Grab yourself a coffee and catch up on today’s news in brief. It is packed with the latest deals, updates from the industry and everything you need to know in bite-size pieces.
Tokyo Expert Winners
Winners of the Tokyo Tourism Expert program incentive have been announced and the prizes are grand. Taking out the top prize for the incentive for completion of Section 3 was Amber Kelly at Express Travel Group. Her Grand Prize includes flights to Tokyo and a 5-night stay at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo. Three other lucky winners, Josie McPaul- Bayview Travel, Belinda Ferguson- Savenio, Benjamin Simpson- Flight Centre, each received Tokyo artisan cut glass “Edo kiriko” glassware
Tokyo Tourism Representative in Australia, Alison Roberts-Brown, said “we have been thrilled with the enthusiastic rebound of travel to Japan and want to send a big thank you to industry colleagues for participating in this program. There is much more news to share from Tokyo, we plan to launch future initiatives for the trade to help keep up-to-date on the dynamic city where old meets new, so watch this space”.
And, save the date: 28 March 2023 for Tokyo’s next live update with Destination Webinars (prizes will be available in the live sessions only). Please visit the Official Tokyo Guide for COVID-19 updates here.
Desert and Delta Safaris appoints YNOT CONCEPTS
Desert and Delta Safaris are pleased to announce their strategic partnership with Sydney-based agency, YNOT CONCEPTS, who will be representing Desert and Delta Safaris in Australia and New Zealand, assisting with Sales, Marketing and PR services. Established in 1982 as one of the first safari lodge operators, Desert & Delta Safaris portfolio brings together some of Botswana’s most historic and iconic lodges. The full camp and lodge portfolio includes, Chobe Game Lodge, Chobe Savanna Lodge, Savute Safari Lodge, Camp Moremi, Camp Xakanaxa, Camp Okavango, Xugana Island Lodge, Leroo La Tau and Nxamaseri Island Lodge. The lodges offer a diverse safari experience while providing the personalised service for which Desert & Delta Safaris is renowned.
Flight Centre partners with Netball Australia
Flight Centre will support Netball Australia, the Origin Australian Diamonds and the Suncorp Super Netball League in a new three-year partnership announced today. Across 40 years Flight Centre has dedicated its business to giving people the opportunity to experience the world through travel. As the exclusive travel partner for the Origin Australian Diamonds, Suncorp Super Netball and Netball Australia, Flight Centre will support commercial travel needs for netball at all levels of the game.
Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan said she was excited to welcome Flight Centre on board in such a significant year for Australian netball. “We are thrilled to have Flight Centre join as a key partner and we are looking forward to working together to play netball nationally and internationally.”
