Prime Travel News

September 2010

Welcome to the September edition of Prime Travel News. In this month we will feed you with some great holiday promotions and latest Airline news as we celebrate Eid.

While teaming up with Emirates Holidays, we came up with some exciting holiday packages to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, China, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Maldives, Mauritius, and South Africa.

I hope you enjoy and thank you once again for your custom and loyalty to Prime Travel.

Maldives – AED 5980.00 per person

The above are starting from prices per person on twin sharing basis and include economy class return airfare, 4 nights accommodation with American breakfast, transfer airport/hotel/airport in seat-in-coach, room tax and service charges.

Excludes: Airport taxes.
Validity: 05 Sep 2010 - 20 Sep 2010
Note: The above price is inclusive of the bonus night.

Prague, Czech Republic – AED 3560.00 per person

The above are starting from prices per person on twin sharing basis and include economy class return airfare, 4 nights accommodation with American breakfast, transfer airport/hotel/airport in seat-in-coach, room tax and service charges.

Excludes: Airport taxes.
Validity: 05 Sep 2010 - 20 Sep 2010
Note: The above price is inclusive of the bonus night.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – AED 3770.00

The above are starting from prices per person on twin sharing basis and include economy class return airfare, 3 nights accommodation with American breakfast, transfer airport/hotel/airport in seat-in-coach, room tax and service charges.

Excludes: Airport taxes.
Validity: 05 Sep 2010 - 20 Sep 2010
Note: The above price is inclusive of the bonus night. Maximum 1free night per stay at Shangri-La Hotel and Berjaya Times Square. Maximum two free nights per stay for Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur.

Kerala, India – AED 2080.00 per person

The above are starting from prices per person on twin sharing basis and include economy class return airfare, 3 nights accommodation with American breakfast, transfer airport/hotel/airport in seat-in-coach, room tax and service charges.

Excludes: Airport taxes.
Validity: 05 Sep 2010 - 20 Sep 2010
Note: The above price is inclusive of the bonus night.

Dolphin watching in Khasab, Oman – AED 595.00 per Adult

Above Package Price Includes:
One Night Two Days (extendable) stay at a deluxe
4* Hotel (Deluxe Room)
Musandam Dhow Cruise including lunch worth AED 200 Per Person
Occupancy on Double/Triple sharing basis
International buffet breakfast
17% Oman Government Taxes
Welcome drink at HotelWATCHING

WEEKEND BREAK PACKAGE 1 SEP 2010 - 30 APR 2011
Our Half Day Dhow Cruise to Khor Sham in azure waters through a majestic fjord (Khor), surrounded by spectacular mountains and serene remote white sand beaches. At the entrance of the fjord our guests can enjoy dolphin watching. The Dhow will anchor at Telegraph Island during the cruise for swimming and snorkeling in pristine waters teeming with friendly colorful fish. The Fjord is totally 16 km and for the Half Day Trip we will cover approx. 10 km. Cruise includes Soft drinks, Fruits, Water, Coffee, Tea and Lunch

What you waiting for, call or visit us at www.primetravelshop.com for further details.

Cruise Europe in a new way - your way.

With so many itineraries, you'll definitely find the European vacation you've been dreaming about. You can do it all and unpack only once. It's the most rewarding way to see the Old World. So whether you're cruising the warm Mediterranean or the cool Baltic and North Sea, let Norwegian Cruise Line take you there in style. When you can see the best of Europe on your terms, that's Freestyle Cruising.

DESTINATION: Western Mediterranean
DATE: Sep 05, 12, 19 & 26
SHIP: Norwegian Jade
DAYS: 7
DEPARTS/ARRIVES: Round-trip from Barcelona
PRICES FROM: $699

DESTINATION: Western Mediterranean
DATE: Oct 03, 10, 17, 24 & 31
SHIP: Norwegian Jade
DAYS: 7
DEPARTS/ARRIVES: Round-trip from Barcelona
PRICES FROM: $599

Airline News

Etihad Airways and Virgin Blue Group bring more of the world closer to your business. More flights to more destinations from an airport near you.

Your customers can enjoy:

• 44 more destinations across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and to Bali.
• Reciprocal miles accrual and tier recognition across both networks with Etihad Guest and Velocity, the loyalty programme of Virgin Blue; and reciprocal redemption from 1 October
• Lounge access with both Etihad Airways and Virgin Blue
• Limousine service with Etihad Airways
• Award-winning service all the way
• From February 2011, a total of 24 weekly services between Abu Dhabi and Australia – including three frequencies per week from Brisbane, double-daily services from Sydney, and daily Melbourne-Abu Dhabi flights

A whole new world of flexibility

Fly your customers to more of Australia for less - with the Australia SkyPass. The SkyPass allows you to book different bundles of domestic flights in Australia, at some incredibly low rates - offering your customer total flexibility with thier itinerary.

Mexicana airlines ceases flights after bankruptcy

By JULIA GALIANO-RIOS, Associated Press Writer

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexicana airlines shut down all flights on Saturday28 August, marking at least a temporary disappearance from the skies of one of the world's oldest air carriers. Some airlines offered preferential deals to Mexican passengers scrambling to find alternatives, but many were baffled by how to get home. The loss of Grupo Mexicana flights eliminated much of the air service to many Mexican cities."In the face of the serious deterioration of the company's finances and given the impossibility of reaching agreements to ensure the future viability of the company's operations, we have been forced to temporarily and indefinitely suspend operations," according to a recording played on the company's Mexico City contact number. The company vowed to seek ways to resume operations at an indefinite time in the future. Calls to the company's press office went unanswered, and its ticket counters at the Mexico City terminal -- its main hub -- were empty, except for occasional knots of travelers seeking advice about how to replace flights on Mexicana, Mexicana Click and Mexicana Link. Erika Lejsek, who heads the complaints department for Mexico's consumer-protection agency, said about 60 or 70 people had approached the agency's booths at the airport to ask for help.

Lejsek said about 22 had been placed on other Mexican airlines, at least three of which "are offering preferential rates, for people to return to their homes."But a few angry ticket holders remained at Mexico City's international airport Saturday, looking for a way home.Traveler Luis Ignacio Sorroza was attempting to return home to the southern city of Oaxaca, after a trip to Miami, Florida, originally booked with Mexicana. "Essentially, you are left to find your own way home," said Sorroza.Mexicana de Aviacion flew routes to more than 65 domestic and international destinations, including the United States, Canada, Central America, South America and Europe. It grew into Mexico's biggest airline and transported 11.1 million passengers in 2009, according to the company's website. The company first stopped selling new tickets and finally was forced to shut down because it does not have enough money to keep flying.Executives said this month that the company needed an infusion of at least $100 million to keep flying, and on Aug. 21 a group of Mexican investors called Tenedora K announced it had bought a 95 percent stake in Grupo Mexicana.