News in Brief: Tuesday June 10

News in Brief: Tuesday June 10
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As demand for groups and charter bookings grows, AAT Kings has appointed Amy Halpin to the newly created position of groups and charter manager for Australia and New Zealand.

Halpin returns to the company after a stint from 2008 to 2011 as groups supervisor.

 

To celebrate the return of France to the Eurail Select Pass, Rail Plus is giving away $50 Hoyts gift cards to agents.

To be in the running, agents must go online and book a Eurail Select Pass that includes France between June 6 and June 30, then answer three simple questions:

–        What date did France re-join the Eurail Select Pass?

–        Previously travellers could book a three-, four- or five-country Select Pass. Since 1 April 2014 how many countries have been covered by a Eurail Select Pass?

–        The Eurail Select Pass has a variety of travel days that can be purchased within a two month period. Name the days?

Agents should send their answers and booking number to competitions@railplus.com.au.

 

Conference and events menus at Fraser Suites Perth will now be designed by My Kitchen Rules judge and paleo chef Pete Evans as he takes up the role of consultant chef and chief menu designer at the property.

The new food offerings are just part of a raft of changes taking place at the Perth property which will officially re-launch with a new look and name in July.

 

Queenstown’s boutique The Spire Hotel has been acquired by the Imperium Group, led by Melbourne-based New Zealander Andrew Cox.

The 10-room property is located in central Queenstown’s Church Lane overlooking St Patricks Church with views to Lake Wakatipu.  It has an in-house bar and restaurant known as No.5 Church Lane, and boardroom conferencing facilities.

 

Melbourne-based rail specialists International Rail is offering 25% off the entire range of German Rail Passes when purchased and booked before September 30.

The discounted rail passes are valid for travel between July 1 and October 31, 2014. 

 

The latest addition to the growing network of United Club lounges opened at San Francisco International Airport at the weekend.

It follows the opening of clubs in Chicago, Seattle, San Diego, Boston and London.

The new lounge is located near United’s Boarding Area E in Terminal 3 and measures more than 5,000 square feet.

 

FCm Travel Solutions continues to expand its presence in Africa with a new partnership agreement with Activ´Travel, a local business travel provider headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco.

Established in 1997 Activ´Travel offers comprehensive travel and expense management services for businesses across industries along with travel and logistics for meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE). 

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

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