Scenic takes agents to India

Scenic invited a lucky group of six of their Diamond Elite travel agents to explore India. Starting in Delhi the agents travelled to Agra, Jaipur, Samode and Gurgaon for eight unforgettable days.

Starting their trip in Old Delhi they explored the city before visiting the inspiration for the Taj Mahal, Humayan’s tomb. Next they went to New Delhi to see the India Gate. Onto Agra, they went to the Tomb of I’timad-ud-Daulah known as the Baby Taj. Not far from the famous Taj Mahal, they stayed in a luxurious hotel, the Oberoi Amarvillas. After exploring the Taj Mahal at sunrise, the group travelled to the deserted red sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar as his palace in the 16th century.

Continuing the trip to Jaipur they enjoyed a brand new Scenic Enrich experience – high tea inside the residence of the Royal Family Jaipur, an area not normally accessible to other tourists which overlooks the Old City.

Further outside of Jaipur they visited the striking 17th century hilltop Amber Fort then after a drive through rural India they arrived at the royal village of Samode set amidst fairy tale surroundings in the rugged northern Aravalli hills. Concluding their Indian journey in Gurgaon, the agents explored real village lifestyle during their village Jeep safari and enjoyed the magic of Indian cinema at a unique Bollywood-style stage show.

Royal Caribbean rocks agents in Melbourne

Royal Caribbean treated a group of agents to the hit musical We Will Rock You in Melbourne last week, which also features onboard Quantum class Anthem of the Seas.

Those lucky agents were (pictured left to right) – Peter Heathcock – National Network, Kirsty Jensen – Cruise Republic, Hayley Bayford – Journeys by Design, Belinda Gallenti – Travel Insights, Emma Hardy – Flight Centre, Cameron Mannix – RCCL, Shaun Abblitt – Cruiseabout and James Aik – Cruiseabout.

Travel Counsellors get to experience the iconic sights and delights of Northern India

A group of Travel Counsellors from all over Australia recently experienced the wonders of incredible India on an exciting famil trip through stunning northern India. Covering an area commonly referred to as the Golden Triangle, the group experienced the very best of what India has to offer travellers and have come home inspired to let their clients know about the highlights of their trip.

Attended by Christine Jenkins, Jacqui Cameron, Jacy Richards, Laura Dobson, Liz Van-Boxel, Rebecca Lipscomb, Trish Hollis, Trish O’Brien and Kerryn Murphy from the Travel Counsellors Melbourne head office, the eleven-day trip traversed some of India’s most iconic cities including Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur. Staying at luxurious properties throughout their trip, the group got to experience the warm hospitality India’s luxury hotels are known for providing.

French Travel Connection team spent a night in Paris!

French Travel Connection felt like they were transported back to the City of Light and Love at the dazzling A night in Paris evening organised by Atout France in Sydney. Cabaret dancers and acrobats, delicious food and Champagne, and an enticing 3D promotional video of Paris filled the room and made for an absolutely charming evening.

Personal Travel Manager Is Spellbound By Russia’s Charm

Personal Travel Manager Margaret Freemantle representative for Turner in the Australian Capital Territory, recently experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity, participating on a dedicated 11 night CT Partners’ famil to St Petersburg, Moscow and Helsinki. Lalitha Murthy from Finnair hosted the select group of six representatives from CT Partners’ member agencies in conjunction with Jan Whiteside from World Hotels.

Russia is synonymous with ballet, art, culture, history and politics and as Freemantle discovers, the notion of Russia being a dour place, barren of spirituality has been completely dispelled.

“Moscow is home to the Bolshoi Ballet and no one can claim to love ballet, in particular, and not to have at least considered visiting Russia. I am finding that Russia is now becoming easier to sell as it really does cater for so many varied interests. The culture is so integral to the destination with many magnificent buildings and monumental churches that are regularly packed. I found this incredibly curious however as the services are long and there are no pews.”

Tempo staff treated to Dubai Educational

This month staff from Tempo Holidays were treated to a short but sweet stay in Dubai escorted by the Cox and Kings Dubai team.

The trip entailed visiting and inspecting accommodation on offer for clients as well as experiencing Dubai’s top tourist destinations.

Dubai offers a great mix of traditional Arabian culture and modern cosmopolitan city life. With an abundance of world-class hotels, shopping malls, entertainment complexes, fantastic dining and excursion options, Dubai has become one of the world’s most fascinating destinations for leisure and business.

Damian Perry CEO of Cox & Kings Australia including the specialist operator Tempo Holidays, said it was a great experience for staff to be able to see first-hand the product they offer and experience iconic Dubai attractions so they can better tailor product to the needs of their clients and make recommendations based on their own experience.