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Wonder* Makes Debut On French TV

Us PRs are usually on the other side of the cameras but here Lynda is at France 2 (the French equivalent of BBC) London's office about to be interviewed for the evening news about the new taxi advertising campaign from La Champagne, la marne tourist board.

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Wonder* Launches Champagne Tourism Taxi Advertising Campaign

Wonder* has worked with La Champagne, la Marne Tourism Board to launch its first ever taxi advertising campaign in the UK. A fleet of branded SuperSide taxis in Central London will feature the message “Champagne, savouring the best moments of your life”. In addition, there will be further advertising on the interior tips seats and on receipts for passengers.

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British Airways India -- A Ticket to Visit Mum (by British Airways)

Watch this video for a masterclass in using heart, soul and emotion in marketing. Nice one British Airways!

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CAMEROON

If you can pick just one country to encapsulate Africa, unheralded Cameroon may well be it. Atlantic beaches give way to mountains, volcanoes, rainforest and desert. For safari-lovers, it’s the closest place to Britain that you can see the Big Five in the wild, and there’s a pulsating music scene. The African-style music sampled by Michael Jackson in You Gotta Be Starting Something (and more recently Rihanna and Jay-Z)? That’s Cameroon's soul makossa.

Picture credit: cameroun-infotourisme.com

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STA TRAVEL BECOMES FIRST TRAVEL COMPANY TO OFFER 'BOOK NOW, PAY LATER' DEPOSIT ON SCHEDULED FARES

STA Travel has become the first UK travel company to offer customers the opportunity to book and guarantee scheduled airline fares with a low deposit of just £49. The £49 deposit will guarantee seats and the price of the ticket at the time of reservation.  It is available on new flight bookings made between 19 April and 31 May 2013 on over 50 scheduled carriers serving a host of global destinations. 

Laurence Bresh, Marketing Director, STA Travel said: “STA Travel is already known for offering flight prices that customers won’t find anywhere else. We are delighted to be the first company to also provide this exclusive ‘book now, pay later’ service to guarantee scheduled flight prices for anybody booking with us.”

For further information on the flight deposit offer and booking information visit: www.statravel.co.uk/flight-deposit.htm 

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I was at Waterloo with STA Travel as we joined Tourism Australia to brighten up the morning commute with a beach shack to kick off the 'Best Jobs In The World' campaign. See if you can spot me making an appearance in this footage that appeared on the news!

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STA Travel Street Food Giveaway To Kick Off Asia Adventure Campaign - 5 April, Lower Marsh Market

LUNCH IS ON STA TRAVEL THIS FRIDAY! PLUS CHANCE TO WIN £200 TRAVEL VOUCHER

What:              STA Travel Food Stall

When:            12 – 3pm, Friday 5 April 2013

Where:           120 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London SE1 7AE map: http://goo.gl/maps/PsJhU

Why:               Free food, chance to win £200 STA Travel Gift Voucher and grab Asia Adventure deals 

No voucher required just turn up for free hot sizzling noodles

STA Travel, the leading adventure travel company, is offering Londoners the chance to savour the flavours of Asia for free on Friday 5 April as it kicks off a six-week Asia Adventures campaign. Asia is home to some of the best street food and markets on the planet and STA Travel will be giving away free noodles at Lower Marsh Market, one of London’s oldest street markets.

The first 200 people at the STA Travel Food stall, between 12 and 3pm, will receive a free dish.  One lucky person will also win a £200 STA Travel voucher if they find the golden sticker at the bottom of their noodle box.

Tours available include:

Thai Elephant Conservation volunteering: 7-day tour working ‘hands on’ with elephants at a rescue centre near Chiang Mai and assisting with local conservation projects. Price from £389 per person including accommodation, meals, transport and project staff

Vietnam on a shoestring: 12-day tour from Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An, the imperial capital of Hue, vibrant Hanoi and the stunning natural beauty of Halong Bay. Special offer price from £439 including accommodation, meals, transport, and expert guide

India on a shoestring: 20-day tour taking in northern India from the monuments of Delhi to Rajasthan and Bikaner’s temple before journeying into the desert for an overnight camel safari and making way to the Ganges River.  Special offer price from £559 including accommodation, meals, transport and expert guide

Highlights of China: 14-day tour from Shanghai to Beijing exploring the country’s rich history, archaeological treasures, architecture and natural wonders including the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, cycling dramatic rice fields and floating down the Yangtze River. Special offer price from £1,159 including accommodation, meals, transport and expert guide 

To grab these savings use the promo code STAUK13ASIA20 for booking online or visit a local store. Bookings must be made between 5 April and 15 May 2013 for travel starting by 30 September 2013. For full details and all terms and conditions visit www.statravel.co.uk

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STA TRAVEL LAUNCHES SEATSHARE TO HALVE THE COST OF AIRFARES

STA Travel, known for its price-busting flight deals and Price Beat Guarantee, has launched SeatShareTM, the ultimate ‘2 for 1’ deal offering a unique way for travellers to save 50% on airfares, by sharing a single seat.

Booking conditions for SeatShareTM tickets are as follows: 

SeatShare™ allows you to split the airfare, but not the taxes

SeatShare™ passengers will have to split the baggage allowance (usually 30kg for long haul)

SeatShare™ passengers must share in-flight meals

Outside of take off and landing, only one SeatShare™ can occupy the seat at any one time, unless the seatbelt light is on

Only one SeatShare™ passenger can accrue airmiles 

The SeatShareTM concept has been in development for five years, and has been made possible by the invention of safe, secure twin-buckle seatbelts, using NASA-led compression technology. Following successful trials on domestic flights in Siberia, the service is now available on selected international flights.

Laurence Bresh, Marketing Director, STA Travel said: “STA Travel is known for offering unbeatable flight prices and we always seek pioneering ways to ensure the lowest fares for our customers. We are currently the only travel company with access to the SeatShareTM booking engine. Our exclusive relationships with airlines means we can offer airfares not available anywhere else, not even directly from the airline. You’d be a fool to miss this great deal.” 

For further Seat ShareTMinformation and bookings, visit: www.statravel.co.uk/seat-share.htm

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STA TRAVEL PARTNERS WITH TOURISM AUSTRALIA AS IT HIRES FOR BEST JOBS IN THE WORLD

STA Travel, the world’s leading student and youth travel company, has teamed up with Tourism Australia on a global competition offering six awe-inspiring ‘Best Job in the World’ prizes.  

The six jobs will include Lifestyle Photographer in Melbourne, Chief Funster in Sydney and NSW, Wildlife Caretaker in South Australia, Taste Master in Western Australia, Park Ranger in Queensland and Outback Adventurer in the Northern Territory.  Each prize includes a six-month contract with a salary package valued at  A$100,000 (£66,000 GBP), including all living expenses for the duration.

Additional activity from STA Travel to support the campaign in the UK includes headhunter activity in eight cities nationwide, a branded campervan tour, wrapped exterior of the flagship STA Travel store at Victoria and across the company’s online and social media channels.

There are currently approximately 36,000 vacancies in tourism-related jobs across Australia offering the opportunity for young Brits to fill these gaps at a time of high youth unemployment in the UK. For eligible travellers aged 18 to 30, Australia’s Working Holiday Maker program provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy the Aussie lifestyle whilst developing CV-boosting skills and earning money at the same time.  

With over 30 years experience, STA Travel offers hassle-free assistance and advice on all aspects of travelling and working in Australia. Access to jobs, information on obtaining visas and other necessary paperwork as well as an array of exclusive benefits are available.

STA Travel can offer inspiration and ideas on exhilarating jobs in the Great Outdoors such as surf instructor, working on a sailing boat in the Whitsundays, divemaster or becoming a farm hand learning to muster cattle and shear sheep.  A savvy way to extend a working visa by a full 12 months is to fruit pick.

John Constable, Chief Executive Officer, STA Travel said:  “STA Travel is proud to be partnering with Tourism Australia on this inspirational new ‘Best Jobs in the World’ initiative.  35% of the   passengers we send away each year travel to Australia as part of their trip.  Australia is a land of opportunity for young travellers and our unrivalled expertise in Australian Working Holiday Visas means it is our job to help them match their travel ambitions and career aspirations to have an amazing adventure Down Under.”

Exclusive offers available from STA Travel include:

Fly from the UK to Australia from £499 one way with exclusive discounts on internal flights with Virgin Australia

Up to 50% off hotels and hostels and FREE nights with accommodation passes

Up to 15% off campervan hire with the freedom of the open road

‘Work and Play’ starter packs from £208 including accommodation, transfers, excursions, setting up of mobile phone, bank account and tax file number

10% off adventure tours offering a taste of different regions. The ‘Beaches and Reef’ 14-day tour from Sydney to Cairns is now £1,525

For further information on Australia Working Holidays visit: www.statravel.co.uk

For further information on the competition and to submit application visit: www.facebook.com/australianworkingholiday or at www.australia.com/bestjobs  

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TRAVEL REPUBLIC UNVEILS CUSTOMERS’ TOP 20 HOTELS IN 2012

TRAVEL REPUBLIC UNVEILS CUSTOMERS’ TOP 20 HOTELS IN 2012

The largest hotel in the world is ranked as the best

Online giant Travel Republic has unveiled its customers’ top 20 hotels from 2012. At number one is the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Fit for a prince, the hotel is described by one customer as “a wonderfully luxurious experience”, and with a 120,000-square-foot casino there's enough entertainment for any Vegas thrillseeker.

The Venetian, along with the adjoining Palazzo Hotel, is part of the largest hotel complex in the world, with a total of 8,108 rooms & suites.

At number two, narrowly missing out on retaining the top spot for the third year in a row, is the Aegean Sky Hotel in Crete, offering not just great service but amazing value, with rooms available for a modest £26 per night.

The Venetian received an almost perfect score - 9.59 out of 10 – making it the highest ranking hotel, but all the hotels included deserve recognition. With more than 160,000 hotels on TravelRepublic.co.uk, securing a spot in the top 20 is an impressive achievement.” 

In 2012 TravelRepublic.co.uk customers added more than 165,000 new reviews, taking the total to more than 550,000.

  The results in full:

Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino (5 star) in Las Vegas, USA

Average rating: 9.59

Aegean Sky Hotel (4 star) in Malia, Crete

Average rating: 9.53

Aria Resort and Casino (5 star) in Paradise, USA

Average rating: 9.36

Princesa Yaiza Suite Resort Hotel (5 star) in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

Average rating: 9.35

Les Orangers D'Alilia (4 star) in Marrakech, Morocco

Average rating: 9.35

Lopesan Villa Del Conde Resort And Corallium Thalasso Hotel (5 star) in Meloneras, Gran Canaria

Average rating: 9.32

General Hotel (5 star) in Prague, Czech Republic

Average rating: 9.31

Hilton Malta (5 star) in St Julians, Malta

Average rating: 9.31

Delphin Palace Hotel (5 star) in Lara, Turkey

Average rating: 9.31

Elysium Hotel (5 star) in Paphos, Cyprus

Average rating: 9.26

The Cliff Bay Hotel (5 star) in Madeira, Portugal

Average rating: 9.26

Voyage Belek Hotel (5 star) in Belek, Turkey

Average rating: 9.25

De Tuilerieen Hotel (4 star) in Bruges, Belgium

Average rating: 9.24

Las Velazquez Apartments (2 key) in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote

Average rating: 9.23

Aloft London Excel (4 star) in Silvertown, London

Average rating: 9.22

Sheraton Hotel (5 star) in Krakow, Poland

Average rating: 9.21

Britania Hotel (4 star) in Lisbon, Portugal

Average rating: 9.20

Corinthia Hotel (5 star) Budapest in Budapest, Hungary

Average rating: 9.20

Grand Hotel Casselbergh (4 star) in Bruges, Belgium

Average rating: 9.19

Sunrise Apartments (2 star) in Koutouloufari, Crete

Average rating: 9.18

  NB.To be included in the list hotels need to receive 25 or more reviews during the year. 

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CLIENT NEWS: STA TRAVEL, BRIDGE THE WORLD, TRAVEL

Wonder* will be overseeing all activity for Prior PR clients whilst the lovely Louise Prior is on maternity leave. Clients include: STA Travel, Bridge the World, Travel Republic and Getabed.co.uk. 

For any queries do get in touch. 

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Champagne, cupcakes, coiffure - what’s not to love! Check out this video of the recent VIP event hosted by Errol Douglas MBE and the award-winning Afro team at the acclaimed salon in Belgravia.  

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CLIENT NEWS: CAMEROON TOURISM

Thrilled to be working with Cameroon Tourism and helping others discover this wonderful corner of West Central Africa. 

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Aicha McKenzie at No 10 with her fancy hair do by Eve at Errol Douglas Salon.

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RELEASE: Errol Douglas and Moroccanoil Celebrate Afro Hair - free gift set & £100 gift certificate for new clients

                The award-winning Errol Douglas salon in Belgravia is celebrating Errol Douglas MBE being appointed the first ever UK and Ireland Brand Ambassador for Moroccanoil, by offering new clients to the Afro department, an exclusive welcome gift.  New clients visiting the salon’s specialist Afro stylists between 1 October and 30 November 2012, will receive a complimentary Moroccanoil gift set (RRP £35) at their appointment as well as a £100 Errol Douglas Salon gift voucher.

Errol Douglas MBE, renowned and respected for training and mentoring many of the leading lights in the industry, was awarded his MBE for services to hairdressing in 2008.  He commented:

“Moroccanoil is a gamechanger for the hairdressing industry and have been pioneers in demonstrating the multiple uses of oil on all hair types including Afro. I’m absolutely thrilled to be working with Moroccanoil and the opportunity to share this fantastic quality product with the discerning clients at my salon.”

Established in 1998, the award-winning salon with an A-list clientele, boasts many Afro hair accolades including being a three-time winner of the Afro category at the British Hairdressing Awards and Black Beauty/Wahl Awards’ Stylist of the Year.

This Welcome Offer is valid for bookings in the Afro department between 1 October and 30 November 2012.  Clients will receive the Moroccanoil gift set at their first Afro hair service booking and the gift voucher for use on a future booking. To make an appointment, telephone the salon on 020 7235 0110 or email: reception@erroldouglas.com  and quote “Welcome”. 

Welcome Offer terms and conditions:

·         Valid for new clients only

·         Valid for bookings completed between 1 October and 30 November 2012

·         Voucher must be used within 3 months of receipt

·         Voucher may not be used in conjunction with any other offer

·         Voucher cannot be transferred

For further information on the salon: www.erroldouglas.com