news to use NORTH AMERICA A Prestige option for Canada Prestige Holidays’ new Canada &
Beyond 2012 brochure comes on the back of a 120% year on year increase in the programme’s second full year. Manager of the Canada Portfolio, Denise Hunn, is delighted with the way the programme has sold. “We had already sold 21% of our 2012 target, which has been increased by 25% on 2011, even before the brochure had been published”. The 84-page brochure features Manitoba for the first time, along with new wildlife breaks in British Columbia, a Rockies adventure trip, an escorted tour with an Alaskan cruise option and a Calgary Stampede break. “This will be a strong seller as it’s the 100th anniversary of the Stampede. We’re also expecting good sales for the new Silver Leaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer train.” The operator’s expanded ‘& Beyond’ section to the USA includes first-time options in Las Vegas and Hawaii as welll as city breaks in Los Angeles.
Commissionable transfers in the Big Apple
Theme park and attraction specialist, Attraction World has added airport transfers in the Big Apple to it portfolio of pre-bookable products. This is the first time the operator has
offered transfers and these will complement the wide range of other add-ons that it offers in New York. Commissionable shared-ride transfers
are available to and from LaGuardia, Newark and JFK Airports, to Manhattan hotels with prices from £14 each way.
www.attractionworld.com
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Retail therapy with Kuoni
Kuoni is championing a little All brochure prices – which lead-in
from £275pp for a three-night Toronto stay, including a trip to the Niagara Falls – exclude flights although the operator is happy to source these. A five-night Ultimate Polar Bear Tour in Churchill,
Manitoba costs from £3,250pp. For agents, Prestige offers gift
vouchers for every booking and also expects to host two Canada fam trips during 2012.
www.prestigeholidays.co.uk
Tahoe targets new skiers
North Lake Tahoe ski resorts are running their 12th Annual Learn to Ski and Board Weekend – December 10-11. Geared for beginners the weekend
costs only $30 and includes an all-day beginner lift ticket, group lesson and gear rental. First-timers have their choice of seven
resorts to learn at including Alpine Meadows, Boreal Mountain Resort, Granlibakken Resort, Homewood Mountain Resort, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA and Sugar Bowl. Several resorts will also offer guests a bounce back offer with savings good on a return visit. Reservations are not required, but
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Funway's agent commitment Funway Holidays has redesigned its
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logo as part of an overhaul aimed at increasing agent awareness. The dedicated website is being updated together with a new telephone and faster bookings systems. The price match promise helps “agent partners provide the best products at the best prices”.
www.funway4agents.co.uk
Advance tickets for Broadway The Broadway Collection has
three new Broadway shows for the autumn; The Book of Mormon, the new production of Godspell and Porgy and Bess. The Broadway Collection is a group of Broadway musicals for which tickets can be purchased in advance of a New York trip.
www.dosomethingdifferent.com
Meliá opens in Orlando Meliá Hotels International is opening its second hotel in the US, in Orlando’s Celebration neighbourhood. The hotel, rebranded as Meliá Orlando Hotel at Celebration, is a 240-room property featuring luxurious residentially-styled one and two-bedroom suites, formerly the Mona Lisa Suite Hotel.
www.solmelia.com
participants should arrive early. Lesson packages can be purchased at each individual resort the day of lessons. Students should contact resorts directly for resort-specific information. North Lake Tahoe is just over three hours' drive from San Francisco International Airport.
www.GoTahoeNorth.com.
retail therapy to coincide with the imminent arrival of Black Friday in the US – November 25. Black Friday is traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season and falls on the day following Thanksgiving. Most retailers in the US offer sales and extend shopping hours at this time so Kuoni is highlighting great shopping deals to Philadelphia, Boston and Orlando. Philadelphia offers urban shopping districts and large retail centres such as the King of Prussia Mall, with over 400 stores, and boutiques and chic shopping in Rittenhouse Row. Boston’s Newbury Street provides character and charm while Filene’s Basement is one of the most famous shops in Boston and great for designer bargains. Both are tax free cities which adds to the value of a five-night package priced from £649pp in Philadelphia or £549pp in Boston. Seven nights in Orlando are from £519pp.
www.kuoni.co.uk
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