News in Brief: Wednesday July 24

News in Brief: Wednesday July 24
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Travelport has launched a new search customisation tool entitled Search Control Console, enabling agents to "fine tune" the relevancy of flight search results to match their customer's needs.

The technology firm said the intelligent flight search platform gives agents control of more than 35 rules and parameters in order to best cater to their clients.

 

The second in Travel Counsellors' program of live webinars with sales expert Anthony Iannarino will take place on August 2.

The confirmation comes in the wake of a sucessful first interactive master class which was attended by more than 500 agents across seven countries.

 

Singapore Airlines will boost its India services with a third daily flight to capital New Delhi from the northern winter operating season.

The additional service, to commence from October 27, will also be operated by Boeing 777 aircraft and will take the combined total of Singapore Airlines and SilkAir services to India to 107 per week.

 

Vanuatu trade show Tok Tok has launched a Facebook page to update attendees with developments in the build up to the August event.

Click here to connect.

 

Accor has reported a sell out for its Melbourne property's as soccer fans flood to the city for tonight's clash between Melbourne Victory and Liverpool FC at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The firm has 4,700 rooms in the Melbourne CBD.

 

Rail firm Rocky Mountaineer has signed a new global partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line, giving travellers to Western Canada and Alaska the opportunity to link a train journey with a cruise itinerary.

 

Anna Szulerecka, formerly of GTI Tourism, has joined Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa as its new marketing executive, based in its Sydney office.

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

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