8 NEWS TO USE april A distinctive taste of Australian wine LUXURY escorted tours company
Journeys of Distinction has added two Australian wine tours designed to appeal to foodies, wine aficionados and culture lovers alike. The operator’s Karen Gee said: “These
CAROL HAY UK Manager,
Caribbean Tourism Organisation
WEDDED BLISS... THE Caribbean Tourism Organization is pleased to announce the launch of its new Caribbean W
edding & Honeymoon Guide.
Aside from being beautiful, exciting and ultra-affordable,
tying the knot in the
Caribbean is the perfect way to remove all the stresses and strains that usually go into planning a wedding. The Caribbean Wedding & Honeymoon
Guide is packed with information for prospective brides and grooms planning a Caribbean wedding and/or honeymoon. From top tips and hot spots to watch to the requirements for getting married on each destination, this guide has it all. It also includes a list of UK-based tour
operators and hotels that offer special wedding packages. Order your copy today by contacting the
Caribbean Tourism Organization on 020 8948 0057 or email
ctolondon@caribtourism.com.
new tours are really something special, featuring some of the best food and drink available in the world and in some of the globe’s most beautiful settings.” The two new options are private touring holidays that showcase some of the most picturesque wine regions of southern and western Australia, mainly around the Yarra
Barossa
(accessible Valley
Tourism (near
from Melbourne), Adelaide) and
Margaret River (near to Perth). The tours, created on the back of Australia’s
drive to change
perceptions of food and drink down under, are highly flexible and can be tailored to suit all tastes. They can be taken as standalone itineraries from the UK, combined with other cities and experiences or booked as extension packages to group touring.
Rotana opens in Oman
ROTANA has opened the group’s first property in Oman, the five-star Salalah Rotana Resort. Rotana’s 50th hotel is set against a backdrop of lush vegetation,
mountains and golden sands on the white sands of Salalah’s beachfront, with views overlooking the Arabian Ocean. The Salalah Rotana Resort offers 400
rooms and suites, with facilities including a swimming pool, four dining outlets, a health and fitness centre, kids’ club, Zen spa and tennis courts. There’s also diving, jet skiing, kayaking and sailing. Mr Omer Kaddouri, Rotana President and CEO said; ‘We will be working closely with Oman’s developing
Tourism Ministry the
And don’t forget the Caribbean Tourism Organization also has a new online training programme: Caribbean Travel Guru. Register now at
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on country’s appeal and
establishing Salalah as a new year-round tourist destination.”
rotana.com
IN BRIEF Trek in space: TrekAmerica has
Contact: Caribbean Tourism Organisation 22 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1BP Tel: 020 8948 0057 Fax: 020 8948 0067
caribbean.co.uk or
onecaribbean.org
announced its first epic space tour, ‘Trek In Space’, is now available to book online. The tour costs £199,000pp and includes three days intensive training on Necker Island before travelling to the upper levels of the Earth’s atmosphere with Virgin Galactic.
trekamerica.co.uk/space .co.uk
First class Oz: 1st Class Holidays has
new Australian rail itineraries on The Indian Pacific, the Ghan and the Spirit of Queensland within its latest brochure. It has also added a 10-day Sydney, Rock & Reef independent touring itinerary and a number of cruises with Holland America and Regent Seven Seas.
1stclassholidays.com
SAA helps out the trade: South African Airways has launched a new travel trade website designed to provide agents with all the information they need about SAA – from routes, fleet and contact details to FAQs and the airline’s latest news. It also serves as a platform for the trade to download the latest images and logos.
flysaatrade.com
The private tour to the Barossa Valley & Margaret River in Southern Australia is a 12-day tour from £3,995pp while the private tour to the award-winning Yarra Valley, the Coal River Valley and Bruny
Island is 12-day tour from £4,345pp. The tours can also be added as an
extension to any Australia or New Zealand touring holiday from £895pp.
jod.uk.com/australian-wine-tours
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ong Haul. Capital Region USA includes an
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