Hot Deals for groups, meeting-goers and race car fans

African Safari

Africa Odyssey is offering a new deal for Southern Tanzania: three nights at Serious Safari Camp, three nights at Jongomero and three nights at Ras Kutani from US$6,432 per person, which it says is a savings of $1,967, based on two people sharing. The price includes international flights from various US airports, internal transfers, full board and most activities. The offer is valid for travel from July onwards, but must be booked by March 15 2012.  The Serious Safari Camp is situated in a game reserve that  is one of the last great wilderness areas on the continent. The reserve has the highest concentration of African wildlife, countless birdlife and is home to over a million large animals and half of Tanzania’s elephant population. The camp includes guided game drives in open-sided 4×4 Land Rovers as well as escorted bush walks and, while at Serious Safari Camp, there is also a boat safari. Gourmet meals are offered on a private verandah, by the swimming pool or under the starry sky around a fire as the sun sets.

Corinthia meeting planner deal

The Corinthia Hotel Lisbon is again offering its “Meet for Free” business promotion, which offers complimentary meeting space for groups booking ten rooms or more by Jan. 31 of next year. “This value-added product is comprised of an array of services and amenities that helped the organizers to plan and host successful and stress-free events, which also include an enthusiastic personal assistant, who has been assigned to every conference coordinator,” the hotel says. Besides offering a daily theater-style meeting room, the package also incorporates single accommodation along with a buffet breakfast, complimentary in – room internet, buffet lunch with two soft drinks and two coffee breaks. In addition to this, groups of 25 or more paying guests will be provided with one free standard room. The meeting arranger is also provided with a preprogrammed mobile phone and free local calls, use of an office for private meetings purposes and a free upgrade to a special ‘’Five Senses’’ room. “In addition to the great value in our hotel’s ‘Meet for Free’ package, Lisbon itself is very attractive to the American market, because it offers great value for the US dollar as compared to other European cities,” the hotel says.

Southwest sale

Southwest is in a “winter sale” with prices as low as $59 one-way to select destinations. “These super low fares are available for purchase only at Southwest.com or swzbib.com through Thursday,” says Southwest.The 10-day advance purchase fares are available for travel all days of the week except Sunday between Dec. 8, 2011, and Feb. 15, 2012 (blackout dates apply).

Attention race car fans

Car aficionados and racing enthusiasts may want to bid for the chance to join Formula One driver Stefan Johansson in a day spent driving around the track at Scottsdale’s Bondurant Racing School of High Performance Driving. This opportunity also grants VIP access to the Barrett-Jackson classic car auction, plus round-trip airfare and a three-night stay at the W Scottsdale hotel, January 19-22, 2012. Not for sale, this one-time package is available exclusively for bidding with Starpoints^® as part of Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ annual “Unique Experiences at SPG Moments^®” auction, which closes December 9. The winning bidder (plus one guest) will receive three nights’ accommodations in a WOW Suite, inclusive of airfare, roundtrip airport transfers and more. The three-day itinerary starts upon arrival at W Scottsdale with a massage and facial for two at Bliss Spa, followed by evening cocktails in the Living Room and dinner for two at Sushi Roku.

By David Wilkening