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The Austrian National Tourist Office yesterday kicked off its inaugural destination summit in Vienna, with 29 Austrian suppliers presenting their products to 60 Australian/North American travel agents (p1). The summit is the next phase of the Austrian Tourism Academy’s development, and gives preferred agents the chance to interact with the suppliers they are likely to deal with directly, and to build business ties and dialogue. Australia/New Zealand director Astrid Mullholland-Licht told TD that ANTO’s soon to launch online training tool will provide every agent with the information they require to confidently sell Austria. The course features destination modules relevant to the Aussie market, and aims to make it easier for more local agents to become accredited Austria sellers. Pictured in Vienna from left are: Karin Rosler, Tirol Toursit Board; Philip Wildburg, Kitzbuhel Tourist Office; Silvana Giuliani, Innsbruck TB; Iris Pichler, ANTO Sydney; William Coulston, Travelforce; Astrid Mullholland-Licht, ANTO Sydney; Karen Smith, Discovery Travel and Wilma HimmelfreundPointner, St Anton, Alberg Tourist Office. new.traveldaily.com.au Taken on Nov. 16th, 2010 at 20:27 |
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Agents participating in the Austrian National Tourism Board’s destination summit were treated to some Viennese ‘ must- see’ attractions on a half day walking tour of the city yesterday. During the tour delegates had a chance to listen in on the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra as they rehearsed, saw the stallions in training at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, learnt the Viennese Waltz at the Elmayer Dance School and sampled sweet delights and coffee at a typically fabulous Viennese coffeehouse. There was also time for site inspections at three iconic hotels, The Imperial Palace, The Ring Hotel and Hotel Sacher. Agents then had free time to explore the Austrian capital at their leisure, with many heading to the Christmas Markets which have just launched this week. Pictured at The Hotel Sacher are the Aussie Virtuoso contingent of (from left): Jenny Cullen, Virtuoso Sachers for Vienna Wentworth Travel; Libby Orrock, St Ives Travel; Vickie White, Goldman Travel; Astrid Mulholland-Licht, ANTO; Leeat Eliahu, FBI Travel; Jennie Lemon, Travelcall Melbourne and Sherron McKie, Zepplin Travel. Taken on Nov. 17th, 2010 at 21:52 |
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Agents participating in this week’s Austria. Destination Summit immersed themselves in history while in Graz overnight. The group spent time at the spectacular Landeszeughaus – an interactive display of over 32,000 pieces of armour and weaponry used in bloody battles between the 1450s and 1850s. Billed as the world’s biggest collection of armour, the priceless exhibition features an array of weapons and shields from the Baroque and Renaissance period, including muskets, pistols, cannons, armour, bayonets, cannon balls, gun powder cases, swords and much more. Agents told TD they were blown away by the showcase, and would definitely recommend it as a “must-see” to clients. Pictured with ANTO’s Australian director, Astrid Mulholland-Licht and Sussane Holler, Graz Tourist Office, are agents from the US and Canada, along with the Aussie contingent of Py Abrahams, Global Int’l Travel; Karen Hitchings, Travelscene Toorak; Jennifer Culling, Wentworth Travel, Jennie Lemon, Travelcall; and Maria Pia Lazarich, Travel Associates. new.traveldaily.com.au Taken on Nov. 21st, 2010 at 21:39 |
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Austrian National Tourist Office and Emirates show-cased the Tirol region of Austria to this group of lucky agents at the end of last week as part of the ‘Austria. Destination Summit’. The preferred agents visited the Olympic Ski Jump Stadium in Innsbruck, did a walk through the holiday village of Igls (and a inspection of Sporthotel Igls), and stopped at the Glockengiesserei Grassmayr. There was also a visit to the Imperial Palace and Christmas Markets in the heart of Innsbruck. Pictured at the Christmas Markets are some of the Aussie agents who took part in the week-long summit, from left are: Sherron McKie, Zepplin Travel; Elizabeth Orrock, St Ives Travel; Adrianne Quirk, DQ International Travel; Paulette Cherney, Voyager Travel Corp.; William Coulston, Travelforce; Melissa Coles, Concierge Traveller; Karen Smith, Discovery Travel Centre; Vickie White, Goldman Travel; Sharron Shelnutt, Travel Specialists Mosman; Leeat Paltin-Eliahu, FBI Travel; Melissa Pomykaj, Northline Travel and Iris Pichler, Austria National Tourist Office, Sydney. new.traveldaily.com.au Taken on Nov. 22nd, 2010 at 21:56 |
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