For the first time, visitors can find out why East Timor (Timor Leste) is tipped to be the world’s most sought-after adventure destination. Recently appointed Tourism Ambassador and former Miss Australia, Caroline Pemberton will tell all about this undiscovered adventure and eco travel destination, just a one hour flight from Darwin. Operators of overland adventures, waterway and scuba diving tours will describe the wide range of activities offered in East Timor.

With free entry, the Expo is the ideal source of accurate information for students and backpackers planning their overseas adventure, young professionals considering a ‘mid-career gap year’, school leavers thinking about a gap year and adventurous travellers of all ages.

Exhibitors include adventure experience operators, group tour operators, accommodation networks, employment and volunteering agencies, gap year specialists and a wide range of associated travel oriented organisations. Local adventure tourism operators will be well represented, enticing Australians and international visitors to explore outside of the capital cities.

For more information visit www.MyAdventureExpo.com

Where:            Royal Exhibition Hall, Carlton

(take the free city circle tram to Nicholson St…)

When:  Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 February, 2012

Times: 12 noon to 6.00pm

Cost:                FREE entry (and FREE BBQ at 1pm, while stocks last)

Info:                 www.MyAdventureExpo.com

⃰  Visit www.MyAdventureExpo.com for a timetable of travel talks.

The Conference aims to join together the Company’s new and existing global airline and passenger travel operator customers with its channel partners, product development staff, and leaders in onboard retailing and ancillary revenue strategies to learn about the latest ‘buying in the sky’ innovations.

“The 2012 GuestLogix’ User Group Conference will provide an incredible opportunity for our customers to exchange ideas with each other and gain insight into inflight sales trends and the future of onboard retailing. The Conference is intimate so delegates will have many opportunities to connect with airline industry and travel operator colleagues and our channel partners. From dynamic guest speakers and interactive presentations and sessions, to a new venue and renewed partner showcase exhibition, we are pulling out all the stops in 2012,” said Tom Douramakos, President and CEO of GuestLogix.

Onboard Retailing is a challenging environment. Airlines must understand the sales opportunities based on origin and destination and diversify their onboard selection of products and services to match passenger demand. By becoming a consumer’s consummate travel concierge, as well as shopping and destination guide, airlines can generate revenue at more customer touch points than they might have ever considered possible. Airlines can become successful retailers by being aware of sales trends and consumer demand for products and services.

The 2012 Conference will feature sessions that focus on creating new and greater ancillary revenue streams. For example, sessions will deal with important issues within the industry such as contactless payments, evolution of payment options utilizing Chip & PIN or Near Field Communications (NFC) technology, and using inflight connectivity to further enable onboard retail activity through personal devices such as smartphones and tablets.

GuestLogix will also include many enhancements to the program, agenda and delegate experience in 2012 including a significant networking event, expanded partner showcase exhibit, and notable guest speakers from the retail sector worldwide.

“We are excited to build on the successes of our previous user conferences. Our primary focus this year will be to offer our customers and partners the best conference experience and meet their business needs and expectations,” added Mr. Douramakos.

Delegate registration opens early spring, while sponsorship and partner showcase opportunities are available now. For more information, please contact Ruth Morayniss at rmorayniss@guestlogix.com.

“We look forward to showcasing the game-changing technologies of the 787 to our valued customers and partners in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager, 787 program.

The February schedule includes the following stops:

Feb. 9-11: Bangkok, Thailand to visit Thai Airways International.

Feb. 11-18: Singapore to visit Singapore Airlines and to be on display at the Singapore Airshow.

The Dream Tour airplane, ZA003, is outfitted with the 787′s special cabin features including a welcoming entryway, dramatically larger dimmable windows, bigger bins and dynamic LED lighting. The airplane is configured with a luxurious business-class cabin, an overhead crew rest compartment and an economy class section.

Dates and locations for additional tour stops will be announced approximately one month in advance. At the stops, local media will have the opportunity to participate in tours of the airplane and discussions with Boeing executives and pilots.

For updates on the 787 Dream Tour, including videos, photos and reports from the tour stops, visit www.newairplane.com/787/dreamtour.

Responding to a coded distress signal, Sean thinks his Grandad is lost on an undiscovered island of strange life forms, mountains of gold and deadly volcanoes.

Sydney

• Event Cinemas George St, Cinema 9
• Wednesday 18 January at 6.30pm SHARP

Melbourne

• Village Cinema Crown, Cinema 2
• Wednesday 18 January at 6.30pm SHARP

Brisbane

• Birch Carroll and Coyle Myer Centre, Cinema 7
• Monday 16 January at 6.30pm SHARP

Adelaide

• Event Cinemas Marion, Cinema 17
• Wednesday 18 January at 6.30pm SHARP

Gold Coast

• Event Cinemas Robina, Cinema 6
• Wednesday 18 January at 6.30pm SHARP

To RSVP go to www.kumuka.com/katie and go to ‘Movie Nights’Tickets are for travel consultants and their companions. No food and beverages will be served. Please note: No-shows will be charged to your agency at $15 per person.

Download : Journey2-The Mysterious Island Invitation

The roadshow has already run successful shows in Brisbane and Melbourne this week.  Drinks, canapés and a number of fantastic travel prizes will be on offer at the event.

PromPeru’s coordinator for the Asia Pacific, Rosana Guinea, is excited to be in Australia to meet with the travel trade and showcase the diverse country.

“This roadshow in Australia signifies our commitment to this emerging market and we are very excited to learn more about what Australian travellers want from a destination and how we can better assist the trade and travel agents to sell Peru confidently.  Peru has so much to offer and the most experienced adventurer, as well as the novice and more discerning traveller, will find experiences to surpass expectations in the country,” Ms Guinea says.

“Peru is one of the most popular South American destinations for the Australian market so we expect great interest from travel agents and look forward to sharing information about our key attractions, such as Cusco and Machu Picchu, as well as exciting emerging products,” she added.

From the rugged Andes mountain range to the lush Amazon rainforest and desert coastline, Peru offers spectacular trekking, Incan and pre-Incan archaeological sites, uncrowded surfing, a unique living culture, incomparable cuisine and spectacular flora and fauna. 

The 2011 Sydney roadshow date and location:

• Sydney: Thursday 24 November, 18:00 – 21:00

Rydges World Square, Sydney

Agents can register at the following link

For more information on Peru, please visit www.peru.travel

What should your hotel be doing to create value? How can you use value differentiators to grow your revenue?  These questions and other relevant industry issues will be answered by TravelClick® (www.travelclick.com), the leader in reservations management, marketing and business intelligence, on November 29 and November 30 in a complimentary webinar entitled, “2011 Third Quarter Global Hotel Industry Update: Creating Customer Value Beyond the Discount.”

The webinar will highlight third quarter hotel performance results and industry trends based on TravelClick’s proprietary eMonitor and eTRAK market performance reports. New this quarter, the presentation will also include forward-looking demand and rate data from TravelClick’s MarketVision Demand Position™.  The webinar will also provide specific recommendations to help plan and execute hotel marketing strategies to maximize profitability to finish 2011 strong and start 2012 in the best possible position.

Key topics will include:

• Review and analysis of third quarter global hotel performance
• Regional analysis of key markets throughout the world
• Defining value for guests
• Key steps for creating value
• 2012 Forecast

Topics, trends, and perspectives will be presented by TravelClick’s industry experts John Hach, Senior Vice President, Global Product Management, and Kristi White, Director of Demand and Distribution Marketing. The webinar will be moderated byBarbara Taylor Carpender, President and CEO of Taylored Training and a frequent moderator for the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI).

There will be three sessions to accommodate a range of time zones.  To register, please click on the session below that you would like to attend.

• November 29, 10 PM (Eastern Standard Time—New York)
  Register here.
• November 30, 10 AM (Eastern Standard Time—New York)
  Register here.
• November 30, 2 PM (Eastern Standard Time—New York)
  Register here.

Go to http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html to convert times to your local area.

The roadshow kicks off in Brisbane on 21 November, then on to Melbourne on the 23 November and finishes up in Sydney on 24 November.  Drinks, canapés and a number of fantastic travel prizes will be on offer at all events.

PromPeru’s coordinator for the Asia Pacific, Rosana Guinea, is excited to be coming to Australia to meet with the travel trade and showcase the diverse country.

“This roadshow in Australia signifies our commitment to this emerging market and we are very excited to learn more about what Australian travellers want from a destination and how we can better assist the trade and travel agents to sell Peru confidently.  Peru has so much to offer and the most experienced adventurer, as well as the novice and more discerning traveller, will find experiences to surpass expectations in the country,” Ms Guinea says.

“Peru is one of the most popular South American destinations for the Australian market so we expect great interest from travel agents and look forward to sharing information about our key attractions, such as Cusco and Machu Picchu, as well as exciting emerging products,” she added.

From the rugged Andes mountain range to the lush Amazon rainforest and desert coastline, Peru offers spectacular trekking, Incan and pre-Incan archaeological sites, uncrowded surfing, a unique living culture, incomparable cuisine and spectacular flora and fauna.

The 2011 roadshow dates and locations:

• Brisbane: Monday 21 November, 18:00-21:00

Brisbane Marriott Hotel, Brisbane

• Melbourne: Wednesday 23 November 2011, 18:00-21:00

Park Hyatt, Melbourne

• Sydney: Thursday 24 November, 18:00 – 21:00

Rydges World Square, Sydney

Agents can register at the following link

For more information on Peru, please visit www.peru.travel

During this webinar, you will learn:

• How to create a ‘proper’ Business Facebook page account (a.k.a Fan Page)
• How to claim your business name on Facebook
• The importance of the Facebook Personal Profile
• Multiple Profiles or Multi-Purpose?
• How to grow your ‘fans’
• What to post – create a 6 month Facebook marketing plan to boost interactions and ‘fans’
• How to turn your Facebook fans into bookers!
• Best practices for Facebook marketing
• A step-by-step guide on how to run a Facebook contest

More Info

Details:
Date:
Wednesday
25 Oct 2011
Time:
10:30am – 12pm
AEST (Sydney)
Price:
$99
Format:
Webinar

This is the perfect opportunity for travel agents to learn about this tropical state in Southern India which is home to palm-fringed beaches, wildlife reserves and the famous houseboats that navigate the Kerala backwaters.  Drinks, canapés and prizes will be on offer at the two events.

The 2011 Roadshow Dates and Locations:

• Sydney: Tuesday 25 October 2011, 18:00-20:30

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ballroom I & II, 161 Sussex Street, Sydney

• Melbourne: Wednesday 26 October 2011, 18:00-20:30

Hotel Windsor, Grand Ballroom, 111 Spring Street, Melbourne

RSVP by clicking in this link

Skål International is the truly global club for Travel Industry professionals; it is a world-wide movement that links the movers and shakers of the travel industry in every major city of the world.

The objective of Skål International is to promote global friendship through the promotion of international tourism. It provides the means of networking with like-minded travel industry colleagues all over the world, summed up by its slogan ‘Doing business among friends’. Skål International is the ONLY truly international organisation that can claim to represent these aims.

By participating in our local club events, which are varied and good value, you will have the opportunity of meeting contacts valuable to both yourself and your business. As a member, you will also be eligible to join any Skål club functions anywhere in the world when travelling on business or pleasure. Once you have your membership confirmed you will be permitted to access the database of 22,000 members around the globe.

If you hold a manager position or you own a business involved in travel and tourism and you are located in the CBD or the eastern suburbs, it is in your interest to come and give Skål International Sydney City a try. You have a great deal to gain from joining this uniquely global club for little outlay. Don’t believe everything you have heard, find out for yourself. You will certainly make valuable business contacts and make genuine friends.

WHEN: Wednesday 26 October from 5:30 to 7:30pm

WHERE:  at the Swissotel, Market Street, Sydney

WHAT: you will have the opportunity of meeting existing Skål members, and of course networking with other leaders in the industry!

Drinks and nibbles will be served

Invitations to this function are strictly limited and will be offered on a first-come-first-serve basis.  Please register your interest by Friday 21 October 2011 in order to secure your spot!