Here’s to the best part of the week – THE WEEKEND! In case you missed something, here’s a brief recap of this week’s top news stories.
This week the entire industry went into a state of shock when Creative Holidays revealed it would close its doors from 31 December 2015.
Dubbed the end of an era, the closure comes after over 30 years of business.
According to The Travel Corporation Australia’s (TTC) Chief Executive, John Veitch, the tough decision was made after a review of the brand found it was competing in a ‘fiercely competitive’ environment.
Agents with existing bookings will be contacted by a member of the Creative Holidays team in order to discuss options. A Creative Holidays transition team will remain in place to look after existing bookings.
In aviation, Japan Airlines may be on the verge of announcing new direct services between Tokyo and Perth, according to the carrier’s chairman.
Masaru Onishi said at a recent press conference that carrier is eying Western Australia’s capital as the ‘next possible destination’ for the airline in 2016.
Agents received some great news from Air Canada this week – the carrier announced a two percent increase on commission.
The standard base will rise from three percent to five percent in the coming year.
The rise in commission comes as the carrier enters its biggest year in the market, with the introduction of Premium Economy from Sydney in May as well as the launch of its first non-stop Dreamliner service to and from Brisbane in June.
In accommodation, AccorHotels took one leap forward in business by adding three major hotel brands to its portfolio – Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel.
The purchase makes the group a global leader in the luxury hotels sector with some 155 hotels and resorts under its belt as well as 40 still in development.
Christmas is starting a little early here at KarryOn and in hotels around the world. This week we share a list of what hoteliers are getting up for the holiday season.
We’re also giving you the chance to WIN one of 16 gifts from this year’s Gift Guide.
Have a great weekend, rest up and see you next week.
KarryOn team
