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J U N E 2014 UPDATES
HOTELS G Expedition promo
G ADVENTURES is offering agents a 15% discount on Arctic trips departing between May 1 and August 31, 2015, when booked by June 30, 2014. Agents can quote the promo code G14ARCTICEBB at the time of booking to claim discounts off the Arctic cruises which take travellers to the remote region to look for polar bears, seals, reindeer and colonies of birds. Carrying up to 140 passengers, the MS Expedition’s cabins feature ocean- facing windows or portholes and private en-suite facilities. Travellers explore the region by
Zodiac with the help of G Adventures’ expedition staff, made up of historians, marine biologists and naturalists. The Arctic EBB code applies to all cabin categories on certain departures including Realm of the Polar Bear.
gadventures.co.uk
60 years of Elvis
TO commemorate the 60th anniversary of Elvis’ first recordings at Sun Studio, Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Tennessee is planning a variety of activities, starting with a new exhibit entitled ‘60 Years of Elvis’.
On July 5 1954, a delivery truck driver named Elvis Presley walked into Sun Studio in Memphis and recorded That’s All Right. Memphis DJ Dewey Phillips played the song on July 8 on WHBQ radio and rock ‘n’ roll was born.
Graceland’s new exhibit is open until February 2015 as part of the VIP tour experience. Visit
Elvis.com/Graceland. For a Memphis information pack email
tennessee@deep-south-usa.com
THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW FLIGHTS
TOUR OPERATORS TRADE SHOWS
Hop off in Santo Domingo
GRAY Line is now offering hop-on hop-off style tours in the Dominican Republic’s capital Santo Domingo. With the tour starting in Plaza
Espana, tourists can now take in 17 attractions on one trip, getting off at any stop to take the next bus in about half an hour. During the two hour tour each tourist gets an audio guide and a map showing the stopping points with explanations in English as well as a selction of other languages. A guide is also on board. and each stop lasts 5-10 minutes for taking photos. Tours start at 9am and the last tour
is at 6pm. Gray Line will start with three buses with capacity
for 19 Premier pushes Mauritius
BY LAURA GELDER PREMIER Holidays has put together a dedicated Mauritius campaign to encourage client bookings,
up to £668 per couple. Five-star options perfect for upselling
with a
selection of tactical offers and savings. The dedicated campaign offers clients savings of up to £2,452 per couple, as well as added-value extras such as half- or full-board meal basis, and return private transfers included on every offer. Premier Holidays’ Mauritius campaign
has offers on a selection of hotels and resorts including £1,445pp for 10 nights at the three-star Merville Beach on a half- board meal basis, offering a saving of up to £706 per couple. Or, a four-star option, such as 10 nights at Preskil Beach Resort from £1,569pp, half-board, and a saving
IN BRIEF
Reef connection: Hamilton Island, in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, will see the return of a direct Qantas service from Sydney on July 2. The revived route will operate three times a week during peak season, with Economy domestic fares starting from AU$139 (around £76) one- way. Jetstar and Virgin Australia also fly to the island.
hamiltonisland.com.au
Andaz for Tokyo: The Andaz Tokyo
Toranomon Hills, the first Andaz hotel in Japan, is accepting reservations ahead of its June 11 opening. It is centrally located between the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower with easy access to Ginza, Marunouchi and Akasak. It has 164 rooms on floors 47-52 of the 52-storey Toranomon Hills tower.
andazytokyo.com
A Taste of Springfield: Downtown
Springfield, Illinois offers a fun-filled weekend July 11-12 at the Annual Taste of Downtown Festival showcasing a variety of culinary treats and music including classic, ethnic and eclectic cuisine from a selection of Springfield restaurants. Learn more at:
Downtownspringfield.org
are seven nights at Outrigger Mauritius Resort & Spa from £1,649pp, full-board, saving up to £1038 per couple; or nine nights at Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, half board meal basis from £2,549pp, staying in a garden villa with a private plunge pool and offering a saving of up to £2,452 per couple. All offers are based on two adults sharing and include return flights from Heathrow with private transfers. Agents can also benefit from an agent incentive, earning them between £25-£150 per Mauritius booking. To request or download campaign posters, see the website.
trade.premierholidays.co.uk
passengers each. The tour includes historical attractions such as the Plaza Espana and the Atarazana, the ruins of San Francisco, the Malecon and the Universidad
Autonoma of Santo
Domingo, which was the first university in the New World. Other points of interest include the Blue Mall shopping centre, Botanical Garden, China Town and various museums and galleries.
godominicanrepublic.com
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