Emirates Holidays A World of Choice

 
I had the privilige of attending Emirates Holidays launch where it unveiled its new 600-page ‘A World of Choice 2012-2013’ brochure featuring over a 100 destinations, eight of them brand new, spanning six continents. The tour operating arm of Emirates airline already enjoys a presence in South Africa after opening its first Travel Hub outside the UAE at the Melrose Arch Precinct in Johannesburg last year.

Cape Town

The Cape Town launch forms part of the company’s series of mini-launches in South Africa that started in Durban ends in Johannesburg this June to travel agents and media. “South Africa is a market with great potential for Emirates Holidays,” said Frederic Bardin, Senior Vice President, Emirates Holidays.

Casablanca

“With 2012 being a landmark year for Emirates Holidays, following the launch of the new destinations, travel offers and the reintroduction of some old favourites, we are extremely excited to introduce our best and biggest brochure to date to South Africa’s three major cities.”

Argentina, Denmark, Ireland, Zambia and Zimbabwe all make their first appearance in the brochure, which has grown by 20 per cent – from 500 to 600 pages – since the 2011-2012 edition. Holidays to Dallas and Seattle in the USA, along with Vancouver in Canada, have also been introduced this year to coincide with the launch of new routes to these cities by Emirates airline.

In addition to the exciting new destinations, Russia, Morocco, Malta and South Korea have all been reintroduced into the brochure in response to customer demand. Offerings in popular countries such as China, Thailand, India, South Africa and Germany have also been expanded to provide more travel options with a wider choice of cruises, safaris, palace hotels and dedicated wellness retreats. The once-popular Fly & Drive packages have also been re-launched this year in partnership with various car rental companies to satisfy customer desire for a more diverse range of holidays around the globe.

“At Emirates Holidays we offer a tailor-made holiday experience to each customer so the changes we have made this year reflect current travel trends and are based on what our customers have told us they want.  The expansion of our offering has been driven by the increased demand for a wider choice of destinations around the world. Places that were once considered out of reach are now easily accessible with the launch of new routes by Emirates airline and with the help of our new brochure, the travel opportunities are endless.”

Khartoum

To reach out to its increasingly diverse customer base and to further reinforce its position as the leading holiday expert in the Middle East, Emirates Holidays has also expanded its 3 and 4-star hotel offerings, in addition to a wider choice of 5-star accommodation. 

The brochure features many of these hotels, with many more available when booking directly with Emirates Holidays or via travel agents. As always, excellent service levels, destination knowledge and attention to detail play a core part in providing the impeccable customer service that Emirates Holidays has become known for.

A wide network of well-trained Emirates Holidays staff  will help bring ‘A World of Choice 2012-2013’ to life for every customer through well-informed recommendations on flights, accommodation and sightseeing – all based on travel experience and extensive research. The Brocuhre is now available online and at Emirates Holidays travel hubs, including the Melrose Arch Precinct and across its international network of travel agents. For more information visit Emirates Holidays.

 

Its summer travel deals feature some of the most exciting destinations in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Maldives.

From as little as ZAR8 100 during the months of June to August. “Emirates Holidays is delighted to bring our Summer Campaign to South Africa, one of our key markets which we believe holds great potential,” said Frederic Bardin, Senior Vice President, Emirates Holidays.  “Given the changing needs of travellers, we have carefully put together these holidays to ensure that our customers receive the best possible deal to suit their requirements and budget.”

The holiday options feature some of the most popular and exotic destinations on the Emirates network. Specialising in tailor-made holiday arrangements with a strong presence in the Gulf and Middle East, as well as in a growing number of Southern European, Asian and African countries.

Status Luxury Vehicles

Status Luxury Vehicles (SLV) is the leader in luxury car hire. Our services are available in the two major cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town, and cater for the discerning client. The extensive fleet of SLV consists of supercars, exotics, sports cars, convertibles, hardtops, sedans, SUV's, 4x4's, passenger carriers and luxurious limousines.

Most popular models include:

BMW: 135i Cab, X5, Z4, 6 Series Cab
•    Mercedes Benz: Viano, Vito, S Class, E Class, GL, SLK, SL, SLS
•    Audi: Q7, TT, R8
•    Porsche: Carrera, Boxter
•    Land Rover: Discovery, Freelander
•    Range Rover: Sport, Vogue, RRS
•    Ferrari: F430, 458 Italia, California
•    Bentley: Flying Spur
•    Rolls Royce: Phantom
•    Jeep: Wrangler
•    Hummer

You can also choose from any of the following services:

Tours in Cape Town: Ask us to be your guide and you can focus on sightseeing. We offer luxury Cape Point tours, Wineland tours and City tours in Cape Town.

Events: We can arrange ground transportation and an experienced team of personnel including coordinators, close protection officers (for VVIPs), security drivers, chauffeurs, ground handlers, drivers and team leaders to cater for efficiency and security. Our range of limos, people carriers, luxury sedans and SUV's will cater for the transportation.

Chauffeur Driven Car Hire: Our locally experienced chaperone will collect you on time and take you to your required destination, allowing you to relax or finish final preparations on the way. Whether you are on a tight schedule or just want a driver available on call, this service will not disappoint you.

VIP Protection: SLV regularly caters for still and film shoots by not only providing the vehicles but also catering for the VVIP celebrities themselves. We can provide experienced bodyguards along with chauffeur driven vehicle hire.

Airport transfers: Forget the hassle of having to arrange transport after a long flight. We will meet and greet you in the airport, escort you to your vehicle and take you straight to your hotel or place of accommodation.

  Self-drive: Take the road less travelled or simply enjoy the comfort you are accustomed to at home by cruising the coastline in a top of the range exotics. All of our cars are well-maintained and in excellent condition.

Feel free to contact a friendly consultant at SLV now, and find out just how easy it is to secure luxury car hire and other services. Status Luxury Vehicles – leaders in premium car rentals.

Quintessentially Your Global Concierge

Whether it be last minute flights to Cape Town, Johannesburg or abroad or tables at the best restaurant’s around the world Quintessentially SA will ensure members get an exceptionally efficient service wherever they are located.

A world leader in global concierge services founded in the United Kingdom in 2000 operated as a “Private Members’ Club” available to members 24 hours a day 365 days a year. With over 65 worldwide offices and upwards of 35 languages spoken, this multinational brand knows how to provide a “global yet local service”. And because it is operated on a member’s only basis, there is a cap placed on the total number of clients in order to insure that all their clients receive top notch quality services, tailored specifically to them.

The idea is that no matter where you may be in the world, there is always someone to take care of the details and make your life as easy and enjoyable as possible. With varying levels of service, members can expect to have a last minute table at a fully booked restaurant, tickets to the final of a world class sporting event, a VIP party planned to their exact specifications and invitations to attend high level networking events, just to name a few.

Pedro Camacho, the new owner and CEO of Quintessentially South Africa, has a very particular vision for the brand. His aim is to offer a well groomed, personalised, service to their members where requests are met above their expectations. "I want to make it better than the best and beyond what anyone expects”, enthuses Camacho.

In addition to the concierge service offerings, Quintessentially has 32 luxury sister businesses which covers all facets of the luxury lifestyle market, including Travel, Real Estate, Wine, Art, Luxury Retail, Events, Public Relations, Publishing and more. The various levels of membership range from General Membership, starting at R13, 000 per annum, to Dedicated and Dual Memberships starting at R32, 000 and R62, 335 per annum respectively, and finally Elite Memberships, which are by invitation only.

General Memberships allow members access to the AskQ concierge service, while the Dedicated and Dual Memberships, provide personal account managers, two for the dual membership. For those who are invited into the exclusive ranks of the Elite Membership, they can expect to have account managers provided for all of Quintessentially’s territories, twenty-four seven.

Quintessentially seamlessly deals with the more typical day to day concierge requests like chauffeured airport transfers, flower and champagne delivery and tables at fully booked restaurants, but also prides itself on being able to accommodate even the most taxing and unusual of tasks like arranging an overnight shipment of 200 Ladurée Macarons and 202 red roses from London to Slovenia.

Collecting medical documents from Rome and returning them to a client in London in the same day, recovering a digital camera left in a Taxi in Shanghai, researching the rules and regulations for owning a gorilla as a pet in Singapore and personally selecting a dress and delivering it to a Saudi Princess in Dubai before a photo shoot and flight later that day.

Members find the service truly indispensable. Many have been quoted saying that it was invaluable in a time of emergency or distress such as one member's ' son breaking his arm in Ibiza when Quintessentially found the best doctor and hospital and even helped them avoid the queue.

Even the PA to Coldplay uses the service to make room at fully booked restaurants or get the band to wherever they need to go. There is no task too great or too small for Quintessentially, they are always there to make the life of their members easier and provide only the best quality services by leaving the details to those at Quintessentially who do it best.

SUMMER LOVING 

The Quintessentially London Summer membership card

With the Olympics  upon us, London is the place to be this summer. The city will be abuzz with parties and pop-ups, celebrations and fun aplenty, and Quintessentially are on hand to ensure you don’t miss out. The ultimate lifestyle management service is offering a limited number of exclusive three-month memberships for those visiting London this summer. The Quintessentially London Summer Membership allows visitors to join Quintessentially, at the Elite membership level, for a period of three months and for them to enjoy a 24 hour personal concierge service which includes unrivalled insider knowledge of the city and proactive recommendations from Q’s little black book of contacts.

Limited Edition Sports Set from QMS Medicosmetics

Limited Edition Sports Set just launched from QMS Medicosmetics
Created to commemorate a special year in sport, QMS Medicosmetics' inaugural Sports Set features a high performance combination of facial and body skincare. This exclusive collection offers an ideal balance of hydration, nourishment and body contouring for even the most active of skins.

How it works:

Designed to suit our modern-day lifestyles, the Sports Set features new sizes of some of QMS Medicosmetics' most acclaimed products. For the face, the intensely hydrating Hydro Foam Mask restores the moisture balance whilst the lightly tinted day cream Sport Active Cream gives a naturally fresh and healthy look. The innovative Lift-O-Firm Body provides highly effective lifting and firming whilst hands so often neglected will benefit from the anti -ageing protection of the Hand Care.

2012 Limited Edition Sports Set features:
Hydro Foam Mask (75ml)

Lift-O-Firm Body (35ml)

Hand Care (40ml)

Sport Active (15ml)

Distributed by Future this, available locally and worldwide.

About QMS Medicosmetics:

QMS Medicosmetics is formulated by Dr. med. Erich Schulte - an aesthetic surgeon and international authority on skin ageing - and is based on research-led, collagen enhancing technology to create a bespoke regenerative system of skin care.

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