News in Brief: Friday February 14

News in Brief: Friday February 14
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Trafalgar has appointed Donna Reed to the maternity leave position of sales manager for Southern and Far North Queensland, effective immediately.

Donna replaces Jane Hughes who is currently on maternity leave.

 

The Solomon Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) and Solomon Airlines have formalised a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of boosting the destination’s overseas profile and increasing international visitation numbers.

Under the agreement both parties will jointly explore and implement activities to promote increased tourist traffic to the Solomon Islands in existing mature source markets and other markets with potential.

 

All tickets issued by Hahn Air’s group department are now protected by Securtix – its comprehensive insolvency insurance coverage.

In the event of a flight cancellation due to insolvency of the respective operating airline, Hahn Air has guaranteed to refund the unused part of each ticket issued by its Group Department and provide reimbursement for any additional costs.

 

A new mobile app from Sofitel offers a new digital way for consumers to engage with the luxury hotel firm, available in 15 languages.

 

Preferred Hotel Group has confirmed the promotion of Lindsey Ueberroth to the role of chief executive. She will continue to serve in her role as president.

The move is part of a carefully planned and anticipated succession of leadership as the company enters its 10th year of private ownership by the Ueberroth Family.

 

Peter Hillary, son of Sir Edmund Hillary, will join Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Kimberley with Spice Islands voyage as a global perspectives speaker departing 10 August 2014.

 

Travel agents can now use the Rail Plus website to conveniently book voyages on more than 1200 ferry routes in Europe and across the globe.

The rail operator has joined forces with UK-based AFerry.com, the world's largest online ferry ticket distribution network, to provide the new service.

 

Urban Adventures has launched new Fun Independent Travel (FIT) passes in South East Asia, which combine flexible ground transport pass with day tours led by locals in major destinations en route.

The company has teamed up with transport provider Bamba Experience to launch the new passes, with North America and Eastern Europe to be next on the agenda.

Three passes are currently available, with the Bangkok to Hanoi Pass priced from US$1,065 and valid for up to a year.

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

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