Posts

QATAR AIRWAYS New Santorini Services

/in /by

Skytrax 2019 Airline of the Year, Qatar Airways, is adding the romantic Greek island of Santorini to its ever-growing destination network.

The airline’s first Doha-Santorini services take to the sky in May 2020.

The seasonal services (May to October) will operate thrice weekly by Airbus A320 aircraft featuring 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy, offering a one-stop service from Australia to Santorini.

“We’re really excited about these new Qatar Airways flights to Santorini,” said Lisa Byers, General Manager of The Travel Authority Corporate & Resource in Fremantle.

“The Greek islands are gorgeous, and these new services make Santorini closer than ever before for Australian travellers by eliminating the 6-hour ferry journey from Athens or a domestic flight. We expect the flights to be very popular,” added Lisa.

Santorini will become Qatar Airways’ fourth destination in Greece, joining Athens, Thessaloniki and seasonl Mykonos flights.

For more information, simply leave us a note in the form below, or CALL US to discuss your specific requirements.

We’d love to hear from you.

QATAR AIRWAYS is Bringing its Qsuite to Perth

/in /by

The 2019 Skytrax World’s Best Airline Qatar Airways, has announced a temporary change to the aircraft its operating into Perth.

Between September and December 2019, Qatar Airways’ Perth-Doha services will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with the airline’s award-winning Qsuite business class product.

“We’re really excited about this, even if it is only temporary”, says Lisa Byers, General Manager of The Travel Authority Corporate & Resource in Fremantle.

“Whilst the Boeing 777 lacks First Class and the A380’s spacious bar and lounge, our clients will love getting a taste of the Qsuite’s unique a face-to-face ‘party of four’ configuration and flexibility”, added Lisa.

Qatar Airways’ Qsuite was named World’s Best Business Class at the 2019 Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Clients of The Travel Authority enjoyed it first-hand with an exclusive invitation to experience the Qsuite on a day trip to Canberra in early 2019. Read more about that experience HERE.

In-flights pics from The Travel Authority’s Qatar Airways day trip in February 2019.

Qatar Airways is one of the fastest growing airlines, operating one of the youngest fleets with an average age of five years. The airline has daily flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth to over 160 destinations worldwide via one stop at Doha.

For more information, simply leave us a note in the form below, or CALL US to discuss your specific requirements.

We’d love to hear from you.

QATAR AIRWAYS Summer Stopover Special

/in /by

4-star hotels from US$23 per room per night
5-star hotels from US$28 per room per night

It might not be right at the top of your bucket-list, but if you’ve ever wondered what Qatar is like in summer, then here’s a great-value way to find out and get to know this fascinating part of the world a little better.

So, what’s the deal?

If you’re flying long-haul with our friends at Qatar Airways, and have a transit in Doha longer than 12-hours, you can turn that stop into a relaxing one-night luxury stopover from just US$23 per room.

You can, of course, choose to stay longer than one night. Please see options and pricing below.

Combine that with some sight-seeing, shopping and indulgence, and make your Qatar stopover a truly memorable one.

Doha’s top experiences include:

Souq Waqif
Doha’s cultural hub; shop for souvenirs and enjoy a variety of dining options.

The Museum of Islamic Art
A world-class landmark; browse through centuries-old collections of Islamic artefacts.

The Inland Sea
A natural wonder of seawater in the middle of the desert. Take a dip or enjoy a desert safari in the sand dunes.

This offer is on sale for a limited time and is subject to availability. Scroll down for terms and conditions.

For more information, simply leave us a note in the form below, or CALL US to discuss your specific requirements.

We’d love to hear from you.

Terms & Conditions
The Stopover Summer Offer is a hotel offer which does not include airport transfers. Hotel Booking validity: Book by 28 August 2019.
Hotel Stay validity: For stays until 31 August 2019. Valid for Qatar Airways confirmed ticket holders with a minimum transit time of 12 hours in Doha. The Stopover promotion allows passengers to check-in any time of day (according to their flight itinerary) and check-out at any time within 24 hours (= 1 night stay) up to 96 hours (= 4 night stay). Each “night stay” equates to 24 hours.
Bookable minimum 3 days prior to check-in date. Confirmed bookings under this Stopover package are non-transferrable.
Changes, amendments, and cancellations up to and including 6 days prior to arrival will incur a QAR 100 administration fee. Changes, amendments, and cancellations within 6 days prior to arrival will be treated as a no-show and the booking is non-refundable.
Valid for Qatar Airways e-ticket numbers starting with 157. This ticket number is required on the payment page.
Valid for a maximum of one Stopover Offer booking per e-ticket number. Conjunction tickets are considered part of the one original ticket. All hotel bookings are subject to availability. Offer is not applicable for any codeshare flights. This offer is not valid for passengers where Doha is their first departure point, or final destination. A valid visa is required to enter Qatar. Nationals from 80 countries, including Australia and New Zealand, can take advantage of visa-free entry into Qatar. Entry into Qatar is at the discretion of immigration authorities. Neither Discover Qatar nor Qatar Airways will be responsible for the decision taken by immigration authorities.
Check-in dates at the hotel must match the flight arrival date into Doha.

Qatar Airways 5x Qmiles Offer

/in /by

Book your Qatar Airways flight and travel by 31 March 2019 and you’ll earn up to…

  • 5x Qmiles in Premium Class
  • 4x Qmiles in Economy

Don’t fret if you’re not ready to fly by the end of March, because you can still earn bonus miles on flights departing right up until 31 May 2019, provided they’re booked and paid for by 31 March.

  • Earn 3x Qmiles in Premium Class
  • Earn 2x Qmiles in Economy

BONUS: If you’re a regular Qatar Airways flyer, you can use this offer more than once provided your bookings meet all promotion criteria!

Qatar Airways ‘Qsuite’ business class seat.

Be sure to contact us for full details, but you must log in to your Qatar Airways Privilege Club membership account and register at least 24 hours before you travel.

We recently escorted some VIP clients on a day trip from Sydney to Canberra with Qatar Airways. CLICK HERE to read their thoughts on their Qatar Airways experience.

Not yet a Privilege Club member? Join now!
Scroll down for full terms and conditions.

For more information, simply leave us a note in the form below, or CALL US to discuss your specific requirements.

We’d love to hear from you.

Terms and Conditions
This offer is applicable to Privilege Club members receiving this communication. Booking period: 1 March to 31 March 2019. Offer registration period: 1 March to 31 May 2019. Travel period:

  • 5X Qmiles in Premium and 4X Qmiles in Economy: 01 March 2019 to 31 March 2019.
  • 3X Qmiles in Premium and 2X Qmiles in Economy: 01 April 2019 to 31 May 2019.

To be eligible for this offer, members need to:

Register for this offer by logging into their account at qmiles.com and selecting this offer from the ‘Offer Registration’ Menu. Register at least 24 hours prior to travel. Ensure they quote their Privilege Club number at the time of booking or check-in.

Existing tickets issued prior to the offer booking period; will not be eligible for the promotional bonus, if reissued during the offer period.

Members will earn bonus Qmiles over the Base Qmiles earned on Qatar Airways flights during the offer period. Tier Bonuses, promotional bonus and family accrued Qmiles will not be taken into account in the calculation of the offer bonus. Bonus Qmiles are calculated based on the combination of booking date, flight date, cabin, fare family purchased. Offer is applicable only for flights marketed and operated by Qatar Airways. In case of over lapping campaigns, members will get the highest bonus currency. Term currency refers to Qmiles, Qpoints or Qcredits. Members may use this offer more than once during the offer period. Offer is not applicable for tickets booked prior to booking period start date and after booking period end date.

Qatar Airways’ New Qsuite Impresses

/in /by

The Travel Authority and Qatar Airways hosted a terrific day trip to Canberra for a number of our Corporate clients.

TTA’s clients were met at Qatar Airways Check in area E at Sydney International Airport Terminal on Friday, 22nd February 2019 at 6:30am for the short hop to Canberra. From there they were whisked away to the National Museum of Australia for a private one-hour guided tour followed by brunch at the stunning waterfront Museum Café.

The group flew to Canberra aboard Qatar Airways impressive Boeing 777-300ER featuring the airline’s revolutionary Qsuite Business Class product.

“It was a fabulous day, and a brilliant way to showcase this premium airline product to our clients”, said Sarah Bush, Director of The Travel Authority Group.

“The new Qsuite is brilliant. Its ability to cleverly and comfortably accommodate single passengers, couples, even families or groups of four travelling together is real innovation”, added Sarah.

The Travel Authority team conducted a vox-pop with their guests on the return leg to Sydney. Here’s what a couple of them had to say about their Qatar Airways Qsuite experience:

“I adored the Qsuite. I thought the attention to detail was wonderful. There’s just such a huge array of seating arrangements, the lay-flat position was exceptionally comfortable. I loved the extra touch of the signature Qsuite drink of lemon and mint tea, which was adorable. And I would just love to be flying them every other day of the week!”

“I’d have to say the Qsuites are absolutely stunning. They are well above my expectation, and I will definitely be going back to work and discussing with Directors about using this for their travels. The staff have been warm, professional and friendly. I can’t find a fault at this stage, so I will definitely be recommending it as an option moving forward with our corporate travel.”

I was very impressed. It was very roomy, actually First Class quality. The crew are amazing, very attentive, very friendly, and very accommodating.

On the return journey to Sydney, the group met the airline’s recently appointed Commercial Manager, Cassandra Kerr who was aboard.

Cassandra Kerr, Commercial Manager Qatar Airways; David Thompson, Manager – Sales & Client Experience at The Travel Authority; Sarah Bush, Director at The Travel Authority Group; and Lida Alevizos, Senior Sales Executive Qatar Airways.

“We were delighted to be able to introduce Cassandra to our clients. That simple act was a clear demonstration of the strength of our relationship with a great travel supplier like Qatar Airways”, says The Travel Authority Group’s Managing Director, Peter Hosper.

  • Qatar Airways is one of the fastest growing airlines, operating one of the youngest fleets with an average age of five years.
  • The airline operates daily flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth to more than 160 destinations worldwide via one stop at Doha.
  • From Australia, Qatar Airways operates the largest one-stop European network to 54 cities including flights into London Heathrow and Gatwick.
  • The airline’s new Business class product ‘QSuite’ is available daily from Sydney on flights QR907/QR906.
  • Qatar Airways was named World’s Best Airline, Skytrax in 2017, 2015, 2012 and 2011.
  • The airline won Business Class of the Year by Skytrax 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2013.
  • Awarded Skytrax Best First Class Lounge 2018

Qatar Airways is also a proud member of oneworld, and oneworld frequent flyer members can earn frequent flyer points and STATUS CREDITS on Qatar Airways.

For more information about our Qatar Airways experience, simply leave us a note in the form below, or CALL US to discuss your specific requirements.

We’d love to hear from you.

Qatar Airways is off to Mykonos!

/in /by

The airline commences seasonal Doha to Mykonos flights on 22 May 2019 operated by Airbus A320 aircraft.

The five weekly Mykonos services are scheduled to operate between 22 May and 29 September, and will complement the airline’s existing three daily flights to Greece’s capital, Athens; and four weekly flights to Thessaloniki.

“We expect Qatar Airways’ new Mykonos services to be very popular with the leisure crowd”, says The Travel Authority Group Director, Sarah Bush.

“The Greek islands are just gorgeous, a perennial favourite. Qatar Airways’ new Mykonos service delivers great connectivity and flexibility for anyone heading to Greece. Importantly, connections through Doha to-and-from Mykonos are great—just over two hours outbound, and a little under two hours inbound”, adds Bush.

Economy Class cabin on a Qatar Airways’ A350 aircraft flying routes between Australia and Doha.

Pricing looks attractive, too.

From Sydney to Mykonos (via Doha) return from:

Economy Class from AU$1689.00
Business Class from AU$7320.00

Qatar Airways’ business class Qsuite on services between Sydney and Doha.

Pricing above is correct at 18 February 2019, and is based on an indicative Sydney-Doha-Mykonos itinerary departing on 31 May, returning on 10 June 2019.

Lear more about Mykonos HERE.

For more information, simply leave us a note in the form below, or CALL US to discuss your specific requirements and to book your next Qatar Airways flights to Mykonos.

We’d love to hear from you.

oneworld Alliance Turns 20!

/in /by

As oneworld® marks its 20th anniversary, the global airline alliance has unveiled a suite of benefits for customers and member airlines.

The CEOs of oneworld member airlines met in London on 01 February to mark the 20th anniversary, and unveil a transformation of the global alliance.

oneworld CEO Rob Gurney said, “In the two decades since oneworld was launched, the industry and consumer behaviours have changed fundamentally. Most of our member airlines have undergone comprehensive restructuring. Some have merged. When oneworld first took off, hardly any airline offered online bookings. Smartphones were in the future. Social media did not exist. Airline fares included everything. Low-cost carriers were in their infancy.

“Since then, global alliances have grown greatly in terms of membership but, to be frank, they have failed to keep pace with the changes that their members, the industry at large and the marketplace have experienced. At oneworld, we are making up for that. As we enter our third decade, we are undergoing a radical transformation, with a host of fresh initiatives to strengthen further the relevance of the alliance to our member airlines and our customers.”

Those initiatives include:

Digital revolution
Customers flying on connecting flights on oneworld airlines will be able to check-in, obtain boarding passes, track baggage, receive flight updates and pay for additional services through their preferred airline’s app or website, progressively from this year.

Improved customer experience
oneworld-branded and managed airport lounges to be rolled out at key airports, offering more space and service.

More member airlines
Royal Air Maroc to join in 2020 and Fiji Airways to be fully implemented as first oneworld connect partner next month, increasing the alliance network to 1,100 destinations in 180 territories, with more oneworld connect partners to be signed.

Royal Air Maroc is oneworld’s first full member recruit for six years and its first from Africa.

An updated brand
New oneworld market positioning that is ‘fresh, contemporary and more inclusive’ reflecting the diversity of the alliance’s member airlines and their customers, with the tagline Travel Bright. This initiative also includes a new website.

oneworld was launched on 1 February 1999 by founding members American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways and Qantas.

Since then, they have been joined by:

  • Finnair and Iberia (1999)
  • LATAM (then LanChile, 2000)
  • Japan Airlines and Royal Jordanian (2007)
  • S7 Airlines (2010)
  • Malaysia Airlines (2013)
  • Qatar Airways (2013)
  • SriLankan Airlines (2014)

Royal Air Maroc was invited into the alliance in December and is on track to join during 2020.

Around 30 airlines linked to the alliance’s full members are oneworld affiliate members, offering its full range of services and benefits. Fiji Airways was introduced as the first oneworld connect partner in December 2018, offering a subset of the alliance’s services and benefits, and is on track for full implementation next month.
Collectively, these airlines now:

  • Serve 1,100 airports in 180 territories, with 14,000 daily departures.
  • Carry almost 550 million passengers a year on a combined fleet of 3,500 aircraft.

For more information, simply leave us a note in the form below, or CALL US to discuss your specific requirements.

We’d love to hear from you.

QATAR AIRWAYS NEW YEAR GLOBAL SALE

/in /by

Plan your 2019 adventure and take advantage of our great New Year fares from our friends at Qatar Airways.

In addition to exceptional pricing, Privilege Club members can earn double Qmiles and Qpoints in Premium classes, and 50% bonus Qmiles and Qpoints in Economy Class!

Qatar Airways revolutionary business class ‘Qsuite’.

To be eligible for the bonus Qmiles offer, Privilege Club members must register by 5 March 2019 or at least 24 hours prior to travel, whichever is earlier.

The New Year Global sale is available to purchase until the 16 January—unless sold out prior!—for departures until 20 May 2019.

Scroll down for more terms and conditions.

Take a look at these sample fares from Sydney:

Great fares like these are also available from Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, and Adelaide!

Economy Class cabin on a Qatar Airways’ A350 aircraft.

 

A centre-pair of Qsuites configured as a double cabin.

For more information, simply leave us a note in the form below, or CALL US to discuss your specific requirements.

Where in the world do you think you’ll go this year with Qatar Airways?

Terms and conditions
This offer is valid until 16 January 2019, unless sold out prior. Fares quoted above are for departures from Sydney and are the lowest adult return prices per person including taxes, fees, and airport charges. Economy Class fares are valid for departures between 7 January – 20 May 2019. Business Class fares are valid for departures between 7 January – 31 March 2019. All travel must be completed by 10 September 2019. Other sale dates may be available. Other sale fares are available from Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, and Adelaide. Fares may vary due to currency or tax fluctuations. Seasonal surcharges and weekend surcharges may apply. For all other terms and conditions please review at time of booking.
To be eligible for the bonus Qmiles offer, Privilege Club members must register by 5 March 2019 or at least 24 hours prior to travel, whichever is earlier.