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Accor Accommodation SpecialsAbout AccorWith 4000 hotels operating in nearly 100 countries, Accor is the name behind some of the world’s most recognisable hotel brands. Covering the full spectrum – from luxury to budget and from one to five stars – Accor sets the benchmark in quality hospitality with brands including Sofitel, Pullman, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure, All Seasons, Ibis, Formule 1 and more. Accor special Winter promotion
It’s easy to enjoy a blissful Winter with Accor. Book to stay at a participating Accor hotel in Australia between 1 June and 31 July 2008 and you’ll not only benefit from fantastic Winter Special Rates*, you’ll also receive breakfast absolutely free! What’s more, when you book online, you will automatically enter the draw to win a five-night stay at the luxurious Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa. For reservations visit www.accorhotels.com.au today. *Advantage Plus members receive a 15% saving on this rate. Stay a while in the Apple Isle While Tasmania’s natural delights, incomparably clean air and distinct seasons act as major draw cards, the state’s cities also have much to offer – particularly in Winter. Whether you snuggle up by a roaring fire with glass of local red in Launceston or retrace the state’s colonial past in Hobart, you’re sure to enjoy a memorable trip. Offering some of the country’s finest food and cool-climate vineyards, as well as vibrant markets, historic villages and inviting pubs, both these cities are characterised by a captivating fusion of culture and heritage. To allow you to discover the best of the region this season, Accor’s three Tasmanian hotels are offering fantastic Winter specials. Find out more at www.accorhotels.com.au/tasmania. Discover the benefits of Accor Advantage Plus Accor Advantage Plus is one of the most valued hotel membership clubs across Asia Pacific, providing exclusive benefits to frequent travellers and regular entertainers alike. Accor Advantage Plus members receive great Members’ only rates – with a minimum 15% discount off the best rate of the day – for accommodation at over 250 hotels throughout Asia Pacific. Additional club benefits include priority service, up to 50% dining discount in participating hotels and restaurants, one night’s complimentary accommodation annually and much more. You, too, can enjoy all the benefits of Accor Advantage Plus for as little as AU $279 a year. Once you’ve joined you will never look back. Find out more at http://www.accorhotels.com.au/advplus. Come to sunny Cairns and celebrate with friends Following a recent $7m refurbishment, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort has been reborn with no expense spared. Now, you’re invited to experience its fresh new look! The resort is offering a special Celebrations Package, which is just perfect for an enjoyable getaway with friends. The package includes either two or four nights accommodation with a complimentary upgrade to a new superior pool-view room, plus dinner for two in the resort’s new restaurant and daily full buffet breakfast for two. And, of course, what kind of celebration would it be without a bottle of bubbly on arrival? This offer is available until the end of August so come and join the party! Visit http://www.accorhotels.com.au to book online. |
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CRUISE, BLUES & ROCK ‘N ROLL
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Escape from Melbourne on board superliner, Sun Princess, sailing to New Zealand. The days ahead are yours to spend enjoying whatever takes your mood! Unpack your bags, and get ready to enjoy your Cruise, Blues & Rock ‘n Roll holiday. As you cruise the Tasman, explore your city at sea, and enjoy some of the best waterfront tables afloat – every day you’ll be treated to extraordinary dining choices – all with the company of other independent travellers!
We are looking at 200 to 250 people in our group, and a large proportion of them will be single. You will have the option to twin share – save paying that dreaded single supplement that is incurred with sole occupancy of a cabin.
Delphinus, Cruises for the Independent Traveller, have years of experience in helping singles really enjoy the luxury of a fine cruise.
A special entertainment program has been put together for this cruise by employing artists to entertain our clients EXCLUSIVELY and what a fabulous line up. We have at the present time Mike Brady and his band, Ross Wilson, Lisa Edwards, Frank Holden, and Wilbur Wilde. Passengers cruising on the Sun Princess under our banner will enjoy all the facilities and inclusions offered to other passengers, but also have our special guests all to themselves.
Forever Young Club goes to Vietnam…
Wow, where does one start…………you don’t necessarily fall in love with Vietnam and her people. Rather She envelopes you in her spell, and then carries you into her web of life.
The Vietnamese people are not only welcoming, they literally carry you into their lives. There is no malice – born of war torn days gone by – just warmth and friendship for you to share with them. What they have they will share with you, and conversely they also would like to share in what you have! This is most obvious when enjoying their services, whether it be taking your suitcase up to your room, or simply posing for a photograph you have taken of them!
The Forever Young Club Tour started in Hanoi (in the North) after a 3 hour flight from Singapore. In retrospect we all felt that this was the best end to start a tour of Vietnam, because the international flavour so obvious in Saigon (in the South) is not so prevalent here.
Our first day was spent getting to know each other, our guide Thang and driver Thong, and finished off with a cyclo-rickshaw ride around the town for about an hour, which just happened to coincide with the end of the school and work day.
As we cruised through the streets marvelling at the tangle of electrical wires - which keep the city in power- the traffic of scooters and push bikes just grew and grew. Horns, in Vietnam are used for letting the person in front know that you would like to get through, and this is mainly done by the cars and busses, so much horn tooting is heard constantly. There is no anger in the shots, just a gentle indication of their needs.