Airlines & Airfare News:

Virgin Atlantic Specials:

Following last week’s bombings in London, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Crisis Committee has stated that the impact on the UK’s travel and tourism industry would be limited. Travel and tourism companies have recovered their stock value within 24 hours of the attacks, reflecting confidence in the industry.

The committee predicted that UK visitor arrivals might decline by approximately 588 000 from previously forecast levels (30 947 368), a decline of 1,8%.
Jean-Claude Baumgarten, WTTC president, said: “It is expected that the impact of the London bombings, much like that realised by the Madrid and Bali bombings, will continue into 2006, but will have completely dissipated by 2007.”

Valid for set departures dates in Jan, Feb & Mar '06

Other terms and conditions:
return flights on Qatar Airways; return coach transfers ex Munich Airport; 7 nights accommodation in a deluxe pension; continental breakfast daily; services of a resort representatives
Terms & Conditions apply

From R 7 570 per person sharing - ex JNB
From R 8 060 per person sharing - ex CPT
From R 8 300 per person sharing - ex DUR
From R 8 600 per person sharing - ex PLZ.

London - Mostyn Hotel:

British Airways Club World Specials:

What's on?

Valid until 31 August 2005

From R 9 085 per person sharing - ex JNB
From R 10 485 per person sharing - ex CPT
From R 10 135 per person sharing - ex DUR

Includes: return flights into Lisbon via Madrid on Iberia Airlines; 7 nights accommodation at an RCI resort on the Algarve, based on 2 people sharing a one-bedroom apartment on a self-catering basis; 8 days car hire with unlimited mileage
Terms & Conditions apply
Note: RCI Resorts offers a predominantely Saturday check in.

Valid from 09 September - 31 October 2005

From R 4 350 per person (based on a family of 4)

Includes: 14 nights accommodation at an RCI Resort in one bedroom unit which sleeps up to 4 people; 14 days car hire in a compact 4 door car including unlimited mileage, third party insurance, collision damage waiver, theft waiver, airport surcharges and local taxes, additional driver charges and one tank of fuel; an Orlando 5 Park Flex ticket a multi theme park ticket giving you 14 consecutive days of unlimited admission to 4 of Florida's most popular theme parks including Universal Studios, Universal's Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld Orlando and Wet 'n Wild Orlando and Busch Gardens in Tampa
Terms & Conditions apply
Note: Excludes flights.

Virgin offers Podcasting

Virgin Atlantic has become to first UK company to offer podcasting, the latest way of distributing audio content via the Internet. The first Podcast from Virgin Atlantic is a series of four audio guides to New York.

This will shortly be followed by guides to other destinations as well as more in-depth broadcasts on anything to do with Virgin’s destinations from live radio shows, walking tours to what’s on guides and personal experiences.