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AGENT TRAINING
Trade knowledge of Australia will take another big
step forward in 2009 when 300 Aussie Specialists
head out to the Corroboree event.
Who flies the A380
They will depart on April 29-30 for a series of
fam trips before converging on Hamilton Island
to Australia?
for a workshop on May 8-10. Corroboree is open
only to qualified Aussie Specialists who must reg- Singapore Airlines (launch customer)
ister by December 14. There are about 2,100 quali- already offers London-Singapore-Sydney
fied Aussie Specialists in the UK and another
1,400 completing the training. Qantas – selected flights from London
“Australia is a high yield opportunity for agents to Singapore and Sydney from mid-
and they still play a critical role, as customers January 2009
need their advice for a multi-sector holiday,” says
Harrex. Emirates – expected to offer flights to
Agents on the Kiwi Specialists scheme need to Australia and New Zealand via the Gulf
have visited New Zealand before qualifying. Tourism from February 2009
New Zealand is planning its own fam trips in 2009,
but in the meantime is working with operators.
“The homestead used as a location is Home
UP AND COMING Valley Station, which features in our new brochure.
The region already offers a huge choice of “Activity holidays are very popular and
experiences to visitors, but luxury and boutique Travel 2 has expanded walking holidays in New
accommodation and activity holidays are very Zealand. We have also added more ‘white
much on the rise. knuckle’ activities including a three-day
Travel 2 expects more interest in outback Queenstown Thrillseekers Adventure.”
locations highlighted by the film Australia. Kuoni is introducing an unusual Australia with
Product manager Julian Lawman says: “The the Kids tour in Queensland, and an Iconic
backdrop for the film and areas we expect to Australia tour using stylish city hotels, outback
benefit most are the Red Centre and areas stations and island hideaways.
around Darwin. Q&A with Travel 2’s Julian Lawman, page 12
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