GO...UP & AWAY - JAXFAX Travel Marketing Magazine
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EUROPE NEWS & BEST BUYS<br />
$ 869 EUROPE<br />
Celtic Tours World Vacations’ 2010 brochure includes<br />
the expanded eight-day “Regional Discovery” product offerings–priced<br />
under $1,000– and includes the Celtic Dream, Irish<br />
Rose, Celtic Sojourn, Celtic Delight, Celtic Charm, Heart of Ireland,<br />
Irish Harmony, Tuscan Experience, Southern Italian Odyssey and<br />
the Treasures of Italy. The Celtic Fling is the first in a series of an<br />
eight-day budget escorted tours, featuring a regional view of South<br />
West Ireland with visits of Glin, Listowel, Tralee and both the Dingle<br />
Peninsula and Ring of Kerry. Accommodations are in first and<br />
superior first class hotels; include sightseeing full Irish breakfast<br />
daily and six dinners. Prices start at $869 per person double. In<br />
Italy, a new regional discovery in the south features the escorted<br />
eight-day Sorrento and Amalfi coast prices from $1099 per person<br />
double. Call 800-833-4373 or visit www.celtictours.com<br />
$ 1276 GREECE<br />
European Tours Poseidon Tour offers an 8<br />
day/7 night package including 2 nights accomodation in<br />
Athens, Athens city tour, 2 nights on the island of Mykonos<br />
and a 3 day cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey, stopping<br />
in Patmos, Kusadasi, Heraklion and breathtaking Santorini.<br />
Guests have to option to visit the Grotto of St. John where the<br />
Book of the Revelation was written; Ephesus, one of the most<br />
complete ancient cities ever excavated; and the Palace of<br />
Knossos, center of the Minoan Civilization. Tour program includes<br />
daily breakfast, four or five-star hotel accommodations,<br />
half-day Athens city-tour, ferry transfers and hotel taxes. Airfare<br />
is not included. Call 800-882-3983 or email info@europtours.com;<br />
www.europtours.com<br />
Turkish Airlines Sponsors FC Barcelona<br />
Dr. Temel KOTÝL (right), CEO of Turkish Airlines, and Mr.<br />
Joan Laporta (left), Chairman of the<br />
legendary Barcelona Football Club,<br />
signed a three-year sponsorship deal<br />
to become “the 3rd international official<br />
sponsor” of Barcelona FC, who<br />
made history last year by bringing<br />
home 6 trophies in a single season.<br />
This deal brings one of the fastest<br />
growing carriers in the world one step<br />
closer to becoming a global brand. Turkish Airlines will provide<br />
the team with transport to tournaments and training camps,<br />
have players appear in commercial spots and have their logo<br />
displayed on-screen at the Nou Camp Stadium and all other<br />
team locations. More information about their Frequent Flyer<br />
Program is available at www.thy.com/smiles and for more information<br />
on Turkish Airlies flights and fares please visit<br />
www.thy.com or contact Turkish Airlines Sales Offices.<br />
New Site at Europe Express<br />
Europe Express, formerly EEI <strong>Travel</strong>, has launched a new website:<br />
www.europeexpress.com which allows agents additional<br />
functionality including flexible FITs, live air, and Google maps<br />
showing the exact location of each hotel. Upcoming enhanced<br />
features are: tour management, online tour sign up, upgraded look<br />
to quotes, detailed itineraries for the client, and online payments.<br />
Call 800-927-3876; www.europeexpress.com<br />
TURKISH AIRLINES<br />
Spain in the U.S. at February Festivals<br />
New York’s annual flamenco celebration, now in its 10th year,<br />
will feature mesmerizing performances with renowned dancers<br />
and musicians direct from Andalucia, Spain from Feb. 11-14. This<br />
year's Flamenco gala features new figures in flamenco dance: the<br />
sensuous Pastora Galván; Manuel Liñán, a master of technique;<br />
the passionate Belén López, who has caused a sensation in flamenco<br />
circles in recent years; and Rocío Molina, known as a fiery<br />
dancer. Visit www.nycitycenter.org<br />
At the same time, prepare your palate for Piquillo red peppers<br />
and rosado wine as the Kingdom of Navarra, Spain will<br />
visit New York and Washington D.C. for its nine-day Gastronomic<br />
Festival Feb. 6-14. For more information on restaurants<br />
and events, visit www.navarragastronomy.com. Contact the<br />
Tourist Office of Spain at 212-265-8822; www.spain.info<br />
Up & Away named Top Consolidator for SN<br />
Up and Away <strong>Travel</strong>, a major consolidator for most international<br />
carriers “is the top seller of tickets on Brussels Airlines<br />
(SN) from North America for the third year in a row,”<br />
stated Terence Mascarenhas, the company’s president at their<br />
New York headquarters, adding that “we are delighted to work<br />
with a carrier and management that is so focused on our customers<br />
and the markets we specialize in.” Up and Away <strong>Travel</strong><br />
offers special net fares from the Brussels gateway to all 14<br />
destinations in Africa served by the Belgian airline. Passengers<br />
originating in the United States are offered discounted add-on<br />
rates on major transatlantic carriers such as American,<br />
United, Delta, Continental, Lufthansa and Jetairways, and<br />
baggage is checked thru to the final destination in Africa. Brussels<br />
Airlines currently offers flights to Abidjan, Banjul, Bujumbura,<br />
Conakry, Dakar, Douala, Entebbe, Kinshasa, Freetown,<br />
Kigali, Luanda, Nairobi, Yaounde and Monrovia. The consolidator<br />
also offers net fares for travel originating in the above<br />
cities to Europe and the United States. Visit www.upandaway.com;<br />
800-275-8001<br />
Brussels Airlines Joins The Star Alliance<br />
Lufthansa has acquired a 45 percent stake in Brussels Airlines<br />
after being granted approval from the European Union.<br />
Following this action, Brussels Airlines has joined the Star Alliance,<br />
thus solidifying an already strong partnership of 11<br />
major airlines. Brussels Airlines is the Belgian airline offering<br />
the widest choice of flights to and from the “capital” of Europe.<br />
With a fleet of 51 aircraft, the airline operates some 200<br />
daily flights to 55 European airports and 14 African destinations.<br />
With the addition of Brussels Airlines, customers on the<br />
Star Alliance network can now choose from more than 19,700<br />
daily flights to reach 1,077 destinations in 175 countries. New<br />
to the network are more connections from Brussels Airport,<br />
which has now become a Star Alliance hub. These include four<br />
destinations in Africa, which are presently not being served by<br />
other Star Alliance member carrier: Bujumbura, Burundi;<br />
Conakry, Guinea; Kigali, Ruanda; and Monrovia, Liberia. Eleven<br />
Star Alliance member carriers serve 81 destinations in 40<br />
countries across Africa. Belgium has now become a home<br />
market for the Star Alliance network, thereby improving the<br />
customer proposition for both business and leisure customers.<br />
www.brusselsairlines.com<br />
38 EUROPE WWW.<strong>JAXFAX</strong>.COM FEBRUARY 2010