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Skiing in the
ALPS
Most winter depression is the result of lack of sunlight.
A day at the mountains will give you a healthy dose
of sun, snow camping isn't for everyone, but to many
the advantages far outweigh the challenges. As long as
you plan in advance your snow camp experience can be
thrilling, safe, rewarding and even inexpensive you can
always choose suitable value accommodation that fits
your budget.
Detailed planning can ensure a positive experience to
discover that snow camping is your outdoor sport-ofchoice. One can enjoy a dream holiday in comfort and
with every convenience.
The ALPS form a common backdrop for all the best
ski vacation places in Europe and hence Switzerland,
Italy, France, Austria and Germany share the spoils.
The Swiss, through their long standing diligence that
built a mountain railway more than 100 years ago, lead
the other nations by far in terms of infrastructure for
convenience.
Win 2 double rooms
for 2 nights
at Moevenpick Resort
Aswan
Published
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quarterly by:
by:
January, 2010 / Issue #03
La Thuile has an advantage over other Italian skiing
vacation destinations, Val D’Isere and Tignes are
amongst the best known skiing vacation destinations
in France.
Innsbruck leads Austria’s contributions to European
skiing. Salzburg provides an unusual backdrop for the
skiing opportunities in the surrounding area.
It is best to visit Swiss skiing vacation destinations
after enjoying similar spots in other Alpine countries in
Europe. The Swiss standards are so high that you may
be disappointed in other places! with open around the
year exciting night life to go with the skiing during the
day for a memorable stay.
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whether the
pictures below
have been
mirrorred or
are shown the
correct way
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Mrs. Sherine Gerguis
USAID
Name :
Email :
Mobile:
Shepheard SSC:
Shepheard Hotel Cornish El Nil, Cairo, Egypt
Tel: +20 (0)2 2795 6571 - 2795 1538 - 2794 3437 Fax: +20 (0)2 2795 7279
Heliopolis SSC:
Alexandria SSC:
3, Isis street, off Orouba Road, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
Tel: +20 (0)2 2417 5801 Fax: +20 (0)2 2417 5846
5, Mahmoud Shaker A. Moneim Street Smouha, Alexandria, Egypt
Tel: +20 (0)3 424 5446 - 424 5447 Fax: +20 (0)3 427 3710
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January, 2010 / Issue #03
Products & Services
Solutions that respond to your needs, challenges and objectives.
Global Products
August, 2009 / Issue #02
CWT Portrait
April, 2009 / Issue #01
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Connect
CWT Portrait is a Web-based profile management tool which
allows travelers to create and update their profiles 24/7, 365
days a year. A centralized online profile tool is essential to
ensure accurate bookings, precise and informative reporting,
and relevant traveler interactions. CWT portrait, ensures that
traveler preferences and company policies are automatically
applied to travel reservations.
Benefits
•Accuracy - Frequent synchronization ensures that
the most current information is used for each travel
booking.
•Convenience - Travelers and travel arrangers can
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the third issue of The Edition Contents:
Connect
I wish all our readers a very happy and prosperous
2010, and sincerely wish to thank all our clients for their trust in Carlson Wagonlit Travel, and also would like to thank our team for their
dedication and commitment to our valued clients.
Putting 2009 behind us - but never forgetting
it - learning the lessons with better understanding
of the client’s requirements and aspiration for cost
control and savings, we are now properly adjusted to apply new products as well as gearing our staff to better help our clients achieving their goals.
Although the trend in 2010 might be stabilized but on the other hand we sense an inner desire for travel growing in the market place, we are
prepared and ready for this positive “elevation”.
Good luck to all.
Ismail Ismail
Country Manager
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update profile information whenever they want.
•Security - Traveler information is stored in one secure
location to ensure data security with passwords and
PINs protecting access.
CWT Products & Services
•Simplicity - Easy-to-use Web interface provides
Your Priorities
•Cost saving - By automatically supporting travel
Vacations in Focus
simple access and intuitive navigation for travelers
and travel arrangers.
policy validation for all bookings, CWT Portrait
ensures travel policy compliance.
For more information please contact your account management
or sales representive.
CWT Portrait enables CWT to serve travellers
efficiently and effectively.
CWT Inbound
Local Products
Airline News
Our ability to expedite visas is one of the keys to our
success with international travelers.
Visa System
We offer courteous VISA service for business and leisure
purposes.
Special Offers
After many years of operations, our Visa experts have
established a great knowledge base with the application
procedures and the relevant consulate instructions.
CWT Meetings & Events
While business is growing and visa procedures are getting
difficult more and more, CWT recognizes these challenges
and launched its visa website on November 2008 to ensure
smooth, reliable, and efficient operation.
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Benefits
Win with CWT
•Explore the information of the consulates operating
in Egypt.
•View the required documents to apply for a visa.
•Download/ Print the ‘Visa Request Forms’.
•Trace/ Review your visa order(s).
•Receive emails of your order status.
For more information please contact your account management
or sales representive.
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Priorities
Your
Enjoy Easter
in a Mediterranean cruise!
Now more than ever, you need effective travel management.
Tough times present an opportunity for companies
to demonstrate the value of an effectively managed
travel program.
Selecting the right priorities for your travel
program is critical. CWT has identified eight
key areas of effective travel management and
targeted initiatives for each that have helped
clients worldwide develop travel programs
that best respond to their company’s specific
needs, challenges, and objectives.
What are your priorities?
CWT can help you to:
• Provide the right services and assistance
to travellers while optimizing transaction
processing.
-Defining and optimizing service configurations
and processes.
-Providing access to all relevant travel content
while supporting compliance.
-Driving the best mix of online and offline
bookings.
-Delivering traveler services tailored to your
company’s needs.
• Continue to drive air and ground
transportation savings.
-Identifying sourcing and traveler behavior
saving opportunities.
-Finding the right balance between negotiated
fares and available options.
-Supporting and promoting compliance.
-Evaluating strategy and goals regularly.
• Further consolidate your travel programs.
-Consolidating data and monitoring
performance.
-Standardizing policy, process and tools.
• Integrate and optimize
meetings and events.
-Analyzing and understanding M&E spend
and organization.
-Optimizing processes and technology.
-Implementing supplier strategies and negotiations.
-Measuring performance and compliance.
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A warm welcome, passionately Swiss
Moevenpick Resort Aswan!
Vacations in
Marriott new openings,
special deals through CWT!
LEISURE TRAVEL ALL OVER THE WORLD…!
Honeymoon Packages
focus
Thailand
• Tackle your hotel spend in a disciplined
and perofissional manner.
-Consolidation of hotel data.
-Identification and understanding of traveler
needs and behavior.
-Optimization of hotel policy.
-Compliance improvements.
-Performance tracking.
• Increase policy compliance and optimize
demand management.
-Optimizing design of company travel policy.
-Increasing awareness of travel policy
parameters.
-Enforcing booking processes and tools that
encourage compliance.
-Monitoring and reporting on compliance.
• Address security needs and corporate
social responsibility.
-Ensuring access to destination and post-trip
destination information.
- Providing during-trip advice and alerts, traveler
tracking, emergency and insurance services.
- Providing post-trip destination information.
-Defining and adjusting the environmental
component of the travel policy.
-Measuring environmental impact of trips.
• Develop executive dashboards and
actionable performance measures.
-Establishing goals and identifying performance
drivers.
-Defining tailored metrics and action plan.
-Regularly monitoring metrics against program
goals, peers and market trends.
-Communicating results and taking corrective actions.
Bangkok & Phuket
Ain El Sokhna
Starting from EGP 5,200
Package includes:
•Round trip economy class air ticket on Egypt Air
excluding taxes.
•3 nights accommodation at Ambassador Hotel 4*
in Bangkok, on bed & breakfast basis.
•4 nights accommodation at Burasari Resort 4*
in Phuket, on bed & breakfast basis.
•Round trip airport private transfers in Bangkok.
Fly!... No Need To Fly,
“it's only 1hour to drive”
Price excludes:
•A ir ticket taxes, approx.
EGP 1,300
•Single entry visa cost,
EGP 200
•Round trip airport private transfers in Phuket.
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur & Langkawi
Starting from EGP 5,800
•Include services & taxes charges
•Valid till end of April 2010
•Excludes peak periods & public holidays
Package includes:
•Round trip economy class air ticket on Egypt Air
excluding taxes.
•3 nights accommodation at Corus Hotel 4*
in Kuala Lumpur, on bed & breakfast basis.
•4 nights accommodation at D’Coconut Hill Resort
4* in Langkawi, on bed & breakfast basis.
•Round trip airport private transfers
in Kuala Lumpur.
•Round trip airport private transfers in Langkawi.
Feel the joy in different way
Horizon El Wadi 4*
Per person per night in an executive double
room EGP 280,00
Half board basis.
(buffet breakfast + buffet dinner)
Stella Di Mare Sea Club 4**
Per person per night in a double room
EGP 380,00
Half board basis.
(buffet breakfast + buffet dinner)
Stella Di Mare Grand Hotel 5**
Per person per night in a double room
EGP 410,00
Half board basis.
(buffet breakfast + buffet dinner)
Price excludes:
•A irticket taxes, approx.
EGP 1,280
CWT Vacations Club
21 El Fariq Helmy El Masry
Almaza - Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
Tel:
+20 (0)2 2415 9643
Fax:
+20 (0)2 2415 9612
Email:
vacationsclub@carlsonwagonlit.com.eg
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EASTER CRUISE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN WITH MSC SPLENDIDA!!!
Holiday Packages
Athens Centre
6 days / 5 nights
Starting from EGP 3,250
Package include:
• Round trip economy class air ticket on Egypt Air.
• 5 nights accommodation at Jason Inn 3* Hotel on bed & breakfast basis.
• Round trip airport transfers in Athens.
• Half day Athens city tour.
STARTING FROM EURO 700 PER PERSON
(8 days / 7 nights)
DEPARTS FROM BARCELONA
Departure dates: 29 March 2010
Price does not include
• Air ticket taxes, approx. EGP 1,000.
• Single Schengen entry visa to Greece approx. EGP 500.
Oman Flash Tour
DEPARTS FROM CIVITAVECCHIA
Departure dates: 2 April 2010
4 days / 3 nights (Muscat, Nizwa & Sur)
Starting from EGP 6,500
Package include:
•Round trip economy class air ticket on Egypt Air.
•Meet & assist upon arrival& departure.
•All transfers through.
•1 night accommodation at 4* Hotel in Muscat on bed & breakfast basis.
•1 night accommodation at tourist hotel in Nizwa on half board basis.
•1 night accommodation at tourist hotel in Sur on half board basis.
•Tour excursions to Hajar mountain, Fanja, Birkat El Mauz, Green Mountain,
Jabrin, Misfah, Jebel Shams, Wadi Ghul, Wadi Nakher, Wahiba sands, Mudayrib,
Wadi Bani Khaled, Wadi Tiwi Shab, Fish jetty, Dhow factory, Fins beach &
Bimah Sinkhole.
•Mineral water during tours.
•English speaking licensed driver/guide.
•Entrance fees for major sights.
Price does not include:
•Air ticket taxes, approx. EGP 1,000
•Single entry visa to Sultanate of Oman approx. EGP 375 per person.
Dubai …it’s warm there…!
Starting from EGP 3,500
Package include:
•Round trip economy class air ticket on Egypt Air.
•4 nights accommodation at 3* hotel on bed & breakfast basis.
•Round trip airport transfers.
•Tourist entrance visa to UAE.
Price does not include:
•Air ticket taxes, approx. EGP 950
General Notes
•Children prices are available on request.
•Single & Triple occupancy prices are available on request.
•Different hotel categories are available on request.
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Children cruises free!!
Onboard MSC Cruises children under 18
sail free-only paying port taxes & sharing
a cabin with two full paying adults.
Mövenpick Resort Aswan. A Swiss Welcome:
A perfect place to relax in some of the most beautiful natural surroundings in Egypt.
The Resort is set on island in the middle of the River Nile in one of the most enchanting natural locations.
Room’s Amenities:
Its 230 newly-renovated rooms offer luxurious comfort
combined with the warm colors and unique design of
Nubian art you will enjoy stunning views of the River Nile.
Dining and Entertainment:
5 days / 4 nights
•Price may change according to the available sub-class fare of air
ticket upon booking time, or due to any change in the taxes.
• Rates are in Euros per person in
double cabin & including port
taxes Euro 115 per person.
• Required Visa is a multiple
schengen visa.
•Price does not include:
- Any meals or beverages not mentioned.
- Tips to guide or at hotel.
- Portrages at airport & hotels.
- Any expense of personal nature.
Pool Terrance restaurant, lounge bar for a magnificent
experience, the main restaurant for an exciting dinning
experience. Alternatively, there is the spectacular
Panorama bar in a truly stunning environment on top of
the tower on 13th floor with amazing view over The Nile.
Sports and Leisure:
There are different activities for you. Indulge your
senses in the smoothing water of the large infinity
swimming pool & kid’s club with pool and waterfalls
landscape, fitness facilities.
Special rate only through CWT Per person
in a double room for 3 nights:
EGP 1,060 on Half Board Basis
General note:
•Above rates are for Egyptians & Foreign Residents.
•Above rates are not valid during national holidays & peak periods.
•Single & triple supplement are available on request.
•Rates are valid till: April 2010.
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Special offers by Pyramisa Hotels..
Stay 7 & Pay 6
Sharm El Sheikh
Pyramisa Resort, Villas & Convention center 5*****
EGP 499 Per person per night in a Standard double room,
All Inclusive.
Valid till: April 2010.
Sahl Hashish
Pyramisa Beach Resort 5*****
EGP 499 Per person per night in a Standard double room, All Inclusive.
Valid till: April 2010.
Hurghada
Pyramisa Blue lagoon Resort 5*****
EGP 399 Per person per night in a Standard double room, All Inclusive.
Valid till: April 2010.
Through CWT. Limited number of rooms available at very special rate
Luxor
CWT Inbound
Pyramisa Isis Hotel & Suites 5*****
EGP 239 Per person per night in a Standard double room, Bed & Breakfast.
Valid till: April 2010.
The 16th Annual Meeting of the Middle East Fertility Society.
(MEFS 2009) November 4-7, 2009 Fairmont Towers Hotel Heliopolis - Cairo.
Aswan
CWT Egypt handled efficiently and smoothly all aspects of the MEFS 16th annual meeting: online registration,
booking accommodation, land transportation and social activities.
(Number of attendances exceed 1200 persons).
Pyramisa Isis Island Resort & Spa 5*****
EGP 299 Per person per night in a Standard double room, Bed & Breakfast.
Valid till: April 2010.
Selective Packages…
4 days / 3 nights
El Gouna
Steigenberger Golf Resort 5*****
Per person in a double room EGP 885 on Bed & Breakfast Basis.
Valid till: April 2010.
Nile Cruise
Movenpick M/S Radamis I 5*****
Per person in a double room for 3 nights
Egyptians: EGP 1,350
Foreign residents: EGP 1,610
Inclusive of full board Basis, sightseeing program, service charges & taxes.
Valid till: April 2010.
General note:
•Above rates are for Egyptians &
Foreign Residents.
•Above rates are not valid during
national holidays & peak periods.
•Single occupancy & triple rooms are
available on request.
FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE VISIT: vacationsclub.carlsonwagonlit.com.eg
OR EMAIL: vacationsclub@carlsonwagonlit.com.eg
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Special
Airline News
AeroSvit
Lufthansa
Re-launched its direct flights
3 times per week from Cairo to Munich
as of 10th of November.
Lufthansa & Swiss Airlines
New piece concept for travel from Egypt
to any destination worldwide:
British Airways
To London
starting from EGP
To Dubai
544
Minimum Stay 3 days
Delta Airlines
Ticket issuance within 3 days
after reservation are made.
starting from EGP
To Amman
starting from EGP
2 pieces, 23 kg each
starting from EGP
1299
Infants
1 piece up to 23 kg is allowed
+ collapsible buggy
To New York
starting from EGP
2557
Is now operating flights from
Borg Al Arab airport, Alexandria.
Check in online!
Choose your preferred seat and print out
boarding pass to many destinations and save
your time at the airport.
As from 19 October 2009,
only Booking reference, E-ticket or Flying
Blue numbers will be accepted as form of
identification means for internet check-in.
Alitalia
New Baggage allowance system
as of 1st October 2009:
Economy Class
30 kg
Business Class
40 kg
First class
50 kg
Oman Air
Launched on the 9th October 2009 its’
non-stop scheduled services between
Muscat and Paris 4 flights a week.
Oman Air Commenced Operations
to Germany, four weekly flights between
Muscat and Frankfurt and three weekly flights
between Muscat and Munich.
Also Oman Air fly to Maldives & Sri Lanka
All above Egypt Air Fares are valid
until further notice.
Valid until April 2010.
All above fares are round trip tickets and exclude taxes, unless otherwise mentioned.
Fares are subject to change without prior notice and may vary according to different classes of booking and dates.
Extra Luggage Allowance only from/to
France / UK & Belgium, enjoy holding
2 baggages x 23 kg instead of only 1.
Continental Airlines
Gulf Air
.
Ticket issuance within 3 days
after reservation are made.
1180
Economy
To Paris
1999
Minimum stay 3 days
To Kula Lumpor
starting from EGP 2323
starting from EGP
Valid until further notice
starting from EGP
1034
2 pieces, 32 kg each
Flydubai
To Geneva
1289
To Johannesburg
starting from EGP 2368
To London
Departs now from Cairo from Terminal 1.
Swiss Air
Egypt Air
First & Business
Air France
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Started operation from Cairo to Kiev
once a week every Tuesday connecting
to Prague, Warsaw, New York and Moscow.
Offers
On the 27th October 2009 Star Alliance member
carriers welcomed the alliance’s 25th member:
Continental Airlines.
Successful stories organized during October 2009,
by CWT Meeting & Events:
Stand Alone Meeting Bristol-Myers Squibb Dubai October, 2009.
The city of Dubai has undergone massive changes in the past
decade to emerge as a world-class destination with a high level of
infrastructure.
Dubai is prominent for its regional importance as a business hub,
lunching some of the largest and most fabulous in the Middle East.
CWT Meeting & Events handled successfully meeting arrangements for
Bristol-Myers Squibb stand alone meeting by bringing 80 participants
from the Middle East region to Dubai, arrangements included: air
tickets, meet & assist services for arrival and departures, ground
transportation, accommodation and meeting facilities.
TCI Germany – Telecommunication Company supporting
Nokia Siemens Cairo October 2009.
CWT Meeting & Events handled TCI Partner Meeting, group of 70
German invitees in Cairo.
CWT Meetings & Events has been selected to organize the meeting
required services during the group stay In Cairo. CWT Meetings &
Events handled the event arrangements from airport transfers, to
organized sightseeing Cairo tour with German speaking guide, special
dinner arrangements at Sangria Restaurant and Oriental Gala Dinner
at the Pyramids Desert.
Meetings & Events Contact:
21 El Fariq Helmy El Masry street, Almaza
Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
Tel
: +20 (0)2 2415 9643
Fax
: +20 (0)2 2415 9612
Email
: events@carlsonwagonlit.com.eg
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Skiing in the
ALPS
Most winter depression is the result of lack of sunlight.
A day at the mountains will give you a healthy dose
of sun, snow camping isn't for everyone, but to many
the advantages far outweigh the challenges. As long as
you plan in advance your snow camp experience can be
thrilling, safe, rewarding and even inexpensive you can
always choose suitable value accommodation that fits
your budget.
Detailed planning can ensure a positive experience to
discover that snow camping is your outdoor sport-ofchoice. One can enjoy a dream holiday in comfort and
with every convenience.
The ALPS form a common backdrop for all the best
ski vacation places in Europe and hence Switzerland,
Italy, France, Austria and Germany share the spoils.
The Swiss, through their long standing diligence that
built a mountain railway more than 100 years ago, lead
the other nations by far in terms of infrastructure for
convenience.
Win 2 double rooms
for 2 nights
at Moevenpick Resort
Aswan
Published
Published quarterly
quarterly by:
by:
January, 2010 / Issue #03
La Thuile has an advantage over other Italian skiing
vacation destinations, Val D’Isere and Tignes are
amongst the best known skiing vacation destinations
in France.
Innsbruck leads Austria’s contributions to European
skiing. Salzburg provides an unusual backdrop for the
skiing opportunities in the surrounding area.
It is best to visit Swiss skiing vacation destinations
after enjoying similar spots in other Alpine countries in
Europe. The Swiss standards are so high that you may
be disappointed in other places! with open around the
year exciting night life to go with the skiing during the
day for a memorable stay.
Identify
whether the
pictures below
have been
mirrorred or
are shown the
correct way
arround.
(Simply check
the
box)
3.
Mirrored
Normal
1.
Mirrored
Normal
4.
Mirrored
Normal
2.
5.
Mirrored
Mirrored
Normal
Normal
Simply solve our quiz & send it to :
Email:communications@carlsonwagonlit.com.eg
Fax: +20 (0)2 2417 5847
Or hand deliver it to your nearest CWT office.
Before Jan 30th, 2010.
Last edition prize winner
Mrs. Sherine Gerguis
USAID
Name :
Email :
Mobile:
Shepheard SSC:
Shepheard Hotel Cornish El Nil, Cairo, Egypt
Tel: +20 (0)2 2795 6571 - 2795 1538 - 2794 3437 Fax: +20 (0)2 2795 7279
Heliopolis SSC:
Alexandria SSC:
3, Isis street, off Orouba Road, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
Tel: +20 (0)2 2417 5801 Fax: +20 (0)2 2417 5846
5, Mahmoud Shaker A. Moneim Street Smouha, Alexandria, Egypt
Tel: +20 (0)3 424 5446 - 424 5447 Fax: +20 (0)3 427 3710
www.carlsonwagonlit.com.eg