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Mauritius discounts HERITAGE the Villas, in Mauritius, has cut a further 20% off rack rates. This can be combined with contracted special offers such as an ‘Early Booking Bonus’ of 10% and a ‘Free Night Offer’ of seven nights for the price of six. With this offer, agents now have
access to a 40% saving on luxury villas in the Indian Ocean that are just minutes from the beach and which come complete with infinity pools, private butlers and personal chefs for in-villa dinners. Situated on the Domaine de Bel Ombre in southwest Mauritius adjacent to neighbouring Heritage Le Telfair and Heritage Awali resorts, Heritage the Villas guests have full access to the sister hotels' facilities – 11 restaurants, two spas, two kids clubs, a teens club, golf, nature reserve, and the C Beach Club which hosts ‘Glam Party’ events with Parisian DJettes.
www.heritagethevillas.mu
BA adds Seoul
BRITISH Airways has launched a new route to Seoul, Korea. A Boeing 777, with First class, Club
Little let up for Orlando in 2013
BY STEVE HARTRIDGE ORLANDO, the destination of choice for the overwhelming majority of UK visitors to the USA, is expecting a fresh rush of interest in 2013. Recent additions to several theme
Voyager to Amazon
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY has christened its newest ship MV Voyager, choosing Miranda Krestovnikoff, the TV wildlife presenter, as its godmother in recognition of her passion for discovery and educational cruising. The ship features 270 cabins, 30 of which have balconies. Key new additions include an ‘explorer theme including Scott’s Lounge and the Explorer Club speciality restaurant. Following Voyager’s first two cruises in the Caribbean, it will start on a series of itineraries in Central and South America, heading to the Amazon in early 2013. From April 2013 the ship will be based in Portsmouth.
www.voyagesofdiscovery.com
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parks – with more to come in 2013 – and a new holiday planning tool for agents and consumers should see UK visitor numbers creeping back closer to the one million mark after dropping to around 800,000 in recent years, said Danielle Courtenay, Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Orlando. Among the new attractions are Freshwater Oasis at Discovery Cove, featuring swimming and wading adventures and face-to-face encounters with otters and curious marmosets, and TurtleTrek at SeaWorld Orlando, where visitors can get closer than ever before to sea turtles and manatees through nose-to-nose encounters and a 3D 360-degree domed cinema attraction. “Operators are telling us they are
‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2013,” said Courtenay, "the exchange rate is again working in favour of UK visitors and
IN BRIEF Birthday deals from Kuoni: Leading
travel company Kuoni is celebrating the 125th birthday of the famous Raffles Hotel in Singapore by inviting its customers to visit this ‘grande dame hotel’ in 2013 and receive a free night! Book by January 2013 for three nights and clients pay for two nights. Valid for bookings to August 31.
www.kuoni.co.uk
Discounts from Wendy Wu: Wendy Wu
is offering savings of up to £600 per couple for January and February departures. Offers apply to the 22-day ‘Rajasthan Panorama’ now available from £2,990 per person; the 18-day 'Vietnam Panorama’ now available from £2440, as well as tours to Thailand and China.
www.wendywutours.co.uk
Purpose out of Shadows: Bespoke
agency Shadows of Africa has launched a dedicated ‘Travelling with Purpose’ package combining four of its most popular itineraries with time spent at a local orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania. The new packages are designed to sate a thirst for adventure with the chance to give back.
www.shadowsofafrica.com
there’s plenty that is new to tempt back repeat visitors.” For example, TRANSFORMERS: The
Ride – 3D is slated to open at Universal Studios next summer 2013. Visitors will come face to face with Megatron and ‘dodge’ explosions and attacks by the Decepticons. And spring 2013 will see the launch of SeaWorld Orlando’s Antarctica - Empire of the Penguin, where visitors will explore the frozen wildernesses of Antarctica through a combination of an interactive ride and an animal attraction. “ We know most first-time visitors will
go to at least one theme park, but people also come for our shopping and affordable golf," said Courtenay. A new collaborative tool, developed in
partnership with regional partners SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Universal Parks and Resorts and Walt Disney World Resort, is designed to assist agents, tour operators and consumers plan a holiday. It links directly to key UK tour operators.
www.orlandoholidayplanning.com
World, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller cabins operates six flights a week. The outbound flight to Seoul arrives at the beginning of the working day there and flights have been timed to allow convenient connections to British Airways’ domestic and European short-haul network to and from Heathrow. Return prices from Heathrow including taxes, fees and charges start from £650 for a World Traveller seat, £999 for World Traveller Plus.
www.ba.com
Phuket for Emirates C C
EMIRATES has launched its first flights from Dubai to southern Thailand with non-stop, daily service to Phuket. Phuket has become the airline’s 128th destination operated by a three-class Airbus A340-300 aircraft, EK378 which departs Dubai at 12.45 and arrives at Phuket International Airport at 21.55. The return flight, EK379 departs at 00.35 the following day and arrives at Dubai International Airport at 04.35 the same morning. Emirates first began flying to Thailand with a service to Bangkok in 1990.
www.emirates.com
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