www.emeraude-cruises.com Our newly launched Chartered Cruise Package makes a great proportion in this month and September round-up on Mix Magazine.

1. 10 | MIX | AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2013 mixmeetings.com
Bulletin
Historical Charter
Experience in Halong Bay
HALONG Emeraude Classic Cruises has launched a new overnight charter
service targeted at incentive groups. The vessel is a replica of the historic paddle
steamer of the same name that operated in Halong Bay between 1906 and 1937.
Able to accommodate
up to 74 passengers,
the vessel features 12
superior cabins, 22 deluxe
cabins and three suites.
Alongside the sailing
experience, groups
can take advantage of
customised itineraries
that include tai-chi and
cooking classes, spa
treatments, kayaking, film
screenings and stopovers
at hidden beaches,
caves and coves. The vessel is owned and operated by The Apple Tree Group,
a French-owned, Ho Chi Minh City-based company whose other hospitality
properties also include La Residence Hotel & Spa in Hue and the Press Club in
Hanoi, winner of the Vietnam Economic Times “Best International Restaurant”
for six consecutive years. Marcel Issak, executive chef of the Press Club, is also
in charge of the Emeraude’s on-board catering. Overnight charters on the
Emeraude are priced from US$12,000 to US$13,500.
emeraude-cruises.com
National Tourism
Organisations Boost ITB Asia
SINGAPORE A significant increase in the
number of National Tourism Organisations
(NTOs) at this year's ITB Asia means that
visitors can expect a much greater exposure to
global opportunities. The show is being held
from Oct 23 to 25 at the Suntec Singapore
Exhibiton and Convention Centre. Many of the
NTOs, including those of Armenia and Russia,
are making a first appearance at the show.
Similarly, a number of regular exhibitors have
boosted their booth space with China tripling
its presence. Nino Gruettke, executive director
of ITB Asia, said: “ The tourism industries
continue to focus their attention on the Asia
travel market.”
itb-asia.com
Orient-Express Hotels (OEH) has launched a dedicated
event-planning portal as part of its website: orient-express.
com. The luxury travel firm is hoping to encourage more
business events across it’s portfolio of 45 hotel, train, cruise
and restaurant businesses. On the site, planners can quickly
view the technical details and group rates that are applicable
to bookings of 10 or more people for each venue.
The website also contains pages dedicated to each of the
OEH properties and their surrounding locations. Contained
within the sections for corporate, group and incentive travel
are suggestions for group events and itineraries that link
multiple destinations via one of the world-famous Orient-
Express trains. One example includes a seven-day Italian
itinerary from London to Florence, whilst another presents
the opportunity to take part in a seven-night incentive trip
through Peru.
Ralph Aruzza, chief sales and marketing officer, Orient-Express
Hotels. said: “With a collection spanning 22 countries, we have
a wealth of experience in arranging original top-level events
Orient-Express Hotels launches event
planning portal
at exceptional venues worldwide. The website has been
specifically curated not only for professional meeting and
event planners, but also for the amateur, for whom event
planning may not form the part of their everyday role, to
ensure the tools to create an outstanding and memorable
event are within easy reach for all”.
orient-express.com/events