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Wendy Wu expands beyond China
WENDY Wu Tours’ new 2015 China brochure features a range of new and upgraded tours in China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. The brochure also features the
new ‘Exclusive Collection’ and a dedicated garden holidays section in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society. The 11-day Essential Japan tour includes a number of experiences, from the foothills of Mt Fuji to the Fuji Five Lakes and the scenic areas of Oshino. Other highlights include travelling by bullet train to Kyoto; a day trip to Himeji, one of the most impressive feudal era forts in Japan; and visiting Hiroshima. Fully inclusive prices start from £3,990pp. The new 12-day group tour, ‘South Korea Explorer’, takes in cities,
heritage and tranquil
scenery with highlights including Mount Seorak
preserved architecture National Park,
Hahoe Folk Village near Andong offering
from the Joseon dynasty; Mount Gaya National Park, Korea’s largest port city, Busan, and a visit to Dongbaekseom Island.
inclusive prices start from £3,190pp.
wendywutours.co.uk
Zim is primed for business
Family focus from If Only…
From left: Barbara O’Neil, Travel Counsellors; Ian Batchelor, Upmarket Safaris; Krishna Ghosh, Wexas, Felicia Munjaidi, Zimbabwe Tourist Offi ce and Alison Nicolle, Wexas
BY JO AUSTIN ZIMBABWE experts and agents gathered at Zimbabwe House in The Strand, London, in support of the country’s third Zimbabwe International Tourism Exchange. The three-day
event (September Fully
12-14), co-hosted with joint marketing partner, South African Airways, promoted the accessibility of Zimbabwe as a tourist destination with Selling Travel the media partner for the event. Jon Danks, Head of Marketing UK and Ireland for SAA said: “We are proud to be working with Zimbabwe Tourism on a joint marketing agreement. We believe
our network of services to Victoria Falls, Harare and Bulawayo to be pivotal in revival of tourism to the country.” Tourism companies present included Wilderness Safaris, Africa Albida, Vayeni, African Sun, Chilo Gorge and Singita, while Selling Travel’s Jo Austin gave a presentation based on her trip this year. Vayeni’s Luke Brown provided Seven Myth-Busting reasons to visit Zimbabwe: Peaceful, Accessible, Navigable, Affordable, Diverse, Great Products, Great Service. Preliminary reports indicate a nine per
cent growth in tourism arrivals out of the UK in 2014, up to 20,000, on last year.
Zimbabwetourism.net
Constance happiness found in spas and food
CONSTANCE Hotels & Resorts has launched its new state-of-the-art wellness concept, the ‘U Spa’. It brings the group’s six Indian Ocean spas – in Mauritius, Seychelles and Maldives – in line with the group’s philosophy to help
guests create a state of
happiness in body and mind. Meanwhile, Constance will next March 2015 (21-28) celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Bernard
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Inghams joins Tipto: Inghams Travel has joined Tipto, the organisation of specialist independent tour operators. The ski,
lakes and mountains and
European short breaks specialist said it had joined the organisation to work more closely with independent agents who are “at the heart of our business”.
inghams.co.uk
North Korea flights: Destinia online
travel agency has become the first in the world to offer flights on Air Koryo, the state-owned airline of North Korea. Services offered are Pyongyang- Shenyang (round-trip from 365€), Pyongyang-Vladivostok (from 405€) and Pyongyang-Beijing for 465€.
Destinia.com
Norwegian Air Shuttle to Madeira:
Norwegian Air Shuttle is to operate new winter flights from Gatwick to Madeira. The twice-weekly flight will commence on October 28. Madeira, with its year- round mild climate, is an ideal destination for UK holidaymakers looking for that last bit of winter sun.
visitmadeira.pt
Loiseau Culinary Festival at Constance Belle Mare Plage in Mauritius. Each year six Michelin-starred chefs from different European countries team up with six local Mauritian chefs for a week of competition and culinary delights. The main event is a culinary contest where the European chefs team up with a local chef and prepare a menu using ingredients from the local market.
Constancehotels.com
IF Only..., the 10% per cent trade- facing operator which pays 12.5% commission on everything, including airport tax, has joined forces with key Mauritius partners to spearhead a new 2015 early- booking campaign aimed at the family market. Until the end of October travel agencies and home-workers are being offered a booking incentive where they can earn up to £400 in Love2Shop rewards by booking an If Only... holiday that includes Air Mauritius – with direct flights to/ from the UK, activity packs for youngsters and a wide selection of cartoons showing on the in-flight entertainment system – Heritage Awali, Heritage Le Telfair, Long Beach, Sugar Beach, Veranda Grand Baie, Veranda Paul & Virginie, Veranda Palmar Beach or Veranda Pointe aux Biches. Agents will also be sent 2015
early booking offers – starting from £5,299 for seven nights’ all- inclusive for a family of four.
Ifonly.net
Captain’s commission
TOURS to Burma, Ethiopia, Bhutan and North Korea are among 11 new tours in the 2015 worldwide tour brochure from luxury escorted tour operator, Captain’s Choice. Captain’s Choice specialises in
taking groups of guests averaging just 30 in number through some of the most remote and inaccessible parts of the world. Journeys are undertaken by
luxury
overland
touring, as well as by privately chartered plane, train and ship – on both sea and river cruises. Burma: A Step back in Time is a 21-day tour and river cruise (October 17 to November 6, 2015) starting from £11,830pp.
A seven-day
Bhutan option is from £3,915pp. Captain’s Choice pays a flat £250
finder’s fee for one-off bookings (and then takes on all client liaison). After five bookings the agency becomes a preferred partner and receives 10% commission.
captainschoice.co.uk
sellingtravel.co.uk
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