These photos were sent to us by our (very happy) clients following their stay at the One & Only resort, Le Saint Gran in Mauritius.
These photos were taken between 31 March and 10 April 2012. We arranged the holiday on behalf of our clients through the lovely people at Western & Oriental. For more information please contact a member of our reservations team on 0844 875 4010.
EVA Air will begin serving two more gateways with its Hello Kitty Jets from 23 May 2012. The airline will use two of its new character-themed Airbus 330-300s on its Taipei Songshan - Tokyo Haneda and Songshan Shanghai Hongqiao routes.
What to expect?
Passengers are issued with Hello Kitty boarding passes and baggage stickers at check-in. Once onboard they will discover Hello Kitty headrest covers, tissue, paper cups, utensils, milk bottles, snacks, hand-washing liquid, hand lotion, meals and ice cream. Flight attendants wear Hello Kitty aprons and special insignias on their uniforms.
Video of Hello Kitty Airport Lounge at Taipei Airport
More Hello Kitty is on the way
EVA is also hard at work with Sanrio to give two Airbus 330-200s colorful Hello Kitty Jet makeovers, which will give the airline five of the cheerfully painted second-generation aircraft and enable more passengers to enjoy Hello Kitty flights.
Four years of research, imagination and expert design have gone into re-engineering the award-winning Virgin Atlantic First Class seat to create something even more remarkable.
Virgin Atlantic have created a fabulous new onboard experience in their Upper Class Suite, with features including new seats, the latest entertainment technology and a luxurious cabin. For more information watch the videos below...
Take your seat
Entertainment Centre
Fold out screen
Headphones
Table opening
Raising your seat
Seat to bed
Main course is served
For more videos of the cabin, seats and bar, as well as an amazing virtual tour check our Virgin Atlantic's Plane View by clicking here.
Just saw this card on Moonpig.com and it made us chuckle.
Unfortunately we don't have any flights at this price (or with this much leg room!) but you can still find and book some amazing flights deals on our website.Choose from LowCost, Charter and Scheduled flights toover 270 destinations worldwide- Book Flights Online
We took full advantage of the long-easter weekend this year and popped over to visit some friends in Amsterdam. One of them recently treated himself to a new Nikon camera and captured these stunning scenes over the winter period. Our personal favourite is the make-shift ice hockey pitch on the frozen Amsterdam canals...
These videos are taken from the new Orient Express "A journey like no other" collection.
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is pulling out of Paris' Gare de l'Est as Duke and Lauren embark on their private getaway. What better or more romantic way to discover Europe than through the windows of this magnificent train?
The Orient Express from the Lauren's perspective
The Orient Express from the Duke's perspective
More videos can be found on the Orient Express "A journey like no other" website - www.ajourneylikenoother.com
For great savings on the Venice Simplon Orient Express, and other Orient Express trains and holidays please telephone us on 0844 875 4010 or visit theOrient Express section of our website.
We received this lovely card in the post this morning from one of our customers. Always nice to hear when we've helped to arrange such a memorable holiday...
AirPano is a noncommercial project focused on high resolution 3D
aerial panoramas. The AirPano team consists of russian photographers
and panorama enthusiasts whose mission is to create virtual 3D tours of the most
interesting places on our planet.
Amsterdam To view the panorama tour of Amsterdam click here.
Cape Town To view the panorama tour of Cape Town click here.
Dubai To view the panorama tour of Dubai click here.
Hong Kong To view the panorama tour of Hong Kong click here.
Las Vegas To view the panorama tour of Las Vegas click here.
New York To view the panorama tour of New York click here.
Sydney To view the panorama tour of Sydney click here.
Many more panoramas are available on the Airpano website including the Pyramids, Hollywood, New Zealand, Russia, Mount Everest and more.
Nick, our resident ski specialist, has just returned from his 40th ski trip. This year he took the family to Les Deux Alpes and stayed at ChaletHotel Berangere with Mark Warner Ski. Below are some videos from the trip...
Skiing on the Glacier
At 3600 metres high, you can ski on the glacier at Les Deux Alpes all year round!
Views from the chairlift
Views of the village from the chairlift.
Le Pano Bar
DJ Allan plays a set here for two hours in the afternoon. As you can see it is heaving.
http://youtu.be/OSIFlKv3_5I
My daughter on her first button lift
My daughter's first button lift while her mum waits anxiously at the top!
View from the Restaurant
Stunning views from one of the restaurants on Les Deux Alpes
If you would like to book a ski holiday please call a member of our ski team on 0844 875 4010. We work closely with all ski operators including Inghams, Esprit Ski, Mark Warner, Neilson, Ski World and can offer you additional savings off their prices. Call today for expert, impartial advice and unbelievable prices!
We helped Jeff Brazier and family to find and book the perfect Caribbean Christmas getaway.Jeff Brazier stayed at the amazing Buccament Bay Resort in St Vincent and the Grenadines over Christmas last year. You can read all about it in the article below which was published in the Daily Star...
A bird's eye view of New York is not to be missed. Helicopter Tours start from around $250 for a breathtaking 20 minute journey that takes in all the major sites.
Helicopter Tour Video of Manhatten
Helicopter tour of Manhatten, flying from the South of the Bronx to the Statue of Liberty.
Helicopter Tour Video of New York
Take off from the 30th Street Heliport and fly south down the Hudson River. Fly by lower Manhattan and Ground Zero before flying over Ellis Island and around the Statue of Liberty. Now head north up the East River by the South Street Pier and over the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. Above Midtown fly by the iconic Empire State Building and the United Nations. Then turn inland and fly over Roosevelt Island and around the Queensboro Bridge. Next turn north again and fly over Central Park and then over to the Bronx. After circling Yankee Stadium, both the old and new, it's around the George Washington Bridge and back south down the Hudson River. Fly past Grant's Tomb and then it's back to midtown for landing back at the 30th Street Heliport. Zip Aviation was the company hired for this Grand Island tour.
We have compiled a list of our favourite bizarre, funny, strange, ridiculous and just plain weird Travel Insurance claimes from various sources all over the web. Enjoy!...
Funny Travel Insurance Claims
The unlucky gent struck by lightening in South Africa fortunately wont be struck twice as his insurance covered his medical costs of over 5,000.
A young Brit, distracted by a group of women in bikinis, broke his nose when he walked into a bus shelter in Athens. The insurance company paid up for the cost of the hospital bills.
A man who claimed for a holiday cancellation when he wasn't allowed to board a flight was turned down as it emerged his flight wasnt from Manchester in England, but Manchester, New Hampshire in the United States.