Campus Travel News

Campus Travel supports Fundraising Gala Dinner

Campus Travel recently donated a flight to Dili, East Timor as a raffle prize for the eMerge Foundations inaugural fundraising Gala dinner held in May. eMerge is a not for profit organization that raises funds for the Bacau College scholars in Timor.

Bacau College is now in its fourth year and in November 2006, 50 proud graduates received their Bachelor of Primary teaching from the Australian Catholic University (ACU), this was the first graduation of its kind in Timor-Leste. The level of importance in the project is underlined by the fact that the graduate teachers then take their skills back to their home town creating a rippling effect of education and change through every level of their country.

The prize that Campus Travel has donated will allow for one person to visit Dili and attend the next graduation ceremony in November at Bacau college. The foundation and ACU were very grateful for Campus Travel's support as they continue to sponsor the student teachers at the College.

Interest has increased in the foundations project with a number of representatives from ACU now attending the graduation ceremony in November and a full programme of events at the College is already in place for 2009, with Campus Travel assisting with the travel arrangements.

An A380 Experience

Julie McLean, National Sales Manager was recently a guest of Qantas on the inaugural flight out of Australia on the new A380 aircraft.

It was a promotional flight for all the Qantas Platinum Agents across Australia.

Julie said "It was a great honour to represent Campus on the trip to Auckland on the A380. I was fortunate enough to be seated in business class and had the opportunity to inspect the other cabins throughout the aircraft. The space inside the aircraft is quite noticeably more than on other aircraft. It was a fabulous experience and the Kiwi's were lined up to welcome the aircraft and farewell us the next day."

Campus Travel as a Qantas Platinum Agent is able to provide many benefits to our customers, and if you'd like to learn more about these benefits or the A380, please contact Julie on 0409 332 420 or at julie.mclean@campustravel.com.au.

University of Ballarat appoints Campus Travel

The University of Ballarat has appointed Campus Travel as preferred travel provider for domestic and international travel management services, including the supply of the online booking tool, e3.

"Campus Travel is delighted to be appointed as the preferred travel management supplier for University of Ballarat. This strengthens our position as the academic travel management company of choice in Australia. We have a lot of passionate people in our business who are determined to deliver to our customers the ultimate in academic travel solutions" said Nick Sutherland, GM Campus Travel.

If you would like to find out more about Campus Travel's unique travel management service to the academic/research sectors, or the online booking tool e3, please contact Julie McLean, National Sales Manager on 1300 797 811 / 0409 332 420 or by email julie.mclean@campustravel.com.au

Campus Travel Support the Australian University Games

The biggest ever Australian University Games is on the horizon for Australian students, taking place at various venues throughout Melbourne from Sunday 28 September - 3 October.

Returning to Melbourne after 10 years, the Australian University Games participants and management are revved up to go.

"2008 will see the largest University Games take place in Australian University Sports history. We are delighted with the support shown by all participants who have entered and look forward to some great sporting competition," expressed 2008 Australian University Games Project Manager, Donna Spethman.

Not only does the University Games offer a great sporting competition, but also a fabulous social program that is open to all university students each night of the event.

Testimonial in support of Campus Travel:

Campus Travel is the preferred supplier of travel services for Australian University Sport (AUS). As the peak body responsible for the coordination of all inter-varsity, regional and national university sporting competition programs and events throughout Australia, AUS recommends Campus Travel to all of its 42 Member Universities with confidence.

At all times, it has been the AUS experience that Campus Travel offers, friendly, reliable, consistent yet flexible, cost effective travel services. Campus Travel was indeed a "smart choice" for AUS.

Don Knapp - CEO
Australian University Sport (AUS)

Campus Travel Launches "Holidays On Sale"

September saw the launch of Campus Travel "Holidays on Sale". To ensure you receive these hot deals straight off the press subscribe now at http://www.campustravel.com.au/subscribe/

Campus Travel Staff Promotion

Congratulations to Sally Langenhoven who has recently been appointed Assistant Team Leader in the Campus Travel team based on campus at The University of Queensland.

Sally joined the team on campus at UQ in February 2007 after travelling extensively overseas. Sally says the best part about working on campus at UQ is "I love to walk around the lake and great court at lunch. The University has everything, it's so convenient".

Campus Travel Welcomes

Campus Travel is very pleased to announce the following staff that have recently joined our operational team.

Welcome to both Alex Akinsiku to Campus Travel Perth, and Bindi Shah who has recently joined our Campus Travel Curtin team.

Campus Travel is dedicated to Australia's academia

KistendCampus Travel, the leading travel service provider for the academia sector, is undergoing a name change.

As of Monday the 5th of May, KistendCampus Travel, which is a division of Flight Centre, will operate under its new name Campus Travel.

The change to Campus Travel follows extensive industry and market research into the company's image with results indicating a rebrand would help to maintain the company's unique specialist position as an expert for academia travel.

Nick Sutherland, general manager for Campus Travel said the new brand would adopt the striking red and white colours and font style of the Flight Centre logo.

"Introducing red and white into our brand and adopting the same font as the Flight Centre logo will help to revitalise the company's corporate image and market the Campus Travel brand with an edgier, more contemporary image," Mr Sutherland said.

"Tagging the new logo with the phrase 'The Smart Choice' will not only help to increase consumer confidence but also fortify Campus Travel's status as the leading specialist travel management company in Australia for the academia sector.

"At Campus Travel we have the global reach, technology and expertise to deliver tailor made travel solutions for this market."

In line with the rebrand will be a number of improvements to Campus Travel's product and service delivery which in the future will include a stronger on-site presence for increased efficiency and more personal face-to-face service.

Campus Travel wish to advise customers the rebrand will not affect the way we conduct business with you or the quality - if anything you can expect improved product and better service.

Our team of friendly, helpful travel managers will still be available to help you and can be contacted on the same phone numbers. As of Monday the 5th of May, however staff e-mail addresses will change to firstname.surname@campustravel.com.au

We'd like to assure all customers, you will still be at the heart of everything we do and we will continue to tailor business travel management solutions to best suit the unique requirements of your academic institution.

Should you have any queries regarding this matter please contact Nick Sutherland, general manager Campus Travel on 0423 822 824.