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 As we
approach the end of another financial year, and ponder the
previous 12 months, it has been interesting to note just how much
the world has changed for the "Business Traveller".
Clearly the level of business confidence has increased significantly
over the last 12 months, as reflected by the desire for businesses
to travel. The only difference from previous "up cycles"
is the role security now plays, from significantly more thorough and
prominent security screening to constant travel alerts.
Businesses,
their travellers and employers need to be adaptable to these
ever changing conditions. As your travel partner, it is essential
for Travelogic to be proactively and efficiently best advising
you on any relevant travel security issues.
We look
forward to an even better year (2004/2005), wishing you all a prosperous
and safe year of growth and development
Regards
Craig
Smith, Managing Director |
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Travelscene American Express success
The
successful alliance of Australia ’s largest independently
held travel network Travelscene and American Express Travel has exceeded
membership targets with 96% of the combined membership network signing new
contracts and 12 associate members upgrading to full membership.
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A combination of resurgent
air travel and decreases in the number of federal security
screeners could soon mean longer waits at airport checkpoints.
Airlines are predicting that
air travel will reach pre-9/11 levels this summer. But
Congress has ordered the federal Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) to cut 4,500 screener jobs this year, on top
of trimming 5,400 such jobs last year. More...
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After
just over 10 months of passenger voting, the
Skytrax Airline of the Year survey logged a
total of 10.8 million eligible entries. An
increase of over 6 million respondents from our
2003 survey, the scale of global coverage was
larger than previous years, and more than 92
different nationalities participated. More...
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Boeing
officially unveiled its 7E7 Dreamliner with the
announcement of the sale of 50 7E7s to All
Nippon Airways (ANA). ANA will work closely with
Boeing on passenger-focused design elements of the
aircraft, officials said.
The 7E7 class will have 200 (three-class) to 300
(single- or two-class) seats, a twin-aisle
configuration, and a range of between 3,500 and 8,500
nautical miles. Boeing says the aircraft will be both
fast (speeds up to Mach 0.85) and fuel-efficient.
Short-range and stretch versions are planned. The first
Dreamliners are expected to enter service in 2008.
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  New
economy class seats featuring 8.4-inch personal
TVs have also been installed.
To
complement the new seats, Royal Brunei has also
installed the latest Thales i-4000 series
personal inflight entertainment system in the
entire cabin.
The new system branded as Sky Show, offers a new
level of service with
17 video on-demand selections, 5 broadcast video
channels, 10 games, 12 CD albums, on-demand and 15 channels of
continuous audio entertainment in a variety of
languages.
Source =
Skytrax
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Skytrax has announced
that Qatar Airways has been awarded the prestigious 5
Star Quality ranking status, which determines airline
standards on the basis of their front-line product and
customer service standards. More...
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.jpg) Malaysia Airlines
will introduce a direct service from Sydney to Kuching, with the
inaugural Boeing B777 flight leaving the New South Wales State capital
on 02 November 2004. This will complement the twice-weekly
Kuching-Perth-Kuching service already in operation, providing yet
another direct access from Australia to the capital of Sarawak. More...
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Flights
on Air New Zealand's regional Link services will incur a $3 (inclusive
of GST) surcharge per one-way journey and domestic main trunk jet
services a $6 (inclusive of GST) per one-way journey surcharge.
Trans-Tasman and Pacific Island flights will incur a AU$15 per sector
surcharge and long haul flights a $20 per sector surcharge. The
surcharge will be incorporated into the cost of the fare. More...
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Airline on time performance over all routes improved in
February 2004 to 90.1% measured in terms of on time departures and 89.3%
measured by on time arrivals. This compares with industry of averages of 87.1%
(on time departures) and 86.7% (on time arrivals) in January. The percentage of
cancellations decreased marginally, from 0.7% to 0.6% of scheduled flights. More...
A matter of timing for Qantas
A renewed Qantas
focus on on-time performance is paying off as the Flying Kangaroo
ensures it gets out on the right side of the bed each morning.
Some 92 per cent
of Qantas mainline departures left on time in February, Transport
Department figures show, and 93.2 per cent arrived within 15 minutes of
schedule. More...
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Australian
Airlines today announced it would begin flying to one of
the hottest ski destinations in the world, Sapporo in
Japan.
Australian Airlines
will offer one-stop connections to Sapporo from Sydney
and the Gold Coast via Cairns.
The service, subject to
government approval, will be seasonal with twice weekly
flights between 3 November 2004 and 26 March 2005.
Australian Airlines
Chief Executive Andrea Staines said Sapporo was the 13th
destination in the carrier’s network. More...
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SilkAir is pleased to announce that from 15
June 2004, SilkAir will operate direct services to Chongqing, China. The
twice-weekly services to Chongqing will operate every Tuesday and Friday using
SilkAir's A319 aircraft.
Flight MI 978 will depart from Singapore Changi
International Airport at 1855 hours and arrive Chongqing International Airport
at 2330 hours. The return flight MI 977 will depart from Chongqing at 0020+
hours the following morning and arrive at Singapore at 0505+ hours on the same
day.
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A unique ‘Taste of Thailand’ at the Anantara
Resort and Spa Golden Triangle
 At one resort in
the far north of Thailand, guests are going home with more than a
suntan; instead they’re getting a unique collection of experiences:
how to drive an elephant, how to cook the perfect Thai curry, a visit
to three countries in one day and a chance to jet up the famous
Mekhong River at 70km per hour in a long-tail boat.
The Anantara
Resort and Spa Golden Triangle’s ‘Taste of Thailand’ experience
is designed for the soft adventurer and for anyone who wants to do
more than lie on a beach for a week. The five-night/six-day itinerary
gives guests the chance to sample some of the landscape and culture of
a relatively unexplored part of Thailand. Prices start from US$1173++
for a double room. More...
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Exclusive summer savings from the Langham Hotel
Great savings are
on offer this summer at Hong Kong’s newest member of the world’s
most prestigious collection of luxury hotels, The Leading Hotels of the
World which it joined on May 1st 2004.
Until September
12th 2004, exclusive summer savings at one of the world’s top 400
hotels start from HK$1,350 for a Courtyard View Room. Rates for
Plaza View Room and City View Rooms are HK$1,450 and HK$1,550
respectively. More...
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Llanwrtyd Wells - the wackiest town in Great
Britain?
 Llanwrtyd
Wells, with a population of just 604 (2001 census) is a unique
town in the heart of the countryside in mid Wales. With clean air,
low light pollution, a river bursting with salmon, and surrounded
by forests, mountains and hidden valleys, Llanwrtyd Wells is a
town worth escaping to for the scenery alone. However, venture
deeper and you’ll hear tales of ‘horse skulls on sticks’,
‘bog snorkelling’ and ‘man v horse marathon’ and you’ll
discover there’s more here than at first meets the eye ... More...
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 Britain
Calling - May 2004
BRITAIN’S BEST CUP OF TEA More...
LADIES
TOWN CRIER COMPETITION More...
WOLSEY
LODGES – STYLISH PLACES TO STAY More...
GUIDE
TO DINING OUT IN WALES More...
TOUR
SCOTLAND ON A CLASSIC MOTORBIKE More...
CHAUCER,
SHAKESPEARE AND DICKENS IN SOUTHWARK More...
ABBAFEST
IN BRIGHTON More...
SHROPSHIRE:
BIRTHPLACE OF THE MODERN OLYMPICS More...
SAUCY
SEASIDE POSTCARS AT DEWSBURY More...
YORK’S
EXECUTION TOUR More...
HOP
PICKING WITH NODDY AND FRIENDS More...
ZORBING
IN SWANAGE More...
CALENDAR
GIRL PACKAGES IN YORKSHIRE More...
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Ski and
Board Canada
Winter in Canada means world
class skiing and boarding! Combined with cosmopolitan restaurants,
fantastic shopping, nightlife, and cultural activities, Canadian
ski resorts are unbeatable. To find out more about this awesome
winter wonderland get the latest free issue of the Canada Ski
& Board Guide 2004/05, a 32-page colour brochure highlighting
the resorts of British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec. More...
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Good feedback
for Australian Airlines
I just want to say that I flew on
Australian Airlines last week to and from Kota Kinabalu from
Sydney and was extremely impressed with check-in and all aspects
of the flight and the crew especially.
The check in at both ends went
seamlessly with no queues but that was just lucky I guess. The
planes were immaculate and my daughter and I both stretched out on
both sectors and had 3 seats each.
The food was average but I am not
a fan of airplane food and slept through the meal on the way home,
but my daughter enjoyed the food and especially the muffin just
before landing in Sydney instead of runny eggs and smelly
sausages.
The crew looked smart and well
groomed in their orange shirts and went out of their way to look
after us.
I am a huge fan of Qantas
internationally and can now say that I can recommend AO also to
any of my economy class clients.
Regards
Louise
Source =
etravelblackboard.com
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Visas not required for Aussies
visiting Poland
From
1 May, Australian, New Zealand and Brunei Darussalam
citizens travelling to Poland no longer require visas
under its new legislation.
Poland
joins the European Community (EU) as of 1 May, and
allows citizens of the above countries to stay in
Poland for up to 90 days visa free.
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Anna Rorke: Travel Journal Koh
Samui
 Having just spent a week in
Koh Samui, I thought it
would be a great idea to share my thoughts with you.
Bangkok Airways fly from Bangkok to Koh Samui on a
regular, daily basis and are a great little airline. They fly mainly
domestic routes within Thailand and some International intra-Asia routes. A
great way to see a few places is to purchase an air pass which makes the
flights very economical. More... |
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 Rebecca Kolc
I am a Sydney girl born and bred and just
love living in the most beautiful city in the world.
As well as learning from my travels, I have
advanced my knowledge by completing my Certificate III in
Travel & Tourism.
I have travelled through Europe and Asia
with one of my most
memorable moments being a Gondola ride in Venice whilst
sipping great wine with gorgeous cheeses. It was one of the
most romantic experiences I have ever had!
I joined Travelogic in March of this year
and enjoy the working in such a close knit team. There is so
much knowledge and experience which I am just soaking up.
I am looking forward to furthering my travel
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Aboard Travelogic
would like to welcome our new clients who have chosen
Travelogic to manage their travel requirements:
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- Polycom Global Pty Ltd
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(domestic travel)
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- Fortinet International Inc
- Smiths Detection (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd
- Vandervords Solicitors
- Patersons Securities Limited
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