only), from £2495pp including British Airways fl ights, transfers and the Hong Kong-Macau ferry.
coxandkings.co.uk
FUNWAY HOLIDAYS – 0844 557 3333 Four nights at Harbour Plaza North Point and three nights at The
TIP
Encourage them to book ahead…“With
so much to see and do, we recommend that clients looking to combine the two destinations should pre-book excursions to ensure that they do not miss out on anything” John Parker, Product Manager for Hong Kong, Premier Holidays
Venetian Macau Resort Hotel, from £1439pp. Flights with Air China.
funwayholidays.co.uk CARRIER –
0161 491 7600
Stay four nights at Island Shangri-La,
Hong Kong, and pay for Carlton hotel in 2012. As you’d
expect, there are great views of the city and Victoria Harbour from the 118th fl oor.
Macau has some seriously good dining options. Among them are the French restaurant The Tasting Room by Galliot, located at Macau’s City of Dreams complex and awarded one star in the 2013 Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau. The Golden Flower at the Wynn
Hotel, which offers classic Cantonese cuisine, was awarded its second star.
Tourism talk “While 93% of visitors who come to Hong Kong do so as part of a stopover, the
average length of stay is 4.8 nights. The UK performed the best among our key long haul markets in 2012, with a +5.3% growth from the previous year, which was a total of 533,238 arrivals. “We have launched a Hong Kong training module for agents with Travel 2, for agents wanting to learn more about the city, plus the tourism board’s website
discoverhongkong.com was re- launched late last year making it much easier to navigate.” Dawn Page, Director UK and Northern Europe, Hong Kong Tourism Board
“There were just under 60,000 UK visitors to Macau
Top: Macau’s spectacular harbour. Right: Dim sum, Hong Kong; The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong’s OZONE bar is the world’s highest.
in 2012, a drop of 3.5% from 2011, but encouragingly that fi gure included several months of growth in the second half of the year. “Two of our most popular events
will celebrate important anniversaries in 2013: the International Fireworks Display Contest (25 years) and the Macau Grand Prix (60 years). “We offer training to agents, including the Macau Specialist online scheme, plus we run fam trips and can distribute collateral materials such as our annual How T
o Sell Macau guide. “In September we will host our
second travel industry dragon boat racing day, in partnership with Selling L
ong Haul and the Hong Kong Tourism Board. It was a fun day last year!.” Sue Whitehead, General Manager, Macau Government Tourist Offi ce UK
Where to book it COX & KINGS – 0845 527 9327
Three nights at Sofi tel Ponte 16 Macau (B&B) and three nights at Harbour Grand Hong Kong (room
three, saving £284 per couple (valid for travel May 24-June 19 2013). Prices from £1280pp, fl ights with British Airways and return private transfers.
carrier.co.uk PREMIER HOLIDAYS – 08444 937 531 Spend four nights at the Cityview Hotel, Hong Kong, and one night at the Holiday Inn Macau from
£1,125pp. Includes return fl ights with British Airways and free upgrade to deluxe room at the Cityview Hotel. Valid for travel April 1–11 and May 1–September 15 2013.
premierholidays.co.uk
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE – 0844 338 8600
The Far East Discovery cruise sails from Singapore to Hong Kong, and vice- versa, with stops in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. A 12-night cruise-only is from £849pp, or 15-night package (with fl ights, one night at the Fairmont Singapore and all transfers) from £1,919pp.
hollandamerica.com
WHO FLIES THERE
vietnamairlines.com;
thaiairways.com;
airasia.com;
qatarairways.com; emirates. com;
bangkokair.com
Why should agents sell HK and Macau packages?
Both Hong Kong and Macau are unique destinations in their own right, offering a range of product from great-value three-star to high-end fi ve-star hotels, exciting cultures and events. With accessible water transfers between the two, it is easy to combine the two as an affordable twin-centre option. You can shop ‘til you drop in Hong Kong and enjoy the fi nest gourmet dining, then move on to Macau to explore its Portuguese heritage and Las Vegas-style entertainment.
How long should agents clients spend in HK and Macau?
An average stay of four to fi ve nights in Hong Kong and three to four nights in Macau is ideal and allows plenty of time to fully experience both destinations.
Is Hong Kong a good Asian stopover destination?
Hong Kong is one the most convenient stopovers, deserving of its tag as ‘Gateway of Asia’. With so many airlines fl ying direct to Hong Kong, or offering add-ons to Hong Kong, it’s easy to combine its cosmopolitan diversity with the exotic culture and beaches found elsewhere in Asia.
Sample Package A seven-night deal is from 1419pp.
Hong Kong: four nights at the four-star Harbour Plaza North Point Hong Kong; Macau: three nights at the fi ve-star The Venetian Macau Resort Hotel. Flights with Air China. Travel is on August 9 2013.
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Meet the Operator
Nandita Patel, Product Administration Executive, Funway Holidays
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