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AAT Kings introduces three sustainable experiences in Oz
AAT Kings has added three Make Travel Matter sustainable experiences in Australia. The Walkatjara Dot Art
Painting option features the stories and culture of the Mutitjulu Community and allows clients to create their own artworks. It is included on the 13-day Australian Highlights tour (from £5,922). Kurlaji Wangga offers clients
the chance to explore the Murchison River gorges and learn about the culture of the traditional owners from a Nhanda Elder. It features on the 15-day Western Wonderland tour (from £4,847). On the Mimbi Caves
experience, which is available on the 11-day Untamed Kimberley tour (from £4,856), clients can learn about First Nations from a Gooniyandi guide.
aatkings.com
Dot painting OPERATOR PICTURES: Shutterstock/CravenA, Melinda Nagy
Classic Collection adds Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Indonesia
Samantha Mayling
Trade-only operator Classic Collection has added three countries to its long-haul range. Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Vietnam are now available
to book with the B2B operator. Its long-haul portfolio already includes more than 70 destinations worldwide, including the US, South Africa, Singapore, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Thailand and Malaysia. Agents can also access pre-book Classic Flavours
excursions and experiences, including a Mekong river trip in Vietnam, Balinese cooking classes in Indonesia and scenic train journeys through Sri Lanka. Classic Collection’s head of sales, Jorge Quibell,
said: “We are committed to helping our travel agent partners grow their business with a wider range of holiday options for their customers.
Rocky Mountaineer launches
Canyon Spirit luxury brand A Rocky Mountaineer route in the US is being extended to connect Denver with Salt Lake City over three days. The expanded ‘Rockies to the Red Rocks’ route will operate from next April under a new luxury train brand called Canyon Spirit. Prices start at £1,763, including overnight hotel accommodation in Glenwood Springs and Moab.
thecanyonspirit.com
travelweekly.co.uk
Ryanair to start twice-weekly Manchester to Rabat service
Ryanair will launch a Manchester-Rabat service on March 30. Flights will operate on Sundays and Wednesdays, with one-way fares from £14.99. The Moroccan capital, which Ryanair currently serves only from Stansted, will become the fifth route to the country from Manchester.
ryanair.com
“The addition of Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Vietnam
aligns with our long-term strategy of offering an unparalleled range of destinations. “This expansion reinforces our commitment to
providing our travel agent partners with an ever- growing selection of holiday options for customers.” On the Bali 10-Night Getaway package, clients will
stay at the five-star boutique resort The Garcia Ubud in a Deluxe Room on a B&B basis. Prices start at £1,499, flying from Birmingham on November 2. The price includes resort transfers and a Classic
Flavours excursion – a Mount Batur sunrise trekking experience with a private guide. Flights are with Emirates and are available from
airports including Stansted, Edinburgh, Heathrow, Manchester, Gatwick, Glasgow and Newcastle.
classiccollectionagents.co.uk
RateHawk offers eco-certified
options in property searches RateHawk has added eco-certified options to accommodation searches to identify properties with lower carbon footprints and sustainability initiatives. Ilya Kravtsov, chief commercial officer of parent company Emerging Travel Group, said: “This meets our customers’ needs and supports the sustainable development of the tourism industry.”
ratehawk.com
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