Long-established tour operator Sunvil Holidays has now re-branded to become simply "Sunvil", and is about to embark on a seasonal advertising campaign to promote the new brand and its range of holiday brochures.
Under the slogan 'Find the Real Country', Sunvil now works on three major areas : Sunvil Holidays for Greece and Cyprus (destinations which Sunvil has long made their own) ; Sunvil Discovery for destinations such as Italy, Portugal, Romania and Scandinavia; and Sunvil Traveller, which was formerly known as Sunvil Latin America, for longhaul products - an indication of the expansion which Sunvil has made to its offerings for the long-haul holidaymaker.
This is the first major refresh of the Sunvil brand in 35 years, and will be backed up by Travel Channel advertising, in UK national newspapers, magazines and on Classic FM radio station.
These promotions do not focus on discounts and offers, but reflect the established remit of the company, to offer an authentic holiday experience for the discerning traveller - hence headings headings such as 'the real Cyprus' at: http://www.sunvil.co.uk/
Find more about the "Real Cyprus" and Sunvil Brochures on Travelwhere
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Winter Solstice Celebrations East & West
Hundreds of druids, pagans and tourists will no doubt brave the fog and cold at Stonehenge at sunrise this weekend to celebrate the winter solstice, which of course marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
The drive to mark these seminal moments in the calendar of the Earth is of course deeply embedded into the psyche on mankind, and the simple Stonehenge gathering is a microcosm of festivals and observances all over the planet, which mark the moment which point once again to longer days, heralding rebirth and a renewed future.
In 7th Century Japan for example, festivals marked the re emergence of the sun godess Amaterasu (or Amateras), from her seclusion in a cave. Aspects of this tradition have continued to this day on New Years Eve in the country.
The drive to mark these seminal moments in the calendar of the Earth is of course deeply embedded into the psyche on mankind, and the simple Stonehenge gathering is a microcosm of festivals and observances all over the planet, which mark the moment which point once again to longer days, heralding rebirth and a renewed future.
In 7th Century Japan for example, festivals marked the re emergence of the sun godess Amaterasu (or Amateras), from her seclusion in a cave. Aspects of this tradition have continued to this day on New Years Eve in the country.
In East Asian countries, the Dōngzhì Festival or The Winter Solstice Festival or The Extreme of Winter is one of the most important festivals, and is celebrated in various incarnations in China, Korea, Japan and Vietnam and elsewhere in the Far East. During the Dongzhi solar term on or around December 21, sunshine is weakest and daylight shortest.
The origins of this festival can be traced back to philosophies of balance and harmony in the cosmos, epitomised by the concept on Yin and Yang. After this celebration, days will be longer with an increase in daylight hours and commensurate increase in positive energy flow.
Of course in the West, and globally in the modern era, the theme of rebirth is melded with the Christian tradition of the advent of God in human form, born at the dark time of the year to bring light into the world and signify new life and the renewed possibiliy to connect mankind back to creation. The event is observed on December 25, which was the winter solstice at the time the Julian Calendar was established.
Holidays in Africa 2009 - Bales Worldwide
The dimmer days during the Christmas beanfest are often the times when thoughts turn to holiday planning for the upcoming year. For those looking for something ambitious and different, the brochures of specialist Long Haul holiday operators are a must. Amongst those which simply MUST be seen is Bales Worldwide - and its latest and biggest-ever Africa programme for 2009/10 which features 40 holiday options.
New to the programme are holidays to Madagascar and a four night extension (with flights to and from Nairobi) to see the mountain gorillas of Rwanda.
A 14-day Dancing with the Lemurs and Turquoise Seas holiday to Madagascar starts from £3450 per person and an 11-day Madagascar, Land of the Lemur trip costs from £3360 per person.
Prices for group travel start at £1895 per person for an eight day Masai Mara Safari in Kenya with departures on April 2 and 30 2009.
Full details of the programme at http://www.balesworldwide.com/
Airport Hotels & Lounges : http://www.holiday-parking.co.uk/
New to the programme are holidays to Madagascar and a four night extension (with flights to and from Nairobi) to see the mountain gorillas of Rwanda.
A 14-day Dancing with the Lemurs and Turquoise Seas holiday to Madagascar starts from £3450 per person and an 11-day Madagascar, Land of the Lemur trip costs from £3360 per person.
Prices for group travel start at £1895 per person for an eight day Masai Mara Safari in Kenya with departures on April 2 and 30 2009.
Full details of the programme at http://www.balesworldwide.com/
Airport Hotels & Lounges : http://www.holiday-parking.co.uk/
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