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.
Bonza names aircraft what!?!
Bonza has today revealed the name of its first brand new aircraft as Shazza. The low-cost carrier called out for suggestions earlier this month asking Aussies to ‘nick their nicknames’. A shortlist of the hundreds of suggestions were voted on by the Bonza Local Legends – the airline’s ambassadors in the communities they’ll connect when Shazza and her counterparts take to the skies.
The Boeing 737-MAX, that touched down earlier this month, is currently having her interiors Bonza-ified including obligatory splashes of purple. In tandem, the airline is progressing with in-flight and cabin crew training schools, finalising the all Aussie menu and stress testing the Fly Bonza App which will be the only place customers can book flights (with the exception of local travel agents). Preparations are also underway to welcome Bonza’s second aircraft imminently.
Japanaroo festival returns
After a successful event in 2021, despite pandemic restrictions, Japanaroo will be coming back for a second year running with over 20 Japan-themed events taking place between Saturday 3 and Sunday 11 September. Japanaroo is an initiative to promote exchange between Japan and Australia. Originating in Sydney, Japanaroo promotes the relationship between the two countries through an annual cultural event encompassing food, arts, tourism, education, technology and innovation.
JNTO Sydney will also launch an online competition inviting Australians to ‘Explore Hokkaido’ for the chance to win flights for 2 to Hokkaido flying with Japan Airlines or a 7-night stay for 2 at the all-inclusive snow resort Club Med Kiroro, plus other great runner-up prizes. The competition runs for 3 weeks from early September.
Windstar Cruises Adds Arabia to 2023/2024 Sailing Schedule
Windstar Cruises’ small ships are known for sailing to luxurious and off-the-beaten-path ports around the world. The full breadth of sailings is highlighted best in their new brochure, available to order or access online today, including the line’s newest offering: cruises to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf – a first for the luxury cruise line.
Last chance to REGISTER! Sell Your Way to the USA!
American Airlines, Visit Anchorage, Utah Office of Tourism, Travel Nevada, Washington, DC and Grapevine, Texas partner together to offer Kiwi and Aussie agents an opportunity to sell their way to experience the USA like never before. Available to travel agents across Australia and New Zealand, American Airlines and five USA destination partners are pleased to announce the launch of the 2022 Sell Your Way to the USA incentive program. They are partnering to offer travel agents an exclusive opportunity to Sell Their Way to the USA and secure a spot on one of five famil opportunities to travel from October 2022 – March 2023. Agents must register to participate by 26 August 2022 by emailing Lara Kamionka (Canuckiwi) at lara@canuckiwi.com with their details.
