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ASSOCIATE ROUND-UP : 20 JULY 2010
You may have missed it; you may want to refer back to it, or you may just want to print a copy ... whatever, simply click on the title below to view your selected SPAA Associate communication from this week's inbox :CRESTAAmstel Botel ReturnsDFDS...

DFDS SEAWAYS / NORFOLK LINE DEAL CONCLUDED!
Following up on conclusion of the acquisition by DFDS Seaways of Norfolkline, DFDS Sales Manager Andrew Crowe has updated the UK travel sector on ploans for the future, confirming that 'we are now one company and in rel...

FLYBE ORDERS UP TO 140 NEW JETS!
Deal provides a platform for Flybe’s expansion into Continental Europe Flybe has announced a $5bn order to purchase up to 140 Embraer jet aircraft. The initial firm order of 35 Embraer 175 jets, which will start to arrive into the Flybe fleet in 2011, w...

ASSOCIATE ROUND-UP : 06 JULY 2010
You may have missed it; you may want to refer back to it, or you may just want to print a copy ... whatever, simply click on the title below to view your selected SPAA Associate communication from this week's inbox :BRITISH AIRWAYSWorldwide Fare...

FLYBE REPORTS PUNCTUALITY / CLARIFIES POLICIES
SPAA Associate flybe has reported improved punctuality in April 2010, despite the debilitating effects of the volcanic ash cloud, recording its strongest punctuality for 'at least 4 years'. 90% of the carrier's services departed within 15 minutes of their...

AN 'EPIC JOURNEY' BEGINS ...
SPAA Associate NCL Group introduced more than 2000 travel agents to 'the next level' of its unique Freestyle Cruising concept recently, aboard the cruise line's brand new 153,000 tonnes ship Norwegian Epic. During a two...

ASSOCIATE ROUND-UP : 21 JUNE 2010
You may have missed it; you may want to refer back to it, or you may just want to print a copy ... whatever, simply click on the title below to view your selected SPAA Associate communication from this week's inbox :BRITISH AIRWAYSTicketing Time...

ASSOCIATE ROUND-UP : 07 JUNE 2010
You may have missed it; you may want to refer back to it, or you may just want to print a copy ... whatever, simply click on the title below to view your selected SPAA Associate communication from this week's inbox :BRITISH AIRWAYSFirst Upgrade +...

ASSOCIATE ROUND-UP 31 MAY 2010
You may have missed it; you may want to refer back to it, or you may just want to print a copy ... whatever, simply click on the title below to view your selected SPAA Associate communication from this week's inbox :Great Superbreak Offers For Yo...

WILDLIFE WATCHING WITH DFDS SEAWAYS
As a bonus for families and the eco-interested, passengers on m.s. King of Scandinavia will be able to enjoy a wildlife watching experience, led by guides from whale and dolphin charity ORCA. The ORCA Wildlife Officer will be giving lively presentations,...

ASSOCIATE ROUND-UP 21 MAY 2010
You may have missed it; you may want to refer back to it, or you may just want to print a copy ... whatever, simply click on the title below to view your selected SPAA Associate communication from this week's inbox :LUFTHANSA : Become an eXpert;...

ASSOCIATE ROUND-UP 08 MAY 2010
You may have missed it; you may want to refer back to it, or you may just want to print a copy ... whatever, simply click on the title below to view your selected SPAA Associate communication from this week's inbox :DFDS Seaways : Win a Mini Crui...

LUFTHANSA ADDS SERVICES FROM EDI AND INV
Frankfurt and Dusseldorf gain new flights in Lufthansa expansion ...Lufthansa is boosting Summer services from Scotland to Germany with the addition of an extra daily EDI-FRA service, a new EDI-DUS service, and a new weekly rotation INV-DUS.LH now flies t...

TRAIN ABOARD BOUDICCA WITH FRED. OLSEN
Ship visit scheduled for Greenock in July ...Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering travel agents the opportunity to update their ship and product knowledge, with a series of onboard training seminars, later this year.Scottish agents are invited to register...

AGENTS OFFERED A DAY IN THE 'NORWEGIAN SUN'
NCL ship to welcome agents aboard in Greenock ...SPAA Associate Mermber NCL has announced plans for travel agents to view Norwegian Sun, when she berths in Scotland and Ireland later in 2010. The dates are :GREENOCK : Thursday 30th September 2010BELFAST :...

SILVERSEA TO HOST 2010 WORLD LEADERS SYMPOSIUM
Black Sea cruise on Silver Wind will feature Condi Rice in guest speaker role ...The exclusive educational travel event from Moscow to Istanbul will also feature William J. Perry, Mikhail Gorbachev, luxurious accommodations, and customised excursions.Buil...

DFDS SEAWAYS PROMOTES GROUP FARES!
Amsterdam Mini Cruises feature in special offer ...Fares as low as £40.00 per person, plus one free place in ten, feature in the latest DFDS group offer. The prices include 2 nights onboard ship in a 4 berth inside Economy en suite cabin; coach transfers...

FLYBE TAKES A DIRECT APPROACH TO EAST KENT!
Airline introduces daily service between EDI and Manston Airport ...SPAA Associates airline Flybe has announced another brand new route - namely a daily Edinburgh to Manston service that, apart from opening up the Garden of England to the Scottish market,...

IF ONLY ... AND EMIRATES PROMOTE £8000 EXTRAVAGANZA!
Daily draw will see agents win up to £500 in Capital Bonds ... For each booking made in February, If Only ... and Emirates are offering agents a daily chance to win a £100 Capital Bonds voucher; and each week there is a specially designated bonus day on...

SUPERBREAK OFFERS ST VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIALS!
Champagne, roses and chocolates feature in 14 February breaks ...SPAA Associate Superbreak is promoting special offers for St Valentine’s Day, including the four star Swallow Thainstone House Hotel in Iverurie, where a two night package, priced at £111...

FERRY PASSENGERS URGED TO SAVE TIME + MONEY!
DFDS Seaways offers savings of more than 25% ...DFDS Seaways is encouraging ferry passengers to save time and money -up to more than 25% - by sailing from Newcastle, rather than making the drive to Dover.Taking a car and one passenger to Holland on select...

CLASSIC COLLECTION OFFERS EX GLASGOW BARGAINS!
Canary Islands – Fuerteventura and Lanzarote feature ...Classic Collection holidays is offering bargains from Glasgow, in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, based on two adults travelling for seven nights, including flights, accommodation and private transfer...

SILVERSEA EXPANDS ‘FREE FLIGHT WITH CRUISE’ OFFER!
Additional Mediterranean cruises now come with complimentary air ...Silversea Cruises has increased its selection of voyages featuring free flights and transfers in 2010. Seven additional Mediterranean itineraries now include this offer, along with an ext...

TRAVEL 2 LAUNCHES DESTINATION PRODUCT TRAINING PROGRAMME
Ten destinations to be covered in Glasgow training workshops ...SPAA Associate Travel 2 has announced plans, and the schedule for a series of destination and product training workshops to be held in the company's Skypark, Glasgow offices, during 2010.Trav...

FLYBE WINS TWO 2010 BUSINESS TRAVEL AWARDS
Best Short-Haul Airline and Best Environmental Contribution ...Flybe is celebrating winning two accolades in the 2010 Business Travel Awards, held in London and widely regarded as the highest recognition given out by the UK business travel industry. In se...