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■Crowne Plaza knows when it’s time for bed PRINCESS CRUISES SHIN-DIG
CROWNE Plaza is now offering guests the W
OULD
PRINCESS Cruises has become the latest
chance to relive their childhood.
YO
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industry operator to test the theory if
While wake-up calls are still available, the
BELIEVE
you put TTG editor Lucy Huxley in a
hotel chain is now offering go-to-bed calls.
IT!?
picture it’s almost certain to be used.
Paul Brackley, general manager of Crowne And the line’s gone to great lengths to
Plaza London the City, said: “The ‘switch-off make sure this mock-up of Lucy and their
call’ is our way of telling guests enough is own Pieter van der Schee looks authentic.
enough and suggesting it’s time they go to The pair are seen relaxing in the Sanctu-
bed.” ary, the solarium on the line’s latest ships.
The chain did not confirm if it was also offer- But look carefully and you might spot
ing a book at bedtime and tucking in service. that Pieter appears to have only one leg.
So what is the reason for Pieter being
■Lost in translation on a Mauritius fam trip made a monopod? Apparently, the model
AGENTS visiting a refurbished luxury resort in his face was pasted on to was less
Mauritius recently were left stunned after their hirsute, and it was one hell of a job to
guide told them they had “terrible problems add hair to his exposed shin.
with the paedos” in the children’s soft play area.
However, there was a collective sigh of relief
when the embarrassed host explained he was
Branson heaves-ho during crossing
actually trying to say pillows, but due to his
French accent something was lost in translation. SIR RICHARD Branson’s latest adventure, across While he failed in his
the high seas, has provided definitive evidence mission owing to some
of the Virgin boss’s dedication to his brand. decidedly choppy seas, his daughter
GOT A FUNNY STORY? This is a man who is Virgin through and Holly caught on camera the moment that
Don’t keep it to yourself – let TTG share it through, as shown when attempting to break even a seasoned adventurer such as Branson
with the travel trade. Hilarious photos also the Atlantic-crossing record aboard the Virgin succumbed to seasickness.
welcome. Please call Rupert Murray on 020 Money yacht alongside a crew including his son The chosen colour of Branson puke? Bright
7921 8010 or email
rmurray@ttglive.com and daughter. (Virgin) red, naturally.
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