QANTAS has released Premium Economy seats for sale to domestic travellers aboard its Boeing 787 Dreamliner service between Melbourne and Perth, extending a product previously available only to the airline’s international travellers.

Premium Economy fares on QF9/10 between the two cities are now available from $1,249 one way, joining the Economy and Business class fares already offered domestically on the 787.

A Qantas spokesperson said the seats represented the only Premium Economy product available domestically and provided an opportunity to further exploit a “well loved aircraft” on internal links.

Until now the Dreamliner’s 28 Premium seats have only been sold to international passengers travelling between Melbourne and Perth as part of the onward London Heathrow service.

With the new arrangements, unsold Premium seats will be available for Frequent Flyers to upgrade to with classic rewards.

Travellers can also earn 2,700 points for purchasing a Premium Economy Saver fare.

Premium passengers on the 787 will travel between int’l terminals and will need to conform to security requirements.

A passport or photo ID is needed, but domestic passengers must not use Smart Gates.

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Source: traveldaily

FULLERTON Hotels and Resorts has embarked on its first international expansion and taken over management of The Westin Sydney.

The property will rebrand and reopen as The Fullerton Hotel Sydney in Oct 2019, following remediation and repair of the hotel’s facade early next year.

The five-star hotel will be located in the historic Sydney GPO Building in Martin Place.

“We are delighted to have the opportunity to present The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts’ award-winning style of hospitality and hotel to Australia,” said Cavaliere Giovanni Viterale, General Manager of The Fullerton Hotel Singapore.

The new addition is Fullerton’s third property, joining The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (opened in 2001) and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore (opened in 2010).

“The Fullerton Hotel Sydney will become a sister hotel to The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, both of which share a similar rich history as former GPOs,” Viterale added.

“We strive to deliver a luxury hotel that can further contribute to Sydney’s growth as an international tourist destination and showcase the beauty and heritage of the original building to a wider audience, both nationally and globally.”

The Westin Sydney was managed by Marriott Int’l for over 20 years and Marriott’s Area VP Aus, NZ and Pacific Sean Hunt thanked colleagues at the hotel “for their continued support, hard work & dedication to its success”.

The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts brand is affiliated with Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

A new hotel website has launched – CLICK HERE.

Source: traveldaily

P&O Cruises has revealed the inaugural season of its new ship, Pacific Adventure, as part of its 2020 program release.

Pacific Adventure will join the fleet in 2020 and homeport in Sydney, with her first eight cruises to visit New Zealand, Fiji, PNG and the South Pacific islands.

The ship will also offer shorter options, including a three-night comedy cruise, four-night voyage to Moreton Island and a six-night round-trip Main Event sailing to the Melbourne Cup from Sydney.

Pacific Adventure will be joined by Pacific Aria in Sydney between Oct-Dec 2020, offering three and four-night short break cruises and two 10-night itineraries to the South Pacific.

The line’s flagship, Pacific Explorer, will leave Sydney to homeport in Brisbane, replacing Pacific Dawn which has been sailing from Bris since Dec 2009.

P&O Cruises told TD from the end of Oct 2020, Pacific Dawn would be based in Melbourne.

The new 2020 winter and spring program features a total of 132 cruises, including 57 short breaks of two-, three- and four-nights in duration departing Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne & Auckland.

The program also introduces “Voyages” cruises, which feature an “enhanced onboard experience” on sailings of 13 nights and longer.

“Voyages” departures will offer presentations and activities covering current affairs, the arts & culinary experiences and talks from notable Aussie presenters.

P&O Cruises’ 2020 program will go on sale on 23 Oct.

Source: traveldaily