Download Newsflash – July
New Rule for issuing of Air Tickets
With immediate effect and as per airline regulations, no air tickets will be issued without a copy of the traveler’s passport.
Lufthansa introduces flights to Lublin
Lufthansa has introduced two weekly flights between Frankfurt and Lublin, Poland.
Virgin Atlantic introduces i-Beacon
Virgin Atlantic’s upper class passengers passing through London Heathrow Airport can now connect directly to the airline via Apple’s iBeacon technology. Passengers who have smartphones with the Apple Passbook app can receive notifications from the beacon depending on their location in the airport. In the main area of the airport, upper class passengers using the service will receive special partner offers such as lower commission as they pass the MoneyCorp currency exchange booth. iBeacon uses Bluetooth low energy and geofencing in order to allow passengers to receive personal notification to their phones.
Four Seasons Westcliff opens reservations
The newly refurbished Four Seasons Westcliff hotel previously known as the Westcliff is now open for reservations, for arrivals that begin on December 1st.
Zambezi Sun gets refurbished
The three-star Zambezi Sun in Zambia is undergoing refurbishments to adapt the hotel to suit family holiday makers and business visitors. Work is expected to end in July 2015.
Vic Falls Safari Lodge & Three Cities terminate contract
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe did not renew its marketing and technical services agreement with Three Cities. The contract expired in June.
Marriott Mobile Check In goes global
Marriott International has expanded mobile check-in and checkout globally for Marriott Rewards members to nearly 500 hotels, using the Marriott Mobile app on their smartphone. Marriott Rewards members receive a notification on their iPhones or Android devices after 16h00 on the day before their arrival, alerting them that they can check-in. They will then receive a notification when their room is ready. Guests then go to the mobile check-in desk where their pre-programmed key card will be waiting for them. At the end of their stay, guests receive a notification alerting them that mobile checkout is available. Upon completion, guests will then be prompted to provide an email address where their bill will be sent, allowing them to bypass the front desk. The Marriott Mobile app can be downloaded from the Apple iTunes Store and Google Play.
9/11 Museum now open
The 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York is now complete and opened its doors to the general public on May 21st. The museum commemorates the victims who died during the 9/11 attack and also pays tribute to the Ground Zero rescue and recovery workers who worked in the aftermath. The museum, which cost US$700m (R7, 3b) to complete, is located 70ft underground and traces the original foundations of the fallen Twin Towers. The 110,000 sq ft exhibition includes 23 000 still images, 500 hours of video and film and nearly 2 000 oral histories on the events of that day.
Car Rental / Traffic Fines
As per the clause stated in the rental agreement that is signed by the driver of the vehicle upon pickup, all fines; taxes; tolls; admin fees and third party payments arising from the use of any car rental company’s vehicle, are solely for the renters account. Car rental companies have to employ an outsource company to handle all the fines received by them on a daily basis and therefore also charge a fine handling fee. This outsource company has to get a copy of the rental agreement and then complete an affidavits and get it signed with the fine attached and send it back to the traffic department who then has to issue a new fine in the renter’s name and send this to his address. The fine is the renter’s responsibility to pay direct to the traffic department. The fine handling fee has to be paid to the car rental company.
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– Ellen DeGeneres –
CAPE TOWN
Fly In ex Johannesburg / Durban from : R3 585 per person sharing
Fly In ex Port Elizabeth from: R2 985 per person sharing
(Prices exclude airline levy ex Jnb/Dur from R472, ex Plz from R2 050)
Valid until 31 August 2014
Includes: Return flights Fights; 2 Days Car Rental; 2 Nights at the 3* Protea Hotel Sea Point
Bonus: Richard’s Super Stage & Bistro (Kaapse Stories from the mother city, hot chocolate on arrival, Early Check-In and Late Check-Out & Complimentary Room upgrade
BRAZIL
From: R21 125 per person sharing
Valid for travel until 26 August 2014
Includes: 7 Nights at the 4* Club Med Rio Das Pedras – Fully Inclusive
PLEASE NOTE:
All prices quoted are subject to change without prior notice, due to airfare increases and / or currency fluctuations and subject to availability. Please contact GRAYSTON TRAVEL on the following telephone Number: 011 613-1944 / Fax: 011 613-1948 A/H Cell: 083 610 2171 www.grayston.co.za
