With the enormous growth in interest, and impending direct flights from Air India, Go India, one of the most respected travel companies in India has appointed Best of Asia Travel Marketing as their sales agent. With such an increase in awareness, access through most Asian airlines and the multiculturalism established by the huge influx of Indian students and the upcoming Commonwealth Games, India has boomed in recent times. Flight times and such a diversity of attractions makes India a great hit with well-travelled Australians. To encourage agents to visit this amazing destination, Go India are offering a tour program of 10 days for only $AUD294. (Delhi/Jaipur/Jodhpur/Udaipur and back to Delhi). Conditions apply. For more information, requests and bookings, contact info@bestofasia.com.au or see sample itineraries posted on www.hotelbookings.net.au
Dubai has been awarded the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens ahead of an impressive list of candidates that included Australia, Russia, the Netherlands and USA. The tournament, which will be held in February 2009, will be sponsored by Emirates, who along with the Government of Dubai and the Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union (AGRFU) was actively involved in Dubai’s successful bid. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and chief executive, Emirates Airline & Group said: “We are delighted to be behind what will undoubtedly be a tremendous showpiece for Dubai and the game of Sevens rugby.”
Starwood Preferred Guest took top honours at the 19th Annual Freddie Awards and was named Program of the Year in the Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and Middle East, one of the most prestigious honours in the travel industry. Since the program was introduced in 1999, frequent travellers from around the world have recognised Starwood Preferred Guest as one of the industry’s top-rated loyalty programs. On the heels of celebrating its eighth anniversary, Starwood Preferred Guest took home more awards than any other hotel program including five awards in the Asia Pacific region: Program of the Year, Best Elite Level, Best Bonus Promotion, Best Award Redemption and Best Customer Service. The awards are voted on by frequent travellers around the world via an internet survey sponsored by Inside Flyer magazine, giving those who travel most the opportunity to voice their opinions on favourite airlines, hotels and credit card loyalty programs.
Six corporate clients of FCm Consultants couldn’t believe how much there was to do in Rotorua during their recent familiarisation which was held in conjunction with Novotel Lakeside Rotorua and local activity operators. The six corporate clients from Auckland stayed at the Novotel Lakeside Rotorua hotel during their visit. While in Rotorua the group experienced activities such as The Zorb, Agro Adventures, Off Road NZ, The Duck and luging to dinner at Skyline Skyrides. “At the end of the famil the group realised that Rotorua is more than the spectacular geothermal and richness of Maori culture but also an adventure capital in its own right,” said Novotel Lakeside general manager, Klaus Gottschalk. It is important for clients and agents to experience Rotorua first hand as it makes the process of selling the destination that much easier, he adds.
And still in Rotorua, another group of the country’s top professional conference organisers (PCOs) were treated to a taste of Rotorua and its attractions recently, and have given the city the “thumbs up” as a versatile conference and events destination. They were part of an Event Venues Rotorua marketing initiative to showcase Rotorua’s impressive array of venues and attractions, aimed at securing more lucrative conference-type events for the city. PCOs from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, and Nelson were chauffeured around a range of attractions and activities and were impressed with the new Energy Events Centre where an illuminated oasis centred in the darkened Unison Arena provided a sumptuous and unique dining experience.
Staging Connections Group Limited has announced that it has acquired the rental and staging division of Boyd Audio Visuals in New Zealand from Boyd Reynolds Group Limited. Boyd are a long established audio visual and staging services company operating in New Zealand since 1989. CEO, Michael Gardner, said the acquisition of Boyd’s, which has operations in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, would enable Staging Connections to expand its footprint in New Zealand and position itself as a truly national audio-visual and event staging services provider. The acquisition is expected to generate an additional $1 million in annual revenues for Staging Connections’ New Zealand operations, and to deliver a number of synergies in New Zealand, as well as operational and infrastructure efficiencies. The acquisition is also in line with Staging Connections’ strategy of focusing on transactions that strengthen the company’s service offering, market penetration and geographic reach.
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has introduced a web-based interactive itinerary planner, a user-friendly online tool that enables visitors to create personalised itineraries before arriving in Hong Kong. All visitors need to do is select their length of stay and preferences with just a few clicks on the HKTB’s website (www.DiscoverHongKong.com/planner), and the planner will devise their tour itinerary. Visitors can also change, add and mix and match activities best suited to their interests, or choose among the five themed itineraries. These include first-timers’ finds, family fun, culture caravan, islands and green, and transiting thrills.
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