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INDIAN OCEAN


and round-trip airport transfers


between the resort and the domestic airport, 20% discounts on other dining options in the restaurants, and on selected spa treatments. New properties opening in the Maldives include COMO Hotels & Resorts’ 66-room Maalifushi by COMO; the 45 loft-style villas of the Cheval Blanc Randheli; Velaa Private Island with 48 pool villas and residences; and the Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldines with 150 villas.


Tourism talk “The UK for Seychelles has always been an important target market. Seychelles is


known in the UK; a relationship based on our historical past. After a couple of diffi cult years Seychelles is seeing a renewed interest for the islands. A new Tourism Board offi ce has re-opened and Seychelles has a new resident High Commissioner, both in London. This demonstrates the importance we place on a market that knows and appreciates us and has always seen Seychelles as the ultimate tropical holiday. Arrival tourism numbers from the UK are on the rise, tour operator confi dence is evident and guest satisfaction recorded through all departure surveys. Seychelles is today as optimistic as it has ever been. As the UK celebrates the birth of the royal baby, we are reminded that the proud parents, William and Kate, were with us on their honeymoon and


Clockwise from left: Le Morne Beach, The St. Regis Resort, Mauritius; Yoga at Raffl es Praslin Seychelles; A leopard at Yala National Park, Sri Lanka


set the trend for Seychelles to be the ultimate in honeymoon destinations.” Alain St.Ange, Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture


Where to book it HUMMINGBIRD TRAVEL –


020 7407 5122 Seven nights for the price of six at Vilu Reef Beach & Spa Resort in the Maldives are from £1,270pp. Valid for selected departures in September, the price includes accommodation in a garden villa on a half-board basis, seaplane transfers, fl ights from Gatwick with Emirates, taxes and surcharges. Hummingbirdtravel.co.uk


IF ONLY – 0141 955 4000


A 10-night twin-centre stay, with half board, on Mauritius is from £1599pp twin share, including return fl ights from Gatwick with Emirates in September, six nights at boutique resort Veranda Grand Baie in the north and four nights at fi ve-star Heritage Le Telfair Golf and Spa Resort in the south, plus private transfers and taxes. ifonly.net


WHO FLIES THERE airmauritius.com; batraveltrade.com; emiratesagents.com/uk; etihad.com; sri- lankan; qatarairways.com; thomson.co.uk: fi rstchoice.co.uk


“Sri Lanka is extremely diverse. During a two- week holiday visitors can experience temples and ancient cities, explore the hill country, stop by tea plantations, stay in a colonial-era plantation bungalow and spot wildlife like leopards”


CAROLINA SVENSSON, PRODUCT MANAGER FOR THE INDIAN OCEAN & MIDDLE EAST, TRAVEL 2


O 2 FREE NIGHTS


FREE HALF BOARD UPGRADE FREE RETURN TRANSFERS


NE&ONLY REETHI RAH is one of the most glamorous and sought after properties in the Maldives. A highly competitive contract and special offers can be obtained through Hummingbird Travel, the UK’s largest wholesaler of accommodation to the Indian Ocean.


CONTACT TOM CHAMBERS P: 020 7407 5122


E: tom@hummingbird.travel www.hummingbird.travel


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