Travel Agent - May 26, 2008 - (Page 30)

DESTINATIONS PACIFIC/ASIA NEWS & NOTES VIETNAM’S CARAVELLE HOTEL PLANS MAKEOVER The Caravelle Hotel (www.caravellehotel.com) is one of Vietnam’s iconic properties, made famous during the days when Ho Chi Minh City was still called Saigon. The Caravelle plans a top-to-bottom overhaul of guest rooms and suites, which will complement the recent revamping of its ground-floor dining venue, renamed Nineteen, and a recasting of its signature restaurant as Reflections. The hotel’s Saigon Saigon Bar, once a famous watering hole for war correspondents, has been voted “Best Bar” in the city. The bar has live music and a bird’s-eye balcony view of the city below. The 335-room hotel is the city’s leading international five-star hotel, with a great location in the center of the business, shopping, market and entertainment district. Additionally, the property has a slate of environmentally friendly initiatives. During the Vietnam War, the Caravelle housed the headquarters of broadcasting companies such as CBS and NBC. The Caravelle Hotel general manager is John Gardner (gm@caravellehotel.vnn.vn, 011-84-88-243-999). Agents with special requests are encouraged to reach out to Sheena Shee, director of sales & marketing (dosm@ caravellehotel.vnn.vn, 011-84-88-243-999). Hilton to Open New Hotel At Beijing Airport The Hilton Beijing Capital Airport is scheduled to open later this year at Beijing Capital International Airport. The 324-room hotel will be at the entrance of the airport’s newly opened Terminal 3. The hotel will also be convenient to the new China International Exhibition Center, which opened this March. The Hilton Beijing Capital Airport will have five restaurants, including 144 seats in all private dining rooms, a lobby lounge, piano bar and wine and cigar bars. It will also have a 2,625-square-foot ballroom and 5,250 square feet of meeting rooms. A health club and swimming pool will be complemented by extensive spa and retail outlets. Can you see yourself at the Beijing Games? Tours to India Pacific Delight Tours has just released details about its new “India Experience” tours. The nine-day itinerary is priced from $2,698 to $3,998 per person, double. The upscale 13-day package, which primarily accommodates guests at Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, costs from $5,398 to $7,118. Optional tour extensions—six days in Bhutan, $1,498; six in Kerala, $1,828 to $1,928; five days in Aurgangabad and Mumbai, $1,768; and four days in Nepal, $528 to $598—include meals, deluxe and first-class hotel accommodations and local guides providing transfers and sightseeing. Government-imposed taxes and fees, including the Sept. 11 Security Fee of up to $120, are additional. Prices are subject to change. The packages, valid from August 2008 through March 2009, include round-trip air from New York, all intra-India transportation, superior first-class, deluxe or five-star accommodations, tour escorts, daily breakfasts (six dinners on the longer program), transfers, fuel surcharges, hotel taxes, service charges and baggage handling. Land-only prices and single supplements are available, as are add-on fares from dozens of North American gateways. Travelers receive $100,000 flight insurance and frequent flyer credit when Pacific Delight tickets the airinclusive tours. For information or to book, call Pacific Delight Tours at 800-221-7179 or 212-818-1781 or visit www.pacificdelighttours.com. SO CAN WE – AND IT’S NOT TOO LATE! It is not too late to plan your visit to the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, to be held August 8 to August 24. The Beijing Summer Games will be by far China’s most prominent international celebration. Cartan Tours has more experience in Summer Games Travel Programs than anyone – and it shows, in a wider selection of Travel Programs and exceptional service. Your perfect Beijing Summer Games Program begins with Cartan. Let Cartan create it for you. Call 800-818-1998 or visit www.Cartan.com for further details. CST# 2045087-40 Interested? Request #006. 30 | TravelAgent May 26, 2008 http://www.caravellehotel.com http://www.pacificdelighttours.com http://www.Cartan.com http://www.Cartan.com

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Travel Agent - May 26, 2008 Online Now Contents Contributors From the Editor Las Vegas: New Luxury Lounges and Gourmet Restaurants Lure Non-Gambling Vacationers Europe: Bettoja Hotels Provide a Personal Touch in Italy Pacific/Asia: Kyoto Blends History and Culture in a Serene City Pacific/Asia News and Notes Mexico: Food and Service Entice at Four All-Inclusive Riviera Maya Hotels Special Supplement: The Best of Portugal with Pestana and Pousadas Mexico Deals Caribbean: Region Makes Great Strides in the Ecotour Niche Caribbean News and Notes Cruises: A look at the Swiss Sapphire River Cruiser from its Christening and Inaugural Sailing Norwegian Cruise Lines offers something new Cover Story: Selling Golf Hotels: Golf Resorts with the Budget Golfer in Mind Resorts on Florida’s Gulf Coast Offer Getaway Deals for Summer and Fall Going for Gold: Hertz Incentive Program Encourages Agents to Book Car Rentals Tours: Summer Tour Packages Make the World Affordable for Your Clients Agent Profile: Connie Majors Goes the Extra Mile Members Know: American Express Joins the Networking Bandwagon Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar What Makes a Professional Agent? Hawaii Tourism Adjusts to Changes Asia is the Hot New Cruise Destination The Latest Caribbean Trends In the Spotlight Classified Marketplace Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch

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