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Brexit boosts British holidays – 2.5m extra people now opting to staycationA RECENT survey from VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals that 25 million Brits (51%) are now opting to holiday in the UK ratherthan taking a trip abroad – 4.5 million (7%) more than those who ‘staycationed’ last year. The average staycationer isexpected to splash £686 on their home-based break, an increase of 55% from last year (£442).For the fifth year running, Cornwall is the most popular spot for those planning a break in their home country, with 12%

of holidaymakers planning a trip there this year. London held onto second place on this year’s list of top staycationdestinations, with 9% planning a trip to the city this year, while 8% of Brits are planning to take their trip up north to theLake District.Cost remains a big driver of the staycations movement with 18% of those surveyed revealing they simply can’t afford to

travel abroad this year. A further sixth (16%) claim they’ve opted to staycation because they believe it’s better value thanventuring abroad. But for a third of Brits (32%), an interest in exploring all that the UK has to offer is their main reason foropting for a staycation this year.Meanwhile, the number of Brits holidaying on UK shores has seen a further boost following the referendum result.

Additional research carried out after the referendum reveals an extra 5% of Brits will choose to take a break in the BritishIsles this year (equivalent to an extra 2.5 million people). A further 5% stated they are actually holding off booking a holidayat all until things calm down. Brexit has also had an impact on how the nation is feeling about its holiday finances, with 15% of those taking a holiday

this year planning to spend less on their summer getaway following the result.A quarter (25%) of respondents are planning an escape to the countryside this year, compared to 20% in 2015, whilst

both beach holidays and city breaks across the UK came in joint second place for the most popular staycation, with 19% ofBrits opting to take either.

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08 at home with eileenfind out what homeworker Eileen hasbeen up to lately

09 agent bulletina round-up of new booking incentives,fam trips & offers

13 bulletin briefingnews & views from Advantage’s Colin O’Neill

14 star awards finalistswe unveil the finalists for our StarAwards 2016

17 cyprusLarnaka campaign focuses on returnvisitors

Bonding at Bondi...TRAVEL 2'S FAM trips Down Under saw three separate fam groups take in three destinations - Victoria, Sydney and Perth. Checking in atBondi Beach is Team Sydney - from the left: (back row) Brenda Miley, Lets Go Surfing; Tenille Jenkins, Destination New South Wales;Gemma Corridon, Vision Cruise; Alex Johnson, Newalls Travel; Nigel Goddard, Ten UK; Sophie Helen Grylls, P&P Associates; Adam Leech,Cruise.co.uk; Marty Williams, Lets Go Surfing; and (front row) Karen Houghton, Escape Worldwide; Paula Dalby, Millingtons; Nadine Morris,Planet Cruise; Tina Hodge, Gold Medal, Travel 2, Pure Luxury and Simply Luxury; and Collette Byrne, CPTA.

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FIRST CHOICE ispartnering with beachbaritone and sun-soakedsuperstar David Hasselhoffin a quest to create theultimate summer song as

part of its ‘Summer HoffMusic’ campaign.After discovering the

formula for the ultimatesummer song last year,First Choice will look to

bring this to life, workingwith the triple platinummegastar and summericon to produce a sizzlingsummertime track. The operator believes

music is a key part of theall-inclusive holidayexperience and haschampioned summermusic for the last fewyears, working with someof the UK’s leading artistsincluding The Saturdaysand Alesha Dixon, and willcontinue the theme ofmusic over the summerperiod.Jeremy Ellis, marketing

and customer experiencedirector for the company,said: “Music is a keycomponent to makingholiday experiences

memorable andfundamental to the all-inclusive mix – whetherit’s packing, lying by thepool relaxing or runningdown the beach in slow-mo! “We are excited to be

taking our musiccampaign one step furtherthis year by challenging‘The Hoff’ to produce theultimate summer track.David brings to mindmemories of sun, sea andsand so let's see if thisintriguing collaborationcan become thesoundtrack to thesummer.”David's musical journey

can be followed atfirstchoice.co.uk/summer-hoff-music.

Buy one get one half price offer fromAzamara Club Cruises this summerTO CELEBRATE the arrival of summer, Azamara ClubCruises is offering a buy one get one half price deal ona selection of 2017 voyages, when booked beforeAugust 18.Discerning travellers are offered savings on more than

30 different sailings throughout 2017, including voyagesto the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Southeast Asia andAustralia, ranging from three to 20 nights.The line's early booking benefit also applies

alongside the offer, where guests can receive addedvalue in the form of onboard credit towards LandDiscoveries shore excursions, when booking at least tenmonths prior to departure.As an example of itineraries, an 18-night Australia &

Asia Voyage on Azamara Journey, departing on March22, leads in at £3,894 for the first passenger and £1,895for the second for a stateroom category. For details see azamaraclubcruises.com andcruisingpower.co.uk

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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS....Singapore Airlines recently hosed a famtrip for agents to Bali, featuring short trips to Ubud, Kintamani,Tegallalang, the Gianyar Traditional Market and the Montigo Resort inSeminyak. Pictured are, from the left (top row): Claire Parsons,Trailfinders; Amy Bennion, Singapore Airlines; Kelly Bateman, STATravel; Robin Griffiths, Kuoni; Amy Waters, Steppes Travel; AlainBachmann, The Chedi Hotel; James Binhammer, Virgin Holidays; DeviMarharani, The Chedi Hotel; Macey Webber, Hayes and Jarvis; andGabrielle Kyte, Lotus; with (bottom row) Nyoman Yudha Artha Wijaya,Destination Asia; Natasha Tree, John Proctor Travel; AndreasGrosskinsky, Destination Asia; Solly Levi, Travel Nation; and AliceEdwards Sanz, Freedom Asia.

Survey names Ibiza as most LGBT friendly holiday destination in EuropeA SURVEY of more than 1,000 members of the LGBT community has named Ibiza the most LGBT friendly beachdestination in Europe, with 18% of the vote.The survey conducted by On the Beach, which has launched a dedicated area of the website with the aim to

help the LGBT community plan and book the ideal beach holiday, also revealed that many members are unawareof the numerous Pride festivals held around Europe each year.Whilst 18% said they were aware of the annual Pride event in Ibiza, only 5% were aware of Accept, an annual

festival and parade on the island of Cyprus, now in its third year. Only one in ten said they were aware of thePride festival on the LGBT friendly island of Mykonos, which takes places this year from August 17-21. Less thanone in ten (9%) said they were aware of the annual Pride festival on the island of Mallorca, a festival which hasbeen held on the popular island for many years.The survey also found that LGBT travellers are not averse to travelling to destinations which are considered not

LGBT friendly, with 64% saying they would travel to a non-friendly resort or destination.

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MOTOR SKILLS…Travelpack spent two weeks on the road as part of its Motorhome tour in conjuctionwith airline partners KLM & Air France. Pictured checking out the motorhome with the operator’s GaryEvans are agents from Amity Travel – from the left: Ann Kyle, Carolyn Bone, Karrie Di Mambro andLisa Emmerson. Prices for an 11-day Utah & Canyons Motorhome self-drive holiday start from £1,299.For details see travelpack.com

Taber tour allowsclients to exploreNorway's coastline

TABER HOLIDAYS hasintroduced a new tourtravelling by Hurtigrutenas far as Tromsø, andcontinuing by plane toLongyearbyen, theworld’s most northerlytown on the remoteSvalbard archipelago.

Prices for the ten-dayitinerary lead in at £1,930per person, and thejourney begins in the cityof Bergen and docks atsome of Norway’s mostpicturesque towns andvillages where guests candisembark and explore lifeby the coast.

Highlights include theArt Nouveau city ofÅlesund, medieval city ofTrondheim and thefamously narrow Trollfjord.

After four nights onHurtigruten, guests willspend a night in Tromsø tovisit some of its popularsights, and the journeythen continues north, whenguests board a plane toLongyearbyen for theirfinal three nights.

Included is a sightseeingsafari by boat across theIsfjord where guests canview some of Spitsbergen’sfamed landscape includingwildlife and glaciers.

Prices for the coastalexploration start from£1,930 including flights;breakfast accommodationin Bergen, Tromsø andLongyearbyen; four nightson Hurtigruten; and theIsfjord excursion inSpitsbergen. It departsdaily until September 30. For more information or tobook call 01274-875199 orsee taberhols.co.uk

ATTRACTION WORLD is once againhonoured to be involved in theTravel Bulletin Star Awards assponsors of both the StarWorldwide and Star EuropeanTheme Park/Attraction Awards.

As a B2B business we are always keen tobe involved in key industry events such asthe Star Awards as it recognises our keypartners in the USA and Europe.

Our main aim as a business is to helpagents sell these attractions and recognisethe benefits to their customers by offeringtickets and experiences pre-departure.

Sponsoring these awards is our way ofsaying thank you to our partners for theircontinued commitment to Attraction Worldand indeed to the UK travel trade.

Attraction World is 100% committed tothe UK travel trade and in helping agentsmake the most of the sales opportunitiesafforded by offering tickets and attractionspre-departure.

In a further bid to help our agents thisyear we have introduced a new icon <welove this ticket because> to help simplifythe process. It simply states the reason inone simple sentence why customers should

pre-buy their tickets and attractions. We will also be launching a new online

training programme later in the year and, inthe meantime, we are producing destinationtraining guides for our agents. These simpleguides explain in a few pages the keyresorts, distances, main attractions,everything an agent would need to know inorder to sell the key attractions. For more information visit our website oremail [email protected]

Star Awards Sponsor 2016

Nick Hughes, sales & marketing director

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Lates campaign from Cosmos ToursCOSMOS TOURS has launched its strongest lates campaignto help agents increase sales and highlight the value ofcustomers buying packaged cruises or touring holidayswith not only flights, accommodation and transfersincluded, but other elements of a holiday so individuals canpre-budget their holiday spend. For bookings made before August 31, discounts are

available across all brands with £50 off per couple onEuropean tours and cruises and £100 off per couple onWorldwide or North American holidays. Up to half price offers are available with the operator’s

luxury river cruise line, Avalon Waterways on European andSouth East Asian river cruises for 2016 departures, whilesavings are available on a choice of seven- to 12-nightcruises on the Danube, Rhine, Dutch Waterways, Rhone,Saone, Moselle or Seine, and are ideal for first time rivercruise customers. An 11-day ‘Legendary Danube’ costsfrom £1,169 per person (a saving of £1,166 per person for aOctober 28 departure) on suite ship Avalon Vista while the11-day ‘Burgundy & Provence’ on Avalon Affinity costs from£1,385, offering a saving of £1,384 per person for adeparture on August 22. Other selected cruise offers include a free drinks

package worth US$79 per person per day with NCL fordepartures after September 1 if booked before July 31, or25% off Croisieurope’s range of French mini cruises.For more details email [email protected] orcall 020-8315 4585.


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ANTOR held its first conference on July 4 at the Royal GardenHotel in London's Kensington. Representatives from a total of 58countries attended, along with more than 57 industry delegates tohear a line-up of speakers. They included ABTA's LukePetherbridge on Brexit - What now? and Anni Hood (WellnessConsultant) and Maria Pieri (National Geographic Traveller) onChanging Consumer Behaviour.

Flights to New York from £119 one-way with WOW air from NovemberWOW AIR has announced a new service from the UK to New York beginning in November, with fares from £119one-way. Flights will depart Gatwick and Bristol for New York via Reykjavik from November 25, operating daily year-

round using the new Airbus A321 Extended Range aircrafts. To book or for details see wowair.co.uk

AT PORTAVENTURAWorldParks & Resort, we’redelighted to be part of theTravel Bulletin Star Awards ontheir 20th anniversary. We’vemade big investments in recent

years and it’s always a pleasure topartner with Travel Bulletin’s first-rateteam to help us share our exciting news.

The Star Awards are highlyprestigious and represent the pinnacleof the sector. Best wishes to all thosenominated for the final! PortAventuraWorld will be at the awards ceremonyin London as a proud sponsor of thevideo competition. And who knows,perhaps we might even be nominatedfor an award too.

The resort, with a privileged locationnear Barcelona, has grown to becomeone of the top family holidaydestinations in Europe.

Our theme park, PortAventura Park,has six areas featuring more than 40incredible attractions for visitors of allages – many of them category-leadersin Europe – and up to 40 shows. CaribeAquatic Park, the water park, includesmore than 50,000m2 of Caribbean-themed paradise.

The resort’s five themed hotels, fourof which are four-star and one five-star, offer quality, comfort and a warmwelcome. Guests can enterPortAventura Park during their entirestay, and three of the hotels providedirect park access.

PortAventura World also hassomething in store for golf and beachlovers: three golf courses and a beachclub with direct access to theMediterranean Sea.

The big news for 2017 is FerrariLand; the resort’s third park will roar

into action, offering 60,000m2 of fast-paced Ferrari fun. Ferrari Land will bethe only park in Europe to feature thefamous carmaker and visitors willdiscover the technological genius of theiconic Italian brand and learn about theorigins of its success.

They will also, of course, enjoyworld-class rides and attractionsinspired by Ferrari. This newaddition to PortAventura World willset pulses racing with high-adrenaline thrills for all the familyand brand addicts in general.

Star Awards Sponsor 2016

Giovanni Cavalli, general manager, PortAventura World

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Fly free promo from Royal CaribbeanInternational

ROYAL CARIBBEAN International has unveiled details ofits new Fly Free promotion, which offers free flights onselected UK and European 2017 itineraries with aduration of six nights or more.

The promotion offers guests the chance to fly for freeon selected 2017 holidays, with other benefits includingfree European flights for the first and second guests inthe booking on European sailings from selectedgateways; free regional flights for the first and secondguests in the booking on ex-UK sailings; free carparking for one space per booking for sailings departingfrom Southampton if booked with AB ports; and 25%cruise fare savings on selected non-European sailings ofsix nights or more from this October until the end ofDecember 2017 for each guest in the booking.

The promotion applies to new bookings made beforeSeptember 5 on selected worldwide sailings onBrilliance of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas,Independence of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas, Rhapsodyof the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Serenade of the Seasand Vision of the Seas, departing between April 1 andNovember 30, 2017.For more information see royalcaribbean.co.uk/cruise-deals/fly-free

THE ASSOCIATION of Independent Tour Operators (AITO)has announced Jordan as the setting for its overseasconference this year. Sponsored by the Jordan Tourism Board and Royal

Jordanian Airlines, the conference will take place fromNovember 23-28, and will be targeted at businessowners of AITO tour operators and AITO SpecialistTravel Agents, together with affiliate partners, and willcover the complexities of running a travel business intoday’s marketplace.Chairman of the association, Derek Moore, said: “We are

excited about holding our 2016 conference in Jordan and lookforward to working with the Jordan Tourism Board and RoyalJordanian Airlines on the event. The Kingdom has beendescribed as ‘a quiet street in a busy area’, and has much tooffer the visitor culturally, historically and scenically.“Our time in the country will allow us not only to hold our

business sessions on the shores of the Dead Sea but also tovisit several of Jordan’s visitor highlights, including theRoman city of Jerash, the cultural magnificence of Petraand the scenic splendour that is Wadi Rum. It will, I’mconfident, prove to be a splendid conference destination tomark our 40th anniversary year.”Chairman of AITO Specialist Travel Agents, Gemma

Antrobus, said: “I’m really happy that we’ll be travellingto Jordan for the conference this November. Theconference will be held at several locations throughoutJordan, including The Dead Sea and Petra, allowingdelegates to experience some of the joys and magicalexperiences of the country.“Jordan really is a ‘must visit’ destination and one that

every AITO agent ought to know in greater depth, so thatthey can include it within their range of suggested mid-haul break holidays to clients.”There will be one day of business sessions, held at the

Mövenpick Resort & Spa, Dead Sea, which will includetopics on the retail travel trade environment, businessmanagement and the entrepreneurial arena. Networkingevents will also be combined to afford a better exchange ofideas and views from across the travel industry spectrum.For more information see visitjordan.com and aito.com

Jordan to play host to AITO overseas conference in November

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Gabriella Burden has joinedMark Warner's agency salesteam as marketingexecutive. She will beworking with agents oncampaigns and initiatives aswell as attending variousevents throughout the year.

Crystal Cruises has named travel industry veteran WalterLittlejohn vice president and managing director of CrystalRiver Cruises.

TruTravels has appointed Chris Garrick, store manager at STATravel, as business development director, reflecting the Asiaspecialist’s ambitions to work more closely with the travel trade toraise awareness and sales of its unique take on group tours.

Hilton Worldwide has appointed Michael Poux as generalmanager of Hilton Bournemouth.

Richard Vogel has joined the board of Saga Cruises as non-executive director.

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� Esprit Ski and Ski Total have frozen all prices until further notice.Guests can take advantage of stronger pre-referendum rates and,as a special thank you to returning guests, the Loyalty Bonus hasnow been extended until July 14. Visit espritski.com or call 01483-791900.

� Robinson Club has launched a new complimentary ROBS ONLY!programme that offers teens the chance to create their own fun,entertaining summer break. ROBINSON Clubs Playa Granada,Spain and Soma Bay, Egypt will introduce the new programmethis summer, giving young guests the opportunity to have more'teen-time' by the pool or beach, where dedicated team membersarrange for sports activities and games. Details at robinson.com

� The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) will be putting more ofthe UK’s top booking agents under the spotlight at its thirdAgents Day in August. The latest session, on Thursday August 25 atWhittlebury Hall Conference and Training Centre, Hotel and Spa inNorthampton, will provide delegates with an insight into howbooking agents select their chosen venue. Attendees will also getthe chance to take part in a fun group activity where teams worktogether to complete a challenge that offers further networkingopportunities in a more relaxed environment.For details see mia-uk.org

� Voucherbox.co.uk has looked into the costs and necessary hoursfor English speakers to start from scratch learning a new languageand go all the way through to fluency. It was discovered thatIndonesian is the cheapest language for Brits to crack, costingaround £5,175 in total to learn. At the other end of the scale,Korean is the most expensive language to study for Englishspeakers with a staggering price of £41,155.

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New rail journeys through Spain,Morocco, Bulgaria & Russia FOR TRAVELLERS who prefer a slower, more scenic means oftravel, G Adventures has added a selection of new rail journeysthrough countries including Bulgaria, Morocco, Spain andRussia, and ranging from a three-day add-on in St. Petersburgto a 23-day journey travelling through seven countries inEurope. The new trips bring the company's rail programme to24 trips that use trains as the primary mode of transport,visiting 21 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America,and running between nine and 54 days in length.The operator's global product manager, Rachel Wasser,

said: “In the age of acceleration, slow travel is fast emerging asan antidote to the hectic lives many of us are leading in thedigital age. Train travel enables travellers to relax andrecharge, and to enjoy the journey in a more vintage andromantic way; taking time to take in the landscape and see adifferent side of a destination.” As an example of itineraries, a 14-day 'Spain and Morocco by

Rail' trip traverses the Spanish countryside taking travellers toMadrid, Barcelona and Seville. Guests then cross the Strait ofGibraltar into Morocco where they visit Fès, Casablanca andMarrakech, and experience the souks, mint tea and friendlylocals. Prices start from £1,699 per person.For more information or to book call 0344-272 2040 orvisit gadventures.co.uk

with Eileen...At homeWhat has h

omeworker Eileen

been up to this month?

Well, it’s certainly been a memorable summer sofar and I’m not just talking about the miserableand wettest June on record.

The recent attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport with thetragic loss of lives shocked and saddened us all andonce again highlighted safety issues for travellers.Closer to home, following the shock result of the

referendum, which I don’t think even the most optimistic“Brexiteers” were expecting, the last couple of weekshave given us more surprises, intrigue and plotting thana “House of Cards” box set.Meanwhile, for us resilient lot in the travel industry ,

it’s business as usual! People still want to go on holidayand we are here to make that happen for them. Recently we went to Cornwall for a few days to

visit relatives. We broke our journey on the way downand stayed overnight at a hotel in Exeter, the AbodeHotel , formerly the Royal Clarence Hotel located inthe city centre.I really liked this hotel and although our bedroom

was very small, the quality of the restaurant and theexcellent service we received more than made up forthis. Like many cities, Exeter has a confusing one-way system and we had great trouble accessing thehotel when we arrived. The Sat-Nav took us to anarrow side street virtually opposite the hotel butthere was a locked gate across the street preventingaccess. After calling the hotel and getting anotherpostcode, we still ended up going round in circles andthen got totally lost. The hotel’s response wasbrilliant; they sent someone out to find us and wefollowed their car back to the hotel.Exeter is a lovely city and there’s lots to do and

many interesting places to visit. Unfortunately, ourtime was limited as we were only there overnight, butwe did get to tour the beautiful Gothic Cathedralwhich was right opposite our hotel and well worth avisit. The city is certainly a great choice for aweekend break, but as even the locals admit tohaving trouble negotiating the one-way system, if youor any clients are planning a trip, I wouldrecommend taking along an up-to-date detailed cityroad map or, alternatively, travelling by train.

by EILEEN SAUNDERS of Travel Counsellors To respond to any of Eileen’s comments email

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AGENT OFFERAgents can now print personalised window cardsand quotes through a new online function added toSuperBreak’s agent website. Available when doingshort break bookings, including rail and flightpackages, the new option means agents now haveaccess to personalised, quality point of salesmaterial at the click of a button.


LOVE ALL...The Althams travel teams in Otley andYeadon were some of the lucky travel agents to bevisited by AmaWaterways very own ‘ball boy’ and ‘ballgirl’ with strawberries and cream last week to boostspirits and celebrate the Wimbledon season! Picturedwith the operator's Simon McDermott are agents fromthe Otley branch - from the left: Kathryn Armitage, LizSutcliffe and Amanda Elgie.

Booking incentivesTrafalgar has launched The 100 Club, offeringagents the opportunity to earn £100 inLove2Shop vouchers for every booking madebetween now and August 19. To claim, agentsshould email [email protected] withthe reference, customer name and departuredate within 14 days of making the booking.

Travel 2 is giving agents the chance to wineither one of two £500 T2 Rewards Cardcredits or two return tickets flying toIndonesia as part of its latest campaign,‘Indonesia - Delight in its Diversity’. To beentered into the prize draw, agents need tomake a qualifying booking to Indonesia withGaruda Indonesia flights and a minimum offive nights’ ground arrangements by August31. The prize of two return flights toIndonesia will go to the agent who books themost Garuda Indonesia flights by that date.The company is also giving agents the chanceto win one of two £100 spa vouchers whenthey make a qualifying booking to anydestination from the Dubai & Indian Oceanbrochure, including return flights and aminimum of three nights’ groundarrangements before July 19. For details see travel2.com

Silversea is giving agents across the UK andIreland another reason to celebrate Fridaysthis month with a 'Fizzy Friday' tradeincentive scheme. Agents who confirm abooking on any 2016 departure by July 31 willreceive a case (6 bottles) of Prosecco. Theoffer is limited to one case of Prosecco peragency, per week and will be automaticallydispatched once a booking is confirmed.Visit silversea.com

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Fancy a fam?To celebrate the forthcoming launch of itsfirst ship, Crystal Mozart, Crystal River

Cruises is introducing a new incentive givingagents the opportunity to win a place on afam trip. For every booking made by July 31,agents will be entered into a draw to win afam trip place on Crystal Mozart. Bookingsfor 2017 and 2018 departures earn one entryinto the draw while bookings for this year's

departures earn two entries.

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Tourism New Zealand has appointed Rachel Sprackett asPR manager UK and Europe and Arnna Conroy as regionalmarketing communications manager UK and Europe.

Michele Norsa has been appointed non executive directorto Rocco Forte Hotels‘ main board with immediate effect.

One&Only Resorts has appointed Viktoria Riley as directorof sales and marketing, One&Only Ocean Club.

André Witchi has joined Thomas Cook's group management committee.

Virgin Atlantic has appointed Emma Jones as vice president of UK sales, responsible for theairline’s UK sales and revenue performance.

Clarity Travel Management has boosted its business development team with the arrival ofPatrick Oniyelu as business development manager.

The River Cruise Line has appointed Rebecca Brett as travel agency manager.

Moira Gregson has joined Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) as business developmentmanager – tour operator.


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ONE LINER...The Dominican RepublicTourist Board (DRTB) took a group of agents on a fam trip tosee highlights of the destination. Activities included zip-lining in Punta Cana, a visit to the capitalcity of Santo Domingo for a historical tour and a trip to Bayahibe for an Isla Saona excursion.Pictured getting ready to brave the heights are, from the left: Maria Sabolova, Best at Travel; SonjaRogers, DRTB; Sue Power, Caribbean Blue, Ireland; Lionel, AMSTAR; Helen McKenna, TropicalSky, Ireland; Laura Grantham, Travel Up; and Joe Mccully, Destinology.

Aer Lingus Express Bag Dropreduces check-in to just a

few minutesAER LINGUS has revolutionisedits check-in experience at DublinAirport with the launch of a newExpress Bag Drop service,designed to make travel asseamless as possible. Ideally timed to coincide with the

busy summer months, the newcheck-in facility is set to dramaticallyreduce the time it takes to check-inat the airport and to make lengthyqueues a thing of the past.The Express Bag Drop service,

which is available year-round,enables travellers to self tag andcheck-in their bags once theyhave their boarding card printedor downloaded to their mobiledevice. In a matter of minutes oreven seconds, the carrier'sguests can complete the check-inprocess, deposit their bag andproceed to departures.Mike Rutter, the carrier's chief

operating officer, said: “We haveinvested heavily over the last 24months in improving guestexperience. Our latest innovation,the new ‘Express Bag Drop’ cutsthe time our guests need to spendin the check-in area by at least66%. I would urge all our guests tocheck-in in advance so they canexperience this time-saving,stress-busting service.“The installation project has been

the largest single installation inWestern Europe. It allows us tocontinue to grow the Aer Lingusbusiness as we announce furtherexciting US and European routesbecause it delivers an effective 200%in check-in capacity. We beganpiloting Express Bag Drop kioskssome months ago and already thefeedback from our guests has beenvery positive."In addition, the airline offers an

evening before check-in service inDublin and Cork airports, which isparticularly beneficial to families.The service gives travellers theopportunity to complete their check-in transaction on the evening beforetheir flight. For added convenience,only one immediate family memberneeds to check-in for a family group,once all tickets, passports and bagsare provided together.For further information visitaerlingus.com

JET2.COM AND Jet2holidays arecontinuing their expansion in the UK withthe launch of flights and holidays fromBirmingham Airport, their eighth UKairport base.A total of 15 sun destinations are now

on sale for summer 2017 includingAlicante, Crete (Heraklion), Faro,Fuerteventura, Girona (Costa Brava), GranCanaria, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Mallorca,Malaga, Menorca, Paphos, Reus, Rhodesand Tenerife, with 57 weekly flightsoperating to these destinations and dailyservices to popular hotspots Alicante,Faro and Mallorca. A total of 590,000 seats are available for

summer 2017 and flights will operate onfour new Boeing 737-800 next generationaircraft, with the first flights fromBirmingham taking off on March 30, 2017to Faro and Malaga.Steve Heapy, CEO of the companies,

said: “It’s fantastic to be bringing ourfriendlylow

fares, great value package holidays,plus our brand new aircraft toBirmingham Airport. “This is our most significant

programme launch for some time, givinglocal travel agents a choice of 15 of themost popular sunshine destinations,including 11 Spanish hotspots, two Greekislands, plus Paphos and the sunnyAlgarve. We’re thrilled that even more ofour agents’ customers can nowexperience our award winning flights andholidays and we look forward to our firstflights taking off next year!”For more information call 0800-408 5587or visit tradesite.jet2holidays.com

Pictured marking the Birmingham launchare, from the left: Jet2.com andJet2Holidays’ Steve Heapy; AlistairRowland, Midcounties Co-operative Travel;and Alan Cross, Jet2holidays

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AS OUR entire business and social lives have beendominated for the last few months with debate,discussion and arguments around Brexit, I did

promise myself that I wouldn’t make it the focus of mymonthly column.However, as I considered what other topics I would

cover, I kept coming back to the Brexit issue. As withthe results of the referendum itself, the matter hasclearly divided the country and emotions are continuingto run high and recriminations abound.The plain facts of the matter are:� The government allowed a referendum to take place on our future membership of the EU.

� The cases for remaining or leaving were put forward. � The country voted.� The majority of voters decided that we should leave and that it what is happening.My earnest wish is that everyone quickly comes to a

point of acceptance and turns their collective attentionto positively preparing for life outside of the EU and thatthis acceptance creates a sense of calmness. Certainly,in order to create a sense of calmness, we requirestability, particular in parliament where the catalyst forchange will be driven. It is crucial that a newgovernment leader is appointed as quickly as possibleand the main opposition party address their leadershipchallenges too. We are entering challenging times and itis important that we have the highest quality ofleadership and across the political spectrum.As a business, we need to look to the future with

confidence and optimism, as the attitude we adoptgoing forward will have a significant bearing on theoverall outcome.Indeed, immediately after the referendum results

were known, we launched our Summer Escapes – Lates

Campaign. With the campaign heading of ‘This Could beYou’, we have created an extensive programme ofconsumer holiday offers and staff incentives, allsupported with point of sale materials and emarketingtools; we want to support our members in getting themessage across to consumers that life goes on afterBrexit, they almost certainly need a holiday and,perhaps most importantly, there are still a greatnumber of summer holiday bargains to be had.The UK holiday market is and will remain a crucial

and significant source of income to many Europeancountries and the quicker we get back to the realisationof that fact, the better it will be for everyone.As well as the launch of our lates campaign, July

will also see the launch of Gateway 2 and AdvantageHolidays, our own fully ATOL protected touroperation, which will give our members a realcompetitive advantage in their local tradingenvironment. Member pilot testing is underway andis progressing well and members take expect to takedelivery later in the month.And whist we are taking things very seriously and do

see Advantage Holidays as real game changers for ourbusiness, don’t be surprised to see a few sandcastlesand windmills along the way…So, you may be pleased to know that this is probably

the last word I will have to say on the matter of Brexitand I am now concentrating my attention on making themost of the undoubted opportunities that we will makecome our way in the future.

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MONARCH IS offering a seven-night breakfast stay at the four-star Columbia Beach Hotel from £759per person, based on a September 28 departure from Birmingham. The property offers a range ofactivities and facilities including sports and leisure centres, five bars and restaurants and eveningentertainment. It is located on Pissouri Bay, close to sister property, Columbia Beach Resort, whereguests are permitted to use the facilities. Details at monarch.co.uk

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Larnaka Tourism campaign focuses on return visitors LARNAKA TOURISM is using its famous mascot, the Great Flamingo, to front its new ‘Theyalways come back’ campaign, which highlights the various activities holidaymakers canenjoy whist visiting the region. The flamingos are being used to lead people

to information on the tourist office’s newlyrevamped website and, throughout this month,visitors are being encouraged to take photos ofthemselves at nine places where cut-outflamingos have been strategically placed.The new slogan ‘They always come back’

plays on the flamingo’s enduring love affairwith Larnaka, and how the region has thehighest percentage of repeat visitors amongstthe seaside areas of the island at 60%. The tourist office’s tourism officer, Nana

Asmeni Pavlou, said: “Just like the flamingosreturning year-on-year to the Larnaka regionon their way to and from Europe, the campaign highlights in a fun way why the regionreceives so many repeat visitors. “The flamingo is very distinctive and is a unique and interesting way for us to promote

our beautiful region. We have informed all our trade partners including airlines, touroperators and retailers so that they may in turn encourage travellers to participate bytaking photos of themselves at the nine places where cut-out flamingos have been placed.”Visitors are encouraged to ‘follow the flamingo’ – both to the website and social media

pages, but also around Larnaka – which could include locations such as diving at theZenobia Wreck; a relaxing coffee at Foinikoudes promenade; a cycle ride through Pervolia;watersports and sunbathing on the beaches of Pyla and Voroklini; kitesurfing in Kiti, andbirdwatching at Voroklini Lake and Larnaka Salt Lake (where visitors can see real lifeflamingos between November and March).For more information visit larnakaregion.com

New airline takes off to Larnaka

NEW CYPRIOT airlineCOBALT has launched flightsto Larnaka from Stanstedand Manchester, with faresleading in at £59.99 one-way, including taxes.

The carrier aims to caterfor budget-travellersseeking summer sunshineas well as the large Cypriotcommunity in the UK, andoffers flights betweenCyprus and Stansted eighttimes weekly and betweenCyprus and Manchesterthree times weekly untilOctober 29, with a revisedschedule for winter.

Other routes to and fromLarnaka include Dublin,twice weekly; Athens,three times a day;Heraklion, Crete, twiceweekly; and Thessalonikitwice daily.For more information or tobook see cobalt.aero orcall 0330-808 0430.

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OLYMPIC HOLIDAYS has introduced a selection of new properties to its 2017 programme. As examples, the Crystallo Apartments in Paphos is located in a quiet corner of the city, yet just a stone’s throw from

Kato Paphos. Visitors can choose between studios and one-bedroom apartments – ideal for couples and families – andseven-night stays lead in at £475 per person, based on two travelling. The package includes a self-catering stay in a studioand flights from Gatwick, with departures available on July18. The Okeanos Beach Hotel in Agia Napa is

another new addition and offers a boutiquehotel setting. The property overlooks thefishing port and is ideally located near theseafront, restaurants, shopping and clubs.A seven-night breakfast stay costs from

£549 based on two travelling, with flightsfrom Gatwick departing on June 10 or £699from Manchester on the same date. Alternatively, clients can stay at the

Crystal Springs Beach Hotel in Protaras,which features an on-site diving centre. Other local attractions include visiting

the nearby fishing harbours, Cape GrecoNational Park and the resort of Agia Napa. Prices start from £739 for seven nights;

all-inclusive accommodation with flightsfrom Gatwick on May 27 and £639 withflights from Manchester on May 31. For further information or to book call 020-8492 6868 or visit olympicholidays.com


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LARNAKA’S PALM Beach Hotel & Bungalows is highlighting stays from CCC this month, as the region plays host to three sporting events –the ‘Cyprus Kitesufing Championships – King of Kite 2016’ from July 16-17; ‘Kite Camp 2016’ from July 26-29 and the ‘FIVB BeachVolleyball U19 World Championship’ from July 27-31. The four-star hotel has recently been renovated and refurbished and offers tenniscourts, a spa, wellness centre and free Wi-Fi. Room rates start from £105 per room, per night for a garden view room for two includingbreakfast this month. Flights with easyJet are from £250 return, while operator packages start from £799 with Monarch on a bed-and-breakfast basis with Monarch. Details at monarch.co.uk and palmbeachhotel.com

Protaras property addition from Jet2holidays from £689 for seven nightsJET2HOLIDAYS HAS introduced St Elias Resort in Protaras to its portfolio. The four-star property, which is located on the edge of Protaras, offers a range of family-friendly facilities as

well as two outdoor swimming pools with waterslides and a children’s section plus a spa. In the evening, guests can choose from either à la carte or buffet dining option offering traditional and

international cuisine, while a selection of evening entertainment is also offered. A seven-night all-inclusive stay at the hotel, with departures from East Midlands Airport on October 12, costs

from £689 per person based on two sharing. It includes 22kg baggage allowance and transfers.For details visit tradesite.jet2holidays.com

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CYPRUS’S SEASIDE city of Paphos is gearing up to host 300cultural events over 365 days, as part of a year-long programcelebrating the city as Europe’s official Capital of Culture 2017. Situated on Cyprus’ south-west coast, the popular

summer holiday hotspot of Paphos is also a UNESCO WorldHeritage City with several historical treasures within itsharbour walls. Here, visitors can see the ruins of ancientHellenistic and Roman tombs, fortresses, theatres, andmosaics. The city has planned a diverse series of artistic,musical, dramatic and gastronomic events to be held aroundthe city’s most picturesque locations throughout the year –from open air concerts in the medieval Castle Square, tocinema screenings along the city’s sandy beaches, there willbe dance recitals on street corners and an outdoor exhibitionalong the Akamas Peninsula by contemporary artists invitedto display new commissions. Thanos Hotels and Resorts’ Almyra and Annabelle hotels

are both located on the Paphos sea-front and in primelocation for seeing the city transformed into a ‘living museumof vibrant art’. Almyra hotel is a Gold Sponsor of Paphos 2017and is celebrating with a year-long series of pop-upcontemporary art exhibitions in and around the hotel.Welcoming two Cypriot Artists in Residence, Yannis Sakellisand Marina Zach this September, the hotel will be runningworkshops and contemporary exhibitions. From October,archaeologist Sharen Walker will be visiting the hotel fromthe British Museum and will be running a series ofworkshops on Paphos’ treasured mosaics.Rates at the Almyra start from 104 euros per person, per

night including breakfast. The Annabelle was the first five-starhotel to open in Paphos and rates start from 86 euros perperson, per night during the low season and 130 euros duringthe high season.In other news from the hotel group, following the

completion of a multi-million euro refurbishment, Anassa hasrecently re-opened.Three years in the making, the resort now boasts new look

rooms and suites, new villas, and a refurbished spa.Designed like a traditional Cypriot village, with 166 low-riserooms, suites and residences, the hotel lines the edge of westCyprus’ Akamas peninsula and aims to attract elite travelerswith its boutique feel along with a secluded beach andgardens of olive groves.Visit thanoshotels.com for more information.

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AFTER ITS successful implementation at major seaside hotels,‘Cyprus Breakfast’ is now climbing up to reach the hotels atthe rural regions of Troodos.The project which is supported by the Cyprus Tourism

Organisation, the Travel Foundation of the UK and the CyprusSustainable Tourism Initiative, focuses on the island’s localgastronomic culture and heritage and aims to improve thelocal character of the breakfast offered by the participatinghotels with a view to create an added value in the hotel serviceindustry. This is to be achieved through the addition of dishesand products which are characterised as authentic, traditionaland identical with the Mediterranean diet.For the Troodos Geopark region, the concept of the

Cyprus Breakfast has the potential to become part of awider plan of creating a destination brand based on theauthentic character of the area and the local cuisine ofthe various villages that make up the unique Cypriotrural setting. Hotels of the Troodos region need to combine local

gastronomy with a presentation that resembles the traditionalcharacter but not necessarily follow a folkloric setup. This is anaspect that the program is taking care of, training hoteliers tocreate a brand new identity for their breakfast. The first hotel to have been awarded the Cyprus Breakfast

certification was, since 2015, New Helvetia Hotel at Platres. Itis expected that the project is to award the Cyprus Breakfastcertificate to another three hotels that have successfullymanaged to adopt the concept at their breakfast buffets.Troodos Hotel is due to receive its certification whilstpreparatory actions are under way for tourist accommodationsin Kalopanayiotis and Kyperounta.

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PLANET HOLIDAYS has introduced Lokàl in Larnaka andCasale Panayiotis in Kalopanayiotis to its collection ofboutique properties in Cyprus.In Larnaka, the 17-bedroom Lokàl is a few steps away

from St Lazarous Church in Larnaka’s historic centre andan eight-minute walk from Larnaka’s main beach, whileCasale Panayiotis is located in spa village of Kalopanayiotisin the Troodos mountains and offers 43 guest rooms. The operator’s commercial director, Harry Kyrillou,

said: “We introduced Lokàl in the heart of Larnaka andhave now added Casale Payiotislocated with 43 roomsand an amazing spa in the village of Kalopanayiotis inthe Troodos mountains. “Both properties reflect the care and attention that

their individual owners have embraced to restore theseproperties. “They provide travellers with a completely different

experience when considering a holiday to Cyprus andcan be used for short or long stay, as well as twin-centre holiday that combine a city stay in Larnaka by thesea with a stay in a mountain village. “The added bonus of both properties is that they have

regenerated what may have been left to crumble.Sustainable tourism is also about regenerating areas incoastal towns as well as in rural Cyprus, whereretaining village life is key for the locals. ”Prices for a seven-night stay at Casale Panayiotis,

including car hire, in November start from £799 per person.

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FUNWAY HOLIDAYS’ new campaign, ‘Destination of the Month’ features Mexico this month, with theoperator offering seven nights at the four-and-a-half-star Gran Caribe Resort & Spa in Cancun from£1,235 per person. The deal includes flights with Thomas Cook Airlines from Gatwick and is based ona September 19 departure and two adults sharing. To support the campaign there will be windowposters for agencies to download. See funway4agents.co.uk Family highlights from

Abercrombie & Kent ABERCROMBIE & KENT ishighlighting a twin-centrestay to appeal to families.

It includes three nightsin Merdia, a night atChichen Itza and threenights on the RivieraMaya, with prices from£3,985 per person basedon a family of four andincluding flights.

Highlights of theitinerary include a zip-linethrough the jungle, a mealwith a Mayan family, ridinghorses along the beach, aswim with whale sharks(May-September) orsnorkelling with seaturtles, quad bikingthrough the jungle andvisits to markets andcooking Mayan cuisine.

13-day culturally-rich option from Ada ToursADA TOURS is promoting its 13-day ‘CentralHIghlights and The Mayan Rote’ itinerary whichvisits the highlights of Mexico and departs weekly on Fridays. While following the Maya route, clients will have the chance to visit Mexico City, the

Pyramids of Teotihuacan, San Miguel, Guajuanto, Palenque, Campeche, the famous Mayacity of Uxmal, Chichen Itza (recently declared as one of the new seven world wonders) andCancun.Guests interested in visiting more countries can opt for a 14-day trip through Guatemala,

Salvador, Honduras and Belize.Accommodation is in four-star hotels and prices start from US$2,237 per person, based

on two sharing including breakfast, four lunches and taxes.For further information see adatours.com

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FOR CLIENTS seeking a spot of pamperingwhile holidaying in Mexico, Club Med ishighlighting the Cancun Yucatan.Activities outside of the resort include

discovering the mysteries of the Mayansand hiking around the Chichen Itza. With its traditional central square, its

bungalow-haciendas and specialityrestaurants, the resort is ideal for thoselooking for a retreat away from the stress ofcity life. Guests can also enjoy the naturalsurroundings by booking into Jade, whichfeatures a dedicated lounge, overflow pooland private yoga terrace.

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AMRESORTS HAS announced the opening of the firstBreathless Resorts & Spas in Cancun. The adult-only Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort &

Spa is located between the Caribbean Sea and theLagoon of Bahia Petempich and offers 526 all-suiteguestrooms, divided among three unique areas, eachwith distinct character and appeal. The ‘xhale club’ section is available for those seeking

an elevated level of personal service and luxury; the‘energy center’ for those looking to mix & mingle; andthe ‘xcelerate Party Zone’ is for those who live andbreathe for the party.The hotel group’s president, Gonzalo del Peòn, said:

“Introducing the Breathless Resorts & Spas brand to Cancundiversifies the options available for guests, complementingthe existing family-friendly resorts in the area.

“With the addition of Breathless Riviera Cancun,singles, friends and couples can now experience theultimate party atmosphere of Breathless in this highlysought after destination.”The resort offers a weekly party calendar with themed

parties and events including the Breathless Rocks, NeonNight Lights and Insomnia Pool parties, plus specialguest DJ performances. Themed months are alsooffered including July's All American Pie month.Onsite facilities include gourmet à la carte dining with

ten dining venues, unlimited top-shelf spirits served atten bars and lounges, 24-hour room and conciergeservices, daily refreshed mini-bar, a selection of daytimeactivities and live nightly entertainment, free Wi-Fi, aparty calendar and a fitness centre and classes. For further information visit amresorts.com


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DREAMS PLAYA Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort is set to open on November 30. Located in the exclusive gated community of Playa Mujeres,within a world-famous golf course, the all-suite resort will offer 502 suites, three swimming pools, four Jacuzzis, two children’s pools, awater park and a lazy river. Located just 10 minutes from downtown Cancun and 35 minutes from the airport, the luxury resort is beinghighlighted as an ideal setting for both couples and families. A stay on ‘Unlimited Luxury’ will be available, where everything is includedand no wristband or gratuities are required.

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THAILAND'S FIVE-STAR boutique resort The Sarojin is offering 10% off the price of all stays until September 30 for bookings made at least30 days’ prior to arrival. Perched on the coastline of an 11km white sand beach in Khao Lak, and set amongst ten-acres of tropicalgardens, the resort’s 56 boutique residences are all available to book in conjunction with the early bird offer, with prices starting fromapproximately £125 in a Garden Residence based on two sharing, including breakfast with sparkling wine and all taxes. Similarly, a stay ina Pool Residence starts from £170 and a stay in a Spa Suite starts from £190, which also includes one complimentary 60-minute spatreatment per night.

Amari Koh Samuiintroduces

wanderlust packageAMARI KOH Samui isencouraging guests to turntheir next Thailandgetaway into a self-drivemini adventure with a newwanderlust package.Especially created for

those with the travel bug,the package gets guestsbehind the wheel todiscover the treasures ofthe island. A guide in theform of an interactive‘Treasure Island Map’ isavailable which highlightsmust-see spots - fromthe Golden Pagoda tonumerous waterfalls.After tracking down allthe sights, guests canhead back to the hotel toexperience a privatebeach dinner.The package starts from

approximately £90 pernight for a three-nightminimum stay andincludes a self-drive carall set up to help explorethe island with a treasureisland map, roundtriptransfers, welcome treatson arrival and dinner onthe beach with a menu ofThai dishes.For more information visitamari.com/koh-samui

Bangkok Airways signs United for Wildlife TransportIndustry Declaration to raise awareness of wildlife trade BANGKOK AIRWAYS has singed the United for Wildlife Transport Industry Declarationsupported by the International Air Transport Association.The declaration aims to raise awareness to stop wildlife trade and educate passengers,

stakeholders and staff about the consequences of its illegal practice, spotting smugglers inthe act and focusing on illegal wildlife such as African elephants, rhinos, some big catsand pangolins.Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, president of the airline, said: “We are pleased to be

part of this initiative that recognises the need to protect endangered species fromillegal trade and transportation. Numerous carriers in the aviation industry are aware ofthis serious issue and commit a wide range of measures designed to prevent themovement of illegal wildlife and wildlife products. As a leading regional airline, servingcustomers around the world, we acknowledge our responsibility to the society, to thecommunity and to the environment; therefore we have a strict policy to trafficking ofillegal wildlife and wildlife products.”The airline also plans to integrate projects to lessen the impact on the climate and the

environment such as the ‘Carbon Footprint for Organization’ campaign to promote theimportance of Greenhouse gas control on a daily basis for the organisation and a ‘LoveEarth, Save Earth’ campaign to encourage students and local people to preserve thenatural resources and environment.

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Kyoto encourages UK travellers to experience autumnal charmWITH THE lure of Japan’s rich culturehelping to drive UK visitors to the countryup by 18.6%, from January – April 2016year-on-year, the Kyoto Convention andVisitors Bureau is encouraging travellers toexperience why this year is an opportunetime for a value for money trip to Japan’scultural capital. In autumn 2016, the ancient city is set to

unveil the new Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto.Set in an 800-year-old traditional garden atthe foot of Higashiyama Mountain in thecity’s temple district, the hotel is due toopen its doors on October 15. To celebratethe opening, the hotel is running anintroductory offer which includesapproximately £75 hotel credit per room,per stay, for dining in its new Brasserie.As the months progress from September

through to December, koyo (meaning

'colourful leaves') transform the region'sautumnal vistas, just as the cherryblossoms light up the area in spring. Forcenturies, large numbers of travellers havevisited Kyoto to take in this spectaculararray of russet tones scattered across themountains, parks and streets.Commencing approximately in mid-

September every year, the Kyoto front takesits southbound route from Japan's northernisland, Hokkaido. The process is verygradual and changeable, with the leaves inKyoto typically adopting orange and redtones by October, November or sometimeseven as late as the first weeks in December.With numerous ‘Autumn Foliage’ packagesoffered through operators, the VisitorsBureau is encouraging UK travellers toexperience this striking season in 2016. For more information visit kyoto.travel/en

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Agents got to soak in theambience of the Far East

during Travel Bulletin’s Far East Showcaseat the Crowne Plaza in Leeds last week.Exploring more about this fantastic part ofthe world, attendees were treated to afabulous evening of networking andpresentations with fine wine, delicious

food and some superb prizes…

CATHAY CHAT…Keith Harrison (back centre) delivers the latest fromCathay Pacific to a table of attentive agents.

TRAVELLANDA TREAT…MelanieDerakhshan (left) fromTravellanda presents RebeccaValentine, Wallace Arnold witha luxury five-star getaway fortwo in London.


VISIT PHILIPPINES…From the left, Richard De Villa and Lito Mendoza fromthe Philippines Department Of Tourism meet with Sophia Titorenko andRachel McAven from Spear Travels Skipton.

YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED…Cassy Cullen (left) fromCC-Travel and Rebecca Smith (right) from ConstantTravel collect their ornate frame prizes from theTourism Authority of Thailand’s Emma Arnott.

LUCKY LUKE… Luke Preston (left) from STATravel collects his Movenpick Hotels & Resorts’five-night package prize from the company’sAnthony Vale. The prize includes two nights atthe Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkokand three at the Siam Hotel Pattaya.

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INNSTANT WIN…Gary Gillespie fromInnstant Travel presents Karen Briggsfrom Wallace Arnold Travel with her£50 One4all Gift card prize.



Want to get in on the action? Travel Bulletin will be hosting its next ‘Airline Showcase’ event in Leeds on Monday 25

January. All agents who wish to attend can secure their spot by [email protected]

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CLUB CONGRATS…onbehalf of Club Med, TravelBulletin’s Simon Eddollspresents lucky winnerKaren Booth from ThomasCook with a seven-nightstay for two at a Club Medresort of her choice.

ADVENTURE BOUND…winning £500off the cost of a G Adventures trip ofher choice is Vanessa Sears (left)from Sears Travel with theoperator’s Chris Bach.

FULL HOUSE…Agents settle into begin the evenings set ofspeedy networking sessions.

IN THE BAG…Karen Ainley from AlthamsTravel collects her Khiri Travel goody bagfrom Adrian Croft.

SAKE SUCCESS…Winner Michael Langford fromLangford Travel collects his prize of a bottle ofSake from Rebecca Whitter from JTB Europe.

LUX* LEARNING…agents learn moreabout the latest product offerings fromLux* Resorts & Hotels from the group’sCaroline Tjia (standing).


INSIDEASIA TOURS has developed a set of animated ‘StepInside’ digital maps, enabling travellers to explore Japan,Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos and serving as asource of inspiration sales tool for agents too.Together with a Bristol-based digital design agency,

GreenChameleon, theoperator hasdeveloped threeinteractive mapsusing 360photospheresthat allowtravellers toexplore aselection ofInsideJapan,

InsideVietnam and InsideBurma’s favourite spots. Eachspot is represented on the map by animated landmarks andicons and, when clicked on, will immerse the would-betraveller into the destination photosphere. Matt Spiller, agents manager for the company, said:

“These maps are great fun for anyone planning to travel toany of these destinations, looking for inspiration or buildingup the excitement for a planned trip. I think our agents willlove them, but be warned, they are highly addictive. If theappetite for virtual exploration is not satisfied by ourfavourite sights or the random spots, as destinationspecialists, we can turn virtual discovery into a real culturaladventure.”To try out the maps head to insideasiatours.com/step-inside/japan,insideasiatours.com/step-inside/vietnam orinsideasiatours.com/step-inside/burma

TTM+ 2016 reports positive feedbackfollowing move to Chiang MaiTHE DECISION to move Thailand Travel Mart 2016 to thenorthern capital of Chiang Mai appears to have paid off, withthe majority of buyers hailing the opportunity to experience theup-and-coming destination.It is reported that feedback forms received from both buyers

and sellers who attended the event last month indicated highlevels of satisfaction with both the quality and diversity of theentire programme, as well as the potential business expectedto be generated and pre- and post-event tours.This year, the event was held for the first time outside

Bangkok with the choice of Chiang Mai designed to showcaseThailand’s northern region as a gateway and bridgehead to theNorthern ASEAN nations of Cambodia, Lao PDR., Myanmarand Vietnam.Chris Lee, head of marketing UK and Ireland from the

Tourism Authority of Thailand, said: “Thailand Travel Mart in2016 attracted 24 UK and Ireland tour operators and washosted for the first time in Chiang Mai, in the north of thecountry. The move to Thailand’s second biggest city was verywell received by both buyers and sellers. A post TTM trip to thesouth of Thailand showcasing Trang, Ko Lanta and Krabi wasattended by 15 tour operators and was equally successful inchallenging perceptions of Thailand and the potential ofdeveloping a number of emerging islands and resorts.”


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HELD ON the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar(September 15 with the full moon), the Mid-Autumn Festival inMacao celebrates abundance and togetherness. Also known as‘Mooncake Festival’ or ‘Lantern Festival’, it is one of the most-celebrated festivities in Chinese culture and offers the chance forfamilies to come together and enjoy eating mooncakes – pastriesfilled with sweet lotus paste – under hundreds of colourfullanterns hanging from trees and buildings.

EVA Air upgrades inflight & on-ground services for Business Class travelEVA AIR has enhanced its inflight and on-ground amenities for Business Class travel. Upgraded services includeimproved check-in and boarding experiences, a customised approach to staff-passenger interactions plus a newrange of services on all flights for Royal Laurel, Premium Laurel and Business Class passengers.Prior to travel, the airline’s airport ground services provide easy navigation through airports, directing

travellers towards both VIP lounges and relevant departure gates and, during the busiest times, staff will bepositioned at key points to assist passengers if required.Upon boarding, passengers will be greeted with a glass of cold-pressed pineapple juice, accompanied by

Godiva chocolates for all long-haul flights, before being shown to their ergonomically-designed seat. Flight attendants now offer a sommelier-style service, presenting a wine’s label and vintage, describing its

features and presenting a sample for tasting, before pouring. Alongside its wine menu, the airline also servespremium alcoholic spirits and liquors, beers, soft drinks and canapés. Those travelling on long-haul Boeing 777-300ER flights can now request a full turn-down service which will

see a member of the team transform a Royal Laurel Class lie-flat seat into a bed complete with a 100% cottonmattress pad.For more information visit evaair.com

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fareastPDOT launches twin-centre destinationcampaign with Singapore AirlinesTHE PHILIPPINE Department of Tourism (PDOT) London haslaunched its twin-centre destination programme with SingaporeAirlines offering a tourism product that combines a city break witha beach holiday. The First Stop Singapore platform - firststopsingapore.com – has

been developed to promote the numerous attractions of Singaporebefore travellers go on to their next stop or final destination,continuing their holiday after a short city break in Singapore. Until August 17, the Philippines will be the featured destination

on the platform, with the destination’s ‘best of’ series highlighted tooffer advice on covering the best dives, the best islands andbeaches, plus the best food and lifestyle, as well as holidaypackages. This taps into the target markets of promotions for thePhilippines in tandem with the four destinations in the country thatSingapore Airlines currently flies to - Manila, Kalibo (Boracay),Cebu and Davao. The page will remain indefinitely as a resource for interested

travellers, and will also feature a competition during the campaignperiod with Singapore Airlines and Shangri-la sponsoring fullinternational flights and accommodation in Boracay and Cebuduring the Philippines’ month. Visitor numbers to the Philippines have been growing through

2016; figures from the UK in March grew by 24.68%, with the totalJanuary to March arrivals growing at 23%, amounting to 49,097tourists.

Gold Medal highlights how toget the best bang for your buckin BangkokGOLD MEDAL has reported that Bangkok inThailand is one of the biggest sellers for thoseagents selling Far East destinations throughthe operator.Rebecca Turner, the company’s product

manager for Asia, said: “Now is a brilliant timeto travel to Thailand as April to October isclassed as low season. The cost is veryreasonable though the weather may not be great.“Bangkok is great for shopping. Not only do

you have the high end shopping centres but thereis also the MBK centre which is an eight floorshopping mall with more than 2,000 shops,restaurants and service outlets. It is also a greatplace to buy handbags and watches - justremember to barter!“As well as the shopping malls, the floating

market is a must visit and no trip would becomplete without a visit to the Grand Palace.The best way to get around is the Skytrain andyou can get an all-day pass for around 300thbor approximately £6.”


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CELEBRATING ITS 25th anniversary and relaunch after a£20million renovation, Koh Samui's Santiburi BeachResort & Spa has launched a new family package.Running until October 31 and starting from £1,000,

families of two adults and two children can enjoy fourdays and three nights in a Spa Pool Villa which featuresa private pool. The package includes transfers and afamily sports camp, with options including tennis, golf,sailing, surfing and family Muay Thai lessons. Other hands-on activities include family cooking

classes with the chef plus the option for kids to cook formum and dad, supervised by the culinary team, whilst

the parents enjoya couples'

massage in the privacy of their own sala. For familieswith babies, the resort will supply new parents with ababy welcome kit.Recent

renovationsinclude a newstate-of-the-artspa, re-inventedrestaurants withnew menus andvillas and suitestransformed intomodern andstylish homes.Travel Bulletin is published by

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