UNITE 2013 REVIEW
UNITE the exotic
UNITE has now become an integral part of the travel trade calendar, bringing together suppliers from around the world. Selling Long Haul sponsored two UNITE events and Laura Gelder reports
EVENT DETAILS
WHAT: UNITE INDIAN OCEAN, AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST WHAT: UNITE PACIFIC,
AUSTRALASIA AND FAR EAST WHEN: MARCH 4/MARCH 12 WHERE: LONDON
WHY: NETWORK, DO BUSINESS
television programmes, as well as magazines, games and music on every roundtrip. The upgraded aircraft will start to appear in service from mid-April with three of its five planes updated by early June.
KENYA
The fi fth Unite Indian Ocean, Africa and Middle East comprised over 600 airlines, hotels, tourist boards, tour operators and DMCs covering 43 countries. Similarly, the sixth Unite Pacifi c & Australasia had a bumper year, with over 80 representatives presenting for nearly 500 companies. The UNITE shows tie in with the larger ITB event in Berlin, allowing company reps from around the globe to maximise their time in Europe. The UNITE events are designed
to be ‘one-stop-shop’ days for UK and European-based tour operators specialising in these specifi c regions. The tailored events give operators a chance to meet face-to-face with key suppliers as they plan their forthcoming programmes.
DUBAI
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing has announced that UK visitor figures have risen over the past 12 months,
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TAHITI Tahiti’s national airline, Air Tahiti Nui, has begun to upgrade its fleet. The airline is to phase out its First
with an overall increase of 6.6%. Qantas will help boost arrivals with a twice daily flight to Dubai from London Heathrow, increasing 147 flights a week up to 161. Hotels set to open in Dubai over the next year include a JW Marriott Marquis hotel – the tallest hotel in the world and a Waldorf Astoria property on the Palm Jumeirah.
FIJI
This June, the national carrier Air Pacific will be renamed Fiji Airways and will mark the occasion with the addition of three new A330 aircraft and an increase in frequency between Los Angeles and Hong Kong. Tourism Fiji hopes to welcome 724,000 people globally this year and 24,000 from the UK.
Class product from April and increase Poerava Business Class seat numbers from 24 to 32. New Business seats will incline to an almost flat 160 degrees, with a 60 inch seat pitch along
“NOOSA IS THE OFFICIAL DESTINATION OF THE BRITISH & IRISH RUGBY LIONS THIS SUMMER”
with the usual two by two-by-two configuration. Economy Class Moana will feature new lightweight seats with an average 32 inch pitch. A new Inflight Entertainment
System will feature on-demand access to a selection of 25 movies and 24
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Limited Edition is to open a new safari camp in Kenya's Masai Mara this summer. The Mahali Mzuri camp is situated at the edge of the Mahali Mzuri conservancy, overlooking the neighbouring Olare Orok Conservancy. Both are home to wildlife including elephants, zebra, lions, cheetah and giraffe. Facilities at the 12-tent camp include a fire pit, infinity pool and spa treatment room. To celebrate its opening, Virgin
Limited is offering a free night for those who book to stay in August 2013. The opening offer is valid for reservations made before April 30 2013 when booking a four- to seven- night stay. Rates start at $995pp and include conservancy fees, meals, premium spirits and game drives.
SRI LANKA Sri Lanka is to market its status as one of the few places you can spot both the largest sea mammal, the blue whale and the largest land mammal, the elephant.
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