News in Brief: Monday May 13

News in Brief: Monday May 13
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Etihad and Alitalia have boosted their codeshare arrangement from four to five weekly, non-stop codeshare services between Rome and Abu Dhabi.

The additional service, to be operated by the Italian carrier, will commence on June 13.

A number of new European codeshare destinations have also been added to the schedule including Athens, Barcelona, Belgrade, Bucharest, Budapest, Frankfurt, Geneva, Madrid, Malaga, Malta, Milan, Munich, Sofia, Tirana, Venice, Vienna and Zurich.

 

Travellers Choice will hold its 2013 Annual Shareholders' Conference in Hobart from November 29 to December 1.

Around 200 delegates are expected to attend the 36th annual event at Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart.

 

Emirates-owned UAE destination management company Arabian Adventures has predicted that its new direct connection into Calypso will make it significantly easier for the trade to work with them.

Senior vice president Peter Payet said a new XML link to be implemented as part of a new computer system in June will "change the way we work".

He confirmed that 80% of the firm's Australian business comes through the trade with the remainder made up of MICE bookings.

 

Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park has appointed Virginia Edwards to the role of Marketing Manager as the Tropical North Queensland attraction undergoes a $12 million transformation.

 

Air Tickets has become the first customer in Asia Pacific to implement Travelport Net Fare Manager since its January launch.

The tool automatically aggregates fares distributed by airlines to an inbox where they can be viewed and managed.

 

Tahiti Travel Connection is offering saving of $1600 per couple on a seven-night deal including accommodation at the Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort.

The Sofitel Sensations deal, priced from $2995 ex Sydney or Melbourne, is available until May 31, for travel from November 1 to December 20 and January 6 to March 31 2014.

 

Winter sports website Ski.com.au has added a range of alpine resort accommodation to its offer of snow-related information, to be found at www.ski.com.au/packages

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

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