Dnata to host ‘Australia Week’ with tourist board


Natalie Marsh


Gold Medal and dnata’s other B2B travel brands have partnered with Tourism Australia and Travel Weekly to host a week of Australia-focused webinars. ‘Australia Week’, which starts on


March 4, is part of a joint campaign which dnata’s B2B brands are running with Travel Weekly, its luxury travel sister title Aspire and Atas (Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers). Each day, a video will focus on a


different sector of travel, including cruise, luxury and touring, in partnership with one of dnata’s brands – Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys. Representatives from Australia’s


states will join the panel discussions. “Australia has always been an


incredibly important destination for our B2B brands and consistently features in our top-five destinations,” said Sarah Lancashire, marketing director for the dnata B2B brands. “This campaign allows us to dive


into Australia’s unique experiences, while also demonstrating the breadth of our product and the experience and expertise of our team to our agents.” She added: “The week of webinars


provides a brilliant opportunity to showcase the strong partnerships and


wonderful product we have across all the states of Australia.” Lancashire said the dnata brands


would also reveal details about an Australia fam trip during the webinars and give away two places (see box). Pete Mills, Tourism Australia


partnerships and distribution manager for the UK and northern Europe, said the tourist board has partnered with Gold Medal to promote Australia for many years. “By combining a week-long


series of educational webinars and rich content with an amazing incentive to win a fam trip, we hope to provide some fresh inspiration and knowledge about Australia for all involved,” he said.


Travel Counsellors launches Academy Scholarship scheme


Travel Counsellors has created a graduate scholarship programme to support young entrants to the industry. Up to 10 people with no previous travel experience will earn a place on the Academy Scholarship programme, worth £10,000 each. Applicants must submit a business plan before potentially being invited to pitch to a panel of industry experts in Manchester in May.


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Watch the webinars O To watch the video instalments from Australia Week, head to T


ravel


Weekly’s Facebook page each day during the week of March 4, at: facebook.com/travelweeklyuk


Win a fam trip O To be in with a chance of winning a place on the fam trip, agents need to register for and attend the live Zoom webinar on Friday, March 8, at 11am. For more information, visit: travelweekly.co.uk/australiafam


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Globus owner and ‘holiday pioneer’ Mantegazza dies


Sergio Mantegazza, who helped build the multinational Globus travel company empire, died last week aged 96. The Swiss-Italian billionaire had


been owner and president of the business. He died on February 13. The company launched Cosmos


Holidays in the UK in 1961, with Mantegazza taking over the company from his father Antonio in 1975 and expanding its reach. Some credited the entrepreneur


with inventing mass tourism from the UK by both coach and air under the Cosmos Coach, Cosmos Air, Monarch Airlines and Avro brands, with Avalon Waterways launching in 2004. A Globus spokesperson


said: “Mr Mantegazza was an inspirational and visionary leader who paved the way for the Globus and Cosmos product innovation, market expansion and volume growth over three generations. He will forever remain in our hearts, and an unforgettable part of the Globus family of brands.” G Adventures EMEA managing


director Brian Young posted on X: “He was a pioneer of our industry.” Mantegazza was inducted into


the British Travel & Hospitality Hall of Fame in 2006.


Royal Caribbean places order


for seventh Oasis-class ship Royal Caribbean Group has signed a deal for its seventh Oasis-class ship to be built in the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France. Due to enter service in 2028, the as-yet- unnamed vessel will be a sister to Utopia of the Seas, which will debut in July. Royal Caribbean said the order is “contingent upon financing”.


Hurtigruten sales vice-president Daniels leaves for ‘next projects’


Hurtigruten’s UK and EMEA sales and marketing vice-president, Anthony Daniels, has left the line to work on “next projects”. He joined Hurtigruten in 2015 and has worked in the cruise industry for more than 30 years, with former roles spanning Cunard, NCL, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Seabourn. James Howlett, UK sales manager, will be the line’s UK lead on a temporary basis.


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