Monday 2 December 2019

Travel Associates Deals: Great Barrier Reef - Hawaii - Maldives - Royal Caribbean - Celebrity Cruises


New product – Overnight accommodation at Reefworld pontoon, Hardy Reef (Great Barrier Reef) QLD from $809 per-person
Package includes:
  • Overnight accommodation in a Reefsuite located below sea level
  • Dedicated host
  • All meals and selected beverages
  • Activities at the reef including a private guided snorkelling tour and semi-submarine tour
  • Access to the underwater observatory
  • Travel dates: 1st January – 31st October 2020
  • Expiry date: 31st January 2020
To book: 13 70 71

Hawaii Holiday Package – Return economy flights, 8 nights at The Royal Hawaiian and bonuses from $2,999 per person
Package includes:
  • Return economy class airfares to Hawaii flying Hawaiian Airlines
  • 8 nights accommodation at the 5 star The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort in a historic garden room
  • City-by-the-sea helicopter tour
  • Return airport transfers
  • Oceanfront cocktail at Aha'aina Luau lounge
  • Travel dates: 28th January – 29th March, 11th May – 8th June 2020
  • Expiry Date: 31st December 2019
To book: 13 70 71

Maldives Holiday Package - Return economy flights, 5 night at Amari Havodda Maldives and bonuses from $3,949 per person
Package includes:
  • Return economy class airfares to the Maldives with Singapore Airlines
  • 5 nights accommodation at the 5 star Amari Havodda Madlives in a overwater villa
  • All inclusive breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Guided house reef snorkelling tour
  • Complimentary cabanas, sun-loungers and towels by the Infinity Pool
  • Evening entertainment at Thari Bar
  • Daily sunrise and sunset yoga session
  • Return domestic flights and speedboat transfers to Amari Havodda Maldives
  • Domestic terminal lounge access
  • All taxes
More information: https://bit.ly/2qKDEdv
To book: 13 70 71

Cruise Deal – 21 night cruise with Royal Caribbean, Quantum of the Seas, Ultimate Discovery from $4,789 per person twin share (added value worth up to $3012)
Package includes:
  • Economy airfare to Beijing returning from Singapore
  • 21 night cruise onboard Quantum of the Seas in a balcony cabin
  • All onboard meals and selected non-alcoholic beverages
  • Onboard activities and entertainment
  • Overnight stays onboard in Hong Kong and Phuket
  • 1 night hotel accommodation in central Beijing
  • All port taxes, charges and gratuities
  • Travel date: 7th October 2020
  • Expiry date: 5 January 2020
To book: 13 70 71

Cruise Deal – 4 night cruise with Celebrity Solstice, Auckland to Sydney from $2,048 per person twin share (added value worth up to $1034)
Package includes:
  • Business class airfare to Auckland, returning from Sydney
  • 4 night cruise from Auckland to Sydney onboard Celebrity Solstice in a higher deck balcony cabin
  • All onboard meals, classic beverage package and selected non-alcoholic beverages
  • Onboard activities and entertainment
  • All port taxes, charges and gratuities
  • Travel date: 12th October 2020
  • Expiry date: 5 January 2020
To book: 13 70 71


Wednesday 20 November 2019

Travel Associates #TravelDeals || Bali, Maldives, Silversea, Greek Islands


Week commencing 18th November 2019

Stay 5, pay 4 – 5-star accommodation at the W Bali, Seminyak from $1,865 per person

Package includes:
  • 5 nights accommodation at the 5 star W Bali, Seminyak in a spectacular Ocean Facing King Room
  • Daily buffet breakfast
  • Wi-Fi
  • W signature welcome beverage
  • 24 hour concierge
Selected travel dates: 6th January – 31st March 2020
Expiry date: 31st January 2020

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/8624655

To book: 13 70 71

Fly and Stay – Fly Singapore Airlines economy return to the Maldives and stay 5 nights at the Kandima Maldives from $3,299 per-person

Package includes:
  • Return economy airfare to the Maldives flying Singapore Airlines
  • 5 nights accommodation at the 4 star Kandima Maldives in a Sky Studio
  • Return domestic flight and speedboat transfer
  • Daily buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner at Flavour or Zest Restaurant for two
  • Guaranteed upgrade to a Beach Studio
  • 1 x 30-minute photoshoot
  • Selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • 20% discount off food, beverage and day spa
Selected travel dates: 1st February – 4th April, 19th April – 30th June, 11th – 31st July 2020
Expiry dates: 13th December 2019

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/8598393

To book: 13 70 71

Fly and bonus night - Return economy to Fiji and stay 6 nights (pay 5) at Vomo Island Resort from $4,999 per person (Saving of $2470)

Package includes:
  • Return economy airfare to Nadi with Fiji Airways
  • 5 nights accommodation at the 5 star Vomo Island Resort in a Hillside Villa
  • Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner at selected hotel restaurants
  • Selected non-alcoholic beverages
  • Wi-Fi
  • Unlimited use of non-motorised water sports and activities
  • Laundry service
  • 1 nights accommodation (pre or post depending on flight schedule) at the Pullman Nadi Bay Resort in a Superior Garden View Room
  • Return private car airport transfers
  • Return seaplane transfers to Vomo Island
Selected travel dates:1st February – 19th March, 2nd May – 16th June 2020
Expiry date: 20th December 2019

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/8603418

To book: 13 70 71

Fly, Cruise, Stay - 14-night luxury cruise onboard Silver Muse departing Sydney, Australia to New Zealand from $8,889 per person (Bonus value $3,000)

Package includes:
  • Depart Sydney, Australia onboard luxury cruise line Silver Muse to Auckland, New Zealand in a Classic Veranda Suite
  • Economy class airfare Auckland to Queenstown
  • Economy class airfare Queenstown to Sydney
  • Onboard meals, selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Onboard activities and entertainment
  • All port taxes, gratuities and charges
  • Unlimited Wi-Fi
  • 2 nights post cruise accommodation in central Auckland
  • 'Wine on Waiheke' sightseeing tour from Auckland
  • 3 nights post cruise accommodation in central Queenstown
  • Milford Sound coach and scenic cruise departing Queenstown
Selected travel dates: 19th January 2020
Expiry dates: 3rd January 2020

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/8603217

To book: 13 70 71

Fly, Cruise, Stay, Italy & Best of Greek Islands – Fly Business Class to Rome and sail 10 nights on board Celebrity Cruises from $11,805 per person twin share

Package includes:
  • Return business class airfare from to Rome
  • Private transfer from Rome Airport to hotel
  • 2 night pre-cruise accommodation at Romanico Palace Hotel in a Junior Suite breakfast included
  • Early check-in or late check-out
  • 1 x hotel wellness area access
  • Private car transfer from hotel to cruise terminal
  • 10 night cruise from Rome (Civitavecchia) onboard Celebrity Edge in a Balcony Cabin twin share
  • All main meals & entertainment on board
  • Port charges and fees
  • Unlimited onboard Wi-Fi
US$300 credit to spend onboard per cabin
Cruise departing: 28th August 2020
Offer expires: 1st January 2020

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/8500975

To book: 13 70 71

To speak to an expert Travel Associates adviser call 1800 044 066 or find out more at www.travelassociates.com

Monday 11 November 2019

Travel Associates Purple Ribbon Packages: Fiji, Los Angeles, Kimberley, Japan


Week commencing 11th November 2019

 



Stay 5, pay 4 - InterContinental Golf Resort & Spa from $1,615 per person
Package includes:
  • 5 nights accommodation at the 5 star InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa in a 1 King Pool View Room
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • Return private vehicle transfers Nadi Airport to hotel
  • Travel dates: 1st May – 30th June 2020
  • Expiry date: 31st January 2020
To book: 13 70 71

Flight & Stay - Premium economy class flights (return Business) and 4 nights accommodation at the W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills, Los Angeles from $5,065 per person
Package includes:
  • Premium economy class airfare flying on Air New Zealand to Los Angeles returning business class
  • 4 nights accommodation at the 5 star W Los Angeles, West Beverly Hills in a Studio Room
  • Travel dates: 1st February – 4th April 2020
  • Expiry date: 15th December 2019
To book: 13 70 71

Tour – APT, 9 day Essence of the Kimberley 4WD Adventure tour from $5,795 per-person (Save $400)
Package includes:
  • 9 day tour departing Broome
  • 8 nights accommodation at APT's exclusive Wilderness Lodges
  • 13 destinations
  • 25 local inspired meals
  • Expert APT driver-guide
  • Airport transfers and park fees
  • Travel dates: 1st April – 30th September 2020
  • Expiry date: 15th December 2019
To book: 13 70 71

Fly, Stay, Cruise – ‘Ultimate Japan Discovery’ on board MSC Bellissima from $4,949 per person twin share
Package includes:
  • Return economy airfare to Osaka returning from Tokyo
  • 9 night cruise from Tokyo onboard MSC Bellissima in a Balcony Bella Stateroom
  • 8 day guided tour from Osaka to Tokyo
  • 7 nights selected accommodation including breakfast daily, welcome and farewell dinner
  • All onboard meals and selected non-alcoholic beverages
  • Onboard activities and entertainment
  • All entrance fees, port taxes and charges onboard
  • Airport, hotel and cruise terminal transfers
  • Cruise departing: 17th October 2020
  • Offer expires: 30th November 2019
To book: 13 70 71

Wednesday 30 October 2019

Travel Associates Purple Ribbon Packages



Stay 8 nights, pay 4 – Flights and accommodation package at Katathani Phuket Beach Resort, Phuket from $1,625 per person

Package includes:
  • Return economy class airfare flying Singapore Airlines to Phuket
  • 8 nights accommodation at the 4.5 star Katathani Phuket Beach Resort in a Junior Suite
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • Travel dates: 20th April – 21st June, 20th July – 31st August 2020
  • Expiry date: 4th December 2019

Stay 4 nights, pay 3 – Flights and accommodation package at the PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore from $1,319 per person

Package includes:
  • Return economy class airfare to Singapore with Singapore Airlines
  • 4 nights accommodation at the 5 star PARKROYAL on Pickering in a Premier Room
  • 15% discount on selected food and beverage at Lime Restaurant
  • Travel dates: 17th February – 31st March 2020
  • Expiry date: 4th December 2019


Fly, stay and cruise package – Sail 11 nights onboard Celebrity Cruises departing Rome via Greece from $7,799 per-person twin share (Save up to $1,200 per couple)

Package includes:
  • Return economy class airfare to Rome
  • Private vehicle transfer from Rome Airport to hotel
  • 4 nights pre-cruise accommodation at the Romanico Palace Hotel including daily buffet breakfast
  • TA exclusive bonus: early check-in or late check-out
  • TA exclusive bonus: room upgrade from a classic to Deluxe Room
  • Rome guided highlights tour
  • Private vehicle transfer from hotel to pier
  • 11 night cruise from Rome (Civitavecchia) onboard Celebrity Edge in a balcony cabin twin share
  • All on board main meals and entertainment
  • Port charges & government fees
  • Private vehicle transfer from pier to airport
  • Cruise departs: 25th May 2020
  • Expiry dates: 2oth December 2019

Stay 4 nights at the 5 star Alila Villas, Uluwatu with exclusive bonuses from $2,375 per person

Package includes:
  • 4 nights accommodation at the 5 star Alila Villas Uluwatu in a 1 Bedroom Pool Villa
  • Return private vehicle transfers from Denpasar airport to hotel
  • Full breakfast daily
  • Unlimited Wi-Fi
  • 24 hour butler service
  • Welcome package with beach bag and custom-designed his and her hat
  • Unlimited mountain bike use
  • Unlimited weekly lifestyle experiences
  • TA Bonus: Early check-in and check-out
  • TA Bonus: USD$100 food and beverage credit
  • 50% discount on Alila Villas Uluwatu ‘Journey Into The Indigenous’ Bali lifestyle experience
  • Travel dates: 1st September – 23rd December 2019, 6th January – 31st March 2020
  • Expiry date: 30th November 2019


Cruise and stay - 14 night French river cruise and battlefield package on board Scenic River Cruises from $12,319 per person twin share

Package includes:
  • 3 nights in 4 star accommodation ‘Western Front Tour’ from Paris
  • All excursions, scenic drives and sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Breakfast daily, 2 lunches & 1 dinner
  • Extensive touring of WWI battlefields
  • Battlefield memorabilia
  • 1 night standard twin share accommodation in Paris
  • 10 night river cruise from Paris onboard Scenic Gem in a Twin Share Balcony Suite
  • 29 meals onboard
  • Complimentary beverages on board
  • 1 exclusive Enrich experiences tour
  • 21 ‘Freechoice’ activities and dining
  • Unlimited use of e-bikes
  • Butler service for all guests
  • Laundry facilities onboard
  • Wi-Fi
  • All tipping and gratuities
  • Scenic tours offer Economy Class airfares from $95 per person, or fly Business Class from $3995 per person
  • Cruise departs 12th October 2020
  • Offer expires: 30th November 2019

Wednesday 23 October 2019

Travel Associates Purple Ribbon Packages #traveldeals



Week commencing 21st October 2019

Family Package – Stay 5, pay 4 at Daydream Island Resort from $939 per adult and $65 per child

Package includes:

  • 5 nights accommodation at the 4.5 star Daydream Island Resort in a superior pool view room
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • Return launch transfers from Hamilton Island airport to Daydream Island

Travel dates: 1st November – 12th December 2019, 28th January – 26th March 2020
Expiry date: 31st January 2020

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/7879812

23 night fly, stay and cruise package - Onboard Azamara Quest from Spitsbergen & Norway from $14,355 per person twin share (Save up to $2,900 per couple)

Package includes:

  • Return economy class airfare to Oslo, returning from Copenhagen
  • 3 nights pre-cruise accommodation staying at the Grand Hotel Oslo by Scandic in a standard room including breakfast
  • 18 night cruise from Oslo to Copenhagen onboard Azamara Quest in a twin share veranda stateroom
  • All main meals
  • House spirits, international beers, wines and non-alcoholic
  • AzAmazing evenings events (selected cruises)
  • Shuttle service to and from port communities (selected ports)
  • Concierge services
  • Port charges, government fees, shipboard gratuities
  • 2 nights post-cruise accommodation staying at Hotel Skt Petri, Copenhagen in a superior room with breakfast

Cruise departing: 8th July 2020
Expiry date: 30th November 2019

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/7560044

10 nights from Monte Carlo to Barcelona onboard Oceania’s Riviera from $8,085 per person single share

Cruise includes:

  • 10-night cruise from Monte Carlo to Barcelona onboard Oceania's Riviera single occupancy veranda stateroom
  • All main meals including specialty restaurants and entertainment onboard
  • Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
  • Complimentary shuttle service from ship to city centre in many ports of call
  • Onboard gratuities, port charges and government fees

Travel dates: 19th April 2020
Expiry date: 6th November 2019

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/7702163

Fly and stay – 5 nights at the 5 star Lizard Island Resort with Travel Associate exclusive bonuses from $6,429 per person

Package includes:

  • 5 nights accommodation at the 5 star Lizard Island Resort in an oceanview villa
  • Gourmet meals
  • Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
  • Selected fine Australian wines, beer, spirits and sparkling wine during mealtimes
  • Deluxe picnic hampers for private beach outings
  • Unlimited use of motorised dinghies, stand-up paddle boards, clearview kayaks and sailing craft
  • Return flight transfers Cairns to Lizard Island
  • Complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability)
  • AUD$200 activities credit
  • Upgraded mini bar with Champagne and canapes daily

Travel dates: 6th – 26th January 10th February – 31st March 2020
Expiry date: 18th November 2019

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/7508346


About Travel Associates

Travel Associates is Australia’s leading provider of personalised, premium travel experiences, with a total focus on uncompromising customer service. With a national network of 100 boutique locations, as well as 5 franchises travel agency groups, 400+ experienced advisers offer a genuine love and passion for travel, a wealth of industry experience and years of first-hand destination knowledge. The group offers the very best in airfares, tours, cruises - both ocean and river, unique accommodation and perfectly tailored holiday packages. To speak to an expert adviser call 1800 044 066 or find out more at www.travelassociates.com

Thursday 17 October 2019

Travel Associates Purple Ribbon Packages #traveldeals



4 nights onboard PS Murray Princess outback heritage cruise $1,479 per person twin-share (savings of up to 25%)

Package includes:

  • 4 nights onboard PS Murray Princess from Mannum, South Australia in an outside double bed cabin
  • All meals
  • Scenic coach transfers from Adelaide to Mannum
  • Shore side guided eco and shore tours
  • Onboard presentations and captain’s dinner party
  • Cruise departing: 8th December 2019
  • Offer expires: 30th November 2019

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/7663855

22 nights fly, stay, cruise and tour package - 14 nights onboard Celebrity Cruises from $9,615 per person twin share (savings of up to $3,600 per couple)

Package includes:

  • Return economy class airfare to Tokyo
  • 14 nights cruise from Tokyo (Yokohama) onboard Celebrity Millennium in a twin share balcony cabin
  • 1 night pre-cruise and 2 nights post cruise at the Park Hotel, Tokyo including breakfast
  • All main meals and entertainment on board, port charges and government fees
  • 1 nights accommodation at the Buena Vista Hotel, Matsumoto including breakfast
  • 2 nights accommodation at the Tanabe Ryokan (Japanese Style) Yubokuan room, Takayama (breakfast daily & dinner on the first evening)
  • 2 nights accommodation at the Royal Park Hotel, Kyoto Sanjo including breakfast
  • Train connection from Tokyo's Shinjuku station, Matsumoto, Takayama and Kyoto
  • Coach from Matsumoto to Takayama
  • Private guide service in Tokyo and Kyoto
  • Evening Gion walking tour and Soba making class
  • IC Transport Card
  • Private vehicle transfer from airport, hotels and ports
  • Cruise departing: 27th September 2020
  • Offer expires: 30th November 2019

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/7668599

10 nights fly, stay and cruise package – 8 nights cruise onboard Windstar Cruises Spanish Serenade from $4,925 per person twin share

Package includes:

  • Return economy airfares from Sydney, Adelaide or Perth to Barcelona and return from Lisbon
  • Private car transfer from airport, hotel and pier
  • 8 nights cruise from Barcelona to Lisbon onboard Star Breeze in a twin share oceanview suite
  • 1 night pre-cruise accommodation at the Hilton Barcelona (or similar) including breakfast
  • 1 night post-cruise accommodation staying at the Avenida Palace, Lisbon (or similar) including breakfast
  • Cruise departing: 20th February 2020
  • Offer expires: 6th November 2019

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/7591755

Fly and stay 5 nights at the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa Gold Coast from $899 per person (Added value worth up to $1100)

Package includes:

  • Return economy class airfare to the Gold Coast
  • 5 nights accommodation at the 5 star Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa in an ocean view room
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • Return seat in coach airport transfers
  • $150 food and beverage hotel credit
  • Welcome bottle of wine on arrival
  • Late check-out
  • Parking
  • Unlimited in-house movies
  • Travel dates:18th October 2019 – 31st March 2020
  • Expiry date: 14th November 2019

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/7663386

Saturday 12 October 2019

Travel Associates Deals #traveldeals


Stay 5, pay 4 – 5 star Rosewood Phuket with exclusive Travel Associates bonuses from $3,289 per person
Package includes:
  • 5 nights accommodation at the 5 star Rosewood Phuket in an ocean view pool pavilion
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • Complimentary upgrade from a partial ocean pool pavilion to an ocean view pool pavilion
  • Guaranteed late checkout until 4:00pm
  • AUD$100 resort credit
  • Travel dates: 16th April – 30th September 8th October – 31st October 2020
  • Expiry date: 28th February 2020

Fly and stay - 5 nights accommodation at the 4.5 star The Havannah Vanuatu from  $2,999 per person (save AUD$789)
Packages includes:
  • Return economy airfare to Port Vila with Virgin Australia
  • 5 nights accommodation at the 4.5 star The Havannah Vanuatu waterfront villa with plunge pool
  • Return airport transfers
  • Welcome drink on arrival
  • All meals included
  • The Havannah picnic with sparkling wine
  • 1 x 30 minute massage per person per stay
  • Daily Port Vila shuttle service
  • Sunset cruise
  • Unlimited access to non-motorised water sports equipment
  • Wi-Fi
  • The Havannah Vanuatu gift bag
  • Travel dates: 29th January – 16th March 2020
  • Expiry date: 31st October 2019


9 day tour of Sicily by Back Roads Touring Co. from $4,105 per person (Save $724)
Package includes:
  • 9 day tour departing Palermo to Catania
  • 8 nights in boutique accommodation
  • 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
  • Premium mini-coach transportation
  • Travel dates: 18th March – 5th October 2020
  • Expiry date: 14th November 2019


Stay 4, pay 3 – Sir Stamford at Circular Quay, Sydney from $639 per person
Package includes:
  • 4 nights accommodation at the 5 star Sir Stamford at Circular Quay in a deluxe room
  • Unlimited Wi-Fi
  • Daily newspaper
  • Travel dates: 1st April – 30th September 2020
  • Expiry date: 31st December 2019


Fly and cruise – 15 nights Mediterranean cruise onboard Oceania's Riviera with bonus extras from $8,990 per person twin share (Added value worth up to $1670)
Package includes:
  • Return economy airfare to Milan returning from Nice
  • 10 nights Mediterranean cruise from Rome to Monte Carlo onboard Oceania's Riviera in a veranda stateroom
  • Pre-cruise accommodation in Rome and Milan
  • All onboard meals and selected non-alcoholic beverages
  • Onboard activities and entertainment
  • Vehicle transfers from airport and ports
  • Rail journey from Milan to Rome
  • Selected Olife shore excursions
  • Port taxes, charges and onboard gratuities
  • Cruise departing: 16th July 2020
  • Expiry date: 31st October 2019

More information: https://www.travelassociates.com/product/7222207.



To speak to an expert adviser call 1800 044 066 or find out more at www.travelassociates.com


Wednesday 2 October 2019

Travel Associates #TravelDeals


Stay 5, pay 4 – Six Senses Fiji tropical Malolo island accommodation stay from $3,519 per person

Package includes:
  • 5 nights accommodation at the 5 star Six Senses Fiji in a 'Hideaway Pool Villa'
  • Return shared car and speedboat transfers
  • Half board daily meals
  • Daily wellness and experience activities
  • Travel dates: 13th January 2020 – 31st March 2020
  • Expiry date: 31st January 2020

Fly and cruise from $10,999 per person twin share with a $650 air credit from Australia to New Zealand onboard Seabourn's 16 night luxury holiday cruise  
Package includes:
  • 16 nights cruise from Sydney to Auckland onboard Seabourn Encore in a twin share 'Veranda Suite'
  • All main meals and entertainment on board
  • Up to 3 category 'Veranda Suite' upgrades
  • Up to A$650 air credit per person
  • 300 minute internet package per person
  • Up to 15% savings on combination cruises
  • Additional 5% savings for 'Seabourn Club Members'
  • Port charges and government fees
  • Cruise departing 21st December 2019
  • Expiry date: 20th November 2019
Fly and stay 6 nights at the Iririki Island Resort & Spa Vanuatu from $1,799 per person (added value worth up to $1271)
Package includes:
  • Return economy class airfare to Port Vila
  • 6 nights accommodation at the 4.5 star Iririki Island Resort & Spa in a 'Deluxe Ocean View Room'
  • Daily buffet breakfast
  • Return car and ferry resort airport transfers
  • Half day river kayaking
  • Melanesian Feast dinner for two on one night
  • Cocktail per person at Infinity Bar per stay
  • 2500 Vatu casino chips per room per stay
  • Welcome drink on arrival
  • Complimentary use of non-motorised sports
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Travel dates: 15th October 2019 – 30th June 2020
  • Expiry date: 31st October 2019
Fly and stay 5 nights at the Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort Cairns from $999 per person (Added value worth up to $729)
Package includes:
  • Return economy class airfare to Cairns
  • 5 nights accommodation at the 5 star Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort in a 'Resort Room'
  • Buffet breakfast daily for two
  • Return seat in coach airport transfers for two
  • $100 dining voucher to use at Paper Crane, Greenfields or Rocco
  • 2 x cocktails per room per stay
  • Late check-out
  • Cairns city and surrounds tour
  • Wine and fruit bowl on arrival
  • 20% discount off at Eleme Spa
  • Complimentary car parking
  • Complimentary movies and Wi-Fi
  • Expiry date: 31st October 2019
  • Travel dates: 14th October 2019 – 31st March 2020


Saturday 28 September 2019

Showstopping Sydney Experiences



Sydney is Australia’s number one destination for international visitors to discover. Combining extraordinary natural beauty with a sparkling Harbour, ocean pools and national parks, as well as vibrant cultural diversity and fascinating heritage, Sydney has no shortage of top experiences for travellers to brag about.

Here are some of the Harbour City’s highlights:
  • Not everyone can DJ from the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge like award-winning, genre-hopping US songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, performer and philanthropist Diplo. But everyone can climb it! BridgeClimb operates daily from dusk to dawn allowing everyone the opportunity to take in breathtaking birds-eye views of Sydney and its dazzling Harbour foreshores.
  • There is nothing like sailing on a yacht to explore the iconic Sydney Harbour. EastSail operates daily and overnight on the weekends, including sailing and motorboat packages. Enjoy a scenic sail past the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, or anchor in a quiet cove next to one of Sydney’s beautiful sandy beaches.
  • Experience the Sydney Opera House, one of the world’s most creative performing arts centres and greatest triumphs of modern architecture. Book in to see a show or dine in this iconic structure at the award-winning Bennelong and indulge in the best of Australian
  • Camp on Cockatoo Island in the centre of Sydney Harbour and wake-up to unbeatable waterfront views. The island caters to a range of budgets, group sizes and occasions, including deluxe camping experiences, romantic getaways and family vacations.
  • Discover Sydney’s beach culture. Learn to surf at Bondi Beach, Australia’s most famous beach with a 2 hour lesson from Let’s Go Surfing.
  • Get a bit wild and enjoy an immersive overnight stay at the new Wildlife Retreat at Taronga Zoo, overlooking the magnificent Sydney Harbour. Revel in the natural beauty of the bushland, and step into a lush sanctuary where koalas and echidnas roam, and platypus swim.
  • Learn about the rich Aboriginal heritage of Sydney with an Aboriginal guide at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Discover the traditional Aboriginal uses for the native trees and plants including medicine, tools and bush tucker food. Aboriginal Heritage Tours run the one and a half hour walking tour every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 10 am, excluding public holidays.
  • Dine in your own private Ferris Wheel carriage at the heritage-listed Luna Park. Thirty-five metres high above Sydney Harbour, witness the sun set over one of the most sought-after views in the world. This unique experience runs on Sundays at 6pm from 20 October to 29 December, 2019.
  • Take a scenic seaplane trip to the Northern Beaches for a delicious 4 course lunch at Bert’s Bar & Brasserie at The Newport. Flying over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, soak up the magnificent views and along the way play a game of whale or dolphin spotting from above.
  • The Bondi to Coogee walk – This six-kilometre boardwalk is one of the most breathtaking attractions in Sydney. The stretch leads visitors from the bustling beach of Bondi all the way to the seaside suburb of Coogee, with stunning coastal scenery and world-class beaches in abundance en route. Bring a picnic and some swimmers and partake in this true Sydney experience.
Share your favourite Sydney and NSW holidays on social media by using the hashtag #IloveSydney or #NewSouthWales.

For more information on experiences in Sydney go to www.sydney.com or New South Wales go to www.visitnsw.com



Thursday 26 September 2019

Haunting Halloween Experiences in New York City




Village Halloween Parade to be Centrepiece of the Late October Celebration With Additional Events, Performances, Haunted Houses and Tours Across the Five Boroughs

New York City's season of scares and frights is a major attraction in all five boroughs each year. In 2019, Halloween enthusiasts will have a diverse range of options in every borough to enjoy the haunting spirit occupying the City all October.

The season concludes with its crown jewel, New York City's 46th annual Village Halloween Parade, on October 31, when tens of thousands of costume-wearing revellers will march up Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to 16th Street spreading the celebratory spirit with the help of dozens of live bands, eccentric puppets and enthusiastic spectators lining the street. This year's theme is "Wild Things!", challenging participants to don their most creative nature-centric outfit. The parade fun takes place from 6:30 to 8:30pm, however, the haunting experiences extend far beyond Manhattan's Sixth Avenue and begin weeks before All Hallows Eve.

  
Family-Friendly Events

Through October 31 (Fordham, the Bronx)

The 250-acre botanical garden, home to incredible horticulture exhibitions and a year-round calendar of family events, will get a Halloween makeover with a sea of festive gourds and silly scarecrows, with corresponding special activities. Along with the themed scenery, visitors can enjoy programming like visits from "creepy creatures of the night," after-dark activities and a monstrous pumpkin display. (nybg.org)

Boo at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo
September 28–November 3 (Fordham, the Bronx)

The largest collection of earth's most fierce predators in New York City will also host monsters of a more mythical nature this October with Boo at the Zoo. From costume parades and craft fairs for children to a Halloween-themed beer festival, Bootoberfest, the Bronx Zoo is rolling out the orange carpet every weekend for all that is spooky starting September 28 through the weekend after Halloween. Insider tip: Visitors who stay at an Affinia hotel during these select weekends can receive four tickets for the fun along with their stay with this special package. (bronxzoo.com)

Governors Island's Night of 1,000 Jack O' Lanterns
October 17–27 (New York Harbor)

For 10 days in October, the island oasis a short seven-minute ferry ride from Lower Manhattan, will transform into a Halloween paradise. Visitors can take in breathtaking views of the New York Harbor along the Jack O' Lantern trail, a tree-lined pathway weaving through centuries-old buildings. Not to mention the island is also home to Castle Williams, a 200-year-old former military fort and prison, five miles of car-free bike paths and a handful of different leisure areas to explore in the crisp autumn air (govisland.com)

Coney Island Children's Halloween Parade
October 26 (Coney Island, Brooklyn)

Although beach season has concluded on Coney Island, there is still plenty of fun to have on the boardwalk this year, including the 10th annual Halloween parade and costume contest. Brooklyn's most festive residents will parade down Surf Avenue and enjoy face painting, a costume contest and, of course, trick or treating. Families are also encouraged to explore the nearby Luna Park's Halloween Harvest, taking place every weekend from September 28 through October 27. (coneyisland.com)

Halloween in Historic Richmond Town
October 26 (Richmond Town, Staten Island)

In Historic Richmond Town, a live relic from the 18th century where visitors can see what colonial life was like firsthand, families can trick or treat, bob for apples, jump in the hay and make crafts in the town's main village. (historicrichmondtown.org)

October 4 (Randall Manor, Staten Island)

Visitors will recount the events that took place at the beautiful Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden in 1863 at Ghost Tour: The Tale of the Matrona historic walking tour that includes entry into three buildings that are typically closed to the public: the Matron's House, the Butcher's Cottage and the former Surgeon's House. (snug-harbor.org)

Dead or Alive at the New York Hall of Science
October 26–27 (Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens)

At New York City's only interactive science museum, children are encouraged to explore the science of creepy this Halloween by using household materials to make prosthetic wounds or their own vial of fake blood. Prizes are handed out to those who arrive in costume or make one at the workshop!

October 26–27 (Glen Oaks, Queens)

While families can enjoy the pumpkin patch for three weeks, the final weekend of October is when the most Halloween fun happens on the longest continually farmed site in New York State. At the fall festival, children can take part in a ghoulish adventure in a centuries-old farmhouse, explore the Amazing Maize Maze, take a hayride, two-step to western country music and much more. (queensfarm.org)

The Ride in Masquerade
October 1–31, (Manhattan)

The Ride, the innovative and immersive bus tour of the City, will be in bewitching masquerade this Halloween season. Street performers along the tour route will hide behind their lace and bejewelled masks to celebrate as visitors enjoy enchanting stories, beguiling videos and aristocratic spirits (experiencetheride.com).

Thrilling Haunted Houses

Blood Manor
October 4–November 9 (Tribeca, Manhattan)

Housed in a 19th-century Tribeca building with a history of ghost sighting's, Blood Manor is an adrenaline-pumping experience with more than 5,000 sq. ft. of themed rooms designed to maximise any fears. This year, in addition to the daily frights, the 16-year veteran has added two special events on select dates. Particularly brave thrill seekers can visit for one of the Lights Out Nights, where groups walk through a minimally lit path with just one glow stick per group lighting the way, while Horrorgram invites visitors to come in full cosplay, take photos with the scenery and characters and participate in some of the most popular sets. (bloodmanor.com)

I Can't See
September 25–November 3 (Lower Manhattan)

I Can't See is a brand-new horror theatre experience where participants are challenged to become a character in their own horror story. Done in complete and total darkness, guests are outfitted with an audio headset that directs them through a horror story that manifests in the real world in real-time using every sense other than sight. (nightmarenyc.com)

Bane House
Through November 10 (Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan)

A 40,000 sq. ft. obstacle course with more than 100 live actors, Bane House touts itself as an attraction that plays on common fears without using any animatronics. Visitors are asked to climb up, crawl under, jump over and spin around the spine-chilling contents of this award-winning haunted experience.


Theatrical Performances with a Spooky Spin

Beetlejuice on Broadway
(Midtown Manhattan)

The popular 1988 comedic horror film's stage adaptation is a must-see this Halloween season. Like the movie, the story follows a family that just moved into a house haunted by its newly deceased former residents and the rambunctious spirit, Beetlejuice. This laugh-out-loud production is full of plenty of adult humour with stunning otherworldly stage effects.

Who Killed Edgar Allan Poe? The Cooping Theory 1969
Through November 2 (Times Square, Manhattan)

The year is 1969. After you knock three times, the journey begins with a cocktail party hosted by the Poe Society honouring the memory of Edgar Allan Poe. What follows is an immersive paranormal, story-driven, multi-room show where actors (thanks to the "medium" on-site) are possessed by the deceased writer's spirit who inspires the society to solve his mysterious death.


Illuminated Mausoleums Moonlight Tour at Woodlawn Cemetery
October 25 (Woodlawn, the Bronx)

On this night only, visitors are invited to take a tour of the cemetery grounds after dark guided by the glow of some of its most beautiful mausoleums. Kicking off at 7:30pm, this is a truly unique opportunity to observe the spectacular architecture and attention to detail that make the featured monuments an integral part of New York City's history. (thewoodlawncemetery.org)

Green-Wood at Night
October 4–November 30 (Sunset Park, Brooklyn)

This fall, visitors can explore the hallowed grounds of Green-Wood Cemetery long after the gates close to the public. Under the cover of night, this tour stops by some of the cemetery's most intriguing monuments such as the formerly unmarked grave of William Poole (aka, Bill the Butcher) and Harvey Burdell whose murder in 1887 resulted in one of the most famous trials in the Victorian era. (green-wood.com)

Can't-Miss Halloween Parties

MoMA PS1's 8th Annual Halloween Ball with Susanne Bartsch
October 25 (Long Island City, Queens)

The Museum of Modern Art's Queens outpost is hosting a party by iconic event producer Susanne Bartsch again this year, with the 2019 theme "Valley of the Dolls." MoMA's Long Island City party is a can't-miss event featuring performances, DJs, dancing and otherworldly costumes. (moma.org)

Annual Halloween Yacht Party Cruise – Hornblower Cruises & Events
October 26 (Pier 15, Manhattan)

Visitors can celebrate the season in their best Halloween attire while enjoying the haunting beauty of the Manhattan skyline aboard this yacht party. The Halloween Boat Party Cruise includes a tour of New York Harbor, multiple bars, dance floors and music. (hornblower.com/new-york)

Yotel New York Rooftop Terrace Halloween Party
October 26 (Midtown Manhattan)

The trendy Midtown hotel is hosting a Halloween ball on its rooftop terrace complete with a late-night pizza bar, DJ, open bar and feature event: a costume contest with a grand prize of a one-night complimentary stay. (yotel.com)

Halloween at The Pierre New York
October 31 (Upper East Side, Manhattan)

The legendary Pierre Hotel is celebrating with a family-friendly affair including a Halloween afternoon tea at the Two E Bar & Lounge with themed savoury and sweet snacks, face painting and a photo booth. From 9pm to midnight, the Two E will be taken over by a Halloween party and costume contest with dinner for two in Perrine, two VIP tickets to an upcoming Broadway at the Pierre cabaret performance in Two E, or traditional afternoon tea for two at stake for first, second and third place. (thepierreny.com)


         


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