"UNITE IS A GREAT PLACE TO CATCH UP AND NETWORK – BUT UNLIKE SOME SHOWS IT’S VERY FOCUSED – IT FEELS LIKE A WORKING DAY RATHER THAN A JOLLY!"
CARINA HIBBET, AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION
UNITE NEWS Round up...
NEW DUBAI HOTEL: Sofi tel opens the doors to its 361-room Polynesian-themed resort on The Palm, Dubai this July. The resort will sport eight restaurants and seven bars and lounges, including a nightclub. Facilities will include a pool, fi tness centre, SoSpa and a private jetty for water sports.
NEW CAPTAIN COOK CRUISES: Captain Cook Cruises has responded to popular demand and created a new hop-on-hop-off Harbour Pass which can be used over three days. The ticket lets visitors access the Red Rocket ferries which depart every 45 minutes from Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Fort Denison, Taronga Zoo, Watson’s Bay, Shark Island and Luna Park. Tickets cost AUD$99 for an adult and AUD$75 for a child. The cruise line has also got a new
add-on – Queensland's Magnetic Island. Packages to the unspoilt island of reef and rainforest range from day trips to three nights. A fi ve-star option is also available.
SHAMWARI OPENS JOCK
I'm delighted with the success of these events. Unite Indian Ocean, Africa
& Middle East is already at maximum capacity and Unite Pacific, Australasia & Far East gets better and better each year. Our Far Eastern suppliers, still relatively new to this event, advised that they had some really positive discussions and are looking forward to putting them into motion. The dates for these events in 2014 will be March 3 and 11 respectively. Debbie Flannagan, Unite Promotions
EXPLORER: Shamawari Group has opened its third Explorer Camp at Jock Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park, South Africa. The Explorer brand showcases low-impact eco tourism and Jock Explorer will offer a two-day educational walking safari led by two specialised guides.
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• The Sydney Opera House now has an online booking system for agents to check the availability of tours and
performances' part of the Red Carpet and Showcase Packages. Contact Clare Wilkes on clare@
sandraleach.co.uk to sign up.
“UNITE 2013 TIES IN WITH ITB, ALLOWING REPS TO MAXIMISE THEIR TIME IN EUROPE”
• Pacific Horizon Motorhomes is offering clients who book before August 31 a 'pay 14 days and receive an extra seven days free' deal. The deal is for travel between May and
September 30, 2013. For every two days over a 14-day hire period, the customer receives another free day.
NOOSA IS LIONS' CHOICE: The Sunshine Coast's Noosa is the offi cial destination of the British and Irish Lions rugby team for training and recovery week during their tour this summer. Lions Rugby
Travel has launched an 18-night package taking in all three tests and three days in Noosa from £5,599 per person departing
June. 17 This includes tickets to the games, accommodation, fl ights and an offi cial Lions shirt.
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