Creative Holidays’ 2012 Hong Kong & China program out now
4 January, 2012: In 2012 Creative Holidays will offer the trade an expanded portfolio of accommodation, sightseeing and touring options visiting Hong Kong, Kowloon, Macau, Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, the Yangtze River and regional areas of China in its comprehensive Hong Kong & China program.
Exclusive to Creative Holidays in 2012 are four independent touring itineraries in China – the four-night Guilin and Yangshuo, five-night The Great Wall and Terracotta Warriors, seven-night China Highlights and the 10-night China the Beautiful.
The new program also offers a selection of Creative Breaks, perfect for a stopover or short visit and a diverse range of new accommodation choices, each carefully selected for its quality, value and location. From new three-star properties like the Ramada Kowloon and regional Ocean Hotel in Guangzhou through to a luxurious five-star selection including The Legandale Beijing and The Langham, Yangtze Boutique in Shanghai.
Paul McGrath, managing director, Creative Holidays, said, “Our focus at Creative Holidays is always to offer choice and flexibility, so travellers can truly create their own kind of holiday. Our 2012 Hong Kong & China program has been carefully designed to do this, whether your clients are looking for one night’s accommodation en route, a short stopover package or more extensive touring opportunities.
“The stopover market continues to be an important segment of the Australian market, but we’re seeing an increase in visitors choosing to holiday in Hong Kong, particularly families who are attracted to the ease and accessibility of Hong Kong Disneyland from Australia and those seeking shopping and long weekend breaks. Additionally, Macau, with its spectacular casinos and rich mix of Portuguese and Chinese culture has proven a popular side trip to a Hong Kong and China itinerary.
“The combination of Hong Kong and regional China also offers agents an excellent opportunity to increase the value of a client’s trip, with seamless combinations available. For example add Beijing and Shangahi onto a Hong Kong getaway with our new extended tour ex Hong Kong, or add a Yangtze cruise to a Chinese itinerary giving travellers a more diverse experience.
“As a stand alone destination, mainland China has also been robust, with a strong Australian Dollar and affordable quality hotels attractive reasons to visit China. In fact, we recommend agents suggest upgrading accommodation to their clients with even the most luxurious five-star hotels in major city locations affordable and excellent value for money.
“With access to China continuing to increase, visitors are starting to venture further into this unique country. We see this as a strong growth segment, and in response have increased our property portfolio outside the traditional hotspots with new regional properties brochured for Guilin, Guangzhou, Chongqing and Hangzhou in 2012”.
Key new product in the 2012 brochure includes:
New 6-day extended Shanghai and Beijing tour ex Hong Kong priced from $2762 per person, twin share
The perfect mainland add-on, discover the culture, history, cuisine and famous sights of Shanghai and Beijing. Some of the many highlights include the Yu Yuan Gardens, Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Xintiandi in Shanghai as well as Beijing’s Bird Nest and Water Cube at Olympic Park, Hutong District, Tiananmen Square, Great Wall and Forbidden City.
Price includes economy class air travel between Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and back to Hong Kong, five nights accommodation, sightseeing as per itinerary, most meals and airport transfers in Hong Kong (some conditions apply to Hong Kong transfers). Departs daily with a minimum of two adults.
Five-star The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai priced from $136 per person, twin share in an Art Deco room
Five-star without the price tag, this enchanting hotel has been designed to recapture the glamour and grandeur of the era when Shanghai was known as the ‘Pearl of the East’. Price includes full breakfast daily with bonus nights deals available.
To make a booking log onto i-Create or call Creative Holidays’ reservations nationally on
13 12 22.
For more information visit www.creativeholidays.com.