Road & rail wrap: Audi’s new rental rewards program, Nomadic Knights’ Bengal motorcycle tour + MORE!
Ready for an update on all things that go ‘toot toot’? This wrap has you covered for the road and rail tourism sector – not flatulence.
Silvercar by Audi launches premium rewards program
Silvercar, a US-based premium car rental service that only rents Audis, has launched its own premium rewards program.
The program, simply called Silvercar Premium Rewards, allows customers to instantly earn a point per dollar spent – excluding taxes, fuel, coverage and other fees. Points can then be redeemed toward future rentals, with the option for customers to pay with points generated.
Furthermore, customers won’t have to fear blackout days, as points can be earnt every day of the year with Silvercar; or worry about points expiring. The one caveat to this, is that points must have been generated once within the last five years.
Rail Europe announces winners of ‘Great Train Tour of Germany’ flying THAI
Two talented agents have won their spots as 2019 Rail Europe reporters for Germany.
Jake Cassar from Travel Counsellors and Sofie Stemberger from Flight Centre Tailor Made Doncaster have each won themselves an all-expense paid ‘Great Train Tour of Germany’ departing 24 September.
The pair will be required to document their trip, take plenty of photos, write about their experiences and create a video recap.
Flying THAI, they will start their journey in Munich before heading to Cologne, Dresden and Berlin before flying back to Australia from Frankfurt.
Nomadic Knights offers discount on West Bengal recce ride
Adrenaline junkies and adventure seekers can ride through the rugged, rarely visited West Bengal region of eastern India on the back of a Himalayan Royal Enfield motorbike as part of an exploratory recce ride offered by Nomadic Knights.
For a limited time, Nomadic Knights is offering a US$500 discount on all bookings made on its 14-night West Bengal recce ride beginning on October 26, 2019, in Calcutta, India. The discount is available until sold out.
Nomadic Knights is the first, foreign motorcycle tour group to ever take riders into West Bengal, with the company aiming to use the recce trip to plan more trips to the region soon.
The 14-night ‘Hinterland’ recce ride on October 26, 2019, is available for US$4480 for riders, including the US$500 discount until sold out, using the code ‘Hinterland500’.
Fares include accommodation, bike hire, breakfasts, dinners and mechanical and logistical support throughout the trip. Flights to India are extra.
Rail Europe partners with Eurostar for #TrainsBeforePlanes incentive
Rail Europe has also announced it has partnered with Eurostar to launch their #TrainsBeforePlanes incentive, where three agents will each win a trip to Europe and document the destinations they’ll visit, as well as the differences between taking the train and flying between London and the continent.
With a minimum of five nights’ stay in London, the winning agents will experience Eurostar’s service from London to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam (one agent per destination), before flying back to London for their return journey to Australia and New Zealand.
To qualify, agents must have the following prerequisites:
- Registered with Rail Europe
- Completed the Rail Expert program up to Module 10 and Module 99
- Proven creative skills in vlogging and blogging travel experiences with time behind and in front of the camera
- Possess good photography skills
- Have a good social media following with great engagement; and
- Have full understanding of the benefits of train travel in Europe.
Registrations close on 20 September, with the trip taking place in November or December 2019.
Laguna helps pull off an elite cycling Coupe in Central Vietnam
Laguna Lang Co is moving through the gears in its efforts to promote active tourism in Central Vietnam through key support to one of Asia’s premier cycling events – the Coupe de Hue.
Competitors in the event will stay at one of the property’s two resorts, Banyan Tree Lang Co and Angsana Lang Co, over 20 September weekend. One of those is Australian cyclist Cadel Evans, who will stay in one of the property’s Banyan Tree Residences.
As well as being one of the main sponsors, Laguna Lang Co has partnered with Coupe de Hue organisers to help with planning and development.
The property has assembled a dedicated “race team” that will provide support across a number of key areas including logistics, safety, nutrition and consultation.
International Rail launches day-trip travel solution
Australian owned International Rail has launched another product under its International Transfer brand, ‘Daytrip’.
Daytrip offers door-to-door private transfers between cities or towns globally, with agents able to connect English speaking local drivers with clients to pick them up at their hotel in the morning and deliver them to their next destination.
Moreover, clients can also choose from a wide range of suggested sightseeing along their journey.
Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au
audi Coupe de Hue daytrip hotel wrap international rail Laguna rail europe road & rail wrapLatest News
Collette goes off the beaten track with Canyon Country tour
To be clear TW is not advocating actually walking off the beaten track. Avoid the coyotes. Stay on the beaten track.
Intrepid & Korean Tourism Organisation team up to give agents a cooking masterclass
These guys learnt that Korean cooking is more than just putting kimchi on 2-minute noodles (as we once thought).
Winner, winner! Intrepid reveals the 9 lucky agents that won $2k
Who won the incentive? Which Intrepid trip will they spend it on? What day of the week is it again? Where am I? Huh?
Corporate Traveller reports 42% increase in Easter traffic this year
Business travellers just love Easter! Expect plenty of chocolate stained documents returning to the office on Tuesday.
Turbulent year wiped $384m off Qantas brand value: Report
Meanwhile, eating tuna at your desk can damage your own personal office brand value by several thousand dollars.
FAMIL: Room-Res & Singapore Tourism Board shows agents the Lion City’s roar
Click this article to see a man very impressed by a 20-layer chocolate cake. We're not kidding, he loved it!
Oceania Cruises offers sailors free pre-cruise hotel stay
Looking for ways to make your holidays as long as possible? Look no further.
Bonza launches new website to compliment app, agent portal
Does news about an airline's website fill you with ecstasy, glee and joy? Get your hit of the good stuff here.
MTA agents attends ‘Lunch ‘n’ Learn’ with AMA Waterways
When organising the event, Lunch 'n' Learn beat out Dinner 'n' Divulge and Breakfast 'n' Banter. Understandably so.
Travelmarvel reveals 2025 South America tours
If you spot any typos in the newsletter today it is because TW became distracted Googling images of Machu Picchu.
Tourists from 5 countries could be BANNED from visiting Australia
Anthony Albanese's immigration laws could impact tourism from certain countries.
Just how many passengers will Qantas & Jetstar hop around this Easter?
Airline workers are ready for gleeful Easter travellers! Also prepared for sticky children with chocolate on their face.
Air New Zealand gets ready for bumper Easter weekend
Air NZ gears up for travelling passengers this Easter, while TW looks to beat our egg eating record. 117 here we come!
Four Seasons Yachts reveals first itineraries to the Caribbean & Mediterranean
These trips look so good we wish there were five seasons! Alright, we'll see ourselves out...
FAMIL: Travellers Choice treats top agents to the wonders of Rotorua
This one's got plenty of famil pics and no one looks shockingly hungover in them! Clearly no TW staffers were there.
European Waterways celebrates 50th anniversary with week-long founders cruise
Plan on celebrating your 50th anniversary with a bottle of Moët and fairy bread? European Waterways has better ideas.
100th route! Jetstar celebrates the launch of Brisbane-Avalon with 12 hour sale
Jetstar knocks a ton and celebrates with a sale while TW once scored a ton and celebrated with about 17 beers.
Record-breaking year for NSW as visitor expenditure soars past $50 billion
Enjoy running round the Opera House? Be prepared to elbow even more tourists out the way.
Norwegian Cruise Line makes play for solo travellers
NCL ensuring you don't have to go trawling Tinder to find a cruise partner. Thank goodness, we were sick of catfishing.
Entire Travel Group’s Canada and Europe 2024/25 brochures are out now
Entire's new brochure is bittersweet; it both informs your clients and makes you envious of the holiday they'll take.
Malaysia Airlines adds 3 new destinations & A330neo seats
More seats means cheaper airfares and more money to spend on overpriced airport sandwiches. Woohoo!
Two divine days onboard Crystal Serenity
It's only pure serenity onboard this ship. Anxiety, agitation and anguish have been rejected by the bouncer.
How the Globus Family of Brands elevates coach touring: Travel Weekly TV with Chris Fundell
Chris' here so you don't think coaches mean peeling your thighs off a sticky leather seat every time you stand up!
The Flight Centre Foundation gears up for massive 2024 with 3 new board members
The foundation looks to invest $200k this year, spurring the TW journos to figure out how to qualify as a charity.
Barking Owl Communications to head up Anantara & Avani in ANZ
Fellow PR competitors had been barking up the wrong tree even thinking of bidding for this job!
Amex GBT to purchase CWT for $871m
It's big deals like this that get a firm handshake - hence the sore hands over at the CWT and Amex GBT offices.
1000MTG’s second global conference reminds agents to ‘strive and thrive’
Alongside messages to 'strive' and 'thrive' were those to 'survive', 'drive', 'arrive' and 'jive' (when appropriate).
Qantas A330 makes “loud bang”, pilots forced to shut down one engine
Qantas refusing to let Boeing have all the headlines in aviation world today!
GX Community Tourism Summit 2024 location revealed!
The new location has arrived and it'll blow your socks off! Time for another trip to Target for more socks then.
Visiting the destination my Mum didn’t want me to
Yet again, this journo has been a stress to his mother. Discover how this trip spurred his mother's anxiety here.
Agents come out of their shells at P&O’s turtle hatchery event
For some, it's a few glasses of bubbles to lure them out of their shell. For these agents, it was a bit more literal.
Boeing cleanout: CEO, chair to go as safety crisis plagues the manufacturer
CEOs are falling thick and fast these days. We should have started up a bingo game with their headshots in the office.
Virgin looks to swap MAX 10 order for MAX 8s amid Boeing delays: Reports
Virgin has changed its order for something smaller. Much like we have to at Maccas following a worrying doctor's visit.
Club Med unveils newest luxury yacht for 2024/25 early bird sale
This yacht is preserved for the early birds! Night Owls may also get onboard depending how late they stay up.
Abercrombie & Kent 2024 Asia Portfolio is here
Round up the family and get planning an Asia jaunt. Or, if they're hard to handle, brush them all and go it alone!
Elevate your earnings: Final days to secure double commission with Inspiring Vacations’ March offer
What could inspire you to sell more Inspiring Vacations? Double commission of course! That's all the inspiration needed.