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News letter edition 004 21/08/09

 

Fantastic Air Fares !!!

 

       Hong Kong from £150

 

         Cairo from £100

 

       Delhi from £180 other Indian destinations from £319

 

       Bangkok from £270

 

      All fares are exclusive of tax.

 

       Business Class

    Hong Kong from £1886

 

      Bangkok from £1265

 

      Seoul from £1648   

 

        All fares are exclusive of tax.

 

 Don’t forget that by including accommodation to create a package, you can sometimes get a better deal than on a flight only itinerary!!!

 

All offers are subject to availability

 

New Routes  

 

New York 

British Airways have launched there ‘City Slickers’ campaign to celebrate the new Club World only service from London City to New York. This will be the only

Transatlantic flight from the heart of London’s financial district to New York (JFK). This new service is due to commence on 29SEP and incorporates immigration

and customs clearance at Shannon.

 

      Cape Town

      Etihad Airways will be flying from London Heathrow to Cape Town, daily from 30September. From magnificent mountains and beaches to  

      flourishing vineyards and great shopping South Africa’s oldest capital city has it all.

 

     Schedule

 

       London         Abu Dhabi      0910      1915

       Abu Dhabi     Cape Town     2220      0825+1

 

       Cape Town    Abu Dhabi      0945       2355

       Abu Dhabi      London         0235       0645

 

        Prague

  BMI Baby launch East Midlands to Prague for winter 2009/10.The low cost carrier will operate three times a week from 4 December 2009 until 26 March 2010.

 

        Czech Airlines

        Have decided to discontinue their service between Manchester and Prague, effective October 23rd 2009.The last flight will operate as per the following schedule.

 

        OK 646 from PRG to MAN 23rd October 2009

        OK 647 from MAN to PRG 24th October 2009

 

        Marrakech and Copenhagen

        From 29th October 09Easyjet will start flying three times a week from Manchester to Marrakech. On 6th November it will start a six times a week service to

        Copenhagen and a four times a week service to Munich.

     

         New Carrier

         Wind Jet a new low cost carrier will operate from 02July out of Luton and will fly twice weekly to and from Forli Airport these flights will also provide onward

         connections to both Catania and Palermo.

 

 

 

          

         Important QBTips

         

 

          

        Air France introduce new Cabin

          Air France is continuing to innovate by introducing a new, private cabin on its long-haul flights. Situated between the Business and Economy cabins, Premium     

          Voyageur will be gradually phased in on Air France’s entire international long-haul network by 2011, on flights operated by Boeing 777s, Airbus A340s and

          A330s.

 

          Premium Voyageur cabin is only currently available on flights to Tokyo and Osaka, But watch this space for NYC very soon !!!

 

 

          ETIHAD Chauffeur Service

          Etihad UK are restructuring their Chauffeur service regarding the accepted mileage and excess mileage rates effective from 1st August 2009.

 

          Diamond First Class guests are now limited to 150 driven miles, Pearl Business class remains at 100 driven miles.

 

          The Excess mileage rates have also changed and the following rates apply :-

 

          Pearl Business Class

          Regular Vehicle – excess rate for over 100 driven miles is £2.11 per mile.

 

          Diamond First Class

          Regular Vehicle – excess rate for over 150 driven miles rate is £2.53 per mile.

 

 

       

          BMI Baby require APIS Information on all International Travel

          If you have chosen to travel with BMI Baby and require online check in, please ensure that you provide QBT with your passport/valid photo ID details prior

          to checking in as per APIS security measures from the UK Government. Without doing so you won’t be able to complete the online check-in process and

          you will have to supply the information at the airport attracting a £5 per passenger per sector charge.                                                               

       

          Please ensure you advise QBT of any changes in your personal details so these can be updated on your personal traveller profiles

          Click the above link to update your profile

       

        India Health Screening Card

          The Indian High Commission has today recommended that a Health Screening card be completed and included with all applications effective immediately         

        for Indian visas. This is being requested in connection with the current swine flu screening at Indian international airports.

          Please contact the office for further details and a copy of the form.

 

         

 

           Rail News   

 

       Derby Station

           Just a gentle reminder that the automatic barriers at Derby Station will go live from Tuesday 18 August 2009. Can you please advise your customers travelling to

           and from Derby that they need their tickets at all times.

 

         Hotel News

      

      Las Vegas

 

      Hilton, Las Vegas ***

           Located on Paradise Road and set against a panoramic desert skyline on 80 lushly landscaped acres on Nevada, the Hilton Las Vegas is just one block from the

           Famed Las Vegas Strip and immediately adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center.

           Prices from : £19pppn

      

         Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas ****

           The location is in the middle of the strip, adjacent to Paris Las Vegas, with the Bellagio opposite. There is easy access to the airport and highway, as well as easy

           Pedestrian access directly from the Strip.

           Prices from : £23.13 pppn

 

           Luxor, Las Vegas ****

           The Hotel is located on the Strip, On Las Vegas Blvd. South, and is adjacent to the Excalibur Hotel.

           Prices from : £25.38 pppn

          

           Palazzo Resort & Casino, Las Vegas *****

           The hotel is located in the heart of the strip across from the Mirage and Treasure Island.

           Prices from : £51.38 pppn

 

 

           UK

 

           Ramada Docklands, London

           Prices from £31.75 pppn B&B basis, Standard room.

 

           Hilton Grosvenor, Edinburgh

           Prices from £56.00 pppn, RO basis, Deluxe Room

 

           Atlantic Tower, Liverpool

           Prices from £40.25 pppn, B&B basis

 

           Mercure Eastgate, Oxford

           Prices from £53.12 pppn, B&B basis

 

           NYC

 

           Pennsylvania, NYC **

           Prices from : £56.88 pppn, RO basis, Standard Room

 

           The New Yorker, NYC ***

           Prices from £64.00 pppn RO basis, Standard Room

 

            Crowne Plaza Times Square, NYC ****

            Prices from : £92.12 pppn, RO basis

          

            Plaza, NYC *****

            Prices from £277.75 pppn, RO basis, Deluxe Room

 

     

        Its all about ‘US’ QBT and Meon Valley Travel

         As you may well all be aware the past few weeks have been full of highs and lows and have seen momentous changes in the history of Quorn Business Travel, after

         our former parent company THA Group announced they would be going into administration. Although QBT, was and still is a successful travel management company   

         THA Group found themselves in a declining market, forcing us to look at another partner.     

 

        On 8th July we were delighted to announce that Meon Valley Business Travel a leading international 24hr corporate assistance and Repatriation Travel Management

        Group acquired QBT.

 

        QBT now provides comprehensive in-house 24/7 emergency travel support, 365 days a year to all corporate travellers. Further embracing Leisure, Emergency

        Assistance and Travel Repatriation, All part of the Meon Valley Travel group.

 

        We have re-located back around the corner to our old office, Unit 1, Bridge Park Plaza which we have signed a 6 year lease so we are fully committed and excited

        about the future.

 

        We are aware of the few teething problems we have had over last few weeks with our systems and our office move however all of us at QBT would like to thank you    

        all for your continued support and patience through a difficult period and apologise for any inconvenience that you may experienced during this time.

 

        We are currently busy working on developing our existing travel tools along with introducing a website which we are extremely excited about and will be a constant

        source of key travel information and technology for your benefit.

 

        We are an extremely proud and committed team at QBT and look forward to moving forward with yourselves on board.

 

       

 

One Stop Shop

 

At QBT  we aim to provide a ‘Complete Travel Management’ service to ensure all of your travel needs are met, Our services cover;

 

Flights, Hotels, Domestic and International Rail Travel, Car Hire, Car Parking, Chauffeur Parking, Insurance, Ferries, Passport and Visa, Incentive Rewards Programmes, Group Travel, Holidays and Leisure Travel, 24 hour Emergency Assistance.

 

 

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