Well here we are, almost at the end of the first quarter of 2003. How time flies! 2003 has started off with so much happening in the world it is often hard to tell what is around the corner. TRAVELOG!C is here to help you with customised managed solutions helping you to get on with the job in hand. The TRAVELOG!C Emergency Travel Management Plan is in place to help locate and look after your travellers where ever they are in the world. As we face uncertain times globally, the common question being asked by senior management is "how safe are our company travellers?" and "what measures are in place for our travellers should an emergency occur?". The Emergency Travel Management Plan provides comprehensive traveller location information as well as procedures that can be adopted in the event of an emergency situation arising. In other news, check out the new airline schedules for the northern summer as well as the bargain airfares Air New Zealand is currently offering for travel to the USA. Regards The Team @ TRAVELOG!C (travelogic@travelogic.com.au) |
TRAVELOG!C Emergency Travel Management PlanThe TRAVELOG!C Emergency Travel Management Plan provides, amongst other features, comprehensive traveller location information. The report which is accessible via e-LOG!C reporter, is in real time, enabling top level management to be able to determine the location on any of their travellers are at any time. Coupled with this, the plan makes recommendations and guidelines to ensure companies are prepared as much as possible in the event of an emergency. Should you like to receive more information on our Emergency Travel Management Plan or establish a tailor-made plan for your organisation, please do not hesitate to contact Mark Lindsay or Anahita Isaacs on 02 9230 7500 or e-mail us at mark.lindsay@travelogic.com.au or anahita.isaacs@travelogic.com.au. Security, 24 Hour Emergency Number & Travel Warnings - click here for more.............You see an example of the type of plan we can recommend by visiting our website, www.travelogic.com.au or by clicking here. |
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Airline Schedule ChangesThe end of next month traditionally sees a change in airline schedules as we head towards the northern summer: Click here for more information on which schedules are changing....... Easter FaresRegional Express have released a range of Easter fares for travel over 18-27 April 2003 period. They are on sale until 26 April 2003 and require a Saturday night stay. Call TRAVELOG!C on 02 9230 7500 for more information Australian Airlines to BaliEffective 25 July 2003 Australian Airlines will commence a brand new service to Bali from Sydney and Melbourne. flying to Bali from both Sydney (three times a week on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays) on 25 July and Melbourne (once a week on Saturdays) on 26 July 2003. The Sydney flights will also continue on from Denpasar to Singapore. On 24 July 2003, Australian Airlines will also fly its first service between Cairns and Sydney. Flying six times a week, the international services will enable Australian Airlines to offer inbound passengers seamless transits at Cairns International Airport. Skywest & Qantas working better togetherWestern Australia’s Skywest has struck a deal with Qantas that will streamline travel domestically and internationally, by allowing passengers to have their seats and baggage booked through to their final Qantas domestic or international destination, or in reverse to the Skywest regional airport. Effective from April 15, the deal will also allow Skywest passengers to earn and redeem Qantas frequent flyer points. The airline is also reviewing its schedule to ensure better connections. Emirates flies into BrisbaneEmirates will start service to Brisbane via Singapore in October 2003
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Hotels |
Renaissance moves in to ChinaMarriott has opened its fifth Renaissance Hotel in China, the Renaissance Beijing. Oakford Corporate Apartments Cuts CostsFrom next month, Oakford is introducing a “user-pays” system that it says will reduce costs. Gayle Harvey, National Director of Sales and Marketing, talks about “keeping down the costs for corporate travel, as well as holiday makers,” and makes a point of the central location of many of Oakford’s properties. Six Continents acquires new propertiesSix Continents Hotels has added four new hotels to its Crowne Plaza portfolio in Australia. It has signed a letter of intent to take over the Rydges Plaza’s in Darwin and Alice Springs next month. The new hotel in Newcastle will open on March 3, and the Parkroyal in Surfers Paradise will be rebranded a week later.
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TRAVELOG!C News |
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Melbourne's Super ShuttleIt’s claimed that a new airport “super shuttle” service in Melbourne will cut peak-hour travel time to the airport in half, taking only 20 minutes, with a new bus fleet using smart technology to give the vehicles priority at certain junctions and on/off-ramps.Europcar EnhancementsEuropcar
has introduced its “Ready”-branded voucherless reservations
and car pickup system for airport rentals, part of an enhancement
plan to reinforce Europcar’s status as the third largest airport car rental
operator. The new “Ready”
service includes automatic customer recognition at reservations, and will
include a paperless transaction option, similar to airline e-ticketing. Finland - Land of ice, snow Santa Claus and so much moreMeet Santa, learn to drive a rally car, experience an arctic sauna or spend a weekend in a monastery. Only in Finland can you experience all of these and much more. TAKE A SAUNA OR FOR THE BRAVE WANTING AN ULTIMATE ARCTIC EXPERIENCE - ICE SWIMMING AND A SAUNA: HELSINKI CARD: CAN'T WAIT TIL CHRISTMAS? HEAD TO ROVANIEMI: HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED OF BECOMING A RALLY DRIVER? TRY IT IN ARI VATANEN'S RALLY SCHOOL!: Click here for more info on what is happeing in Finland........ TRAVELOG!C Profile - Anna Rorke
Anna is now dedicated to looking after one of TRAVELOG!C's most prestigious accounts and is doing a sterling job (that is what the clients has said!) Anna looks forward to many happy years with TRAVELOG!C. |
Accor Wins First Place
Anna
joined TRAVELOG!C in July 2003 and brought with her a wealth of experience after
many years in different roles within the travel industry.Most recently working
with Ansett in their 24 hour assistant centre. This involved assisting Ansett
corporate clients with any urgent assistance they required whilst overseas and
assisting the airport check in staff with any International ticketing issues.
The ability to take responsibility and make the best decision for both the
airlines and the client within a very short time period has served Anna very
well in managing any situation that may now arise.