News in Brief: Monday December 9

News in Brief: Monday December 9
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Air New Zealand will fly to Australia’s Sunshine Coast for a third season from 27 June next year and has called the operation a "real success story".

Two return flights will operate each week with three operating peak periods from 8 to 22 July and 23 September to 7 October 2014.

“Since the inaugural service in 2012 we’ve grown capacity each year to the point where we will offer 75 percent more seats in 2014 than we did when the service launched," Air New Zealand group general manager Cam Wallace said.

“Kiwis have embraced the opportunity to escape to the Sunshine Coast’s golden beaches over the winter months," Wallace said.

 

The AOT Group today has appointed Lisa Harrison as its new general manager wholesale.  

Most recently general manager of former Harvey World Travel outlet where2travel, Harrison brings 20 years of retail travel experience to the role.

 

Tourism Ireland is celebrating a bumper year with the latest results just released. Showing a massive 26.4% growth over 2012 figures during August to October, which equate to 61,300 visitors travelling to Ireland from Australia and New Zealand.

"When we received the 19.7% growth in the June to August figures we were really pleased, but to receive even higher growth – indicating a bumper September and October is really satisfying," manager for Australia & New Zealand Diane Butler said.  

"The team has worked extremely hard throughout 2013, the year of The Gathering Ireland. This initiative has set us in a great position for a fabulous 2014."

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

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