Travel Agent - November 26, 2007 - (Page 104)

NEWS IMPACT EXCLUSIVE Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa Prepares for Major Renovation Model renovated room at the Grand Wailea Resort BEGINNING EARLY NEXT YEAR, THE GRAND WAILEA RESORT HOTEL & SPA (www. grandwailea.com) will embark on a $15 million renovation, the first major refurbishment since the property was built in 1991. “The multimillion-dollar restoration project is a necessary investment, which will allow us to continue providing our guests with the exceptional product the Grand Wailea is best known for,” said Matt Bailey, managing director of the property. The Maui resort, which belongs to the Waldorf=Astoria Collection, will be renovated over two years. The first phase will start in February, with refurbished rooms ready by summer. The entire renovation will be completed by the end of 2009. By mid-2008, all 780 guest rooms and suites will feature new bedding with pillowtop mattress covers, new coverlets, higher thread-count linens, 37-inch flat-screen TVs and new furniture, carpet and paint throughout, including the lanais. Other upgrades will be made in Now on sale in the USA Air Astana (KC-465), the national carrier of Kazakhstan has entered ARC, offering ARC agents 5% commission on all Air Astana tickets issued. Air Astana operates a modern fleet of Boeing 767, 757, Airbus 321, 320 from Europe, Asia and Dubai to Almaty, Astana and Atyrau in Kazakhstan. Connecting flights from the US: Air Astana has interline ticketing agreements with over 70 of the world’s leading airlines; including connections to KC hubs from US points with – LH, VS, TK , EK , KL/NW, TG, SU , OZ, KE, AC, UA, OS. Issue on KC-465 paper and claim your 5% commission all the way from the USA. Check your GDS for details Through-fares from the US Also available in the US, Air Astana has produced ‘Agency Through Fares’ using key partners LH, KL, VS, OZ, SU, For details or any other queries, contact Air Astana Toll free on 888.855.1557 or email usa.sales@airastana.com Air Astana 285 Westside Avenue, Suite 277-278 Jersey City New Jersey 07305 USA Toll Free: 888.855.1557 Email: usa.sales@airastana.com, usa.reservations@airastana.com Air Astana passengers can receive ‘same day visa’ processing from the KZ Embassy in Washington. Call Air Astana toll free on 888.855.1557 for details From the heart of Eurasia Interested? Request #030. 104 | TravelAgent November 26, 2007 http://www.grandwailea.com http://www.grandwailea.com http://www.airastana.com

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Travel Agent - November 26, 2007 Online Now Contents From the Editor From the Publisher Contributors Europe: InterContinental Geneva Puts Forth a New Look and a New Way to Get to Know the Swiss City London’s Soho Hotel Pacific/Asia: Taichung: Taiwan’s Third Largest City Pacific/Asia Briefs and Packages Tanzania Travel Specialist Mexico: A Roundup of Premier Hotels in Mexico City Q&A with U.S. Director of the Mexico Tourism Board Mexico Deals Las Vegas: A Three-Day Itinerary for Gen-X couples Creating a Kid-Friendly Vacation for Gen-X Clients that Still Includes Alone Time for Parents Richard Harper of Mandalay Bay Caribbean & Bahamas: What’s Happening in St. Kitts Puerto Rico’s Other Rainforest, Toro Negro Hawaii: The Big Island: First-Class Resorts and Native Culture Hotels: The Sky Lodge in Park City; The Lodge at Vail Tours: American Safari Cruises in Alaska’s Inside Passage Pacific Northwest: Suncadia, Eco-Friendly Resort Near Seattle Cruise: The Added Lure of Sailing with a Celebrity Onboard Small Ships Offer Up-Close Experience Cover Story: Hip Hotelier, Social Scientist Supplier Profile - Maximilian Brockmann: The New Face of Auto Europe Agent Profile: Sigrid Carter of Envoyé Travel The Orient-Express: Fabled Train Remains an Elite Product Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Europe Bookings as Dollar Falls Freestyle Cruising Casinos On the Rise in the Caribbean Maui’s Grand Wailea Resort Prepares for Major Renovation Visit Europe Media Exchange In the Spotlight Editorial Index Advertising Index Classified Marketplace Trendwatch

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