European and Middle East Family Vacation specials

Four Points Sheraton have some great family vacation specials. When the kids are laughing. You’re relaxing. What could be more perfect? Take an extended weekend or enjoy a holiday with your family at any participating Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Europe and Middle East.

Take a Family Vacation with Four Points by Sheraton.

Plenty of $99 Rooms, still showing

You will need to be quick if you want to secure a $99 room rate that is still available in the Crowne Plaza 3 Day sale at Crowne Plaza Coogee, Crowne Plaza Terrigal, Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley , Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour or Crowne Plaza Canberra. This sale ends in three days from today. Read more

Singapore’s Changi Airport, Family Accommodation

Crowne Plaza Changi Airport is a breath of fresh air for family travel via Singapore this hotel is perfect to park tired travellers of all ages for 24 hours en route to their next destination. As far as hotels go it looks like being one of the best positioned airport hotels with its close proximity from the terminal at Singapore Airport. Plus its only quick 20-30min cab ride to the city centre of Singapore for shopping and exploring. Crowne Plaza Changi Airport offers its guests a unique city-style resort experience and a few ‘refreshing’ special touches.

Key Hotel Features

• First international upscale hotel to operate with direct access to Singapore’s Changi Airport’s Terminal 3, the new Crowne Plaza
• Offers in-house guests an iPod loaded with a variety of music
• **** iPod docking station in every guest room*****
• Spa treatments also cater to the long-distance traveller, with jet-lag reflexology a feature of the spa menu.
• 540-square-metre swimming pool, designed around landscaped ‘mini-islands’ and Jacuzzi corners, provides natural hideaways for the ultimate in relaxation ***Kids will love this****

Crowne Plaza Changi Airport is linked to Terminal 3 by covered walkways from both the first and second floors of the hotel.

Dining facilities include Azur an all-day dining restaurant built around a show kitchen concept; a 100-seat Crowne Plaza Club Lounge overlooking the hotel swimming pool; a Lobby Lounge that opens to a private garden; Bar ‘75 - a sports bar offering a variety of experiences with three distinct zones; and Imperial Treasure, a Chinese restaurant.

For Bookings or further Information about this new hotel

Early Start - Crowne Plaza 3 day sale goes live tonight!

A little nomad has dropped the inside word that any parents who are wanting to pick up a great special on rooms at Crowne Plaza Coogee, Crowne Plaza Canberra, Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, Crowne Plaza Terrigal and Crowne Plaza Darling they should log on now to be one of first in as it is now live.   Find a $99 room at a Crowne Plaza Hotel only available for the next 3 days, you need to be quick.

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Darling Harbour Sale, Rooms $99

Where else can you find a hotel in the heart of Sydney close to all the attractions for $99, Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour. In less then 48 hours the Crowne Plaza 3 day sale will begin and will be offering rooms at Crowne Plaza hotels from $99. This is great opportunity to grab well priced family accommodation online.  With fuel prices and other expense heading north its great to know that you can still pick up quality rooms and well valued prices so that family.

Australian Crowne Plaza Hotels 3 Day Sale, start 31st of May

Families pay extra to swim in the pool

How to avoid the Family Holiday surcharge. It is obvious that the hotel surcharges are moneyspinners for hotels, but did you know its worth Read more

Premium families fly on a premium

With the Australian Dollar getting stronger against the US dollar why not put the money towards flying premium class. qantas ’ has announced this week that its new Premium Economy cabin is now available for sale on flights from Australia to Los Angeles. Check out Qantas.com for for prices

Whats on offer for the family that travels in qantas Premium Economy:
* superior recline and leg room, nine inch seat recline and up to 42 inch seat pitch;
* extra wide 19.5 inch seats designed by qantas Creative Director Marc Newson and manufactured by Recaro, with ergonomic cushioning and an adjustable headrest;
* in-arm touch screen video monitor;
* Neil Perry inspired menu with premium wines; and
* pre-take off refreshments - Champagne, orange juice and water.

5 Star resort, 5 days, $99 rooms

The Crowne Plaza three day sale will kick off in 5 days, their will be rooms available at selection of hotels across NSW and ACT. Rooms are marked to go on sale from $99, which is perfect for families that want to secure quality accommodation either in Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter Valley or Canberra. The sale is strictly online and is only available for 3 days.

For more information or list of participating hotels

Its a 5 star surfing family at Crowne Plaza Torquay

Sydney families have always been able to escape north to Crowne Plaza Terrigal for a weekend getaway. Well its Melbourne’s turn, with Crowne Plaza Torquay opening its doors last March. This hotel will become a hot ticket for Melbourne families for their weekend getaways and public holiday weekends. Kids will love the facilities on offer like the super swimming pool. Any adventurous families that have a tribe of grommets are going to love it as Crowne Plaza Torquay is just metres from the beach, with world renowned surf beaches Bells and Jan Juc only a short drive. Perfect for checking out the Bells Beach Surfing comps with all the world professionals every year.

Tip - you may want to book your accommodation early for these events.

Visit the Official Crowne Plaza Website for photos and details

Family Holidays drive north as Qantas to Increase Fares

Further pressure is being placed on the family holiday as qantas announced today that it would increase its international and domestic fares for tickets issued in Australia on or after 4 June.

The Chief Executive Officer of qantas , Mr Geoff Dixon, said qantas would increase international fares by approximately 4 per cent and domestic fares by approximately 3 per cent. This followed increases of approximately 3 per cent for international fares and 3.5 per cent for domestic fares earlier this month.

He said the increases were unavoidable given the continuing high cost of oil.

“Oil and jet fuel prices continue to break records, with West Texas Intermediate spot crude oil passing US$134 a barrel overnight and Singapore Jet Fuel today trading at nearly US$166 a barrel,” Mr Dixon said.

“Despite our hedging activities, fare increases, surcharges, and strong focus on managing costs across our operations, we will not cover these higher fuel costs, which at current prices will add more than A$2 billion to our fuel bill in 2008/09.

“We are continuing to target further efficiency improvements which now include a review our network and schedules of qantas , QantasLink and Jetstar.”

For families that were planning on taking a family holiday in the next 12 months it might be worth looking to booking now, Airfares are set to  increase by up to 4%. Keep your eye out for other airlines that will follow the lead of qantas .

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