TRAVEL EDITION, AUGUST 2004
SPECIAL REPORT
      
Indonesia

Le Meridien
Tabanan
USD 134

Westin Resort
Nusa Dua
USD 156
Alila Ubud
Bali
USD 160
South Africa
Park Plaza
Johannesburg
USD 44
Capetonian
Capetown
USD 61
Balmoral
Durban
USD 61
United Arab Emirates
Orchid
Dubai
USD 64
Riviera
Dubai
USD 85
Hilton Creek
Dubai
USD 172
Australia
 Bayview On The
Park-Melbourne
USD 82
Holiday Inn Potts
Point-Sydney
USD 106
Sheraton Mirage
Queensland
USD 226
Special prices are per room per night
with ABF included. Valid for stay from
15th August to 15th September 2004
(commissionable at 10%)
 
Travel Guide


 


Your African Safari
Kruger Park Safaris offer a huge variety and density
of wildlife. Adjacent to the Kruger on its Western
Boundary are a number of Private Game Reserves,
including Sabi Sands, Timbavati and Manyeleti.
It's at these private game reserves that you can
enjoy Fly In Safaris. Go on safari in open vehicles
which allow you to go 'off road' and to enjoy
nighttime safaris. It is commonly accepted that
there is no better place than the Kruger Area to
photograph the big cats .


Garden Route Region
The Garden Route region runs along a scenic
stretch of coastline beginning in Capetown and
ending in Port Elizabeth, a small city on
South Africa's south east coast. The region has
become South Africa's most popular tourist
destination after Capetown, and it's not hard to
see why. Visitors are drawn year-round to its
indigenous forests, freshwater lakes, wetlands,
hidden coves and long beaches.


DURBAN
Durban is a major holiday resort with high rise
hotels along the 'GoldenMile" beachfront.
The wide promenade is full of
Zulu ladies selling hand-woven baskets and
beautiful beadwork, while the men try to lure you
into a rickshaw for a ride around town.


JOHANNESBURG
Jo'burg is the commercial, industrial and
economic hub of the region. Located on the
High Veldt near Sun City it's location is
convenient for exploring the Northern parts
of South Africa.


CAPE TOWN
Located on the southern tip of Africa, Capetown is
South Africa's most European city.
Capetown has a lot
going for it: multi-racial, relaxed and trendy, it
looks good in any season. Capetown's laidback
beauty and paradoxical character ensure it is
everyone's favourite South African city.

For more details and information,
Please go to : rbs travel guide

Let's get ready for Lebaran and
Christmas 2004

We would like to highlight the value of
booking early during the winter period.
November to March is considered low
season with better value, especially
November. However there are certain cities
and dates which are very difficult to confirm
during the New Year period :

PARIS, VIENNA, VENICE, PRAGUE, SALZBURG,
BUDAPEST, INNSBRUCK may have supplements
during the period 24 December to 03 January.

Please do not forget that hotels in CAIRO and LUXOR
have a compulsory Gala Dinner supplement on 31
December which can cost as much as USD 100 to
USD 125 per person.

     

RBS WORKSHOP SURABAYA

DATE    : 15th and 16th September 2004
TIME     : 08.30 AM or 13.30 PM
PLACE  : Java room, J.W. MARRIOTT HOTEL

Your invitations are on the way. Places are limited.
Please contact our Call Centre Hotline 62-21-570 0175
if you would like to be included on the guest list.

Our RBS team of experts will show you how to navigate
the system, troubleshoot, and generate revenue for
your company by using our RBS products.

We will show you how to make hotel bookings, private
transfers, regular sightseeing tours, research
information on the Travel Guides, and much more.

GTA RBS WORKSHOPS REVIEW
19 –23 July 2004 Alila Hotel, Jakarta
26 - 30 July 2004 Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Congratulations to our RBS travel partners! All of you graduated with flying colours and we thank you all for your participation. Over 150 agents in Jakarta  and more than 300 agents in Kuala Lumpur attended our July and August
workshops. Everyone had good fun during the three hours sessions, even though the training was intense.

“RBS is a very good system as it is “One Stop Shopping”. You can find any Hotel in any city across the globe!” remarked an Agent from Jakarta.

Ms Siew from a travel agent in KL exclaimed,” Even when my client wants to go to Bangkok tomorrow- I am able to book and confirm a centrally located hotel within seconds. I just need to input my client's credit card. Very Easy!”

Some agents commented that the internet connection is slow or unstable in their office and they are not able to optimise the functionality of the RBS. We want to assure these agents that they can send their requests to customerservices.jkt@gta-travel.com.

For those who missed out, you can still contact us and we will be pleased to guide you personally through the RBS. Meanwhile, we look forward to organising more workshops in the coming months. So hurry! Contact us for more information on the schedule of RBS workshops in your vicinity .
GROUPS

Why South Africa ?

South Africa offers an extraordinary variety of leisure
opportunities. The scenery is magnificent, the climate
sunny and mild. You can shop in modern cities, take a
Big Game drive, visit an ostrich farm, drive along the
garden route, go whale watching, see the penguins and
seals, browse through local handicraft centres, buy the
perfect diamond, feast on 80 different types of meat in
the Carnivore Restaurant, climb the Table Mountain
where you have a spectacular view of Capetown, have a
glass of the local tipple at Paarl valley vineyard, and last
but not least visit the famous Sun City resort.

Our worldwide
Department in GTA
Jakarta has a wealth of
experience in handling
this destination. With
our local partner in South
Africa, we can provide
both competitive rates
and excellent services.

      

Booking and cancellation conditions in Russia

1. Train ticket :
    *  Issue deadline for group tickets is 10 days
        before departure.
    *  Unable to change name after ticket issue.

2. Flight ticket :
    *  Issue deadline for group tickets is 14 days
        prior to departure (Aeroflot & Pulkovo).
    *  Amended name after ticket issue will be
        charged.

Please be advised that issue deadline is very strict
and once ticket issue, 100% cancellation charge
will apply without exception.

For more information please contact :
jkt.grpoutbound@gta-travel.com

What's Happening ???

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     Group Booking :
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     Worldwide Booking :
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     Rail Booking :
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    Fax: 62-21-5700231/37
 

For archive travel edition : June 2004 edition
                                               July 2004 edition

Christmas Market (25 November 2004 - 23 December 2004)
     


In November and December markets across Europe emerge in a colourful array of booths offering ornaments, unique gifts, sweets, sausages and hot spiced wine. The best known markets are in German towns and cities including Dresden, Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin and Rothenburg. However, other cities in East Europe such as Vienna, Budapest and Tallin boast similar markets. In fact the markets are so popular even cities such as Birmingham, Manchester and Chicago have followed the concept.
   
     
Spain Bullfight

The bullfight in Spain is still considered a major attraction both for locals and tourists.

It is available every Sunday from 6th June until 2nd October in Madrid and from 1st April until 30th September in Barcelona.

With immediate effect, children under 14 years old will not be allowed to enter the bullfight in Barcelona.
Trade Fairs

MILAN               100904 110904 Grand Prix
                            170904 200904 Int'l Motor Show

MUNICH           270804 310804 ESC - Cardiology Congress
                           050904 080904 EASD - Diabetes Congress

PARIS               210904 240904 Premiere Vision

AMSTERDAM 080904 150904 IBC - Broadcasting Congress

FRANKFURT  260804 310804 Tendence-Home Art
                           130904 190904 Automechanika-Automobile

COLOGNE       150904 190904 GDS - International Shoe Fair
                           150904 190904 IFMA-Int'l Bicycle Show
                           270904 031004 Photokina-World of Imaging

BERLIN            080904 110904 Child & Youth Medicine Congress
                           240904 250904 Marathon

LISBON            310804 050904 Intl Congress of Endocrinology

PRAGUE          220904 290904 Medical Congress

ATHENS          100804 310804 Olympic Games
                           170904 280904 Paralympic Games

STOCKHOLM 050904 090904 ECOC - Optical Conference

MOSCOW        200804 290804 MIM-Autosalon

LOURDES       260804 290804 Vatican Pilgrimage 		 

NEW YORK      270804 040904 Republican National Convention

CHICAGO         080904 300904 INT'L Manufacturing Show
                            081004 091004 The LaSalle Bank Marathon

MELBOURNE  250904 260904 AFL Grand Final

HONG KONG   111004 161004 Electronics Asia
                            181004 231004 Gifts/Household Products Show
                            191004 241004 Int'l Toys & Gifts Show

SHANGHAI       200904 300904 Grand Prix

BEIJING            010904 070904 International Book Fair
                            060904 110904 IAA World Congress
                            260904 300904 Sporting Goods Fair
                            111004 171004 Int'l Textile Machinery

BUENOS AIRES 130904 160904 Pediatric Neurosurgery

TOKYO              301004 081104 22nd Int'l Machine Tool Fair

OSAKA              271004 291004 Industrial Safety & Health

TAIPEI                120904 150904 Semicon
                             221004 261004 Int' Gift and Stationery
Group Insurance

When your group is on the road in European and adjoining destinations, your passengers are covered by GTA In Patient Medical Insurance. The coverage is up to USD 150,000 subject to the INSURANCE COMPANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

** CLAIMS PROCEDURES:
As soon as any incident occurs during the tour, please ask your Tour Leader to IMMEDIATELY call our 24-HOUR HOTLINE AT ( 852 ) 3122-2200 ( COLLECT CALL ), for instructions.

In addition, please contact Ms. Suci Prihatin in GTA JKT : 021 – 570 0175, or
E-mail : suci.prihatin@gta-travel.com

** PERIOD OF COVERAGE:
Coverage begins when the tour member arrives at the immigration counter of the arrival destination as stated in the itinerary. Coverage terminates at the time when the tour member departs from the immigration counter of the exit country.

** BENEFITS:
In-patient medical expenses up to US$150,000 person and full refund of expenses for emergency medical evacuation and/or repatriation of remains.
If you need a copy of the Full Insurance policy document, or any other information,
please send an E-Mail to : suci.prihatin@gta-travel.com
Lucerne Mt. Titlis (Cable car maintenance)
     

Titlis Rotair will be closed for annual maintenance from 2nd November until 19th November inclusive. During this period we can offer you several alternatives, including Mount Rigi, Schilthorn Mountain (James Bond) or the most popular of all, Pilatus (Dragon Mountain).

Pilatus offers you a unique excursion with the steepest railway in the world (gradient 48%), spectacular cable car and modern panoramic gondolas. The highlight of the tour is the magnificent view from 7000 ft above sea level.
Enjoy Swiss culinary delights in various restaurants at the mountain top with an impressive panoramic view.
   
     
Shanghai, China (HuangPu river cruise)

HuangPu River Cruise is one of the best ways to see both old and new Shanghai.

The Bund, one of the historical landmarks of Shanghai, can be view from the cruise. The clients will see an imposing array of structures, like Peace Hotel, ShangHai Development Bank, Bank of China, Customs House, HuangPu Park. Each building has it's own history and legend. On the pudong side you can see modern skyscrapers, like Oriental TV Tower, JinMao Building, International Convention Centre.

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