Travel Agent - October 15, 2007 - (Page 26)

DESTINATIONS EUROPE PACK AGES, DEALS & NEWS BY JENNIFER MERRITT Jumeirah Group (www.jumeirah.com) is set to manage its first European resort and spa on Mallorca at Port Soller. The property, scheduled to open in early 2010, will be a five-star luxury resort overlooking the port and the Mediterranean Sea, offering 120 seafacing guest rooms and suites, all with a terrace or balcony. The sea views will continue in restaurants and bars that offer alfresco dining options. The property will also have conference and banquet facilities, two pools and a 21,500-square-foot spa and wellness center. “We are delighted to be managing such a prominent new resort,” said Gerald Lawless, executive chairman of Jumeirah Group. “The hotel is a very strategic and important addition to our growing portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, and we look forward to offering guests and visitors of the hotel our unique ‘Stay Different’ experience.” The reason behind the launch? Jumeirah believes Port Soller is one of the most attractive towns in Spain and is on its way to becoming a “serious contender” in the luxury travel market, thanks to its serene surrounding mountains, valleys, orange groves and olive trees. Call 877-854-8051 to book with Jumeirah. “MINI-MOONING” WITH MANDARIN Mandarin Oriental (www.mandarinoriental.com) believes an increasing number of couples are postponing their honeymoon until a time well after the wedding day, and so the hotelier is offering “mini-moons,” available at all of its four European properties in Prague, Munich, Geneva and London. The package includes accommodations in a deluxe room with king bed for one night, including a full English breakfast; one bottle of Dom Pérignon champagne; a personalized cake; an à la carte meal for two in the hotel’s restaurant or dinner for two via room service; an “Advance Time Ritual” at the hotel spa or an inroom “Dream Massage,” for one or two persons; rose petal turndown service; two personalized bathrobes; and late check out. Rates for the Mandarin Oriental in Prague are 981 euros (approximately $1,380); at the property in Munich, 999 euros ($1,400); in Geneva, 1,500 Swiss francs ($1,278); and in London, 908 pounds ($1,835). Rates may change and guests can request a longer stay. Agents can call the reservations desk at 866-526-6567. Directly book a villa with (www.wimco.com) by December 31 for travel by September 2008 and land your clients a free meal on their first night in any one of Wimco’s Italian properties. The promotion was created to commemorate the launch of Wimco’s first-ever “Vendome Guide to Italy,” which lists information and recommendations in Tuscany, Umbria, Capri and the Amalfi Coast. The guide is organized by region into such categories as “Best Villas For Families,” “Villas With Air Conditioning” and “Fully Staffed Luxury Villas.” For a copy of it, call 888-817-9920. The company, which pays a 10 percent commission, also markets villas in St. Barts (where commission is only 7 percent), the Caribbean and throughout Europe, including Provence and Mykonos. Call a reservationist at 800-932-3222 to book any of these destinations. Wimco Villas Amadeus Cruises Europe Amadeus Waterways (www.amadeuswaterways. com) has released its 2008-2009 Cruising Portugal & Spain brochure and announces the addition of a new ship, Amadouro, to go with the new program. Before boarding the Amadouro in Porto, your clients will spend three days in Lisbon. Then, they will head off on a seven-night roundtrip cruise from Porto on the Douro River. With daily land excursions, your clients can look forward to seeing Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon, attending a Port wine lecture and tasting, and enjoying a home-cooked meal at Lemago’s 14th-century Alpendurada Monastery and a flamenco performance in Salamanca, Spain. The river cruise line has tours throughout Europe and in Egypt, including a new Spain and Provence cruise, with stops in top vacation spots like Paris and Barcelona. Other can’t-miss programs are its Nile River Cruise, with stays in Cairo and Alexandria so your clients can experience ancient Egypt, and the Russian Waterways cruise, which goes through Moscow and St. Petersburg. For reservations, call 800-626-0126. 26 | TravelAgent October 15, 2007 http://www.jumeirah.com http://www.mandarinoriental.com http://www.wimco.com http://www.amadeuswaterways.com http://www.amadeuswaterways.com

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