News in Brief: Monday July 29

News in Brief: Monday July 29
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Jetset Travelworld Limited has appointed Alex Carrodus as its new company secretary.

Carrodus joins group company secretary, Stephanie Belton, with immediate effect.

 

Asia specialist Travel Indochina has cited strong sales to the Indian subcontinent as the reason for the expansion of its 2013-14 India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives brochure.

Now 52 pages, the brochure features a range of new itineraries, tours and accommodation options along with an expanded hotel image format to assist with selection of properties.

The eight-day Golden Triangle Fort Experience itinerary is priced from $1149 per person.

 

Las Vegas and Nevada will head Down Under to woo the Australian travel trade during an August Roadshow that will call on Brisbane and Sydney.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and the Nevada Commission on Tourism will partner for the Bright Lights and Beyond events which will include trade shows, B2B meetings and a VIP breakfast.

Industry representatives interested in attending should click here.

 

River cruise operator Avalon Waterways has released a new mini-brochure featuring 12 of its most exotic itineraries around the world.

Voyages on the Yangtze, Mekong, Amazon, Nile and Mississippi rivers along with among the Galapagos Islands, are included.

A discount of $300 per couple is available when booked by September 30.

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

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