News in Brief: Friday June 12

News in Brief: Friday June 12
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Passengers on all Etihad long-haul flights can enjoy the live action of every FIFA World Cup football match during the month-long tournament as IMG Media transmit all 64 games live to the airline’s inflight entertainment system.

The  wide-bodied fleet uses Etihad's interactive Panasonic E-box system with personal video screens installed in every seat in every cabin.

 

It’s the final day for agents to enter the 2014 Rail Plus Global Rail Experts program, with just 50 places on the annual training scheme on the table.

Agents have until close of business to email Leah Calder at railexpert@railplus.com.au and explain in 500 words of less why they would like to become a “Rail Expert”.

This year’s Dux will receive a $500 gift voucher of their choice and a place on a fantastic famil to France and Germany with other prizes on offer to the other graduates.

 

New Zealand is one of the fastest growing travel destinations for young travellers, according to Topdeck.

The youth operator has seen a global increase of almost 50% in sales for NZ product, with it already guaranteeing 100% of its trips to the destination only two months into the 2014/15 season.

 

Flight Centre has launched 4th Dimension, a new Australian-based consulting division, under the guidance of the company’s senior advisor Virginia Fitzpatrick.

4th Dimension will leverage travel data from the retailer's global network and third party sources, as well as offering private and public organisations travel program services and advisory services for airlines and hotels.

 

Keith Prowse Travel (KPT) has announced the appointment of Larry Burrows to the role of business development manager for Queensland and north New South Wales.

Burrows has over 40 years’ experience in senior management roles in retail and wholesale travel, and will be responsible for maintaining and growing the domestic leisure and corporate business in QLD for KPT. 

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

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