BIG FAT AGENT WRAP

BIG FAT AGENT WRAP

PTM’s go the extra mile for client involved in Fort Lauderdale shooting

Travel Managers’ Personal Travel Managers (PTM), Deborah Davies and Kerry Bianchi, assisted a client who was caught up in the tragic shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida last weekend.

The clients, who were not receiving any meaningful assistance from the airline staff on the ground or their Online Travel Agent (OTA), reached out to Travel Managers PTM’s who were quickly alerted of the situation, and thanks to the company’s NPO Disaster Management Plan, were able to respond to passengers affected timely.

Personal Travel Manager, Deborah Davies, and PTM colleague, Kerry Bianchi

Personal Travel Manager, Deborah Davies, and PTM colleague, Kerry Bianchi

“Emergencies, natural disasters, flight cancellations, accidents and illnesses do not always happen conveniently between 9am and 5pm as this tragic situation shows. The ability to work anytime, day or night on any booking truly shows that TravelManagers really offers a superior level of personal service and flexibility to all clients,” says TravelManagers’ Executive General Manager, Michael Gazal.

Travellers Choice names Sharon Orchin as Business Development Manager NSW/ACT

Travellers Choice has announced the appointment of Sharon Orchin as its new Sydney-based Business Development Manager for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

In her new role, Orchin is responsible for supporting Travellers Choice members’ sales and marketing activities, driving expansion of the national retail group’s network, and liaising with preferred suppliers

“Sharon’s understanding of the travel, aviation and technology spheres will enable her to not only support our members across a broad range of areas, but to also identify and seize opportunities for growth,” said Travellers Choice General Manager, Nicola Strudwick. Orchin’s diverse background makes her a valuable addition to the Travellers Choice network.

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L.A. Tourism and American Airlines roll 0ut the red carpet to ANZ VIP product managers

L.A. Tourism has teamed up with American Airlines to take seven lucky Product Managers from leading Australian and New Zealand wholesale travel brands to the ‘City of Angels’…

The guests were invited to explore LAX and the surrounding areas, including what was in store for L.A.’s future hotel developments, visiting a number of newly opened and renovated hotels across the cities many neighbourhoods, such as Hotel Erwin at Venice Beach, the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt hotel and L.A.’s West Beverly Hills, all for a taste of glitz and glam.

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Aloha! Travel Managers ‘Global Achievers’ celebrate Qantas Holidays’ awards in Hawaii

Four Travel Managers’ PTM’s have been awarded Qantas Holidays’ & Viva Holidays Global Achievers Gold status for 2017. Qantas Holidays’ celebrated this significant achievement by treating winners to an action packed three-day celebratory weekend in Hawaii.

Travel Managers' PTM's (from left): Robbie Barrett, Tanya Cilek (NPO) and Kerrin Poupos celebrate in style at Qantas Holidays' Gobal Achievers gala dinner in Hawaii

Travel Managers’ PTM’s (from left): Robbie Barrett, Tanya Cilek (NPO) and Kerrin Poupos celebrate in style at Qantas Holidays’ Gobal Achievers gala dinner in Hawaii

Special Announcement: Exemption of Tourist (Single Entry) Visa Fee and Decrease of Visa on Arrival (VoA) Fee, says Thailand

Between 1st December 2016 and 28 February 2017, all applicants applying for Temporary Tourist Visa (Single Entry) to Thailand will be exempted from the visa fee, and Temporary Visa on Arrival Fee’s have been reduced to Australia.

Tourists from Andorra, Bulgaria, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan are entitled to apply for VoA fee at designated immigration checkpoints, allowing tourists to stay in Australia for up to 15 days.

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