News in Brief: Tuesday May 13

News in Brief: Tuesday May 13
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia will hold its 2014 Cruise Week from September 1 to 8, with CLIA offices from around the globe to collaborate on the consumer event for the first time.

Australia and New Zealand will be the first to conduct Cruise Week, with CLIA offices in the United Kingdom, Europe and the USA to follow.

A new logo will be introduced for the 2014 event to reflect the global partnership with a worldwide theme focusing on “new to cruise” passengers, CLIA Australasia general manager Brett Jardine revealed.

“We’re very excited by the new approach which reflects the close level of liaison and collaboration happening between CLIA regional offices since we joined together to form CLIA globally,” he said.

“There are a lot of creative ideas and marketing concepts we can share between us which we think will really benefit agents and help build on the success of this promotion.”

 

French cruise line Compagnie du Ponant has confirmed Melanie Bernstein, formerly of Orion Expedition Cruises, as the latest addition to its Sydney team, taking on the role of yacht club manager Australasia.

Bernstein’s focus will be on assisting agents with any questions or client enquiries.

“Melanie's role has been specifically created to service the growing needs of the trade as our business and resultant enquiry levels increase,” vice president Australasia Monique Ponfoort said.

"With over 20 years in the cruise industry Melanie brings an extraordinary depth of experience to Ponant, having worked with Cunard for ten years followed by Orion Expedition Cruises where she was Loyalty Programme Manager.”

 

InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed Matthew Tripolone, formerly of Accor, to the role of head of development, Australasia to be based at the company’s Australia head office in Sydney from early June.

Tripolone will lead IHG's strategic growth and development across its Australasia region, including Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

 

Emirates will introduce a fifth daily flight between Dubai and Singapore starting August 1.

This will bring Emirates’ total number of flights between the two cities to 35 a week, with 28 non-stop services and seven flights via Colombo, in addition to Emirates’ daily services from Singapore to Brisbane and Melbourne. 

 

Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) will host its annual Japan Snow & Adventure Seminar in May for outbound travel agents, media and airline partners.

The events will take place in Melbourne on May 19 and Sydney on May 26 with the aim of promoting Japan as a ski holiday destination and providing participants with the latest information.

Representatives from Japan’s three main ski regions of Hokkaido, Nagano & Niigata and Tohoku will give presentations.

 

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

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