News in Brief: Tuesday August 20

News in Brief: Tuesday August 20
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A new events package launched by a New South Wales health retreat has incorporated a range of fitness and recreational activities for delegates along with a healthy menu designed to keep them energised.

The "Healthy Meeting" packages at Bundanoon's Solar Springs Health Retreat are priced from $199 per person per night and feature activities such as yoga, archery and bushwalking and cuisine by a hatted chef.

 

Destination Marketing Services has released new India special offers to mark the start of Air India's direct services from Australia.

Under the offer, the seven-day Golden Triangle-Maharaja Experience tour operated by Cox & Kings is priced from US$1,100 per person while the four-day Treasures of India tour of the south is the same price.

In addition, DMS is offering packages for the Formula One in Delhi starting from US$611 per person.

 

MICE Port Stephens is promoting a range of new products in the New South Wales region which includes catamaran sailing, overnight fishing expeditions and a bush retreat complete with camp fire.

 

The appointment of Kimberly Flear to the role of sommelier is expected to boost the food and beverage team at Queenstown's Eichardt's Private Hotel.

Flear will also be responsible for orgamising the hotel's monthly winemaker dinners.

 

US ski destination Park City Utah has charged GTI Tourism with raising its profile in the Australian market.

The agency will implement a program of marketing, public relations and media in order to grow its appeal. 

 

Africa specialists Bench International are offering a range of earlybird deals on bookings of its Shongololo rail safari when booked before September 30.

Incentives include a free hotel night before departure along with free wine, beer, spirits and mixers during the journey, with the itineraries starting from $4240 per person.

 

Preferred Hotel Group has launched its first points-based consumer loyalty program, iPrefer, which rewards customers with 1 point for ever dollar spent, that can be redeemed against future stays at its portfolio of properties.

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

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