People can only hear you when they are moving toward you, and they are not likely to when your words are pursuing them. Even the choicest words lose their power when they are used to overpower. Attitudes are the real figures of speech.
--Edwin H. Friedman
Due to the clouds and haze, the pilot could not determine the helicopter's position. The pilot saw a tall building, flew toward it, circled, and held up a handwritten sign that said "WHERE AM I?" in large letters. People in the tall building quickly responded to the aircraft, drew a large sign, and held it in a building window. Their sign said "YOU ARE IN A HELICOPTER."
The pilot smiled, waved, looked at his map, determined the course to steer to SEATAC airport, and landed safely. After they were on the ground, the copilot asked the pilot how he had done it.
"I knew it had to be the Microsoft Building, because they gave me a technically correct but completely useless answer."
| AIR INDIA Offer Valid till 30 June NAIROBI-MUMBAI-NAIROBI - USD 340 Plus taxes plus Ticketing Fee KENYA AIRWAYS COMPANION FARES
BOMBAY - USD 800 for 2 pax Plus taxes plus Ticketing fee |
Air Mauritius: valid to 28th February 2009
STUDENT FARES: valid to 31th March 2009 |
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special offer runs until the 30th of June 2008
Accommodation is in huge tents in the Masai Mara, in traditionally designed luxury rooms constructed in the local Luo style at Mfangano, or in the old settler farmhouse at Loldia, but all are provided with luxury bathrooms and constant hot water. Service is personal, attentive and friendly.
*Adults 1st night: Ksh 27,280/- per person per night,
Extra nights Ksh 12,600/- per person per night
*Children 1st night: Ksh 19,200/- per child per night,
Extra nights Ksh 8200/- per child per night
This rate includes return flights to the Masai Mara with Safarilink or Air Kenya, full board accommodation, 3 game viewing excursions a day, transfers to and from the airstrip, laundry and tent service. Park fees, personal expenses (bar and shop), walking and balloon safaris are extra.
Valid from 01 MAY to 31 AUG 08
Veranda Grand Baie Hotel & Spa is the perfect choice. The hotel offers a comforting haven to holiday makers. Its giant palm trees and flourishing exotic plants provide shade for afternoon walks and its sandy beaches tempt catching a tan. The authentic Creole architecture of the hotel and the harmony of the environment welcome the visitor into the heart of a relaxed and serene holiday.
For more information visit www.veranda-resorts.com
From only $ 2075 for the couple for 7 nights accommodation
on half board basis, airfare and transfers.
Excludes: Airport taxes & any items of personal nature.
La Palmeraie is an intimate 4 star hotel with Moorish tones. Silhouetted against a sky blue background, palm trees cast their cool shadows on the crystal clear lagoon. The combination of authentic Moorish architecture and Moorish charm are making of this hotel a comfortable place unique in the whole Mauritius Island.
For more information visit www.hotel-palmeraie.com
From only USD $ 2085 for the couple for 7 nights accommodation on half board basis, airfare and transfers. Excludes: Airport taxes & any items of personal nature.
MEDJUMBE ISLAND RESORT
Virgin beaches and breathtaking coral reefs await to be discovered by you. Nestled in the maginificient Quirimabas Archipelago the white sands of Medjumbe Island are lapped up by the warm Indian Ocean. While the island is a paradise, the accommodation boasts nothing short of heaven. Offering the ideal getaway to experience exclusivity and privacy on a remote tropical island. As untouched coral reefs drop to depths of 400m. Divers enjoy walls abundant with coral covered caves.
For more information visit www.medjumberesort.com
From only $5540 for the couple
Offer valid from 01 JUN - 30 JUN 08
From only $5880 for the couple
Offer valid from 01 JUL – 27 JUL 08
MATEMO ISLAND RESORT
From only $4990 for the couple
Offer valid from 01 JUN - 30 JUN 08
From only $5330 for the couple
Offer valid from 01 JUL - 27 JUL 08
Price includes: 1 night accommodation in Pemba on half board basis and 6 nights accommodation in Medjumbe on all inclusive basis or 6 nights accommodation in Matemo on full board basis, airfare, Return Airport/ Hotel transfers in Pemba & return island transfer to/from Pemba to Medjumbe island or Matemo, Fruit platter and bottle of wine in room on arrival, One three course romantic dinner for two, including wine, either on the room patio or on the beach, One authentic Dhow cruise for two with sparkling wine, Honeymoon surprise gifts, Romantic turndown and sparkling wine. Price excludes: taxes approx $200. Visa & Yellow Fever vaccination card required.
HONEYMOON OFFER PAY FOR 5 AND STAY FOR 7 NIGHTS
From - $ 1885 per person sharing
VALID FROM 12 MAY - 15 JUL 08
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Taj Exotica Resort & Spa spreads idyllically along a pristine beach and the serene lagoon. The award-winning resort, now re-launched, seamlessly extends the magic of the island’s blessed natural beauty in its design even as it offers the finest contemporary luxuries and services.
Includes: accommodation on bed and breakfast for 7 nights, transfers, 1 private dinner on the beach with a bottle of wine, 1 sunset cruise, 1 treatment at the spa for the couple. Excludes: Airfare and airport taxes.
5* (Deluxe Sea View room)
Validity 07 JUN - 24 JUL 08
Located on the pristine Dubai shoreline,
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina offers a tranquil
setting with exceptional views over the Arabian Gulf.
A serene setting on Jumeirah Beach offers the pleasure of private shoreline,
together with the clear, warm waters of the Arabian Gulf. Nearby is the
Mall of the Emirates, the largest shopping mall outside of North America,
which includes an indoor ski slope. A whole host of superb water sports
facilities are available at the resort itself.
From $545 for per person sharing
PRICE INCLUDES: 3 nights hotel stay as mentioned above on half board basis, return Airport / Hotel transfers. PRICE EXCLUDES: Return airfare plus taxes, visa fees $90 per person.
5* (Deluxe room)
Validity 24 SEP – 30 SEP 08
Atlantis, The Palm is located at the centre of the Palm’s crescent, and will be the first of 30-odd hotels to open across the project over the next few years. The resort will include Aquaventure, the largest waterpark in the Arabian Peninsula, with 170,000sqm of beachfront, a marine lagoon, 18 million litres of freshwater powering seven waterslides, and a dolphin education and conservation centre. Entrance to Aquaventure will be free to hotel guests, or US$60 for visitors.
Business travellers will be catered for by a 5,600sqm conference centre, complete with a 2,100sqm Atlantis Ballroom, capable of accommodating up to 2,500 delgates, and offering wifi internet access. There will also be a 1,000sqm pre-function area with floor-to-ceiling beach views, while the Silk and Spice Ballrooms, each over 500sqm in size, can be divided into two or three separate rooms.
The outdoor Palm Grove can also be hired, as can the the Aquaventure beach for “traditional Arabian barbeques”, and there will be a total of 16 restaurants throughout the complex, including the Dubai branch of the famous Nobu brand.
As you can see from the image above (taken during Business Traveller's recent visit to The Palm), the hotel is nearing completion, and the monorail which will transport people along the spine of the Palm is due to open at the same time as the hotel. The resort’s 28 dolphins are currently undergoing familiarisation sessions with staff, and a spokesperson said that delegates would be able to arrange group team-building activities within the conservation centre.
From $510 for per person sharing
PRICE INCLUDES: 3 nights hotel stay as mentioned above on bed & breakfast basis, return Airport / Hotel transfers. PRICE EXCLUDES: Return airfare plus taxes, visa fees $90 per person.
VALIDITY: 01 MAY – 31 AUG 08 **
Discover why South Africa is the adventure capital of the world, why our natural beauty and wildlife will leave you awe-struck, why it’s possible to afford luxury and why our friendly people, rich culture and freedom struggle will warm your heart! Follow the African drum and gumboot beat; the bright sun, stars and city streets; the bouquet of our prize-winning wines; the invigorating mountain or ocean air. And, most of all, follow your desire for a personal journey, one that will change you beyond expectation.
From $1920 for per person sharing
Packages include: accommodation on bed and breakfast basis, except Garden Route (3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & 1 Dinner), transfers, airfare, half day City tour in Cape Town. Excludes: airport taxes, child pays breakfast direct at all hotels except in Cape Town, visas and yellow fever.
** Not valid from 13 - 15 JUN as minimum 3 nights stay in Sun City required **
Visit the Pyramids and the wonderful temples. Relax on the wondrous Egypt Red Sea or Sinai coasts; take in the high culture of Cairo, or even leisurely float down the Egyptian Nile on a luxurious river boat.
Our packages of 8 days offer you the fascination of Egypt.
From USD $ 1090 Per person sharing, Child sharing from USD $ 820.
Validity 15th - 30th September 08
From USD $ 1150 Per person sharing, Child sharing from USD $ 865. Validity
1st - 14th September 08
From USD $ 1180 Per person sharing, Child sharing from USD $ 885. Validity
15th - 31st August 08
Includes: Airfare, Accommodation in Cairo, 3 nights Nile Cruise, sightseeing, Excludes: Airport taxes & any items of personal nature.
VALIDITY: 01 MAY – 31 AUG 08
Packages include: accommodation on bed and breakfast basis, transfers, half day City tour in Bangkok, child breakfast, Hua Hin is by road from Bangkok. Excludes: airfare and airport taxes, Visas and yellow fever.
VALIDITY: 01May till 30September 2008.
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