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Top Tips For Travellers' Health
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harmful impact on your body while travelling.
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Travel Rewards - News & Views
IHG launches competition to win 1 whole year of free stays
Today, as part of the launch of its "Department of Epic" program, IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a contest that will give one
lucky US-based traveller
the chance to win back a year of missed adventures with 365 days worth of epic hotel experiences at various IHG locations around the world,
including InterContinental, Kimpton and Holiday Inn Express.
Pictured above is the InterContinental Bora Bora resort and Thalasso Spa - just one of many possibilities.
Read on for more details and how to enter.
Free Virgin Australia flights on offer for Autralians who receive jab
Virgin Australia will join Qantas in offering free flights as an incentive for Australians to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Under the airline’s VA-X & Win promotion, there'll be one major prize of 1 million Velocity Frequent Flyer points, "dozens of
free business class flights" as well as a range of other prizes.
The competition will launch later this year, once all Australian adults are expected to be eligible for the vaccine.
A separate competition will be launched for team members, with prizes including additional annual leave, Lounge memberships, and free
business class flights.
Hilton launches family-friendly booking feature
For travellers with young families wanting to book a holiday, Hilton has launched a new family-friendly booking feature.
Confirmed Connecting Rooms will enable individuals to easily book and instantly confirm at least two
connecting rooms (at participating hotels, which I expect will increase as the technology is rolled-out). This will reduce the
potential stress both at the time of booking adn during your stay, as anyone who has holidayed with particularly a younger family will
appreciate.
While I see it as ideal for young families, it is also a boon for other multi-generational holidays, friend groups,
wedding attendees and other travel parties who wish to stay near one another rather than potentially be spread across multiple floors.
In the past there have always been many benefits to staying in connecting guest rooms—but the booking process wasn’t always seamless.
Hilton seems to have overcome this with a smart, easy-to-use solution. Hopefully others will follow Hilton's lead.
For more details, or to make a booking at participating hotels with Hilton Confirmed Connecting Rooms, use the
link below.