News in Brief: Tuesday August 6

News in Brief: Tuesday August 6
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APT has expanded its Africa program for 2014 with two new itineraries and a private luxury tented camp in the Serengeti now available.

In addition, the operator has more than doubled departures on its two-night Chibe River cruise aboard the Zambezi Queen and is offering two new tour extensions.

The expansion comes on the back of "phenomenal" sales last year.

"Within just three months of launching our 2013 brochure we were adding new dates to keep up with demand," APT general manager marketing Debra Fox said.

 

Excite Holidays is pairing up savings of up to 50% at selected hotels and villas in Bali and Phuket, with the offer of 25,000 bonus rewards points each week for the agent that has booked the most nights.

The hotel specials are available for bookings made between now and August 31 for travel until October 31.

 

Earlybird savings are now available on selected Tempo Holidays' Greek Islands cruises for 2014.

Under the offers, the eight-day Jewels of the Cyclades is priced from $1590 per person when booked by January 31. 

 

The Soul development in Surfers Paradise will be managed by Mantra Group from early November.

The firm will manage the apartment letting under the name Soul Surfers Paradise to "capitalise on the amrket presence the Soul name enjoys".

 

Dubai-based Emirates has become the founding partner and jersey-front sponsor of the New York Cosmos football club, under a new sponsorship deal.

 

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

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