Do you all know that there are only three more pays until Christmas - Ahhh!! However, on a happier note, I have got one jam-packed Newsletter for you this month.
I’m sure you are all aware that Tim from KLM participated in the gruelling “Beat the Borders” challenge last weekend raising lots of money (£1350 so far) for the SPAA charity, CHAS. He set himself a challenge to complete the race in 7 ½ hours and managed to smash it in an amazing time of 6 hrs & 13 mins, finishing in seventh place! Well done Time & Harold (his bike) there is still time to donate by going to www.justgiving/spaa
Now, here is all the latest news from our Associates:-
LUX* - The Maldives brings the conventional water sports thrill to a new, groundbreaking level, with the country’s latest and most exciting extreme sport, The Flyboard. By wearing a pair of boots connected to a board, the resorts’ guests can be lifted to heights of up to 10 metres, thanks to the water jets placed under the board which allows it to hover above the surface or to perform spectacular water figures. Check out the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Classic Collection Winter 2013/14 Highlights brochures are now available to order. The A5, 30 page mini brochure, highlights many good savings for the winter season and, for each copy posted out to customers, Classic will send you a covering letter to go with it and will, also, contribute 25p. If you would like supplies of this brochure, just e-mail claire.cannon@classic-
PLUS, the complimentary lounge pass promotion, has been extended into September, which means that each customer will receive a lounge pass for any season booked before
30 September 2013.
Travel2 is delighted to announce that its dedicated cruise department is now up and running, so why not give them a call on 08000224301 (only long haul destinations at present). Also, you can now book car hire online at www.travel2.com
The new luxury brochure, which includes luxury paperwork & ticket wallets, is just about ready, so make sure you keep an eye out for it and, don’t forget, you get £25.00 for every £2500 of business.
Balkan Holidays has a new Winter 13/14 ski flight from Glasgow to Sofia, with some fabulous early booking discounts, including free child places, free lift passes, free night skiing and, much, much more - check out www.balkanholidays.com for more information!
Attraction World has extended its Siam Park offer until the end of October, which means no more queuing for clients holding open ticket! Also, don’t forget, the PortAventura exclusive offer of seven days for the price of four and, if you make a Disney booking in September, make sure you claim your Disney Plush by e-mailing Disney@attractionworld.com
Osprey Holidays has some great prices to Magical Christmas Markets across Europe, from just £225.00 p.p. for 2 nights in Munichflying direct from Edinburgh from late November to early January.
Travelcube - There are fantastic prizes to be won throughout September when booking sightseeing, attractions & transfers. Each destination service booking you make, from now until 29 September, will be entered into a weekly prize draw for a chance to win some exciting travel inspired products such as Kindle Fires, Molton Brown Jetsetter toiletries, Tumi travel bags and Samsung smart cameras!
Royal Caribbean is looking for its own “Royal Family”– do you have what it takes? The lucky winners will enjoy a whole host of incredible once-in-a-lifetime events throughout 2014, including a cruise over February 2014 half term as well as an exclusive invitation to the launch of its amazing new ship, Quantum of the Seas. Simply post your favourite holiday snap on the Facebook “Search for the Royal Family “ app and state, in no more than 150 words, why you think your family should be Royal Caribbean’s new “Royal Family” – entries must be received not later than 13 October.
Holiday Extras has teamed up with Jowsa , bringing customers a great brand new add-on for families with babies. The baby pack add-on contains nappies, baby wipes, Sudocrem, baby shampoo and nappy bags, for either one or two week durations. To save your customers luggage space, they can purchase the add-on, which will be delivered to their holiday accommodation on the day of their arrival (only currently available for those travelling to Spain, Portugal or France).
US Airtours - If you would like to become a USAExpert, why not have a look at http://www.usaexpert.co.uk/
Now to the air and, firstly, some breaking news……………..
Icelandair has announced that, with effect from April 2014, they will introduce a fifth weekly flight from Glasgow to Reykjavik. The extra flight, which will increase capacity by 25%, will further enhance connections to Icelandair’s ever-expanding North American network for Scottish passengers.
bmi Regional has announced the introduction of new domestic flights connecting Stavanger with Harstad and Tromso, Norwaycommencing in January 2014. These services will be the first direct air link between the two fastest growing regions in Norwayand are important hubs for the Norwegian oil and gas industry. This news comes just days after bmi regional launched a direct service between Aberdeen and Kristiansand, again, both cities are key locations for oil & gas activity in the North Sea (Take a look at Aberdeen Airport’s Instagram, I believe there are some cracking pictures of our President at the launch of the new service!)
Air France is the first European airline to offer a reclining seat inside a fixed shell, providing 40% additional space, in its Premium Economy cabin, which perfectly complements the Air France range of services, by offering quality service, both onboard and, on the ground.
KLM is pleased to announce the introduction of its new World Business Class cabin, now featuring a full-flat seat. July saw the inaugural flight with the new interior including the new seat. KLM’s Boeing 747-400 fleet will be redecorated by April 2014 and thereafter, the refit of their15 Boeing 777s will commence.
AIRBALTIC The Latvian airline plans to launch a new route between Riga and Aberdeen. This schedule is currently at the planning stages, but is hoped that the new route, which will offer convenient connections between the two cities and beyond to destinations in the Baltic Region, Scandinavia, Russia & the CIS countries, will become operational in Spring 2014.
Finally, Celebrity Cruises will host 10 Future SPAA Members to a training event at Piperdam next week. I hope you will all have great fun and I very much look forward to seeing the pictures.
Oh, I do hope that I have managed to remember everybody! Hope you all have a great weekend!
Gayle
Future SPAA
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