News in Brief: Friday January 31

News in Brief: Friday January 31
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The new “extra comfort” premium economy seats aboard Hawaiian Airlines’ A330 fleet are now available for purchase for travel on or after August 1.

The new class of seats offer additional legroom and other amenities to “enrich the Hawaii travel experience” according to the airline.

 

G Adventures is offering an early booking bonus for travellers looking to book its West Africa Cruise Expeditions in April 2015 when booked before April 30, 2014.

Under the offer, the 32-day Cape Town to Marrakech trip will be discounted by 20% while the shorter Cape Town to Accra and Accra to Marrakech offer savings of 15%. 

 

The organiser of trade show ITB Berlin, Messe Berlin, is targeting a record year in 2014 with a turnover of 250 million euro expected for the year.

 

World Expeditions has launched a new walking itinerary in Kakadu National Park.

Trekkers will walk up to 15km on most days, spending the nights in comfortable, semi-permanent camps.

 

Jakki Temple Govan has been named as the new commercial director at InterContinental Adelaide.

Most recently of The Star Sydney, she worked for 10 years with the Accor Group in New South Wales but will return to her hometown of Adelaide to take up the new role.

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

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