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  • Banyan Tree roadshow visits London

    Representatives from Banyan Tree resorts all over the world have called in on the exclusive Corinthia Hotel in London as portion of a world tour to advertise the logo.

    Handpicked agents from around the UK were handy to greet the hoteliers, as they discussed the most recent offerings from Banyan Tree properties.

    Representatives from Banyan Tree Bangkok, Banyan Tree Phuket, Banyan Tree Samui, Banyan Tree Al Wadi, Banyan Tree Ungasan, Banyan Tree & Angsana Maldives, Banyan Tree and Angsana Bintan, Banyan Tree & Angsana Lang Co and Angsana Laguna Phuket were all hand.

    Meanwhile, tour operators and airlines in attendance included Kuoni, Kenwood, Emirates Tours, Travel Counsellors, W&O Travel, Jet Airways and Vietnam Airways.

    Take a glance below for a variety of imagery from the development:


    Left to right: Matthew Weeks, Vietnam Airlines; Andrea Lovering, Kenwood Travel; Anna Rak, Vietnam Airlines; Aggie Jaruseviciute, Kenwood Travel; and Craig Ripley, Kenwood Travel


    Left to right: Clare O’Hara, Emirates Tours; Angelika Gerhold, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts; Vikky Popova, Emirates Tours; and Emily Andrews, Emirates Tours


    Left to right: Judy Ong, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts; Cathie O’Dea, Travel Counsellors; and Gillian Davis, Travel Counsellors

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    Left to right: Safiya Sheth, Travel Counsellors; Albert Meow, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts; and Sharon Frame, Kuoni Travel

  • Britons are packing their bags and hitting the excellent British seaside

    It’s official, summer is finally here as temperatures are expected to rise into the nineties this weekend around the country and in true British style Britons are packing their bags and hitting their nearest beach based on new data released today by Travelodge.

    The budget hotel chain which has over 500 hotels around the UK has reported a spike in its room bookings this week as temperatures have soared around the UK.

    The company has seen a major rise in room bookings for its 25 coastal hotels and town centre locations.

    This weekend’s biggest Suncation hotspots, where Britons are flocking to, include Bournemouth, Brighton, Newquay, Bodmin, Torquay, Blackpool, Scarborough, Isle of Wight, Great Yarmouth and Paignton – with most Travelodge hotels expecting to be fully booked from Friday to Sunday.

    Popular city centre locations include London, Birmingham, Oxford and Bath.

    Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge Spokeswoman said: “We are going to hit the paranormal figure of 90F this weekend and what an outstanding begin to the 2013 summer break following the worst weather our country has experienced for hundreds of years. 

    “As forecasters have predicted a sizzling July now we have experienced a considerable spike in room bookings for the summer period in addition to a double digit increase in most of our coastal hotels for the forthcoming heatwave weekend.”

    This summer’s tropical heatwave is a superb boost for British tourism, the economy’s fifth largest revenue generator, because the 2013 Travelodge holiday index has revealed this year goes to be a record year for the Staycation. As 65% of Britons would be holidaying at home this year. That is a rise from 2012 when just 41% of Britons took a domestic break. With the typical trip costing Britons £399.28 this year, (£34.19 reduction from last year), this investment will boost the united kingdom tourism industry by £12 billion (Up £3.3bn from last year).

    Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge Spokeswoman said: “This summer, Britons can truly benefit from the great thing about what makes Great Britain so great, because it is often the elements that puts Britons off holidaying on British shores but July looks to be an extremely warm month.”

  • News: Eilat hit by two rockets

    At least two rockets have hit the southern Israeli Red Sea resort of Eilat, in accordance with reports.

    Police revealed the rockets landed in open areas, without causing damage or injury. The Israeli military have stated that they were fired from Sinai in Egypt.

    Warning sirens went off earlier than the rockets hitting.

    Eilat, a well-liked tourist destination at the Red Sea, is a narrow stretch of water bordered by Sinai on one side and Saudi Arabia at the other. It has previously been hit by rockets fired by militants in neighbouring countries.

    The Egyptian military is investigating the incident.

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  • News: Delta Air Lines to introduce new SkyMiles partnership

    Delta Air Lines, today announced a brand new partnership with Prince Hotels & Resorts so that you can provide SkyMiles members with new mileage-earning opportunities. SkyMiles members will earn 200-500 miles per stay at Prince Hotels & Resorts in and out of doors of Japan.  All SkyMiles Hotel Plan reservations and mile accumulations will start from April 15, 2013.

    To celebrate the recent partnership, SkyMiles members will enjoy double miles per stay at any of the participating Prince Hotels & Resorts through June 14, 2013.  For details, visit http://www.princehotels.com/en/ or call +81-3-6741-9155 for booking and confirmation of SkyMiles membership.  Members are requested to present their SkyMiles ID on the hotel front desk to make certain miles are posted to their SkyMiles account.

    “Our new partnership with Prince Hotels & Resorts will strengthen both parties and offer additional mileage earning opportunities for our customers both in and outdoors of Japan,” said Karen Zachary, Delta’s Director of SkyMiles International Partnerships. “We continue to enhance the SkyMiles program to make it more suitable for our customers.”

    Now in its 32nd year, SkyMiles is among the longest-running and most successful loyalty programs within the travel industry and is the one major frequent flyer program where miles don’t expire.  Members earn miles by flying Delta, Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection carriers, SkyTeam partners and other airline partners.

    The program offers mileage-building opportunities through greater than 100 worldwide SkyMiles partners, including greater than 30 participating hotels, 10 car rental companies, etc. Delta offers some ways to redeem miles, including award travel on Delta and 28 airline partners, or through donation of miles to numerous charities through Delta’s SkyWish programs.

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  • Royal baby fever sees travel to London boom

    The UK is about to look visitors flock to the capital this month in anticipation of the birth of the Royal baby. In accordance with lastminute.com, Europe’s number 1 go-to site for last minute bookings, flight bookings into London have increased by almost a fifth (17%) and hotel bookings within the last week of June have already increased by 13%. lastminute.com has also predicted that the newest addition to the Royal family will boost the capital’s hospitality market, with sales of London hotel rooms set to rise by a minimum of 30% within the weeks surrounding the birth.

    Since Kate and William’s fairy tale wedding in 2011, a brand new found excitement for the British Royal Family was marked by an uplift in tourist trips to the capital and it kind of feels the Royal baby isn’t any exception.  Interestingly, Italians seem most serious about the coming of the third in line to the throne, with flights from Italy into London up a massive 118% year on year. The French also are keen to be on the town for the birth with flight bookings over the Channel up 12%.

    However, it kind of feels those at home are less interested by the Royal arrival. lastminute.com has also revealed a 41% year on year increase in Londoners booking trips out of the capital next week to popular destinations. It kind of feels, residents of London are choosing to flee the infant hubbub by getting away abroad, with Barcelona and Amsterdam being the pinnacle baby-escapes – stays at these destinations for trips starting next week are up 37% and 13% respectively.

    Mark Maddock, Managing Director of lastminute.com UK and Ireland says, “Our booking trends suggest that Royal fever shows no sign of slowing down. Whether jetting in from overseas or escaping the madness of the capital altogether, it isn’t everyday a future King or Queen is born and the ripples are already being felt in travel. London is a fanciful city to go to at any time, however the excitement of a Royal baby is providing a further special reason to stick this July.”