and 2.9 million would watch through the window of TV
retailers.
More than 30% said they would
dash home no matter what. Penalty points, road rage or other
hazards would be ignored as motorists admitted speeding was
the preferred option.
Ninety three per cent said
listening to games on their car radio was no substitute for
sitting in front of the TV.
Travelodge operations
director Kyle Rowe said: "We know the nation will be
doing everything possible to view the England games. with so
many fans on the roads during this time, we believe our
promotion would be an ideal solution."
source = Travelmole
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| Introducing
a laptop stand for business travellers and use on airplanes |
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inflight internet connection for travellers looming and
figures showing that 92% of business travellers carrying
laptops onboard, it has become increasingly important to
understand passengers needs for comfort and safety.
Keynamics a US-based company,
have designed the first and only laptop stand for business
travellers and have called their latest innovation the
AVIATOR.
The stand was designed to
maximise user comfort onboard an aeroplane as well as being
sturdy enough to handle turbulence and bumping from passengers
in aisles.
More importantly, the stand
allows passengers to lean their back against the seat,
stopping the common ‘hunch’ position adopted by many
laptop users.
source =
etravel blackboard
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Standing Room Only...
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THE "WHAT-WILL-THEY-THINK-OF-NEXT CATEGORY,
AIRLINES ARE SEARCHING for ways to boost revenue and
curb costs and Airbus Industries has come up with a
possible solution in the form of an oxymoron --
"standing seats." Think of them as lie-flat
seats turned up on end. The FAA doesn't actually mandate
that passengers be seated during takeoff and landing,
only that they are "secured." According to a
report in The New York Times, the French aircraft
manufacturer has devised a new way to pack on more
passengers at cut-rate prices. Passengers in the
standing section would be strapped to padded backboards.
The scheme, could boost passenger capacity on the
aircraft manufacturer's new A380 from 550 to 853. The
most likely candidates for standing sections would be
airlines with orders for A380s destined for short-haul
use, currently Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways.
source
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A TRAVEL agent in
Moscow has started selling “virtual vacations” for
customers who can’t afford an exotic holiday but want to
look like they can. Dmitry Popov of Perseus Travel charges a
fee to supply used tickets, boarding passes and fake snapshots
showing clients in front of famous landmarks in selected
destinations. He said when the idea was first suggested he
thought it was a joke but has found up to 20 customers a month
are willing to pay several hundred dollars to look like they’ve
been to Carnivale in Rio or to Finland for New Year.
source=
Travel Daily
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