TTG Features This week in Features
Caribbean: The region’s best great houses p41; Trinidad and Tobago’s 2012 trade plans p44; Meet the TTG Virtual: Caribbean exhibitors p46; Hear about a recent fam trip to Bermuda p49
Orlando SuperFam: We hear from agents on the annual fam trip, including feedback on Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment p52
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HILTON BOGOTA OPENS UP The Hilton Bogota is now open, and marks Hilton’s
second property in Colombia after Cartagena. The 15-storey hotel has 245 rooms, heated outdoor pool, executive lounge and underground parking. Hilton says the hotel’s downtown location should help it appeal to leisure and business travellers.
BEACHCOMBER MAURITIUS DEAL To celebrate 60 years in the business, Beachcomber Tours is offering 60% off half-board accommodation for the second guest staying at the Royal Palm in Mauritius in June 2012. Seven nights start from £2,390 per couple, including flights and half-board accommodation. This is a saving of £1,500 per couple.
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HOLE IN ONE FOR ALGARVE The Algarve has been revealed as the host
destination for the International Golf Travel Market next year. The annual event for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media will take place at the Tivoli Marina Hotel in Vilamoura from November 12-15, 2012.
CHINESE SIGHTS WITH ON THE GO Interactive family holidays are high- lighted in On The Go Tours’ 2012-13 China brochure. Warriors and Dragons, from £649 for eight days, covers the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors and of course the giant pandas. A Chinese New Year itinerary encourages families to throw snowballs at each other at Harbin’s Ice Sculpture Festival.
GET SET FOR A HUSKY RIDE Activities Abroad has added a break in Finland for adults
short on time. The three-night Husky and Aurora Weekend, from £1,245 per adult, features husky sledding and snowmobiling. Guests spend a night in a wilderness cabin where they may well spot the Northern Lights.
HIT THE COLOMBO HIGHWAY The tarmac is barely dry on a new motorway in Sri Lanka connecting Colombo with popular tourist areas on the south coast. The new road will dramatically cut transfer times – Colombo airport to Galle was a 4.5- hour drive and will now be two hours.
ST PETERSBURG HERMITAGE TREAT Voyages of Discovery guests can now take advantage of a free musical excursion in St Petersburg. Available with every outside cabin booked on Baltic Treasures, departing June 28,
2012 and Timeless Baltic, departing September 3, is a visit to the Hermitage museum for a private tour, champagne reception and concert.
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PADDLE IN THE RED SEA El Gouna is the first Red Sea resort to offer stand-up
paddling, a fitness favourite with celebrities including Jennifer Aniston. Tuition is offered by SUP Red Sea in the resort’s tranquil lagoons.
JOIN THE FESTIVITIES IN SWEDEN Gothenburg in Sweden is lighting up for the festive season. Taking place until January 9, visitors can walk down a 3km Lane of Light, linking the Wheel of Gothenburg by the harbour with Liseberg Amusement Park. Liseburg is the home of Scandinavia’s biggest Christmas market, which is open daily until December 23.
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