A pair of offers from Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Worldwide, Inc. is making the Gulf of Mexico's natural beauty and historic sites more accessible for leisure and business travellers this summer. With the Better Tomorrows package, for every night a guest stays at a coastal Starwood hotel, they can enjoy the next night for up to 50 percent off.
The package is available through December 24, 2010 at participating properties across the Gulf region. Starwood is also introducing a Beach Guarantee policy to ensure a relaxing stay at selected hotels throughout the Gulf region.
Guests will be eligible for a full refund of unused nights if a government agency closes a beach within 20 miles of the Starwood hotel where they have booked. To book or for more information, please go to www.starwoodhotels.com/gulfoffer.
The Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa relaunch with Ocean Villas
The Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has completed their highly anticipated re-launce with the addition of 20 new Ocean Villas located on the eastern side of the idyllic island paradise.
When booking an Ocean Villa, the new all-inclusive “Ocean Plus” adds an immense value for the introductory offer.Available beginning October 1, 2010, rates start from $499USD per person, per night and valid for travel through December 23, 2010.
British Airways and Kulula.com Expands Africa Route Network
Comair Limited, operator of British Airways in South Africa and kulula.com is again expanding its African route network, and from 2 November 2010 will offer five return flights per week between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.British Airways will be operating the new route and the flights will also be integrated and sold through the kulula.com distribution network.
Lufthansa Airlines A380 delivered
Lufthansa Airlines has second A380 aircraft delivered. The aircraft will mainly be used on the Frankfurt - Tokyo route with a seat configuration of : New first class has eight deluxe seats on the upper deck, 98 seats in business class and 420 seats in economy class.
Protea Botlierskop adds spa facility
Protea Hotel Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, located on a game farm between Mossel Bay and George, has added a spa facility. The spa provides a variety of services, including massages, facials, body treatments and waxing. There is also a conference centre that can seat up to 40 delegates, positioning the lodge as an ideal executive retreat. The hotel offers a variety of dining options, a swimming pool and various day trips such as horseback safaris and helicopter flips.
Comfort Class
TURKISH Airlines has announced that it will be adding a new cabin – Comfort Class – on its flights, between business and economy class. Initially the airline will offer the new service on some flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Narita, Bangkok, Sao Paulo and Toronto on its new B777 aircraft.Depending on the delivery time of the new B777s, Comfort Class will also be offered on flights to New York, Chicago and Washington DC. The new class will offer passengers a seat pitch of 116cm and seat width of 49cm. Passengers will also have individual display screens and personal USB ports.
Passengers experience Swiss Shop
Passengers travelling to Zurich can now experience the popular SWISS SHOP at Zurich Airport Terminal 1.Swiss International Air Lines’ SWISS SHOP has already enjoyed sizeable success in its online form at www.swiss-shop hence has now extended its service to customers with its first physical presence at the Zurich airport. This new SWISS SHOP outlet features a wide selection of travel, home, lifestyle, sports and entertainment items, all presented in over 60 square metres of stylish surrounds. As well as watches, jewellery, electronics and practical travel accessories.
Slashing Fares to MAPUTO
1time airline has officially announced its new 5 flights a week route between Johannesburg (from ORTIA) and Maputo, Mozambique, commencing 12 August 2010. 1time's prices will start at about 50% less than its competitors. Flights are open for bookings at 1time's website, www.1time.co.za and tickets can also be booked and purchased at airport offices.
ENHANCING TIES BETWEEN HONG KONG AND RUSSIA
Cathay Pacific Airways recently celebrated the launch of its latest destination with a new three-times-weekly service to Russia’s capital city, Moscow. Flights to and from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) are operated using an Airbus A340-300 aircraft fitted with the airline’s innovative new cabins.Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Domodedovo International Airport, Cathay Pacific’s Director Corporate Affairs, Quince Chong, said: “We believe the new service will bring closer business, tourism, culture and personal ties of friendship between Moscow and Hong Kong.”
THE GSA & FOOTPRINTS IN S/CAPE SPONSOR CHILDRENS HOME
Ki-Deo Children’s Home Tour
Ki-Deo is a children’s home located in Centurion, Gauteng. They are a registered project with the Apostolic Faith Mission Executive Welfare Board. The children are from different ethnical backgrounds and come from broken families. Once a year they take the children on a vacation which is the only vacation for most of them.
This June/July, a very excited Ki-Deo group arrived in Oudtshoorn. They were welcomed on arrival by Lynette, the owner of Footprints in the Southern Cape.
Their itinerary included a concert about the history of Oudtshoorn (one of the many highlights of the tour).
The children were taught how to survive in the field and to build shelters, and also enjoyed a treasure hunt, rock climbing and paintball!
Other highlights were the Sea God on their way to Groot Brak; the Cango Caves, Ostrich Farm , Cango Wildlife Ranch, etc.
Everything was well organized and wherever they went, the children had 4-star treatment.
This was an amazing tour, where the children learned and experienced so much – a unique experience!
They would like to thank Lynette, JJ, and Pierre, for their wonderful hospitality and outreach to their children.