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Save $350pp onboard the Shongololo Express Train
‘The Good Hope Adventure’ 5 star Shongololo Express offers an comprehensive view of South Africa. As the train travels the length and breadth of the country guests can enjoy the great variety of landscapes, shorelines, cultures and lifestyles that the Rainbow Nation has to offer. 16 Days / 15 Nights onboard ‘The Good Hope Adventure’ departing Cape Town on 24AUG10 is now priced from $6522pp – saving $350pp. Price includes Ivory Class accommodation, breakfast & dinner daily & a choice of daily off-rail activities. Offer available until sold out.

Move to halve Tasman check-in time
Air New Zealand has unveiled a new kiosk checkin experience for passengers flying to Australia, aimed to halve the time it takes to check-in. In a first for passengers departing from New Zealand, people travelling to Australia from Auckland International Airport are now able to check themselves in. There are 18 new self-service kiosks in the economy check-in area, and six new kiosks in the premium checkin area. The process is similar to that introduced at the carrier’s main domestic terminals from 2008. Trans-Tasman passengers simply scan their machine readable passports at a kiosk to be issued with a boarding pass, and bag tags if they are checking in bags. They then take their bags to the ‘bag drop’ area, where Air New Zealand staff scan the bag and check the passenger’s ID. “We set ourselves the challenge to transform our customers’ experience of the airport, so they have a seamless experience from checking-in through to walking off the plane at their destination,” says Air New Zealand group general manager international airline Ed Sims. “Currently passengers must check-in at least 90 minutes
prior to their Australian flights, but if the new process succeeds in reducing check-in time as expected, then Air New Zealand will look to reduce the 90 minute deadline.” Air New Zealand passengers able to use the new checkin process are those travelling to an Australian destination with:
• a New Zealand or Australian passport;
• any passport with a machine readable zone, or
• any passenger on another passport type holding a valid
electronic travel authority (ETA).
The airline will be progressively introducing new kiosks at its Wellington, Queenstown and Christchurch international check-in areas over the next nine months.

Bledisloe Cup for Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Hong Kong will again host one of the world rugby’s great contests in October when New Zealand and Australia will return for the first time since their historic encounter in 2008. The Bledisloe Cup match will be played at the Hong Kong stadium on 30OCT10. The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival also falls on the last weekend of October, so it will be a busy and festive time in the city.

Pacific Resort Rarotonga’s EarthCheck benchmark
Pacific Resort Rarotonga’s commitment to environmental practices has been recognised by the EarthCheck sustainable travel and tourism certification organisation.
The resort says the EarthCheck Program is widely regarded as the world’s most scientifically rigorous. It measures key environmental indicators such as energy and water consumption, and total waste production as well as community commitment. Using the EarthCheck tool, Pacific Resort Rarotonga committed to benchmarking local environmental and social issues; such as biodiversity conservation, environmental investment and enhanced community socio-economic benefits. This involves submitting a year’s worth of operational data, and having it compared to that of other communities of a similar kind. They achieved Bronze Benchmarked status. By taking such a holistic view of sustainability practices, Pacific Resort Rarotonga was able to identify where they were out-performing others, and where room for improvement remained.

200th Oktoberfest
Germany’s world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival has upped the price for a one-litre stein of beer to almost 9 euros for this year’s 200th anniversary event. A “Mass” (“measure”) of beer, will cost between €8.30 and €8.90 at the event in Munich 18SEP-04OCT. AFP reports that last year the festival attracted 5.7 million visitors from around the world and they consumed a total of 6.5 million litres of beer. This year’s festivities will be one day longer than usual and feature a historic reconstruction of the event in former centuries, including an old Oktoberfest tent and twice-daily horse races.

Walter Peak guided cycling operation – spring launch
Real Journeys is gearing up for the spring launch of its new Walter Peak Guided Cycling excursion. For the first time, cyclists will have the chance to explore the spectacular tussock clad backcountry between Walter Peak High Country Farm and the Mavora Lakes - with an experienced guide. The personalised cycle tour is designed to cater for different riding abilities. Moderate fitness is required and group members have the option of cycling between 15 and 35kms of the Back Road as it meanders through beech forest and gently rolling terrain. A van and cycle trailer escorting the group means cyclists can choose how much of the route they want to bike with the option of hopping into the van at various points along the way. There is also a non-cycling option for anyone keen to explore the remote back country location and enjoy the day out. After being fitted with top quality bikes and helmets, the day begins with a cruise transfer on board TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm. The cyclists are then transported to Mavora Lakes where the cycling adventure commences. Throughout the day refreshments are provided. Stops are made at a traditional musterer’s hut for a picnic lunch and at the heritage stone building Old Nic for afternoon tea. On returning to Walter Peak, cyclists visit the historic Colonel’s Homestead and gardens (if there is time) before the return trip across the lake to Queenstown, arriving at 5.30pm. To accommodate the extra visitors to the area, three new toilets are being installed along the route. This small group guided cycling tour, in partnership with Around The Mountain Cycle Tours Ltd., will depart 01NOV- 15APR. A separate option is also being introduced which will enable cyclists to transport their own or hired bikes on the TSS Earnslaw and to explore the back country route independently. Cyclists will be supplied with a map outlining distances and times and a snack voucher to be redeemed on board the TSS Earnslaw or at Walter Peak. The option allows flexibility and the chance to return to Queenstown on a later TSS Earnslaw crossing.

Ryanair to charge up to £80 per bag
Ryanair is increasing the cost of checked baggage to as much as £80 per bag during the summer holiday season. The charge for a first bag that is checked into the hold via Ryanair’s website will rise from £15 to £20 in July and August, while the figure for the second bag goes up from £35 to £40. But a customer who forgets to check-in online will be charged £40 for the first bag and £80 for a second bag at the airport in the July / August peak. The same charges will apply if the flight has been booked through a call centre. At present the charges are £35 for a first bag and £70 for a second bag. To make matters tougher, Ryanair has a 15kg weight limit on each checked bag, a limit lower than other carriers and one it claims is to incentivise passengers to travel light.

Melbourne – a winter wonderland of cultural delights
This winter, Melbourne will feature a show-stopping line up of international exhibitions, theatre productions and musical spectaculars, festivals, events and cultural delights. The city will host two of the country’s largest exhibitions as part of this year’s Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series. In a Melbourne exclusive, European Masters: Städel Museum, 19th-20th Century brings to the National Gallery of Victoria more than 100 works from 70 masters, including Monet, Cézanne, Renoir, Degas and Picasso, as well as some like Munch, Beckmann and Klinger whose work is rarely seen in Australia. Opening on 19JUN, this is the first time this collection will have been displayed outside Europe. As already reported in TravelMemo, a second artistic coup sees Tim Burton: The Exhibition opening at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image on 24JUN, coming direct from New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The latest blockbuster show from Disney and Cameron Mackintosh: Mary Poppins, takes centre stage at Her Majesty’s Theatre from 29JUL. Elsewhere 1950s street gangs, ‘80s leg-warmers and sixties-style beehive hair-dos will take to the stage for popular musical classics Fame – The Musical (Regent Theatre), West Side Story (Regent Theatre) and Hairspray (Princess Theatre). A feast of over 300 films from over 50 countries will screen over 18 days during the Melbourne International Film Festival (22JUL – 08AUG).
Other exhibitions and events include
• Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition at Melbourne Museum (14MAY – 17OCT)
• Melbourne Art Week (02-08AUG)
• The Melbourne Art Fair (04-08AUG)
Sports fanatics won’t be left on the bench either:
• Bledisloe Cup (31JUL)
• Four Nations England vs Australia clash at AAMI Park 31OCT
• The 2010 UCI World Road Championships (29SEP – 03OCT)
• Phillip Island’s MotoGP (15-17OCT)
www.visitmelbourne.com

DUNDEE FLOWER & FOOD FESTIVAL 2010 03-05SEP
Camperdown Country Park, Dundee
The region’s top lifestyle event taking place over three days, offering the best in food, horticulture and live entertainment. The packed weekend programme includes free cookery and gardening demonstrations, a craft fair, the chance to buy an amazing range of plants and quality food products and much more. The 2010 Festival plays host to the National Vegetable Society’s Championships, and helps the Society celebrate its 50th anniversary. TV celebrity duo, The Hairy Bikers, are also dropping in. The two cooks, who have become known to millions of television viewers as they combine their love of motorcycling with down-to-earth cookery programmes, will be spending two days cooking and mingling with visitors to the Festival.www.dundeeflowerandfoodfestival.com

SCOTTISH FOOD & DRINK FORTNIGHT 04–19SEP
Various venues across Scotland Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight takes place across Scotland, from the Outer Hebrides to the Borders. The programme of events will include farmers’ markets, exhibitions, samplings, and debates on attracting the best talent into the food and drink industry. www.scottishfoodanddrinkfortnight.co.uk

The Savoy sets the date
The Savoy in London is to reopen its doors on Sunday, 10OCT. The world-famous hotel closed in DEC07 for a restoration that encompasses the entire building, from its landmark entrance and the American Bar, to Savoy Grill and the 268 guestrooms and suites. A team of more than 1000 craftsmen and women, artists and artisans have worked to create interiors that are in the spirit of the hotel’s two main design aesthetics, Edwardian and Art Deco. The Savoy’s reopening will reveal a number of notable highlights including the complete remodel of the River Restaurant, the addition of a new two-bedroom Royal Suite and the relaunch of 38 River Suites and guestrooms with views over the River Thames. New to the hotel will be The Beaufort Bar, an art deco bar that will offer champagne, cocktails and cabaret and Savoy Tea, a bijou teashop selling Savoy tea, accessories and fresh patisserie. Within the Thames Foyer, the re-introduction of a winter garden gazebo beneath an ornate glass dome will provide the perfect ambience for afternoon tea. In addition, the Savoy Grill will return again under the operation of Gordon Ramsay Holdings. There will also be a contemporary, glass enclosed fitness gallery and rooftop swimming pool - one of the few in the city. Room rates at The Savoy, a Fairmont Managed Hotel, will start from around £350 per room per night with reservations opening on 10AUG. http://www.the-savoy.com/

Some Scottish Food and Drink events:
ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 24 - 27JUN The Highland Showgrounds, Ingliston, Edinburgh
A celebration of Scottish farming, food and rural life. Food and drink are one of the highlights of the show, with over 100 Scottish food and drink exhibitors attending alongside gourmet suppliers from across the UK. There are also cookery demonstrations and produce competitions with plenty of opportunities to sample.
www.royalhighlandshow.org 

FOODIES AT THE FESTIVAL 13-15AUG Edinburgh
One of the main food events at the Edinburgh festival, serving up popular food and drink master classes, in categories ranging from chocolate to specialty cheeses. There are more stalls than ever and a new area for hot food plus a cafe-style seating area for visitors. A Chefs Theatre will stage cookery demonstrations from top Scottish chefs. www.foodiesfestival.com

See London’s best with the Pass
Whilst in London visitors in the mood for art and design can head to the Design Museum, the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, Courtauld Gallery or the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art with the London Sightseeing Pass. Highlights on offer include the Urban Africa and Sustainability exhibition at the Design Museum and the Victoria & Albert: Art & Love exhibition at the Queens Gallery at Buckingham Palace. The London Sightseeing Pass gives access to these and over 55 other top London attractions and users avoid queues with priority access at the busiest sites, and get a free guidebook with over 40 additional deals and discounts. Check out www.londonpass.com.

Walking on Sunshine
The Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau has launched its new destination video “Walking on Sunshine.” This fast-paced, upbeat film set to the catchy 80’s tune of the same name, showcases more than 25 diverse Orange County locations and features more than 60 people soaking up its brand of SoCal fun, all in less than two minutes. Just a few of the highlights of this year’s summer line-up in Anaheim/Orange County include: “Summer Nightastic!” at the Disneyland® Resort, featuring the brand new and amazing “World of Colour!” nighttime spectacular as well as nightly fireworks, new attractions and live entertainment.
The Orange County Fair, a perennial summertime favorite returns 16JUL-15AUG, and the awe-inspiring live art recreation show Pageant of the Masters also comes to life 07JUL-31AUG. For the latest discoveries on places to go, things to do and people to see in Anaheim and Orange County, and of course a peek at the video go to www.anaheimoc.org

Full rail service to Machu Picchu re-opens
Subsequent to flood damage in April, a truncated train service to Machu Picchu has been operating from a provisional station in the small village of Piscacucho in the Sacred Valley, while main restoration works progressed on the stretch between Piscacucho and Cusco. Repairs to the railway to Machu Picchu are completely finished. Accordingly, Peru Rail (the rail operator) has announced that once appropriate operational tests have been successfully completed, they will restore full train services from Cusco to Machu Picchu on 01JUL.

Play Me – I’m Yours
New York is the latest city to get Street Pianos. The Big Apple has gained 60 newly refurbished pianos, each installed in a public space - parks, squares, bus stops, train stations, plazas, churches, post offices, zoos, ferries and bridges- throughout the city’s five boroughs, with an open invitation to play. The brightly coloured pianos are the latest installations from artist Luke Jerram and charitable organization Sing for Hope, who have already installed 167 pianos in eight cities worldwide, including Sao Paulo, Sydney, London, and Barcelona. More installations are in the pipeline. Info here http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/ here http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6604720n and http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/nyc/60-Street-Pianos-For-Public-Use-20100621-apx

Stay / Pay offer extended
Due to continued popular demand, Pacific Resort Rarotonga & Aitutaki are extending the sales period on their Stay 5 / Pay 4 specials to 30JUN10. These Stay / Pay specials include NZ$50 F&B credits per room per day, and are applicable to Garden & Beachfront Suites at Pacific Resort Rarotonga, and all room categories at award winning Pacific Resort Aitutaki. Travel is to 31MAR11.

Te Manava extends Stay / Pay
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Rarotonga is extending the sales period on the current Stay 5 / Pay 4 special to 30JUN10. The Stay/Pay special includes a complimentary bottle of wine on arrival and is valid for all villa categories at this award winning villa complex - ‘Australasia’s Leading Villas’ (2009 World Travel Awards). Travel is to 31MAR11 with blackouts 01JUL-31JUL10/26DEC10-08JAN11.

Blue Lagoon discounts 16AUG cruise
Fiji’s Blue Lagoon Cruises is offering a 30% ‘early bird’ discount to all passengers booking a berth on its 16AUG ‘Historical & Cultural Dateline Cruise’ on the 36-
berth MV Mystique Princess. Highlights of the 7-day/6-night cruise include a visit to the seldom visited islands of Kioa and Rabi and a crossing of the
International Date Line at Taveuni. The Yadua Passage, the Druadrua and Kavewa Islands and Macuata on the northeastern part of Fiji’s second biggest island,
Vanua Levu, also feature in the programme. coconut grove en route to Taveuni’s Bouma Falls and a traditional Fijian afternoon tea before heading back to ship.
Day six of the program is spent onshore at Blue Lagoon Cruises’ private island of Nanuya Lailai in the Yasawas. Valid until 10AUG10, the 30% discount offer means pricing for the cruise starts from NZ$2035*pp twin share which includes all meals, all accommodation and cruise/cultural activities. *Conditions apply.

Tourism NZ’s expensive ball
Figures released to the Herald on Sunday under the Official Information Act show the giant rugby ball used in Paris, London and Tokyo to promote the Rugby World Cup cost taxpayers more than $300,000 a day to run. The inflatable ball reportedly cost $10.6 million to build, transport and operate at three outings in the past three years. It was used for 33 days in total, attracting 46,845 visitors - a cost of $226 each.

SCOTTISH FOOD & DRINK FORTNIGHT 04–19SEP
Various venues across Scotland Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight takes place across Scotland, from the Outer Hebrides to the Borders. The programme of events will include farmers’ markets, exhibitions, samplings, and debates on attracting the best talent into the food and drink industry. www.scottishfoodanddrinkfortnight.co.uk

Save up to 45% on CroisiEurope Cruises
French river & coastal cruise company CroisiEurope is offering clients savings of up to 45% for selected travel periods and dates. A 45% saving is offered for all departures 01JUL to 26AUG for its 8-day cruise ex Dubrovnik on selected sailings in July and August 2010, meaning pricing from just $2064pp twin (lower deck).

Hot Bots! Stay 6 nights...pay for 4!
A ‘hot’ new Stay/Pay deal at many of &Beyond’s luxury lodges and camps in Botswana: Stay for 6 nights and only pay for 4 (valid until 31DEC10). This offer is available at the following lodges: Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge, Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp, Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp, Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge, Savute Under Canvas, Moremi Under Canva,s Chobe Under Canvas. Offer applies also to Matetsi Water Lodge at Victoria Falls.

Jetstar to offer IFE on an iPad
Jetstar is to trial a new in-flight entertainment system via the new iPad. The programme will roll out later this month on selected domestic routes across Australia. The iPads will be loaded up with in-flight entertainment such as videos, e-books, magazines, games and music. The devices will be rented out at a cost of A$10. The system will allow for the iPad to be used during take-off and landing, when other electronic devices have to be shut off. With a screen size of 9.7-inches, the iPad is almost the exact dimension of many built-in entertainment units currently being used by airlines.

NBC to air RWC2011
New Zealand has the chance to score priceless exposure following a decision by the International Rugby Board to award NBC Sports and Universal Sports the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2011 Rugby World Cup matches on US network television. The deal will see the final of the next two Rugby World Cup tournaments broadcast on NBC and Universal Sports network as a key element of a multiplatform approach that will ensure unprecedented television and digital media coverage in the United States of all 48 matches from Rugby’s premier event. NBC and Universal Sports has also committed to broadcasting other key matches from each tournament, while live and delayed match video will also be accessible on Universal Sports’ website and mobile platforms. Universal Sports’ and NBC Sports’ match coverage will feature a studio pre-match show, halftime and post-match reaction and all the action will be broadcast in high definition.

Free hotel nights with Tauck
Tauck is enjoying its 85th anniversary year with robust increases in bookings to every destination and across every product category, and many of its 2010 departure dates are already sold out. To celebrate, Tauck is offering its past customers two complimentary hotel nights either before or after a 2011 tour or cruise, if that 2011 journey is booked before 30SEP10. You must deposit at time of booking in order to secure the complimentary hotel nights, and must book by 30SEP10.

Reminder: A huge 35% off Antarctica
- 35% off expeditions to Antarctica. This offer finishes 30JUN for travel between NOV10 and MAR11. Passengers will experience a true adventure to one of the world’s most remote wildernesses. Prices start from $6369 for 11 days / 10 nights departing from Ushuaia. This includes twin share accommodation, all meals on board M/S Expedition, all shore landings and Zodiac cruises in Antarctica and 1 night’s accommodation in Ushuaia.

La Marguerite Mekong River cruise specials
La Marguerite Mekong River Cruise 2010/11 season officially launches on 20JUN10, and they are running promotions on the first two cruises of the season. The 8 Days / 7 night cruise - Departing Saigon & Siem Reap - 20JUN & 27JUN10 - now from $1761pp twin share - saving $299pp. Price includes: Cabin accommodation, all meals transfers, port taxes, sightseeing with entrance fees and an English speaking guide. Highlights include seeing the monkey bridges of Tan Chau, The Theravada Buddhist temple of Wat Nokor, trying palm sugar processing at Cheung Kok Eco Village and watching the Mekong from the pool.

Garuda returns to Europe
Garuda Indonesia resumed flights to Europe on Tuesday after a break of almost six years, with a flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam via Dubai. It comes less than a year after European Union regulators cleared GA to fly in EU airspace again. Garuda also plans to open routes to Frankfurt, London, Paris and Rome. The daily service utilises 222-seat Airbus A330-200 aircraft with a two-class configuration - 36 Executive Class in fully reclining flat bed seats with 74 inch seat pitch, and 186 Economy seats. All offer individual touchscreen LCD Audio & Video On Demand, with 25 feature films, 250 audio tracks and 25 video games. Garuda Indonesia was recently upgraded to a four-star rating by Skytrax.

Bonus nights in Thailand
- An incredible offer of additional free nights at 5 star plus Evason Phuket & Six Senses Spa. Book by 31JUL10, in any room type, and when you book four consecutive nights, receive an additional 4 nights free; book 5 nights, get an additional 5; book 6 nights, get 6 more; or book 7, get 7 more. The offer is valid for new bookings, and travel until 31OCT10, and is subject to availability.

Thalys 1st Class for 2nd Class price
Rail Plus has a deal on Thalys high-speed trains linking Paris, Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam – first class full fare for the price of second class full fare. For example, where a first class full fare is NZ$483, the sale fare is $294, the same cost as the second class full fare. The deal applies to travel between 14JUN and 29AUG10 on bookings made before 17AUG. Comfort 1, as first class is known, offers large reclining seats, free Wi-Fi connection, meal served at seat, free newspapers, sockets for laptops, taxi reservation service (additional cost) and access to VIP lounges (Cologne and Brussels stations). Also known as the “Red Train”, Thalys trains travel at 320km/h. Taxi reservation can be made on board, on trains arriving in Paris for a fee.

More daylight for Britain?
MPs at Westminster, led by Torbay’s Adrian Sanders, have called for a three-year trial of Single/Double Summer Time, which would mean clocks were moved forward from GMT by one hour in winter and by two hours in the summer months. Britain’s new coalition Government has spelt out its commitment to studying the move and the idea has backing from tourism chiefs and the visitor industry. But Tourism Minister John Penrose also said any concerns north of the border in Scotland would also have to be taken into account. Tourist chiefs say moving the clocks forward throughout the year would bring huge financial benefits because the extra hour’s light in the evening would give more time for leisure pursuits and lengthen the tourist season.

Launch of London Cycle Hire scheme
From this summer The Mayor of London and Transport for London will set up and operate a London Cycle Hire scheme for London. Bicycles will be available 24/7 year-round. The London Cycle Hire scheme will help to alleviate congestion on the Tube and buses in London, with 6,000 hire bicycles based in the nine London boroughs and several Royal Parks that make up London’s zone one travel area, and are expected to generate around 40,000 extra cycle trips a day in central
London.

The Great British Beer Festival 2010
Being staged at Earl’s Court, 03- 07AUG10, The Great British Beer Festival, Britain’s biggest beer festival, brings together a wide range of real ales, ciders,perries and international beers. Visitors can play on some traditional pub games, enjoy live music, sample some food, including good traditional pub snacks, and also attend tutored beer tastings. http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/festivalinfo

IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup
London has been chosen as host city for the 2010 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup. The tournament will be staged across West London and will showcase the top 12
international teams in women’s world rugby in October 2010.

Carnaby – celebrating 50 years
From the heartbeat of swinging London in the 1960’s, Carnaby celebrates five decades of being at the cutting edge of style in 2010. Throughout this year various events will take place in Carnaby featuring elements of fashion, design and music. Check www.carnaby.co.uk

Brit Movie Tours
Brit Movie Tours, a unique sightseeing mini coach tour company that visits film and TV locations in London and throughout Britain offers the choice of a London Movie Tour, Notting Hill Movie Tour, Harry Potter London Locations Film Tour or a James Bond London Locations Spy Tour as well as other tours outside of the capital. Details at http://britmovietours.com

The Queen’s Year
A new exhibition at the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s Year 01AUG-28SEP10 will give visitors a lively insight into the principal national and ceremonial events in the royal year. The exhibition will include displays of ceremonial robes, uniforms and jewels as well as archive photography and film to evoke key events in Her Majesty’s diary.Information here www.royalcollection.org.uk

Two new Princesses ordered
Carnival Corp has inked a deal with Fincantieri to build a pair of 3,600-berth ships at 141,000gt each for delivery in spring 2013 and spring 2014. Carnival said the ships will be evolutionary, in keeping with the themes of Princess’s newest vessels, but with some new elements and innovations. For example, all outside cabins will feature balconies, for a total of 80% balcony staterooms. Princess’ signature Piazza—the ship’s central atrium housing dining, entertainment and retail—will be expanded, as will the adults-only Sanctuary, spa and restaurants.

Scotland Food and Drink launched
Scotland’s Tourism Minister visited Edinburgh Castle to launch a year-long celebration of Scottish food and drink, as part of the build-up to the second Year of Homecoming in 2014. Last year’s Homecoming event had a series of themes that will now be revisited annually. The Scottish Government has put £500,000 into events celebrating Scots cuisine and promoting events that showcase local, fresh and seasonal products. Dr Mike Cantlay, chairman of VisitScotland, said: “With visitors already spending one pound in every five on food and drink-related activity, Scotland has a fantastic natural larder and the year of food and drink is an excellent opportunity to showcase this country’s growing reputation as a world-class culinary destination.” A range of events will place focus on Scotland’s iconic
produce in 2010. They include:
• Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh, 24-27JUN
• The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, Portsoy, 26-27JUN
• World Pipe Band Championships, Glasgow, 14AUG
• Largs Viking Festival, 01-05SEP
• Dundee Flower and Food Festival, 03-05SEP
• Huntly Hairst Food Festival, 04-05SEP
• BBC Good Food Show Scotland, Glasgow, 22-24OCT
http://eatscotland.visitscotland.com/

Acacia Africa 20% off
In celebration of the Football World Cup in South Africa, Acacia is offering 20% off the tour price any Overland tour and selected Small Group Safaris. Passengers will get to experience wildlife encounters, be a part of thrilling adventure activities, and spend nights camping out in the African bush. Offer available until 30JUN10 for travel until 01JAN11. Normal local payments still apply.

Credit Card Essential
From now on Air Canada passengers will need a credit card for on-board purchases of food, alcoholic drinks, headphones and duty-free items. The airline has moved to a cashless cabin and debit cards won’t be among the options.This could be the way of the future.

Four ships for RWC fans in AKL
Auckland will now host four cruise ships during the period around the Rugby World Cup final on 23OCT next year. P&O Cruises Pacific Dawn has been chartered by European travel giant TUI, and We Love Rugby Sydney is selling fly/float packages in Australia. We Love Rugby has also chartered boutique expedition ship
Orion. Adding to crowd on Auckland’s wharves will be Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas, chartered by Australia’s Cruiseco consortium and Holland America Line’s Volendam, which has been chartered by NRMA’s Adventure World.

 Baby elephant walk in London
The statue of Kiwi wartime ace Sir Keith Park has just been taken down from its plinth in Trafalgar Square and tourists from here will find that the landmark square has been invaded by a colourful parade of hand-painted baby elephants. A collection of 260 life-sized models decorated by celebrities and artists is being placed around London this summer for the London Elephant Parade 2010, an initiative to raise awareness of the plight of Asian elephants. The artworks will pop up at a host of London landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Parliament Square and the South Bank over the next few months, before being auctioned off to raise £2 million for charity.

Dubai Stopover Summer Specials
 1 June 2010 – 15th September 2010
 We are pleased to announce that even bigger discounts are now available in Dubai this summer. With reductions of up to 20% and prices starting from as little as US$39.00 per person per night sharing, these exceptional Summer Special packages are available for immediate sale.

Kumuka tours - save GST before it goes up! Almost all tours 12.5% off! 

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• No nasty surprises - what you see is what you pay, no additional funds, service fees and unexpected taxes. Kumuka quotes the final price up front.
  Sale excludes Africa Lodge safaris, Small Group Tours in West Africa, Family Adventures, Add-ons and specialist trips. New bookings only, paid in full by 14 Jun '10. Cash/EFTPOS or www payment only. Check out Asia, Africa and Europe on left.

Garuda returns to Europe
Garuda Indonesia resumed flights to Europe on Tuesday after a break of almost six years, with a flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam via Dubai. It comes less than a year after European Union regulators cleared GA to fly in EU airspace again. Garuda also plans to open routes to Frankfurt, London, Paris and Rome. The daily service utilises 222-seat Airbus A330-200 aircraft with a two-class configuration - 36 Executive Class in fully reclining flat bed seats with 74 inch seat pitch, and 186 Economy seats. All offer individual touchscreen LCD Audio & Video On Demand, with 25 feature films, 250 audio tracks and 25 video games. Garuda Indonesia was recently upgraded to a four-star rating by Skytrax.

Monkey Hot Springs add-on
The world famous Jigokudani Wild Monkey Hot Springs is the perfect add-on to any tour of Japan. The springs are home to about 200 wild monkeys who spend their days soaking in the natural spa, and keeping warm during the harsh winter. The park was opened in 1964 and is considered to be the only place in the world to see snow monkeys bathing in the wild. The hike to the hot springs takes about 20 to 30 minutes each way. The add-on tour departs at 8.00am and arrives back in Hakuba at 5.30pm. The Jigokudani Wild Monkey Hot Springs and Masuichi-Ichimura Sake Brewery and Zenkoji Temple Tour is priced from $165pp and includes entry, lunch and Zenkoji Temple costs.

 Emirates Dubai Packages
 KEY POINTS
• 40 hotels and apartments offering the 24 hour check-in/check-out facility. (Fantastic for those flights that arrive @ 2am so you get to stay for 24 hours, not have to book 2 nights)
• All packages include Meet and Assist at Dubai International Airport by a uniformed Arabian Adventures representative. Very handy in an unknown airport!
• Welcome Pack on arrival which includes the following: A Useful Information on Dubai leaflet, 2 postcards, Tours & Safaris brochure, Office Number of the Emirates Supervisor, Name and contact number of the pre-assigned representative, 24 hours emergency number
• Vice versa ® card: A Premium shopping card offering up to 20% cash-rewards at over 275 partner outlets.
• Return transfers between Dubai International Airport and the hotel

London’s top drawcards
London’s No.1 attraction remains the British Museum, with 5.6 million visitors. The National Gallery has closed the gap on the Tate Modern, and is now London’s second most popular attraction. London Eye dominated the roster of paid-for attractions; the Tower of London and Madame Tussauds were the next most popular. South Kensington’s trio of world class museums (the Natural History, Science Museum and V&A) attracted a combined 9.2 million visitors.

Luxury Barging offers
We are promoting two special offers with luxury barging, from Afloat in France by Orient-Express. Clients who book a double cabin for two on the Napoleon or Hirondelle will receive a 50% reduction on the second person’s fare. Or if a small group or family wants to experience luxury barging on the magnificent rivers of France, they can charter the Amaryllis, Fleur de Lys or Alouette, and will receive one complimentary night at the 5 star Le Meurice Hotel in Paris either before or after their cruise. These offers must be booked before 24JUN10 and conditions apply.

Pacific Resort Stay/Pay Specials extended
Due to popular demand, Pacific Resort Rarotonga & Aitutakin have extended the sales dates on their Stay 5 / Pay 4 specials to 20JUN10. Travel validity remains unchanged with travel valid to 31MAR11. These specials are applicable to Garden & Beachfront Suites at Pacific Resort Rarotonga, and to all room categories at award winning Pacific Resort Aitutaki.

The new Tom Bradley International Terminal is now ready for use at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) following extensive upgrades.
The US$737m project to revamp the terminal’s interior to reduce congestion and improve passenger convenience and safety. Upgrades have been made to airline check-in and passenger arrival lobbies, and an in-line baggage screening system and larger boarding gates have been installed. The terminal also underwent a $22.9m enhanced passenger-experience project that focused on revitalising its aesthetics, including entertainment zones and the installation of public art. Full update here - http://www.lawa.org/welcomelax.aspx 

Plan Ahead! 
A client speaks -  I recently met a group travelling independently through the Middle East while I was on tour with Kumuka. Interested in how difficult it is to travel solo in such a location, I got chatting to them. I was astounded to discover that they had spent more than double the time planning the trip than actually doing it. They said the planning was still underway when they left! I asked if they felt as if it was accurate, they said, "If I we had more time we could have been more prepared".  They said "There is only so much you can learn by reading, you really find out what works and what doesn't when you actually get there, we have found we missed so much due to lack of preparation".
For them, the many the endless days and nights of preparation and just hacking their way through a destination is enjoyment enough? Taking a tour with all the highlights included, exclusives that only an organised group can get into, and the safety and comfort of a -decent- nights safe sleep are WELL WORTH IT!

Reg and Jim’s Extraordinary Taxi Ride begins
Today Kiwi mates, Reg and Jim, winners of The Extraordinary Taxi Ride Promotion, will be hailing a cab to cross a thousand kilometres of Western Australia. Reg and Jim will be heading to The Gibb River Road for nine days, starting with a 4WD adventure across the Kimberley.They will then ditch the 4WD to return to their trusty taxi but not for long because the next stop will be cattle mustering and then barramundi fishing. After all of that the boys will have earned a well-deserved rest under waterfalls and in hot thermal springs. Highlights include staying at El Questro Wilderness Park and Home Valley Station. Following close behind will be a documentary crew, a TVNZ Breakfast crew and chief travel reporter from the Herald on Sunday – all of whom will bring the extraordinary experience back for New Zealanders to see. Plenty more will be watching Reg and Jim’s progress as the global promotion captures the imagination of over 40 million people around the world.
The Extraordinary Taxi Ride can be followed at http://www.extraordinarytaxiride.com and the NZ site: http://www.extraordinarytaxiride.co.nz/ Reg is a property manager in Wellington and his mate Jim is a custom shoemaker, who created shoes for Lord of the Rings and has since continued a tidy trade in making shoes for a
number of celebrities. Jim satisfies his wanderlust with world travel and reporting on all of his adventures in his blog: http://holesinmysoles.blogspot.com/

Success leads to kiwi recovery donation
Walking Legends Guided Walks were recently able to present a donation of over $1000 to go toward the Waikaremoana Kiwi Recovery Programme. For every person that Walking Legends guide on the Lake Waikaremoana Track in Te Urewera National Park they donate $5 to the kiwi programme. This summer was the company’s busiest ever, taking over 200 people on the 4-day hiking expedition. “We love donating to such a successful community-run project,” says Hilary Sheaff, Walking Legends co-owner. “Our clients also like to know that they are contributing directly to a local initiative. Some of the track on the Great Walk runs right alongside the kiwi dispersal fence, so they can see first-hand where the programme is running.” Walking Legends have been guiding the Lake Waikaremoana Track for the last seven years, over which time guides have noticed a definite increase in the frequency of kiwi calling and general birdlife in the Puketutuku Peninsula area.

Dinner with the Stars at Mt Hutt
An entirely new dining experience is being launched on Mount Hutt this winter. At 2086 metres above sea level, the ski area is to host a series of public dinner functions aptly named ‘Dinner with the Stars’. Recognizing the opportunity for a unique dining experience in Methven, ski area owner NZSki Limited is to make its Huber’s Hutt restaurant available on Friday evenings throughout winter. Diners can enjoy not only a hearty winter’s meal but also the dramatic starry skies and nighttime alpine atmosphere every Friday night, starting in July. “Visiting the ski area at night will be such a unique experience for guests,” says Ski Area Manager, David Wilson, who points out there is a surprising amount of activity going on after dark. “We’ll even be offering guests the chance to have a ride on one of our snow groomers or on a skidoo around the mountain. For kids there will be a chance to go for a sled ride with our huskies.” Tickets for the evening begin at $80 for an Adult and $55 for kids and include transport from Methven to Mt Hutt return as well as dinner. Numbers are restricted to 80 people per night with bookings taken on a first in, first served basis. Call 03 302 8811.

Melbourne takes a Masterclass from Tim Burton
Acclaimed movie director Tim Burton will visit Melbourne next month to celebrate the opening of Tim Burton: The Exhibition at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) at Federation Square. During the visit, the award-winning filmmaker will take part in two live events - Desert Island Flicks and Masterclass with Tim Burton - designed to complement the exhibition experience and give fans a rare glimpse into the mind of this creative genius. Tickets to both these live events are available online via www.acmi.net.au

Futuristic double-decker unveiled
London Mayor Boris Johnson has revealed the design of a new futuristic double-decker bus that reinstates the Routemaster’s classic hop-on hop-off platform. Passengers have been promised a ‘greener, light and airy’ service when the new buses start running in London in 2012. The 87-pax buses will feature two staircases, two doors and an open platform allowing passengers to hop on and off. But when the back of the bus is open - during rush hour and other busy
times - it will be manned by a member of staff who will ensure that commuters validate their tickets. They will be 15% more fuel efficient than existing hybrid buses and 40% more efficient than conventional diesel double-deckers. Wheelchair users and people with pushchairs will be able to board the bus using the middle door, which will fold out a ramp like conventional buses. The BBC have an article on it here http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8685486.stm 

Singita Lodges Stay /Pay offer
World Journeys is promoting a Stay 4/Pay 3 deal at Singita Lebombo or Singita Sweni Lodges. These two lodges are found along the secluded eastern reaches of the Kruger National Park, a remote area renowned for its lion prides. You will enjoy four nights luxurious accommodation, all meals and drinks, twice daily game drives and walking safaris.

Azamara Club Cruises courts singles with new deal
Azamara Club Cruises has announced a new special where singles can now pay just 125% of the total cabin fare (normally 200%) on 23 selected Azamara Club’s European cruises to have a stateroom all of their own. Furthermore, Azamara is offering US$500 per stateroom onboard credit for selected European cruises booked before November. Single guests will be eligible for the full onboard credit special. Solo travellers can pay as little as AUD$1938 (which would normally cost AUD$3,100) for a 7-night Mediterranean cruise on Azamara Quest, sailing on 16OCT10 from Rome to Barcelona and visiting at Sorrento, Taormina, Malta and Menorca. Azamara Club Cruises’ singles special is available for bookings made before 31MAY10 on selected European cruises sailing between May and November on Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey.

Recreate SIA gourmet meals at home
Singapore Airlines’ first ever cookbook, Above and Beyond: A Collection of Recipes from the Singapore Airlines International Culinary Panel means aspiring cooks can easily and confidently whip up sumptuous gourmet meals in the comfort of their own homes. Above and Beyond features five recipes contributed by each of ten world-famous chefs on the airline’s International Culinary Panel. Above and Beyond can be purchased from Borders, as well as Times Newslink, Times Travel and Relay stores in Changi Airport from 10JUL onwards. Customers overseas may purchase the cookbook online at www.krisshop.com (no delivery charges for purchases made on or before 31DEC10) or from the JUN-AUG edition of the KrisShop catalogue

Bentours chops Viking Cruise by NZ$1310
Bentours has chopped NZ$1310 off its popular Russian cruise itinerary, offering the Waterways of the Czars package from just NZ$4238pp*. The discount applies to bookings for the Viking River Cruise made before 31JUL for travel until 31DEC10. Journeying along Russia’s historic waterways from Moscow to St Petersburg or vice-versa, the 13-day cruise takes in the Golden Ring cities of Uglich, Goritzy and Yaroslavl and travels the Neva, Svir and Volga- Baltic rivers and canals joining Europe’s two largest lakes – Onega and Ladoga. Sightseeing highlights include the St Petersburg’s Winter Palace and Hermitage Museum; Moscow’s Red Square, Kremlin and St Basil’s Cathedral; guided walks of Mandrogy and Kizhi Island and guided city tours of Goritzy, Yaroslavl and Uglich. Bentours is also offering savings of NZ$1310pp on its China, Europe, Ukraine and Egypt sailings for 2010.

Encore Beach Club
Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas casino developer, is about to unwrap the Encore Beach Club, a 60,000sq ft adults-only pleasure palace with three-tiered swimming pools, oversize lily pads, and some two dozen private cabanas with refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. The club is part of the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/#homepage/ a 2,034- room hotel and casino that opened in late 2008. The owners say the goal is to combine the sizzle of a Mediterranean beach party with Vegas’s nightlife. Entry is USD$30 for women, $40 for men. Cabanas start at USD$1,000 and up, and must be booked in advance. Entrance fees are not waived for hotel guests.

Sydnicity - Experience Sydney
Sydney’s waterside venues are the perfect top-rated restaurant locations for eating out. Whether it’s by Sydney Harbour, in a beachside café or on a dramatic cliff-top overlooking the ocean – Sydney serves up some of the best restaurant and café experiences in the country.In fact three Sydney restaurants and chefs - Quay (Peter Gilmore), Marque (Mark Best) and Tetsuya's (Tetsuya Wakuda) - have now been recognised as world class in the 2010 San Pellegrino World's Best 50 Restaurants awards.As one of the world's most multicultural cities, Sydney has dining experiences that span the globe. The strong Asian influence, fresh seafood and a laid-back lifestyle give this city's food and wine culture a flavour all its own.The wave of wine bars in recent years has opened up a whole new scene in the city. Visit any of these cosmopolitan and stylish venues to experience wine flights, wine education and food matching. Now there are small, intimate bars that are perfect for a cocktail or glass of wine before a show or after eating out. Have a look at the guide here, or website - http://nz.sydney.com/

Bellagio presents “Figuratively Speaking” -  the Masters on display in Las Vegas
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art in Las Vegas is currently showing “Figuratively Speaking: A Survey of the Human Form” presenting more than 30 paintings, photographs and sculpture by such artists as Renoir, Picasso, Giacometti, Roy Lichtenstein and David Hockney. The exhibit will be on view to 09JAN11.

Rocky extends special offer
World Journeys says Rocky Mountaineer has extended its 20th anniversary offer for sales until 28MAY10. Clients who book a Rocky Mountaineer rail tour of 7 nights or more, for travel between MAY and OCT 2010, will receive a CAD$500 credit per couple to use towards a meal plan, additional hotel nights or city stop tours. Conditions apply.

Coconuts Beach Club Samoa update
Since last September’s tsunami, the team at Coconuts Beach Club Resort and Spa have been busy rebuilding, initially reopening with a handful of rooms, a bar, restaurant, swimming pool and Spa. Adventure World says the resort’s Treehouse rooms are now all finished and open. Work is continuing on the staff housing but the resort Kitchen is finished. The Dining Room has not been finished as they are waiting for doors and windows, and these are due to arrive in 6 weeks. The Restaurant is open but does not yet have the full menu. Work on the reception area has not yet started and probably won’t start for about three months. Coconuts is still working on an opening date for the two-bedroom Beach Fales and the Villas, but says the Beach Fales will be the last to be finished – probably won’t start on those until August. The Resort is reviewing the plans for the pool area right now – including the pool bar. The construction schedule will continue through the rest of
the year at the same times 9am-4pm so there will be some noise. Coconuts Beach Club Resort and Spa is offering 50% off accommodation and the famous Coconuts Meal deal, valid for sales till 30JUN and travel till 31MAR11.

YourSingapore online
Focusing on the fact that every visit to Singapore is as different as every visitor, the newly branded YourSingapore.com multimedia portal invites users to conceive and plan their individual Singapore travel itinerary, share experiences with other travellers and local residents and enjoy a true ‘virtual reality’ preview of their Singapore stay. Key features of the website include:
• User-friendly (multilingual) interface to browse festivals and events, shopping guides, sights and sounds, as well as virtual tours of major attractions
• Maps featuring information about locations, nearby attractions, dining, accommodation and landmarks
• Share Tool facilitating the sharing of personalised travel plans via social media
• Customisable Event Calendar
• Ability to subscribe to receive eDMs or RSS feed for the latest news, information and updates on events and promotions in Singapore
• Format for users to make and read recommendations from personal travel experiences (coming soon).

World’s Greatest Train Journey
The 164-mile scenic rail journey from Glasgow to Oban, Fort William and Mallaig on the West Highland Line has been judged the World’s Greatest Rail Journey two years running by Wanderlust magazine’s readers. Fort William is the largest town on the West Highland Line, and the station is only 10 minutes walk from the bottom of the tourist track up Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Britain. The rail line extends north to the fishing port and ferry terminal of Mallaig, and many people regard this as the nicest section of the route. Mallaig is the ferry terminal for the Isle of Skye and several Scottish islands. Four trains a day link Ft William and Mallaig in each direction (one on Sundays), taking about 90 minutes. According to the seat61.com website, travellers can take a daily steam train between Ft William and Mallaig during the summer months. Travel is in British Railways 1950s ‘Mark 1’ carriages, with opening door droplights and window ventilators that make photography easier than through modern trains’ sealed windows. The trains may be hauled by one of several possible vintage steam locomotives. Scotland also has its very own cruise train, the luxurious and exclusive Royal Scotsman. Several times each month from MAY to OCT it offers three-night excursions from Edinburgh up the West Highland Line and back with meals, wine, whisky, afternoon tea and excursions all included.

Millbrook Resort lowers prices
For 2011 Rugby World Cup Queenstown’s five-star Millbrook Resort is bucking the trend of excessive price hikes during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. It is aligning with Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand to extend an offer of great rates, value and hospitality. The resort, which enjoys the flexibility of being an independent accommodation operator, is not only holding prices at previously advertised rates, but is proactively discounting 25% off specific room types, with Earlybird specials for those who book now. The rate strategy is already working as Millbrook says it is receiving strong bookings for RWC 2011 from organisations such as UK Old Boys Rugby clubs, tour groups from top US colleges like Harvard and even rugby lovers from Perth, Australia. The Earlybird Specials, available for stays between September and November 2011, will be subject to change in the countdown to the tournament. Details are available at www.millbrook.co.nz

Galapagos single supplements halved
Single supplements for Galapagos Islands cruises on the MV Santa Cruz, Yacht La Pinta and Yacht Isabella have been reduced to 50%, so now is a great time for single travellers to experience a Galapagos cruise. This offer is effective for the remainder of 2010 and 2011, but does not apply during high season departures
over Christmas, New Year and Easter. Conditions apply.

Road to Mandalay by 5* Orient Express
Great specials with the Road to Mandalay on their luxury cruises. After an absence of more than 12 months, this river cruise is back on Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady River, plying between Bagan and Mandalay. Now completely remodeled, the ship features larger cabins and an indulgent onboard experience with stylish new surroundings, fresh colour schemes and impeccable craftsmanship. The “Ayeyarwady Adventure” 8-day/ 7-night cruise is priced from $4879pp in a twin share cabin. Special Offer: Book by 31JUL for cruises departing between OCT 2010 & APR 2011 and you will receive one night free at the wonderful five star Governor’s Residence in Yangon pre or post cruise.

Shortage of rental cars tipped
With the peak of the European summer still two months away DriveAway Holidays says it is already seeing a shortage in supply of rental cars. “Many suppliers in Europe were unable to access funding to lease or purchase cars this year,” says Chris Hamill, DriveAway’s chief executive of marketing andsales. “As a result, availability is low and stops sells are becoming a regular occurrence already and this will only get worse as we hit the peak of summer.” He says that with vehicle numbers low prices will skyrocket if clients wait until the last minute to book. Traditionally, planning car rentals are left to the last moment but he warns strongly against waiting this year.

McKinley Explorer discount deal
Take advantage of a last-minute NZ$425 discount on the popular McKinley Explorer tour from Gray Line of Alaska, just released. This six-day Alaskan tour is now priced from NZ$1130pp twin share and includes a two-night park stay and wilderness tour in Denali National Park and a gold fever tour in Fairbanks. The tour can be taken from Anchorage to Fairbanks or in reverse and is perfect add-on for either pre- or post-an Alaskan cruise. The savings are available for departures MAY-SEP but you must book and deposit by 31MAY10.

Saddle up for luxury horse rides
Multi-award-winning Equathon Horse Riding Tours on the Sunshine Coast has launched premium overnight packages combining luxury accommodation and
custom horse riding experiences. Owned and operated by triple Olympian, Alex Watson, Equathon provides guests of all ages and riding abilities the opportunity
to experience the very best of south-east Queensland on horseback. Equathon’s new overnight tours combine horseback riding on the Noosa Trail Network, Noosa North Shore Beach and the best trails of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland with stays at local accommodation operators including Noosa Springs Resort & Spa, The Plantation in Cooroy, Amamoor Lodge, Gympie, Noosa Blue Resort and the Left Bank B&B in Kilkivan. www.equathon.com

French offer 38 tourism apps
Smartphone users planning a trip to France this year will be able to make use of a number of new apps that have been launched by the French Government Tourist Office. There are currently a total of 38 apps available on the French Government Tourist Office’s FranceGuide site covering topics including food and wine, destinations, accommodation, transport and weather. Additional tools are set to become available in the future as part of an initiative to make holidaymakers’ trips to France as easy as possible. Travellers can use the apps to find out how to use the Paris Metro, pinpoint the location of their hotel or find out when train services are scheduled to operate in their area

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Russia
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 will be hosted by Russia and is set to attract unprecedented worldwide interest in the lead up to Rugby Sevens’ Olympic Games debut in Rio de Janiero in 2016. Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 will be the sixth Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament. The inaugural tournament was held in Scotland in 1993 with events following in Hong Kong (1997), Argentina (2001), Hong Kong (2005) and Dubai (2009)

More flights to BNE from HLZ, DUD - Hamilton and Dunedin to Australia
Pacific Blue will be increasing direct flights to Brisbane from both Hamilton and Dunedin when it introduces its northern winter schedule later this year. The airline will add one extra weekly flight from Hamilton to Brisbane, taking the total number of weekly flights from three to four. Its Dunedin-Brisbane schedule will also increase by one flight a week from three to four, with an additional flight on a Friday.

Treasure Island Fiji Stay 5 Pay 3 Special
Treasure Island Resort has a new Stay Pay special offer for travel commenced and completed 25APR-01JUL, 21JUL- 25SEP, 16OCT-30NOV10. Additional Bonuses:
• Adult Early Bird Meal Plan F$109perpersonperday (B, L, D) normally F$119 pppd
• Kids Stay Play & Eat for free. Sales to 31MAY10.

Scotland’s Year of Food & Drink
Scotland’s food and drink will be VisitScotland’s focus over the next 12 months to APR 2011. As part of the Homecoming 2009 legacy, a year-long programme of
activity around foodie events and whisky tastings will capitalise on Scotland’s outstanding produce and identity. A Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight will be staged in
September and Edinburgh will host Foodies at the Festival. For the record, Scotland claims no less than 14 restaurants with a coveted Michelin star. Check out http://eatscotland.visitscotland.com/ for foodie events and restaurants.

Up to 17.5% off Overland Africa Tours
Book an Overland tour with Frontier Travel from Acacia Africa and you will get one of the following discounts - one person receives 10% off the tour price, two people get 12.5% off the tour price, three people get 15% off and four people enjoy a 17.5% discount. Applies for selected tours, promo period finishes on
31MAY10. Travelling ‘overland’ in Africa is adventurous and exciting and travelling on an Acacia Overland tour allows you to get off the beaten track to the real Africa whilst travelling with like-minded people in a relaxed, easy-going atmosphere to make life-long friends.You will get to experience wildlife encounters, be a
part of thrilling activities and spend nights camping out in the African bush

Headwater walking specials
Walking along the coast of Provence in France or along Italy’s Amalfi Coast or through the great cities of Spain’s Andalucia region are all options from Headwater's holiday range. All have been discounted from their brochure price for nearly 20 departures in May, September and October and are guided walks, usually for 6 to 10
people, and include accommodation, breakfast and many other meals with comprehensive guided sightseeing excursions. All three tours are suitable for adults of moderate fitness and children from age 12. Guided walking holidays include local guides, and offer the opportunity to walk in a small group of likeminded people. They are perfect for people travelling alone, and some departures waive the single supplement. Headwater transports luggage between hotels. The 8-day Provence walk now costs from NZ$3633, the 11-day Highlights of Andalucia is from NZ$4270 and the 8-day Amalfi walk is from NZ$3289

Holland layer for iPhones
The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions has launched a Holland layer in the Layar application; a free app for iPhones. The Holland layer enables users to view tourist information covering around 17,000 locations and attractions. Tourists in Holland with the Layar app on their iPhone are able to call up details about attractions in the vicinity of their current location. For example, someone who is standing on Amsterdam’s Museumplein, can hold up their handset with the Holland layer and automatically obtain information on nearby places of interest. It is also simple to request directions to attractions from the user’s current location.

Roman Holiday with Tauck
5 star plus Tauck Tours, in celebration of its 85th anniversary, is inviting you on an exclusive and comprehensive insider’s cultural exploration of Rome. The six-day Roman Holiday itinerary will provide an in-depth and intimate look into the rich history of the Eternal City and its strong influence on art, religion, architecture, fashion and music. The itinerary includes a number of special events arranged by Tauck, such as a private fashion show featuring the works of Italian designers, a private operatic performance of Italian arias and a private guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapelwith dinner inside a Vatican Museum gallery.
There are two departures for the Roman Holiday, beginning 21OCT and 26OCT. The itinerary includes themed half-day guided city tours that will explore various aspects of Rome’s history and culture, including “First Families Of Rome” which visits inside two historic, privately owned family palazzos. Tauck’s 6-day Roman Holiday Tour is priced $6745pp twin share.

Kumuka tours - save GST before it goes up! Almost all tours 12.5% off! 

• You're in safe hands - KUMUKA - established for over 26 years and carrying over 12,000 clients per year.
• They offer more inclusions than anyone, meaning that tours are fantastic value for money.
• No nasty surprises - what you see is what you pay, no additional funds, service fees and unexpected taxes. Kumuka quotes the final price up front.
  Sale excludes Africa Lodge safaris, Small Group Tours in West Africa, Family Adventures, Add-ons and specialist trips. New bookings only, paid in full by 14 May '10. Cash/EFTPOS or www payment only. Check out Asia, Africa and Europe on left.

Lufthansa German Airline upgrades to the A380 - Proust!
Lufthansa A380 to NRT, SHA, JNB. The first destinations for Lufthansa’s new A380 have been announced and NZ travellers will get the chance to fly the
jet enroute to and from Europe, initially via Tokyo Narita, and later also via Shanghai, both routes for LH’s local fares. Lufthansa begins scheduled A380 flights on 11JUN with a thrice-weekly service between Frankfurt and Tokyo, replacing a B747-400 on the route. With the delivery of a second A380, frequency will lift to daily from 04AUG. A third A380 will allow Lufthansa to fly three times weekly from Frankfurt to Beijing from 25AUG, and a fourth superjumbo will see LH begin a 3 per week schedule from FRA to Johannesburg from 25OCT. Lufthansa takes delivery of its first A380 on 19MAY, and is due to fly the German football team and lucky fans to Johannesburg on 06JUN on a one-off flight in time for the start of the FIFA World Cup.

Sydney festival - a great reason to get over the ditch!
ADDED - Timetable of artists here
Vivid Sydney (27 May-21 June) is an annual festival of light, music and ideas featuring the spectacular illumination of the Sydney Opera House sails. The festival includes large scale light installations and projections; music performances and collaborations; creative ideas, discussion and debate. Vivid Sydney is a vibrant public festival that will transform the city into a spectacular living canvas of music and light from Hyde Park, through Macquarie Street to Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay. There are also events taking place at Darling Harbour. For more information on Vivid Sydney visit www.vividsydney.com

Eurostar from London to many Europe destinations - now more ticket options
Eurostar is introducing a new class of service, Standard Premier, to replace its Leisure Select carriages. The “mid-class” offering will sit between the existing Standard and Business Premier in terms of service. ABTN quotes Eurostar as saying it is aimed at the “costconscious business traveller, but also leisure travellers who want that little bit extra space and service.” Tickets for the new class will go on sale from 05MAY, for travel from 01SEP. Nick Mercer, Eurostar’s commercial director, said: “Following extensive research and feedback from our corporate clients and business travel agents, it became very clear that there was a strong appetite for a mid-range product pitched between our fully-flexible Business Premier and Standard classes.” Travellers will be offered a “light meal” on board and a selection of magazines. Eurostar will offer semi-flexible fares on Standard Premier bookings, which means the ticket is refundable with a deduction of 15% of the full value of the ticket, or of the outstanding ticket value if one of the legs has already been travelled.

RIO Carnival - a top ten wishlist ~must do~
Join Rio’s Carnival for $1642. The chance to see the samba parades, spectacular costumes and musicians of Rio De Janeiro’s famous Carnival with a five-night package from $1642pp twin share. The deal includes bed and breakfast at the city’s Plaza Copacabana Hotel, just two minutes from the beach, with tours of Sugarloaf Mountain and Corcovado and private return airport transfers. A similar package at the four star Excelsior Copacabana right on Avenida Atlantico is $2327. Both are available between 04MAR and 09MAR11. Sambadrome tickets are not included in the package but are available on request. Packages are on sale to 31OCT10 and there are prices availablefor solo travellers.

Shanghai Expo - a grand World showcase
EXPO 2010 Shanghai – a Kiwi reports. Barbara Boyce has been travelling to China for 15 years with China Travel Service, and says taking a break from work on May 1st for the Open Day at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai was a career highlight. She suggests business travellers take their family along on a China business trip, instead of a beach holiday during the school break, to visit the Expo as a family together to “see the world in a day.” The Expo runs for six months until 31OCT. Barbara, who is business development manager with China Travel Service, says it was a busy day but she managed to venture through the Expo Park to see about 10 of the 250 pavilions. Look at our Asia section for packages to this amazing event. We can tailor it to longer if you wish or include as part of a European or Asian itinerary.

 Adelaide's Giant Pandas
Adelaide Panda tours popular South Australia’s Giant Pandas, Wang Wang & Funi are quickly becoming two of Adelaide’s most popular attractions.
With Adelaide Zoo located within walking distance of many of the city’s hotels and attractions, thousands of visitors have already viewed the rare animals.
The wide range of viewing options means that Kiwis can experience the pandas on a variety of day tours and extended behind-the-scenesexperiences. Adelaide Sightseeing is the official ‘panda tour company’ and their new ‘Panda Insights and Inspirations Tour’ is a great way for Kiwis to experience the pandas while in Adelaide. The tour offers access to the Zoo and panda viewing before general entry opening time, as well as viewing of the pandas when they are at their most active. Adelaide Sightseeing also offers a special ‘Giant Panda Close Encounter’ tour for the true panda enthusiast. This exclusive tour goes behind-the-scenes into the Giant Pandas’ nightquarters, where guests will assist the keeper in preparing the enclosure for the pandas’ release. The tour also includes morning tea, gift pack
and a souvenir of the experience. Tours are also available with Prime Mini Tours and Grayline.
The Adelaide ‘5 in 1’ Attractions Pass (formerly known as the Adelaide Attractions Pass) includes entry to Adelaide Zoo, and there is no extra cost to see the Giant Pandas (although a viewing time must be pre-booked). General admission tickets can also be purchased on the day from Adelaide Zoo: AUD$28.50 per adult; AUD$16.50 per child.

Emirates super specials to Australia - Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne, Econony, Business or First.
Email to check your dates for bookings. Sydney from $455pp, Melbourne $450pp, Brisbane $482pp. Get in quick!
*Fares are fully inclusive of airline surcharges & levies.
- Valid for travel 11May10-30Nov10.  
- Travel blackouts apply for Economy Class.       
- Min stay: Nil  /  Max stay: 1 month or all must be completed by 30Nov10, whichever is earlier.    
- Sales until 11May10. 
- Ticketing must be completed within 48 hours of booking  but no later than by 3pm 11May10, whichever is earlier.
- Date changes / Reissues NZD200.
- Non-refundable after ticketing.   
- Skywards Saver miles are accruable.

Experience the essence of the Coromandel
Coromandel Homegrown Fest under way! The Coromandel Homegrown Festival was launched on the weekend and runs through to the end of May. Tourism
Coromandel’s Event Manager, Megan Etherington says “We have the annual Monteiths Coromandel Café Crawl held this year in Thames, Tairua and Coromandel town as well as a four-day cooking school in Tairua and a chocolate making workshop in Whangamata. There is also plenty of live music including the Feijoa Festival and the Ukulele Festival. The sounds of soul will be heard through Tairua while Thames will hear a variety of sounds from Simon Donald to the All Star Blues Band.
“To round things off you can also enjoy the Coromandel Homegrown food trail, the ever popular Thames and Coroglen Farmers Markets and the Coromandel Town Homegrown Community Market.” A full programme is available online at www.homegrownfestival.co.nz

Go Kiwi!
Air New Zealand was voted the top airline in the March 2010 Roy Morgan International Airline Satisfaction Survey, while Qantas ranked seventh.
Just over 14,000 Australians were asked to rate 24 international airlines in terms of customer service. The Australian reports that almost 90% of Australians who took a flight with Air New Zealand in the last 12 months were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied, according to the poll. Singapore Airlines came in second with 88.4%, followed by Emirates with 87.9%. Only 80.1% of Qantas customers on international flights were satisfied. Qantas responded to the poll by sayingcustomer satisfaction ratings are the highest they have ever been in the airline’shistory and that QF continues to rank among the best in terms of one key industry benchmark – the Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Battle of the Baggage
When choosing your domestic airfare it now pays to look at your baggage before making your airline choice. Air New Zealand, from 15SEP, is changing its domestic baggage allowance to allow free carriage of the first checked bag up to 25kg, with a second bag of up to 25kg charged at just $15 and a third bag at $50. This compares with it's current limit of 20kg free allowance regardless of the number of bags, and $5 per kg thereafter. Under the new rules Air New Zealand passengers with two or three small bags could pack them together in a large "flea market bag" supplied free at check-in, as long as the combined weight did not exceed 25kg. Frequent flyers - travellers who are Gold, Gold Elite or Koru Club members - will get two free bags under the new regime. Passengers will also be able to take baby or medical equipment such as a pram, car seat or wheelchair for free. This development comes hot on the heels of Pacific Blue's announcement of its decision to charge $8 for all checked baggage up to a combined 23kg, with excess charged at $8 per kg. Qantas domestic NZ flights allow one bag of up to 20kg free and excess baggage at $5 per kg.

Street Views of New York
Definitive Big Apple website NYC.com now features interactive street views, which allows you to view top New York attractions, events, hotels and businesses at street level with high-resolution photo navigation technology. View the city in a virtual 3-D environment - as though you are on the very streets - stroll around neighborhoods and seek out everything from restaurants to stores to famous landmarks. Moreover, NYC.com's Google-powered street view gives you the tools to move up and down a block. Check out all the famous restaurants in Manhattan, and then examine the editorial and user reviews. Visit www.NYC.com

End to Departure Fee
Travellers leaving New Zealand from Auckland Airport on or after 01JUL08 will no longer need to pay a NZ$25 international departure fee. This is as a result of the long awaited transition to a new departure fee collection process. The departure fee is being replaced by a Passenger Services Charge (PSC). It will be levied by Auckland Airport on airlines, rather than travellers, based on the number of international arrivals and departures

Improved Entertainment
Air New Zealand has this week announced the refurbishment of all A320 and Boeing 767 aircraft, which will provide travellers with an enhanced travel experience before they fly and onboard the plane.

The refurbishment of the A320 and 767 aircraft will commence in August, with all aircraft completed by December 2008, and will provide each passenger with individual on-demand touch-screen entertainment in the back of seats giving them control of what you watch when you want, enabling you to start, stop, pause, fast forward and rewind more than 450 hours of movie, television and audio content. An exciting feature of the new on-demand seat-back entertainment is that it will be available for the entire flight, increasing customers viewing time. This means you can tune in from the moment you sit down, right up until the moment you land.

Adding to the experience, the 767 and A320 aircraft will also have an area known as Seat PLUS, where the seat pitch will be increasing from the current 30-31 inches to 35 or more inches in the first six economy rows (36 seats) of the A320 aircraft and the first seven economy rows (50 seats) of the 767 aircraft. This may seem like a small change, but it'll make a big difference in comfort.  These seats will be available at no extra charge to Air NZ's frequent travellers.

U.S. Now Wants Three Days Notice
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will require the citizens of 27 "Visa Waiver Program" countries, including New Zealand, to register online at least three days before boarding their aircraft or ship bound for the United States. The requirement comes into effect 12JAN09. The new program, known as Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, will see visitors completing an internet-based form identical to the I-94 card presently filled in prior to their plane landing in the U.S. They will be able to make their entry application via a secure website from 01AUG08, and authorisations will be valid for up to two years or until the applicant's passport expires, whichever comes first. Initially, there will be no fee to apply for travel authorisation, although one may be imposed later

Strip-Search Expanded
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration's "whole body imaging" machines, which effectively see through clothing and provide a detailed on-screen image of a person's body, are to be deployed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and Los Angeles International Airport this week. They will be used randomly and those refusing to be scanned will be given a physical pat-down. It is the first expansion of the hightech screening system since test-use began in Phoenix, Arizona.

There, some 90% of pax preferred its use over to being frisked. To protect the traveller's privacy, the screener who reviews the image is in a booth, unable to see the traveller, according to the TSA. The traveller's face is pixilated and the image is not stored, the TSA told CNN.

A380 Daily to Auckland
Emirates has decided to schedule its giant Airbus A380 to fly into Auckland from 01 FEB next year (2009). It is using the 11-hour downtime on its planned daily Dubai-Sydney flight to cross the Tasman. Emirates sayd the first of its jumob A380 aircraft will fly into New York from 01OCT, London from 01DEC and Sydney plus Auckland on 01FEB. The A380 on the New Zealand route will be configured to carry 14 First Class, 76 Business Class and 399 Economy Class seats.

Top Travellers
New Zealanders are undoubtedly some of the world's most enthusiastic overseas travellers, recording one overseas trip per 2.2 head of population. This ratio compares with 1 in 4.2 for Australia, 1 in 7.3 for Japan and 1 in 7.6 for the United States

Direct flights to Beijing
Air New Zealand has announced its intention to operate a twice-weekly direct service between Auckland and Beijing from 18JUL08. The new B777 non-stops, still subject to all the necessary regulatory and operating approvals by Chinese authorities, will operate out of Auckland on Wednesday and Friday and out of Beijing on Thursday and Saturday. With the launch of the new service two days a week into Beijing, Air NZ flights into Shanghai will revert to the original schedule of three services a week until NOV08,after which they will increase to 5pw. Fares for the new direct service are now on sale, with lead-in economy fares starting from $1959 return (exclusive of airport and other taxes). BOOK NOW

Huge Airport
Already one of the world's best airports, Singapore's Changi International Airport looks like it will become the world's-best with the opening of the new terminal, T3, on 09 JAN 2008. Terminal 3 will be the biggest of Changi's terminals, handling 22 million passengers a year and lifting the airport's total capacity to over 70 million.  The $1.5 billion, seven-storey terminal is said to be a masterpiece in its use of natural light, using 919 high-tech skylights plus curtain walls of glass.

Beatles Hotel
A Beatles-themed four-star hotel called The Hard Days Night Hotel is opening in Liverpool in February. The £20-million development is in the 'Beatles Quarter' of Liverpool near the Cavern Club where the Beatles first found fame. Each of the hotel's 110 rooms will tell a different part of the Beatles' story.

Drink Driving could stop travelers
Travellers with Drink Driving convictions have been eligible to enter under the USA Visa Waiver Scheme, provided no injury related accident involved. Now, those with a single drink driving charge within the last 3 years or multiple drink driving charges over any period, require a visa. Furthermore, the Consulate advises the applicant will be referred to their panel of medical physicians when applying for a visa!

Starbucks rebuked
China has closed the Starbucks outlet in Beijing's Forbidden City following protests against the American coffee chain's presence at a major Chinese cultural site. The coffee shop had been in operation for 7 years.

Adelaide's Chocolate Tour
Chocolate and coffee lovers can now indulge their passion on a walking tour around Adelaide, visiting chocolate confectioners and coffee baristas. The tour, which takes guests from the raw beans to the finished products, departs every Tue, Thu and Fri afternoon and includes generous chocolate and coffee tastings. For further details email info@satc.co.nz

Spreadsheet in the Air
Singapore Airlines is now offering travellers a comprehensive suite of office tools that includes spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing on its latest KrisWorld inflight entertainment system.

They can access and save documents and files in their thumb drives simply by plugging them into the USB ports available at every seat. Based on Sun Microsystem's StarOffice platform, the programme supports most commonly used file formats. To ensure customers' privacy, any data stored temporarily is cleared at the end of each flight. Live Text News produces a link to news - updated hourly via satellite.

Auckland Airport has launched
FlightTXT™, a new Short Message Service SMS will deliver flight arrival and departure information as a text message to your mobile from Auckland airport's Flight Information Display System. To receive flight arrival or departure information, simply text the flight number you want information for to 2040. Each text costs 40c incl GST, which is billed to your mobile phone account. More details and terms and conditions can be found under Flight Information at www.auckland-airport.co.nz.

Global Warming?
Low cost carrier easyJet was quick to respond to the IPPC call for "health warnings" on air travel by pointing out that air travel is responsible for less than two per cent of global CO2 emissions, while power generation accounts for over 30 per cent. It accuses those lobbying against airlines of using air travel as their red herring and an easy target which, even if everyone stopped flying, would make no real impact on the problem.

Flysmart (Without Liquids & Gels)
Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven has officially launched Flysmart, a public awareness programme to inform the travelling public about new security measures for taking liquids, aerosols and gels in hand luggage on all international flights leaving New Zealand, which come into force on 31MAR. The details are at www.flysmart.govt.nz

Vanuatu TV
The many attractions of Vanuatu can now be viewed online via an internet-based "TV station" - Visit www.vanuatu.tv to choose from a list of short video programmes featuring Vanuatu tour activities, accommodation, restaurants, business and real estate, all produced by experienced TV professionals and with seasoned TV presenters. Among the programmes in its line-up are features on ni-Vanuatu traditions and customs; a look at Tradewinds, Le Lagon, Chantillys and Mangoes; visits to Cascade Waterfall, Efate Beaches and Seahorse Ranch; and even how to set up a business in Vanuatu.

New Luggage Rules
When travelling around Europe, new rules for carry on luggage are now in effect. Passengers flying around EU countries may carry small quantities of liquids, gels and aerosols in their hand luggage, however these must be carried in a plastic bag and passengers are permitted only 1 plastic bag each on board.
You will still be allowed to purchase duty free including alchohol and perfumes (after clearing customs), however duty free bags will be sealed and cannot be opened until yuo have reached your destination.

Lower luggage allowance to USA
Air NZ is the latest airline to reduce its luggage allowance to and from the USA. Previously many people chose to travel via the US on their way to Europe as the US route had higher luggage allowances. Now all this has changed. Air NZ, Air Canada and most airlines have now reduced their luggage allowance to only 23kgs. (The previous allowance was 32kgs). All other world wide routes have an allowance of 20kgs

Got Fines owing?
Kiwi's with unpaid fines may now be stopped from leaving the country. Customs computers are going to be linked to the courts systems and anyone owing over $5000 in fines will be stopped. Those owing under $ 5000 won't be stopped but their information will be sent to the courts.

Does anyone ever buy that duty free while flying?
Well in the last year Bristish Airways sold over 1.6 Million products from its in-air duty free sales. This included 40 tonnes of chocolate, 8,300 litres of female fragrances, 174 thousand litres of alcohol, 40,000 travel adaptor plugs and over 50,000 watches! The longest running fragrance sold onboard is Chanel Number 5

Check in for your flight on the Internet
Emirates and Singapore Airlines now offer internet check-in for their flights departing New Zealand. Passengers can check-in at home via the Internet, select a seat and print a check-in slip up to 12 hours before their flight. Note however that you still need to go to check-in at the airport at least 2 hours before flight time.

NZ passport changes
Internal Affairs have advised that effective immediately any lost or stolen passports will automatically be invalidated and cannot be used again in any circumstances. So even if you lose your passport, then find it again, you won't be able to use it. The change is aimed to provide more security and help prevent identity fraud. For more info visit ..  www.passports.govt.nz

From now on Air Canada passengers will need a credit
card for on-board purchases of food, alcoholic drinks,
headphones and duty-free items. The airline has
moved to a cashless cabin and debit cards won’t be
among the options.

 Four ships for RWC fans
Auckland will now host four cruise ships during the
period around the Rugby World Cup final on 23OCT
next year. P&O Cruises Pacific Dawn has been chartered
by European travel giant TUI, and We Love Rugby
Sydney is selling fly/float packages in Australia. We
Love Rugby has also chartered boutique expedition ship
Orion. Adding to crowd on Auckland’s wharves will be
Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas, chartered by
Australia’s Cruiseco consortium and Holland America
Line’s Volendam, which has been chartered by NRMA’s
Adventure World.