news to use CARIBBEAN Smugglers Cove energy
BY ALAN ORBELL The new Samsarati Spa at Smugglers
Cove Resort & Spa in Saint Lucia has opened to provide ‘an exotic multi- sensorial journey of rejuvenation and relaxation with ingredients sourced from organic, sustainable hand harvested crops’. The spa is named after the Sanskrit
word meaning ‘flow of energy’, and is run by the O Spa London, which draws on ancient practices from cultures across the world. The new Smugglers Cove Resort &
Spa, located on the north west of Saint Lucia, opened its doors for the first
time last December offering a ‘village- style’ four star all-inclusive resort spread over a 45-acre estate, complete with its own secluded bay.
www.smugglersresort.com
Funway’s summer discounts Pre-August 31 bookings with the
new Sandals by Funway brochure come with free Sandals Wedding by Martha Stewart and free Beaches Resorts Kids Packs with all bookings and discounted deals. The new brochure covers travel from September 1 2011 until March 31, 2013. Casey Hurford, Funway product manager says: "The appeal of all-inclusive holidays has never been greater. Sandals offers more inclusions than any other company and the 2012 brochure shows why Sandals is the global leader. Discounts include up to 40% off Sandals Resorts, up to 35% off Beaches Resorts and up to
Excellence in Travel VIRGIN ATLANTIC
"Our new trade wesbite is packed full of everything you need to know about Virgin Atlantic, plus fun competitions"
PAUL WAIT General Manager Global, MNA and UK Sales, Virgin Atlantic
40% off Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts, giving agents the most competitively priced holidays available. "The 2012 Sandals brochure also includes multi-centre options to include the USA and Caribbean from only £1325pp. And when in resort, there are extras such as children’s Sesame Street® character breakfasts from $16 per child, Red Lane® Spa treatments from $40 pp and excursions with Island Routes Adventure Tours from $59 pp." Prices, including flights, for Grand
Pineapple Beach Resorts start from £973 pp at Grand Pineapple Beach Negril.
www.sandals4agents.co.uk
Tourism Update CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANISATION
On Saturday 6 August The Caribbean Tourism Organisation invites you to enjoy an afternoon of Rum, Rhythm and Food by the sea. The CTO’s Caribbean ‘Rum & Rhythm by the sea’ event is sponsored by British Airways and will take place at the Thistle Hotel, Brighton from 16.00-20.00pm. Come and sample Caribbean rum &
treats, courtesy of the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Sandals & Beaches Resorts, Virgin Holidays and many more. Dance to the pulsating Caribbean
rhythms with music supplied by Tropical Elements and meet the Caribbean Rum Ambassador, Ian Burrell. Tickets are £25 in advance or £28 on
the door. Contact the CTO on 020 8948 0057 or email generalinfo@
caribtourism.com. The Caribbean Tourism Organisation
would like to thank everyone that attended their Courses for the Caribbean Roadshow at the Thistle Hotel, St. Albans. Agents were able to sharpen their skills on selling the Caribbean, whilst interacting with key Caribbean specialists. Those who missed out can still
increase their knowledge of the Caribbean by joining the CTO’s Caribbean Training Programme. Contact Sonja Rogers on 020 8948 0057 or email
srogers@caribtourism.com
What does winning two of our awards, for the airline agents most recommend to North America and the Caribbean, mean to you? With the huge amount of competition in the market now we’re delighted to be recognised as the best. It really shows that all the hard work we put into focusing on the needs of our passengers and creating the very best products and service has really paid off.
How important are travel agents to your business? Agents are vital to us, which is why we’ve put a huge amount of energy into creating our brand-new dedicated trade website
www.vsflyinghub.com. It’s packed full of everything you need to know about the airline, plus you can create personalised destination guides and your own scrapbooks. There’s some fun competitions too. Register now!
Do you have any training, workshops or other initiatives planned for agents in 2011/12? As part of
vsflyinghub.com,
we’re launching some brand new training modules, which will cover everything from Upper Class to Economy, plus guides to all our destinations and a history of the airline. Once you’ve completed them, you can download certificates to hang on your wall, and we regularly update the competitions.
Please tell us about anything new that you would like to highlight to our readers? We’ve got loads of fantastic innovations coming up this year. In the meantime, fly on our new A330s and experience our new inflight entertainment system JAM. It’s been rated excellent by nearly all of our passengers. Plus, our new service to Cancun begins June 12 2012, flying up to 94,000 passengers in its first year.
Contact Information
Virgin Atlantic T: 0844 209 7777 W:
www.vsflyinghub.com
TRAVEL AGENTS CHOICE AWARDS
Look out for details of the 2011 Travel Agents Choice Awards (TACA) in the September issue of Selling Long Haul
www.sellinglonghaul.com
www.sellinglonghaul.com • July/August 2011 17
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52