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AVIACIRCLE puts Hawai’i in focus
AVIACIRCLE, Ltd has been appointed as Hawai'i Tourism’s new representation company in the UK and Ireland. AVIACIRCLE, formally Circle Solution Consultants, Ltd, merged with AVIAREPS AG in 2010 and became AVIAREPS’ exclusive UK office. AVIACIRCLE’s Sara del Nozal is
Hawai’i’s account manager in the UK and is the day-to-day trade contact. She can be contacted on: Tel: 020 7644 6127; e-mail:
snozal@aviacircle.com. AVIACIRLE Ltd’s North American clients include New York State Division of Tourism, Ontario Tourism and Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Page and Moy thanks the trade
Sharjah has coast-to-coast appeal
BY STEVE HARTRIDGE Festivals, a rich cultural heritage,
The Page & Moy Travel Group
says bookings through the trade from the beginning of the year to February 4 increased by more than 50%. The group said overall sales for its
three brands – Page & Moy, Travelsphere and Just You – increased by 174% year on year. Head of sales Colin Wilson said the increase was the result of a continued commitment to the trade. “Earlier this year we launched a TV campaign which carried a strong trade call to action, driving customers into their local travel agents, and last year we recruited a full- time sales executive, Julie Franklin, to be on the road visiting agents," he said.
www.pageandmoy.co.uk
architectural grandeur and family-themed attractions will be the draw cards that will build visitor numbers to Sharjah in 2011. Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) chairman HE Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed al Qassimi said Sharjah, a member of the United Arab Emirates, had plenty of USPs to differentiate itself from regional destinations like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. “Sharjah’s efforts to preserve and disseminate its culture was recognized by UNESO in 1998 when it named us as the cultural capital of the Arab world; and Sharjah has also been named the Cultural Capital of the Islamist World in 2014, which is a focus for us” he said.
IN BRIEF
Maldives at the top end For up-market clients only, 50 per cent
discount deals are available at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island’s two Sunset Water Villas. Valid May 15-July 31 2011, the villas cost from £1,430 a night, for up to four people. Each 360-sq m villa has a glass-floor and comes with a private speed boat and personal butler.
www.conradmaldives.com
Free golf the score at Heritage Heritage Awali and Heritage Le
Telfair Golf & Spa Resorts in Domaine de Bel, south Mauritius, are offering unlimited free golf. The golf is at Golf du Château, with lakes, streams and tropical flora, and Golf du Château, widely regarded as Mauritius’ best golf course.
www.heritageawali.mu www.heritageletelfair.mu
Vancouver hotel recaptures elegance Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will
open Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver on May 7, exactly 84 years to the day that the hotel first opened its doors. The restored property features 155 rooms and a Rosewood Spa. In the 1920s, the hotel attracted British royalty and Hollywood stars.
www.rosewoodhotels.com
Cultural attractions include over 20
museums and a dedicated heritage area where you can see preserved buildings that date back several centuries. “We are a destination of contrasts: visitors can enjoy a holiday in the sun, haggle at traditional souks (markets), visit designer shops in modern malls or discover the beauty of our mountains, deserts and coastlines,” said al Qassimi. For sun-and-sand beach lovers, Sharjah
is the only emirate with beaches on both the Arabian Gulf coast and the Gulf of Oman. Activities include scuba diving, snorkelling, mountain trekking and climbing, and kayaking in mangroves. The east of the country is blessed with
major archeological sites and forts built by the Portuguese in the 16th century.
"The UAE and Sharjah in particular
have always been a welcoming oasis of peace and tranquillity and the current unrest in North Africa and some parts of the Middle East hasn't had any effect on the UAE. As always, tourists will find Sharjah to be a warm and peaceful holiday destination," said al Qassimi. Reasons for visiting in 2011 include a
major arts initiative (March-May) and the Sharjah Water Festival (December 2-11) where highlights will include the F1 Powerboat World Championship and family-focused entertainments. Al Qassimi said that fam trips for operators and agents are in the pipeline. Operators featuring Sharjah include
Thomas Cook and Southall Travel.
www.sharjahtourism.ae
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