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The Travel Adventure | The Group Tour Operator http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk News for The Travel Adventure | The Group Tour Operator en-gb Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:32:33 +0000 Copyright: (C) The Travel Adventure 15 The Business of Travel Annual Schools & Colleges Convention 2010 at Disneyland Paris® 3838 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:32:33 +0000 <table style="padding-top: 10px; width: 570px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr height="506"> <td height="506"><a href="http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk"><img id="" src="/sites/142/news/3838/header-bonfire-extravaganza_2010.jpg" alt="The Business of Travel Annual Schools & Colleges Convention 2010 at Disneyland Paris | A Great Opportunity for Learning Outside the Classroom | Monday 29th November – Thursday 2nd November 2010" border="" class="" usemap="" style="border: 0pt none;" width="570" height="506"/></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table style="width: 570px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr height="20"> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; font-style: normal" width="380" height="20" align="left" valign="top"> </td> <td width="20" height="20"> </td> <td width="170" height="20" valign="top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333; line-height: 16px; font-style: normal" width="380" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0px; "><strong><span style="font-size: 20px; color: #136cb4; line-height: 22px">A Great Opportunity for Learning Outside the Classroom</span></strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0px"><strong><span style="font-size: 17px; color: #342578;">Prices from £169 per paying passenger</span></strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0px"><strong>Educational Content</strong><br /> Designed for students on a wide range of courses including the new QCF qualifications. Topics will include marketing, sales, finance, human resources, customer care and other aspects of the leisure, travel, and tourism and hospitality industries. The LIVE Seminar will have curriculum led seminars with speakers from Disney's Senior Management team. To further enhance the educational content of the event, it will include a knowledge hunt trail, question and answer sessions, resort familiarisation tour, completely revised Student Workbooks to fall in line with the new QCF requirements and updated Tutor Resource manual.<br /> <br /> <strong>Entertainment</strong><br />Students can choose from a variety of evening entertainments such as a karaoke contest, Paris excursion, choice of several optional evening meals and activities in the resort.<br /> <br /> <img id="" src="/sites/142/news/3838/new_gen_logo.jpg" alt="New Generation Festival | Disneyland Paris" border="0" class="" usemap="" style="padding-bottom: 10px" align="left" width="170" height="94"/>This year Disneyland Paris is launching the 'Disney new generation festival' with the introduction of a whole cast of new characters and some great new rides. There is the stomach-lurching Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, spinning frenzy of Slinky Dob Zigzag Spin or heartracing RC Racer.<br /> <br /> The slightly later timing of our convention this year means it would ideally double as an end of term celebration or team-building opportunity in conjunction with its educational value.</p> </td> <td width="20"> </td> <td width="170" valign="top"> <table style="width: 170px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 7px; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; color: white; font-weight: bold" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#136cb4"> What's included </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff"> <p style="margin: 0px; ">Return coach & ferry travel (optional Eurostar, air and North Sea ferries options</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">2 or 3 nights at Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne® with continental breakfast</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Half Board Option</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Entrance to the Seminar</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Knowledge hunt trail</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Question and answer sessions</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Resort familiarisation tour</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Tutor Resource Manual</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Student Workbooks</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Certificate of Attendance</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">PowerPoint presentation of seminar (post convention)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Entrance to both Disney® Parks</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">1 in 10 free places for lecturers</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Evening entertainment</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">24-hour services of The Travel Adventure staff on site</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=3838 Bonfire Extravaganza 2010 in Disneyland® Resort Paris (adults from £139*) 3799 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:11:08 +0000 <table style="padding-top: 10px; width: 570px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk"><img id="" src="/sites/142/news/3799/header-bonfire-extravaganza_2010.jpg" alt="The Travel Adventure | The Group Tour Operator | Bonfire Extravaganza" border="" class="" usemap="" style="border: 0pt none;" width="570" height="506"/></a></td> </tr> <tr height="20"> <td height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table style="width: 570px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333; line-height: 16px; font-style: normal" width="550" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0px; "><strong><span style="font-size: 20px; color: #136cb4; line-height: 22px">Join us for the 15th Anniversary of Disneyland® Paris' Bonfire Event</span></strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; ">This year sees the launch of the "Disney new generation festival" with the introduction of a whole cast of new characters such as Princess Tiana from the brand new Princess and the Frog, and a load of new rides: there is the stomach-lurchingToy Soldiers Parachute Drop, spinning frenzy of Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin or heartracing RC Racer. You will only pay economy prices yet we will upgrade you to one of Disney’s top quality hotels with savings of up to £45 per person or as much as £120 per family of 2 adults, 1 teen and 1 child. Enjoy accommodation with breakfast, hopper tickets for both Disney Parks and join in with the bonfire celebrations. Book now to make sure you don’t miss out on this very popular event.<br /> <br /> <strong>For more information or to make a booking contact our sales team on 01825 740 676</strong> – book early to make sure you don’t miss out on all the excitement!</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table style="width: 570px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr height="20" valign="top"> <td width="400" height="20" align="left" valign="top"> </td> <td width="170" height="20"> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="400" align="left" valign="top"><img id="" src="/sites/142/news/3799/disney-bonfire-prices_2010.jpg" alt="Infants £40 | Children from £109 | Teens from £124 | Adults from £139" border="0" class="" usemap="" style="" width="380" height="220"/></td> <td rowspan="2" width="170"> <table style="width: 170px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 7px; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; color: white; font-weight: bold" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#136cb4">Price includes</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff"> <p style="margin: 0px; ">Return coach travel with pickups throughout mainland UK with return ferry crossing Dover/Calais or Eurotunnel (optional Hull/Zeebrugge with overnight cabins included or Eurostar travel)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Accommodation with breakfast</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Hopper tickets for both Disney Parks</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Mickey's Magical fireworks and bonfire event</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff"><em>*Adult price based on 4 adults sharing a room</em></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #333333; font-style: normal" width="400" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin-bottom:0px; margin-top:10px; margin-right:20px; font-size: 11px;">Please note: Disneyland® Resort Paris reserves the right to modify or cancel any of the scheduled events at any time without prior notification.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=3799 Learning Enrichment Week Offer at Disneyland® Resort Paris (Prices from £209) 3377 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:32:49 +0000 <h4>Make the choice of destination for your enrichment week simple.</h4> <p><a href="http://www.dlrp4schools.ebcnet.co.uk/" target="_blank">Disneyland® Resort Paris</a> will fulfil all the requirements you have of an enrichment experience. An ideal opportunity for students to bond in a safe environment away from home and there are several activities (apart from the major attraction of the two Disney Parks) to amuse, stimulate and challenge. We also ensure peace of mind with an independently commissioned health and safety check. We have arranged a very special offer for all schools, featuring a choice of accommodation on site.</p> <p><strong>ALL PRICES GUARANTEED!!</strong></p> <div class="h2"> <p><span style="color: #342578;">Departs 24th May 2010 or 28th June 2010<br /> 4 days/3 nights duration</span><br /> The Davy Crockett Ranch from £219 or<br /> Thomas Cook’s Explorers Hotel from £209</p> </div> <p><strong>What’s Included at both hotels:</strong><br /> • 3 nights bed and breakfast accommodation<br /> • Return luxury coach travel or Eurostar (with supplement) for small groups<br /> • 2 day hopper pass for both parks<br /> • One in 10 free supervisory places<br /> • All VAT and taxes</p> <p style="font-size:11px;"><strong>Additionally for those staying at The Davy Crockett Ranch:</strong><br /> • Indoor tennis court • Outdoor sports area • Blue Springs swimming pool • Lucky Raccoon video games room • Farm and animals • Amphitheatre • Bowies Bike Barn • Health Trail • Sports Ground • Archery and Miniature Golf• Indian Camp • Mini animal park • Forest Trail • Davy Crockett’s Adventures</p> <h6><a href="/sites/142/news/3377/Enrichment_Week_Offer.pdf" target="_blank">Download a brochure for more information</a></h6> <p>The Travel Adventure specialises in Educational Tours for schools, colleges & student unions. Wide range of Leisure Break Programmes for adult & family groups. There is no better way to travel</p> http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=3377 San Francisco - 4 nights at the Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf (Only £569 per person) 3140 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:35:13 +0000 <h6><a href="http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk/sites/142/single/7730/San_Francisco.pdf" target="_blank">Download a brochure for more information on this offer</a></h6> <table style="padding-top: 10px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk"><img id="" src="/sites/142/crm/449/header-san-francisco.jpg" alt="The Travel Adventure | The Group Tour Operator | San Francisco" border="" class="" usemap="" style="border: 0pt none;" width="570" height="484"/></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table style="width: 570px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr height="20"> <td width="20" height="20"> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; font-style: normal" width="360" height="20" align="left" valign="top"> </td> <td width="20" height="20"> </td> <td width="170" height="20" valign="top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20"> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333; line-height: 16px; font-style: normal" width="360" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0px; ">San Francisco is a colourful, vibrant and eclectic mix of neighbourhoods as diverse as anywhere else in the USA. There are so many shopping options, from shopping centres, districts and malls to unique boutiques and one-of-a-kind shops. Union Square is the shopping hub of the city, a retail heaven, where the best names in fashion have resided for over one hundred years. Plus of course, the new Bloomingdale's, the largest of its kind outside New York. Shopping is an essential pastime during a city break to San Francisco and visitors will be amazed with not only the great value but also the quality and range of stores. With a wealth of choice of visits in and out of the city - this is truly a city above the rest so come and explore the City by the Bay.<br /> <br /> <strong>Our Accommodation</strong><br />Our carefully chosen Hotel, the Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf is situated in one of the top tourist attractions of San Francisco. An historic waterfront noted for its shops, restaurants, museums and amazing views of the Golden Gate Bridge.<br /> <br /> <strong>San Francisco is just a phone call away - contact one of our sales team now on 01825 740 676</strong> or <a href="http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk/sites/142/single/7730/San_Francisco.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #333333;">download a brochure</span></span></span></a> for more information.</p> </td> <td width="20"> </td> <td width="170" valign="top"> <table style="width: 170px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 7px; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; color: white; font-weight: bold" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#136cb4"> What's included </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff"> <p style="margin: 0px; ">Return schedule flights from London Heathrow (for other regional UK Airports, please contact us)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Return foreign airport transfers</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Meet and Greet in San Francisco airport</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">4 nights Room Only basis in the Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Our expert team on hand to assist your planning</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">24 hour on duty team whilst you are abroad</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=3140 A French Affair - Chateau de Montvillargenne (From £339) 2086 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:06:27 +0000 <p>In 1900 Baroness Jeanne de Rothschild decided to have the Chateau de Montvillargenne built. Superbly positioned, in the heart of the Chantilly Forest just 35 km north of Paris, the location affords excellent opportunities to visit not just Paris but Versailles, Senlis and Monet's Gardens. Each bedroom is individually themed with a private whirlpool in each room - so escape from everyday life and enter into a haven of peace! With 15 acres, indoor heated pool and mountain bikes for the more energetic, nearby golf - there are a variety of facilities to suit every taste. So, journey into the Impressionist period and enjoy a world of art reflecting a range of surroundings, eat, sleep, dream and wake up to a world of charm.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Price includes:</span><br />• Return executive coach travel<br />• Return Ferry Dover / Calais<br />• 3 Nights Dinner, bed and breakfast<br />• Excursions to Paris and Versailles<br />• All taxes, tolls and VAT<br />• 1 free place per 20 paying passenger</p> <h6><a href="/sites/142/news/2086/French_Chateau.pdf" target="_blank">Download a brochure for more information</a></h6> <p>Why not <a href="/xml/news.xml?ipg=7487">subscribe to our rss feed</a> to make sure that you recieve up to the minute details of all of our offers as soon as they become available right to your desktop.</p> <p>The Travel Adventure specialises in Educational Tours for schools, colleges & student unions. Wide range of Leisure Break Programmes for adult & family groups. There is no better way to travel than in a group with us - we'll make your dreams come true. "Big enough to operate, small enough to care."</p> http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=2086 Ian Kerr - Outstanding Contribution to Group Travel Award Winner 2008 1533 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:37:17 +0000 <h4>The staff at The Travel Adventure are thrilled that Ian Kerr, our Managing Director, was honoured with the "Outstanding Contribution to Group Travel" Award by an individual, at the 2008 Group Travel Awards.</h4> <p><img id="" src="/sites/142/news/1533/Ian-kerr.jpg" alt="" border="" class="" usemap="" style="border: 0pt none; float: right; margin-left:15px; margin-bottom:10px; " width="221" height="217"/> <span class="h2">Ian Kerr</span><br /> Ian Kerr is the epitome of a travel industry professional who understands his business from the grass roots up. He has spent almost 50 years in travel and, along the way, has gained an impressive amount of knowledge and experience in coach operations, holiday company development, airline operations, financial directorship and personal involvement in disaster management.</p> <p>His fondness for travel began with a five-year government-funded management training scheme in 1960 with the Edinburgh-based Scottish Motor Traction Company, from which he emerged with an Associate Member of the Institute of Transport Qualification. The course equipped members with a thorough knowledge of the industry, encompassing elements such as timetabling, traffic control, maintenance, conducting, vehicle maintenance and crewing and depot management, whilst earning the princely sum of £5 a week!</p> <p>From here, Ian moved south and joined Epsom Coaches (formerly HR Richmond) where he was Tours Manager. In 1967, he was appointed by Clarksons Holiday, in London, as Reservations Manager with subsequent promotions to Operations Executive then Overseas Manager. Whilst with Clarksons Holiday, Ian had the unenviable responsibility of contacting bereaved families following the fatal Dan Air crash en route from Manchester to Barcelona. Also during this period, Ian had to curtail the chaos that derived from travellers arriving in Spain to be greeted by unfinished hotel accommodation.</p> <p><img id="" src="/sites/142/news/1533/RY0Q5723.jpg" alt="" border="" class="" usemap="" style="float: left; margin-right:15px; margin-bottom:10px;" width="293" height="217"/>In 1971 he joined Pontins as General Manager of Pontinental Holidays. In 1974 he was headhunted by Schools Abroad where he became Managing Director and in 1985, as Grosvenor Hall Leisure plc, the company went public, was listed on the stock exchange and purchased several travel companies. Granada Travel plc purchased the company in 1986 after which Ian became Executive Director with additional responsibilities as Managing Director of Nielsens Ski and Schools Abroad. He left in 1989 with a view to setting up his own company. In 1993 he founded The Travel Adventure, in East Sussex, which has been awarded the 'Disneyland Resort Paris Business Partnership Award' and obtained a full ATOL license three years ago, which allowed the company to expand its portfolio to include travel to 35 different worldwide destinations. Despite a four-way heart bypass operation, Ian still works full-time for the company and retains the same passion and commitment for the travel industry.</p> <p>"It is not just me but the team of people I work with that have helped to achieve the success of any company I have been with and, for that reason, I would like to share this award. Remember, when building any company, it should be looked upon like a football team; you need your striker, your mid-field and your defence!" <em>IAN KERR, Managing Director, The Travel Adventure</em></p> <p><span class="h2">Outstanding Contribution to Group Travel by an Individual</span><br /> This special award recognises outstanding and dedicated service for the benefit of GTOs over a number of years by an individual, rather than a company. It is different from the other presentations in that it is the only one not based on the votes of GTO readers, but decided upon by a panel of industry professionals. Previous recipients of this award include Bob Pilbeam, CPT's Coaching Consultant, David Steele, Sales and Marketing Director of City Cruises and Terry Weller, former Sales Administration Manager for P&O Ferries.</p> http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1533 Istanbul - East meets West (From Just £299) 1236 Tue, 20 May 2008 18:22:03 +0000 <h6><a href="/sites/142/news/1236/Istanbul.pdf" target="_blank">Download a brochure for more information on this offer</a></h6> <table style="padding-top: 10px; width: 570px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img id="" src="/sites/142/news/1236/header-istanbul.jpg" alt="Istanbul | East meets West" border="" class="" usemap="" style="border: 0pt none;" width="570" height="345"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table style="width: 570px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr height="20"> <td width="20" height="20"> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; font-style: normal" width="360" height="20" align="left" valign="top"> </td> <td width="20" height="20"> </td> <td width="170" height="20" valign="top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20"> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333; line-height: 16px; font-style: normal" width="360" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0px; ">Istanbul really is the city where east meets west. Its unique location, nestling on two Continents - Europe and Asia - connects not only continents but also culture and people. This is the junction where Asia meets Europe and it was no accident that three successive great empires chose Constantinople, as it was then named, as their capital. The Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans have left an indelible stamp on modern-day Istanbul, with wonderful examples of the city's vivid and colourful past to be found around virtually every corner. <br /> <br /> Visit the Blue Mosque, the huge domes Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Domabahce Palace and the Great Bazaar - the list is endless and a joy to visit! At night the the shoreside restaurants and bars vie for your attention tempting you to enjoy freshly caught fish of the day.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0px"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px; color: #342578;">From Just £299<br /> </span><span style="font-size: 17px; color: #136cb4;">Based on twin occupancy</span></strong></p> </td> <td width="20"> </td> <td width="170" valign="top"> <table style="width: 170px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 7px; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; color: white; font-weight: bold" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#136cb4"> What's included </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff"> <p style="margin: 0px; ">Return flights from Luton (other regional airports available at a supplement)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">3 nights accommodation - 4 star central hotel on a Bed and Breakfast basis</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height:13px; padding: 0px 7px 5px 7px;" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#e1efff">Our expert team on hand to offer personal attention from the time you book until the end of your tour</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> http://www.thetraveladventure.co.uk/news/item.htm?pid=1236