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Kichaka has warming deal
BY JENNA ANGEL Kichaka Luxury Game Lodge
in South Africa’s malaria-free Eastern Cape has a 'free night' deal. The lodge, which is aiming to attract
UK families, offers a five-star experience through both its 10 suites and a big-five game-viewing safari and is an ideal suggestion for clients looking to combine a bush experience with time on the coast (Port Elizabeth and its sandy beaches are a short drive away). Accommodation comes with private decks and plunge pools while activities include open-vehicle game drives, hiking trails, fishing and guided walks. An 18-hole golf course – Gary Player Bushman Sands – is close by. Kichaka’s winter 'stay-for-three- nights-pay-for-two' deal, valid on all new bookings for stays between May 1 and September 30 2012, costs R2750pp (around £265). It includes accommodation, all meals, teas and coffees, soft drinks, sparkling and house wines, local beers and spirits, scheduled safari activities, refreshments on game drives and VAT.
www.kichaka.co.za
Hong Kong and beyond in Club BY ALAN ORBELL
Hong Kong Airlines has launched a new daily Airbus A330-200 all-business class service between London Gatwick and Hong Kong with free onward travel on the airline’s route network, which includes
Beijing, Tokyo, Bali, Singapore, Bangkok and Phuket.
The new flights offer 82 2x2x2 cradle-
style seats in Club Classic and 34 1x2x1 seats in Club Premier which convert into 6ft 1in beds. The airline is expecting significant
take-up for the leisure sector, suggests its Manager Marketing & Services, UK, James Sanderson. “We originally thought the service
would be dominated by corporate traffic but we’re now looking at a 60/40 business/leisure split and are already talking to a number of tour operators. “There was a shortage of capacity
between London and Hong Kong so it made good sense for the company to launch the new service. There is nothing like Club Classic in the market; it comes with all the benefits of business class
but at a substantially lower cost, equivalent to premium economy. Our Club Premier product is positioned between business and first class.” Flights depart from Gatwick at 21.30
A&K introduces rare offering Abercrombie & Kent has launched
a new wildlife programme featuring experiences that range from looking for Komodo Dragons in Indonesia to
tracking wolves in Yellowstone National Park to watching communities of lowland gorillas up close in Dzangha- Sangha National Park in the Central African Republic. Or head to Antarctica this winter (pictured) to follow in the
daily reaching Hong Kong at 17.45 the next day, while the return leaves Hong Kong at 23.50 and arrives at Gatwick at 05.55 the following morning.
www.hongkongairlines.com
footsteps of Sir Ernest Shackleton while looking out for King Penguin colonies, elephant seals and albatrosses. An eight-day cruise around the Komodo Archipelago costs from £2,995pp, based on two sharing, while the Wolves of Yellowstone National Park tour, a seven-day trip, costs from £2,495pp (both excluding flights).
Justin Wateridge, Managing Director of A&K commented: “The new brochure represents our top priorities: supporting wildlife conservation, opening up opportunities to see rare creatures in unspoilt locations, and responsible tourism where nature comes first”.
www.abercrombiekent.co.uk
Dubai changing perceptions
Dubai Tourism has launched a new
£1m trade and consumer advertising campaign designed to 'challenge perceptions' of the emirate as a holiday destination. The campaign shows Dubai as a family destination that offers excellent value for money and a variety of different holiday experiences. Ian Scott, UK and Ireland Director of
Dubai Tourism, said: “There are myths still prominent in people’s perceptions of Dubai. This campaign showcases Dubai’s great value, diversity and family offering.” Occupancy levels at Dubai’s hotels
averaged 86.2% in January.
www.dubaitouism.ae
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