From all of us at Group Travel Specialists, we would like to wish you a safe and merry holiday period.

We know most of you have worked yourself to the bone this year, working non-stop until now. So we give you permission to enjoy yourself on your break and RELAX. We look forward to working with you in the new year on all your group travel needs!

Catch a falling star this xmas and know all your dreams will come true!

Merry Christmas everyone.

The Group Travel Specialists

posted on December 23rd, 2009 by admin | 14 Comments »

Melbourne Airport welcomes Viva Macau’s announcement that it will commence direct flights between Macau and Melbourne from the 9th December.
The twice weekly flights will provide even more opportunities for increased business and leisure travel between Victoria and Macau, Northern Asia and beyond – a win for the state of Victoria.

Melbourne Airport’s Executive General Manager Corporate Development Damian Tkalec said “Macau is a vibrant destination and a key gateway to China – our number one long haul market. These services will also connect with Viva Macau’s growing global network, including Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia”.

“These new services will benefit Victorians who will be able to take advantage of more travel options and great prices. In addition these new services will bring in even more people to Victoria which is great news for tourism and our economy” he said. “Viva Macau’s decision highlights the strength of the Melbourne market and the airport’s partnership approach with Victorian Government and City of Melbourne in bringing more direct flights to our State.”

This announcement comes shortly before the opening of the first stage of Melbourne Airport’s international terminal expansion. When complete, the size of the international terminal will have doubled, catering for Victoria’s aviation capacity well into the future.

The Melbourne market is growing strongly, largely attributed to our airlines’ commitment to the state. The last year has seen the introduction of daily Singapore A380 services, Qantas A380 services to Los Angeles, Etihad commencing Melbourne daily services, and increased capacity to/from Melbourne from a number of other airlines including Air China, Air Asia X, China Eastern, Emirates, Pacific Blue, Vietnam Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Garuda Airways.

Media release from Melbourne Airport Thursday 22 October 2009

posted on November 1st, 2009 by Group Travel Administrator | 7 Comments »

Hold on to your hats, planning your next conference just became a breeze.
Have you ever considered Mauritius as your next conference destination? After returning from 5 nights exploring and experiencing all the Beachcomber Hotels in Mauritius, I can confidently recommend the Beachcomber Hotels and the destination for your next Conference or Incentive Group.

There were so many highlights from the trip. The beauty of Mauritius is mind blowing. We’ll get to the fun bits…but first the serious components of conferencing.

Beachcomber hotels offer conference and incentive groups a great solution to match your budget. Beachcomber Hotels have 8 properties in Mauritius, there is something for everyone. From high end incentive to a conference with no hidden costs, there is a Beachcomber property for your group. Read the rest of this entry »

posted on June 30th, 2009 by Group Travel Administrator | 4 Comments »