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BROCHURES
EYE ON AMERICA
Travel Daily catches up with
John Girard from Regal
International Hotels...
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I N S P I R E D B Y PA S S I O N
Proposed Gibraltar border fee ‘illegal’
Tourism authority concerned by foreign minister talks this week...
P
lans to
introduce a
border fee
between Gibraltar
and Spain could
be illegal, its
tourism board has
suggested.
Reports from
the weekend
indicated that
Spain's foreign
minister Jose
Manuel GarciaMargallo said
the Spanish
government could
introduce a EUR50
(GBP43.40) fee
and close airspace
to delay flights as
tensions between
the British-owned
territory and Spain escalated.
It comes as Spain increased
border checks on the border this
weekend, leaving some drivers
waiting up to seven hours in the heat.
But a spokesperson from the
Gibraltar Tourist Board told Travel Daily
it was confident any move to introduce
a fee could be illegal.
In a statement, the spokesperson
said: "The Gibraltar Tourist Board is
always concerned with any external
factors that may affect tourism to
the Rock in a negative way. Like
all in Gibraltar this situation will be
monitored with interest but we are
confident that any attempt to introduce
a border fee would be illegal."
The increased checks are thought
to be in response to the construction
of an artificial reef by Gibraltar.
Although Spain has claimed the reef
impacts its boats and fisherman, it
denied that the checks were linked to
the situation and instead were put in
place to help prevent smuggling.
According to reports in UK
newspapers, the Foreign Office has
voiced concern over a recent interview
with Margallo where he declared “The
party is over” for friendly relations
between the two and revealed this
thoughts. Click here for full story
French tourism hit by recession
Qatar Airways plans Chengdu route
F
Q
rance’s tourism
industry has
been the latest victim
of the country’s
recession – with
holiday bookings
down 4.5% on last
year, a figure which
was already 6%
down on 2011.
British
newspaper the
Times reported that
the tourism sector
generated around
EUR77 billion for the
country last year,
around 7% of national wealth, and
the government cannot afford for it to
spiral into decline.
France’s unemployment rate
currently sits at 10.2% and the
country’s president Francois Hollande
has cancelled his foreign holiday to
prove he is tackling the problem.
While a majority of Brits are
heading to cheaper destinations like
Spain and Greece, 52% of French
citizens have said they will not go
away this summer – a figure which
represents around 900,000 fewer
holidaymakers than last year. Click
here for full story
atar
Airways
is to
introduce
flights from
Doha to
Chengdu
next month.
The carrier
will launch
the thrice
weekly
service from
3 September
using an
Airbus A330
in a twoclass configuration. Chengdu is the
airline’s sixth China destination after
Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong,
Shanghai and Chongqing. “The
new service is part of the airline’s
commitment to boost services to
the Far East and Asia Pacific,” said
Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive
Officer of Qatar Airways. “China
is one of our key markets and we
are excited to further expand our
footprint in China, allowing us to
provide greater options for business
and leisure travellers ready to take
advantage of new flights to and from
another entry point in China.”
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Travellers rely on gadgets – survey
90% of holidaymakers “spend four hours a day” on gadgets...
T
ravellers are becoming
increasingly dependent on
gadgets to help them explore
the world and stay in touch with
home, a new survey has found.
The latest edition of Visa’s Global
Travel Intentions Study found that
the majority of people (80% of
respondents) now rate the phone
as their top technological travelling
accessory, ahead of the camera
(70%) and computer (54%).
The study also found that 65%
of global travellers now take a
smartphone with them, and that
internet capability (45%) is the top
consideration for travellers when
deciding which gadget to take,
ahead of size and weight.
Asian tourists were found to be
especially reliant on technology,
with 73% choosing to check-in
online while abroad and 77% using
the internet to provide updates and
share photos while on holiday.
A study by lastminute.com
revealed last week said 90% of
holidaymakers spend four hours a
day on technology devices while
away. A third are thought to post
regular holiday updates while 25%
said they will only stay in hotels
that have WiFi. “Whether it’s a
good distraction or not, the reality
is our customers are now always
connected – and they want this to
continue seamlessly when they are
abroad. We are finding with our hotel
partners it is no longer enough to
offer guests free Wifi, it is also about
the quality and speed of the internet
connection,” said Mark Maddock,
MD of lastminute.com UK.
However he encouraged
travellers to switch off more.
“We have connected travel with
technology since 1998 but would be
the first to say to customers – don’t
forget to switch off when you are on
holiday and open your eyes to where
you are in the world,” he added.
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Hotels launch smartphone check-in Figures reveal business outperforms
leisure at Virgin Trains
B
C
lients heading to Guoman and
Thistle hotels can now check in
by their smartphone. The service is
being rolled out across the UK using
Apple Passbook and Google Now
so travellers can pick up their room
key. Technology used in the hotels
will automatically pop up on the
smartphone when they are close to
the hotel, which staff can use to verify
before handing over a key. Work is
also underway to see how the system
can integrate QR codes.
“We conducted an audit of the
guest experience at all of our UK
properties and have really listened
to what our customers said. As a
company, the quality of service we
offer our guests is of huge importance
to us and we are constantly looking
for new and innovative ways to
enhance our offering even further,”
said Mithu Sengupta, ecommerce
and distribution director for Guoman
and Thistle Hotels. Click here for
usiness travel
bookings
have surpassed
the leisure sector
for Virgin Trains, it
has revealed. The
train operator said
corporate sales for
the 12 weeks up
to 22 June were
up 12% compared
to last year, driven
predominantly by the banking sector.
Tour operators were at the fifth
position of the biggest increases in
spend with the company, up 12.5%
compared to last year. More are
booking its off-peak and advanced
tickets to save money which in turn
has driven peak prices down 1.2%.
Overall 4.3% more journeys were
taken in the 12 weeks year-onyear, with two thirds (61%) citing
its advertising campaign as the
reason they booked. The company
has also expanded its advanced
reservation capacity due to its longer
Pendolino trains that were introduced
in December. Click here for full
story
New guides to Cyprus launch
A
CWT, KDS extend agreement
new guide series to Cyprus have
been launched by its tourism
board and the Travel Foundation. The
Insider Guide to Cyprus details dining
and days out recommendations for
agents to use as a reference tool
when selling to the island. The guide
is the first in a new set from The Travel
C
Wyndham doubles Turkey portfolio
arlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT)
has extended its agreement
with KDS to resell its KDS Neo and
expense management solution. Its
deal will see the two extend their
EMEA relationship to the North
America and Asia Pacific markets
and look into integrating the tools
into other CWT products such as its
mobile app.
“We are really pleased to be on the
leading edge of bringing KDS Neo
full story
into new markets. Both companies
are innovating new products, and
we’re excited about collaborating
on initiatives to create new services
for our customers across our global
network,” said David Moran, executive
vice president, global marketing &
enterprise strategy, CWT. “We have a
tremendous opportunity to capitalise
on our mutual strengths to create a
more compelling digital future for our
travellers.”
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W
yndham has continued its
foray into Turkey with two
new hotels in the country. The
219-room Wyndham Izmir Özdilek
is the company’s first hotel to
open outside of Istanbul, while
the Wyndham Istanbul Levant is
due to open in 2014. The hotel
group has signed partnerships to
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Foundation and are available free from
its website. “The Insider Guides are a
great free resource for agents looking
to give customers extra holiday tips to
help them explore while away, and will
help to highlight what’s really special in
the destination,” said the organisation’s
head of communications Ben Lynam.
fuel its expansion, which has also
included 11 hotels in Germany
and the signing of a Dubai hotel.
“Growing our flagship Wyndham
Hotels and Resorts brand is a
key part of our strategy,” said Rui
Barros, Wyndham’s senior vice
president and managing director
EMEA.
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Karma Royal Group revamps
French chateau
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Belambra presses with renovations
B
elambra has
announced its
property on the Cote
d’Azur has reopened
after a 12-month
renovation. The
property, located
near Nice, is now
known as the Saint
Paul de Vence – La
Colle sur Loup
‘Les Oliviers’ and
includes redesigned
accommodation
and dining area. Its
pools and kids club have also been
updated.
"We're delighted to announce our
latest refurbishment at Saint Paul de
Vence. Belambra's clubs are located
in some of France's most beautiful
regions and with ongoing projects
to improve comfort, services and
facilities, we're hoping to provide
an attractive French holiday option
to UK families, group trips and
holidaymakers,” said Silvia Antunez,
UK sales manager at Belambra.
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RIU continues Mexican revamp
R
SkyTeam adds meetings tools
IU Hotels
& Resorts
is to continue
revamping its hotels
in Mexico, this
time the ClubHotel
Riu Jalisco. The
hotel is to close
on 24 August for
a EUR9 million
refurbishment
which will include
the group’s new
modern look. Its
700 rooms will
be given new furniture and
televisions while its junior suites
will have new bathrooms and a
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Eurostar ski services go on sale
A
former chateau belonging
to Laura Ashley and Jeanne
Moreau has been refurbished
under its owners Karma Royal
Group.
British interior designer
Nicky Haslam oversaw the
redevelopment of Le Preverger,
which is close to St Tropez
in the medieval village of La
Garde-Frenet. The estate’s four
bedrooms were initially updated
with a new library. Renovations
will now start on its gardens,
irline alliance SkyTeam has
added more functions to its
events booking tool Global Meetings.
As well as the online booking option
launched earlier this year, those
planning meetings and events can now
add a preferred travel agency; track
delegate bookings; contact a support
guest villa, coach house and pool
house.
“We were extremely keen to
maintain the provenance and
history of the house and its
previous occupants, notably Laura
Ashley and Jeanne Moreau, and
[Nicky’s] brief was to do this whilst
modernising it and making it an
outstanding example of interior
design,” said John Spence, CEO
of Karma Royal, which bought
the property less than a year ago.
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desk and use more communication
tools.
“We’re capitalising on the positive
trend in the meetings industry by
removing the complexity of event travel
management to deliver a simplified
solution,” said Mauro Oretti, SkyTeam’s
vice president sales and marketing.
second bedroom. It will have five
restaurants; five bars; a Pacha
nightclub and two pools.
E
urostar’s ski services from St
Pancras and Ashford are now
on sale for 2013/14. The route will
run for five peak weeks during the
season including Christmas, New
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connecting at Lille, the journey will
include Vallorbe, Aigle, Martigny,
Visp and Brig stations with access to
several French and Swiss ski resorts.
Kuoni has released its Kuoni
Collection brochure for holidays up
Collection
programme has been unveiled four months
to December 2014. The programme
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covers long-haul destinations including
continue to increase. Free child spaces are
the Indian Ocean, Africa, Far East,
available from May to October in selected
Australasia, Caribbean and Latin
resorts with up to £300 off per person for
America. New hotels include the
selected dates in the summer (excluding
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai; Viceroy
peak period).
Bali and Cap Maison, St Lucia.
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Taber Holidays has launched its new
Cox & Kings has unveiled its Middle
winter 2013/14 brochure with eight new
East brochure for 2014. Holidays to
tours. The programme includes itineraries
the Middle East, North Africa, central
in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland
Asia and the Gulf are included in the
including a new four-night Northern Lights
programme as the tour operator sees
fly-drive option. The four-night ‘Aurora Safari
steady growth for the region. Tours to
Camp And Sami Adventure’ in Sweden and
Morocco and Oman have proved popular
four-night ‘Lyngen Lodge and the Lyngen
as well as Uzbekistan, with a holiday to
Alps’ in Norway have also been added.
Turkmenistan added for next year.
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New luggage
service launches
FACETOFACE
A
new luggage service has been
launched by delivery service
First Luggage. The door-to-door
baggage collection company has
launched the Luggage Delivery
Company in response to low-cost
airline increasingly pumping up the
cost to put bags on an aircraft. The
new service will collect luggage
from home before the journey and
be waiting for them at the final
destination with prices from GBP34
for a 20kg bag from London to Paris.
W&O unveils US
fly/drive options
W
estern & Oriental has
launched new USA fly/
drive options to its programme.
The tours include car hire
for Mustangs, Ferraris and
Lamborghinis on a ‘Best of the
West’ tour and ‘Canyon Adventure’
itinerary as well as a new
‘Experience the Florida Keys’ and
‘Las Vegas, Palm Springs & Florida
Keys’ options.
Two new additions
for VIP SKI
V
IP SKI is to open up two new
chalets in former family barns
in time for this winter season.
Chalet Ecoeur has opened in
the centre of Morzine next to
the area’s gondola and has four
rooms, a hot tub, sauna, WiFi and
televisions in all rooms. Higher up
in the resort of Avoriaz VIP SKI
has opened the Chalet Poudreuse
with a panoramic balcony; log
burning stove; five rooms, WiFi
and sauna.
Veranda Palmar
Beach reopens
Travel Daily talk to
John Girard
General manager, Regal Airport
Hotel and vice president –
development for Regal Hotels
International
• What development plans are in the
pipeline for the Regal International
group?
China is booming and we keep building
properties as there is money there. In China we will
open up four hotels by 2014, one near Shanghai
and others in Xi’an and Guangzhou. Several have
opened already for us.
• What about the leisure market?
We have also opened up new hotels in Hong
Kong. This includes a boutique-style hotel under
We have identified that we need to focus on the
the ICON brand that only has 100 rooms. There are
business travellers’ wife and families when they stay
plans to open another three or four of these in Hong
and also the pre and post-leisure stay element to
Kong as they are very efficient and in demand. It’s a
a conference. We still predominantly target work-
younger market staying in those so it offers WiFi, no
fuss and low expense. They are centrally located too
so they can head to restaurants, transport and shops
easily.
floor starting this month that once completed will be
smoke-free. This is something to please our Chinese
guests mainly but will appeal to other travellers.
during their stay, which in some ways is what we
• Travellers are demanding more
connectivity now, how has Regal taken
this onboard?
There is WiFi in Regal International rooms but not
• How is growth in China impacting
Hong Kong?
public areas. However the Ikhar iLounge concept has
been developed so people can get free internet and
China is having a huge impact. It is not like the old
days where tour groups come and go; there are more
affluent people and they have a lot of choice and
that is quite popular. Lounge access is available to all
guests in the hotel.
Mobile services are changing but we also have
the chance to add more technology to our hotels.
year in Hong Kong and plan to add 6,000 next year.
At the Hong Kong Airport hotel we now have airline
We don’t know when the saturation will be reached
because the city continues to expand. Hotels are full
in areas that did not exist 20 years ago.
check-in systems within our lobbies so people can
get their boarding passes there.
• How important is TripAdvisor for
gaining customer feedback?
Rates here have improved positively and there
is increased competition but as far as the location
TripAdvisor has become a necessity. It is the
and product is concerned we are streets ahead
lifeblood to business as it pushes the envelope and
[particularly in the airport hotel]. Competition keeps
us focused and we also have to live up to the awards
and accolades we receive.
is an important resource for us. We use it as a source
for feedback and we answer every response good or
bad with honesty.
• How has the hotel performed recently?
There are still too many hoteliers who try to fight
against it and I don’t understand why as guests are
The hotel is running at 90% occupancy and that
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hotel some people do not move out of the hotel
want.
In the airport hotel, we are going to renovate a
know what they want. We opened 5,000 rooms this
auritius hotel Veranda
Palmar Beach Hotels has
reopened after two months of
refurbishments. The hotel has
adopted a new look influenced by
the sea throughout its rooms and
public areas using turquoise and
light wood colours. Its Regatta
restaurant and Baracuda pool bar
have also been modernised.
focused travellers and markets and as an airport
has been helped by intelligent internet selling; rates
sharp now and will come after you, you cannot cover
setting and segmentation. The length of stay is a little
their eyes. It is a terrific measurement as a third party
shorter than typical hotels as we are based at an
and allows us to find solutions to problems.
airport and is on average one and a half nights. But
The department heads are aware of the
we also have several contracts to look after airline
comments and we use them in an open forum, a sort
crews when they are in the city. The hotel continues
of “controlled peer pressure” as such and those that
to thrive on the MICE and exhibition market; it is our
are most successful are the ones who aren’t afraid to
bread and butter and brings us lots of return.
admit something went wrong.
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Half London beds full for August
bank holiday weekend
Delta launches LA-San Francisco shuttle
M
ore than half of London’s hotel
beds are full for the bank
holiday weekend later this month,
TravelClick has said. The technology
firm said the Saturday evening of
the weekend (24 August) is 64.6%
full with daily average rates for the
weekend up 28.1% compared to
last year. Notting Hill Carnival, the
sunny weather and a bounceback
from 2012 are some of the reasons
behind the boost.
Arabian Adventures seals new deal
Delta Air Lines will continue its
expansion at Los Angeles International
Airport next month with the launch of
a new hourly shuttle service to San
Francisco. From 3 September 2013,
the airline will introduce 14 daily flights
between the two Californian cities,
running on the hour every weekday from
0700. The service will be operated by
Delta Connection partner, Compass Airlines, using 76-seat Embraer
E175 aircraft with 12 seats in first class, 12 in premium economy and 52
in economy seats.
New Crowne Plaza for Detroit
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) has opened a new Crowne
Plaza hotel in Detroit. The former
Ponchartrain Hotel has now been
rebranded and relaunched as the
Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown
Convention Center Hotel. Following
an extensive renovation, the
25-storey hotel now includes 367
rooms, including 60 suites, plus
two restaurants, a lounge, indoor
pool, fitness centre, business centre and 930m² of conference and
banqueting space. It is located next to Detroit’s COBO Convention
Center.
American starts flying new Embraers
D
estination management
company (DMC) Arabian
Adventures has signed a deal to
provide ground handling for Ukraine
based Travel Professional Group
(TPG). The DMC will handle hotel
reservations, transfers, in-resort
help, tours and excursions for TGP
in Russian. It comes as Arabian
Adventures’ parent company
IN NUMBERS
4.5
% bookings are
down to France
64.6
% of rooms full on
Saturday 24 August
in London so far
80
% who see their
phone as the top
travel accessory
Emirates Group plans direct flights
from Dubai to Kiev from 16 January.
Pictured here left to right are Andriy
Kravchenko (left), head of tourism
department, TPG; Peter Payet,
SVP, Arabian Adventures; Danil
Getmantsev, board member, TPG;
Elena Getmantseva, general director,
TPG and Ralph Abou Mrad, sales
manager, Arabian Adventures.
QUOTE
OF THE DAY
“Those that are
most successful
are the ones who
aren’t afraid to
admit something
went wrong”
John Girard on
using TripAdvisor
to gain feedback
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American Airlines has commenced
operations using its new fleet of 76-seat
Embraer E175 regional aircraft. The
E175s will be branded with the new
American Eagle livery and operated
by Republic Airlines. Last week, the
aircraft started flying from Chicago
O'Hare International Airport to the
cities of Albuquerque, New Orleans
and Pittsburgh. It now expects to take
delivery of approximately two to three aircraft per month, with 47 E175s
expected to be in service by the first quarter of 2015.
Legoland to open near Boston
Merlin Entertainments has unveiled
plans to develop a Legoland Discovery
Center near Boston, Massachusetts.
Scheduled to open in the second
quarter of 2014, the new attraction will
be the first-ever Legoland New England
region and will feature a range of indoor
experiences designed for 3-10 yearolds. Merlin currently has 19 attractions
in the USA, including Legoland resorts in Florida and California and
Legoland Discovery Centers in Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Atlanta,
and New York state.
JetBlue seals African codeshare
New York-based JetBlue Airways has
signed a new codeshare agreement
that will give it access to several Africa
cities. The deal, penned last week with
South African Airways (SAA), will enable
JetBlue to place its 'B6' flight code
on SAA's flights between the US and
Johannesburg and Dakar, Senegal, as
well as on connecting flights to Cape
Town, Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth. SAA currently flies
daily direct from New York to Jo’burg, and daily from Washington DC to
Jo’burg, via Senegal's capital, Dakar.
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focusing on exceptional service and genuine
comfort. As part of the Marriott Hotels & Resorts
team, you'll work to make the most of the travel
experience of each and every guest. Find Your
World™ at Marriott Hotels & Resorts.
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Strategic proactive leader
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Track record at a luxury resort
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Ability to work under pressure in a high pace
environment
Responsibilities
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Accountable for performance in dedicated
markets
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Implementing sales, marketing and revenue
management strategies annually
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Create, build and drive account strategies
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Establish long-term relationships with
customers particularly agents and top-line
accounts
Further details:
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Role involves developing and implementing
online marketing strategies with revenue
growth focus
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User experience manager
London
Business development manager,
Marriott Luton, England
Salary: £40,000-45,000
Salary: £45, 000
Salary: DOE
A unique online travel media business is looking
to recruit an account manager with exceptional
analytical skills.
Responsibilities include
Marriott is looking to add a business development
manager to its UK national sales team. Based in
the hotel chain’s Bedfordshire office, the successful
candidate will be part of the group’s sales and
marketing team covering its UK hotels and Europe.
Responsibilities
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50% of time analysing data and producing
reports that will encourage clients to adopt
certain optimisation suggestions
Account management with decision makers
and executives
Key skills required
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You will ideally have experience of working for
an online travel business or alternatively have
worked for a paid search agency
You will be able to recognise opportunities for
your clients to generate more income through
paid search
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Leading the global website effort for this brand
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Focusing, measuring and improving user
experience of the website
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Act as a knowledge centre for regional
websites
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Using analytics packages to optimise the
online acquisition process
Key skills required
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Strong knowledge of design user experience
and impact on the online acquisition process
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Ability to communicate and advise UX teams
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Track record in managing designers, agencies
and development teams
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Good knowledge in SCRUM methodology
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Experience in handling transactional website
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Comfortable in a multi-channel environment
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Highly organised,
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High proficient in Excel
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The ability to prioritise conflicting priorities
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Commercial awareness
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Confidence and strength of personality to deal
with key account decision makers and other
executives
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Solid understanding of SEO
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Travel experience preferred but not essential,
passion for travel is a must
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and in more than 74 countries across the globe.
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