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ABOUT MATRIX

We help companies, of all sizes, reduce the cost of their travel and improve the service levels they have experienced in the past without impacting the quality of the experience to both bookers and travellers. In fact our Top 50 customers saved and average of £27,600 in their first year of working with us. Helping you to add profits to your bottom line is our goal.

GROUPS

A professional, dedicated service that

LISTENS to your requirements,

TAILORS to your needs,

DELIVERS on our promises.

Arranging group travel or a large conference can involve a great deal of time and hassle. We can help to ease that burden by providing a service that offers fantastic value for money with our special group discounts, and a dedicated team committed to providing you with exceptional levels of customer service.

If you need help with your Groups, Conferences or Incentives

Call Matrix Travel on

01604 605080
or
01296 399877

FACTS FOR JANUARY

New Year

January was established as the first month of the year by the Roman Calendar. It was named after the god Janus (Latin word for door). Janus had two faces which allowed him to look both backwards into the old year and forwards into the new one at the same time.

New Years Day

New Years day is the first day of the year, in the Gregorian calendar.

Traditions

In Britain the custom of first footing is practiced. The first male visitor to the house after midnight is usually supposed to bring good luck. Usually they bring a gift like money, bread or coal which is done to ensure the family will have plenty of these things in the year to come.

Auld Lang Syne

The song Auld Lang Syne, is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English speaking country in the world to bring in the New Year.

The song partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's was first published in 1796 after Burns' death.

Words

English Translation

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind . Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne .

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne.

And surely you’ll buy your pint cup ! And surely I’ll buy mine ! And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have run about the slopes, and picked the daisies fine ; But we’ve wandered many a weary foot, since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun till dine (dinner time) ; But seas between us broad have roared since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

And there’s a hand my trusty friend ! And give us a hand o’ thine ! And we’ll take a right good-will draught, for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

Matrix Travel would like to wish all readers of this newsletter a healthy and prosperous New Year for yourself and your businesses

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January 2008

The following are special offers from Matrix Travel and the latest news from the world of travel. For more information on these or any other flights, contact Matrix on Aylesbury 01296 399877, London 0207 206 7294 or Northampton 01604 605080.

SPECIAL OFFERS

PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF AIRLINE TAXES & CHARGES

BA to Los Angeles from Heathrow

Published Fare £2363

Our price £838.40 SAVE £1525.00

World Traveller Plus - Must include a Saturday night

Must book 21 or more days ahead

Changes and refunds are restricted

BA to Tokyo from Heathrow

Published fare £2058.00
Our price £1206.30 SAVE £851.70
World Traveller Plus - Minimum stay 3 nights

Package must include a hotel for duration of stay

Jet Airways to Mumbai or Delhi from Heathrow

Published Fare £5488.10

Our Price £4192.10 SAVE £1296.00

First class - No minimum stay

Valid for travel until 31 March 2008

KLM/Air France to Sao Paulo from Heathrow

BA Non Stop published fare £3133.10

Our Price £1814.40 SAVE £1318.70

out via Amsterdam, back via Paris

Business Class - Must include a Saturday night

Refundable and date and time changeable subject to availability.

Silverjet to Newark from Luton

BA Published fare £2939
Our price £1369.40 SAVE £1569.60

Business class

Swiss to Johannesburg from Heathrow

Published Fare £5596

Our price £4184 SAVE £ 1412.00

Business Class - Changes permitted

£150 cancellation fee

Thai Airlines to Bangkok from Heathrow

Published fare £ 3435
Our price £2097.50 SAVE £1752.50
Business Class

Virgin to Boston from Heathrow

Published Fare £4500.20

Our Price £4003.20 SAVE £ 497.00

Upper class - No minimum stay, maximum one month

Changes permitted - Free limo transfers

Valid until 31st March 2008

Virgin to Shanghai from Heathrow

Published fare £2880

Our price £2678.10 SAVE £201.90

Business Class - Must include a Saturday night

All of the above flight offers are subject to availability and were available at the time of preparing this document. The above offers may not be available by the time you come to book but Matrix Travel will endeavour to find the cheapest flight available when booking. Terms and Conditions as well as any relevant fees apply.

LEISURE OFFERS

All our leisure offers come from our leisure partner EAGLE TRAVEL. If you are interested in any of the following offers or would like help in finding a holiday, please call Sue or Jessica on 01234 348882

Disneyland Resort Paris

Departing between 20 - 31st Jan

Explorers Hotel Crew Room

Based on 2 adults & 2 children (under 12)

Travelling by Eurostar includes park passes £656.00 per family of 4

Paris

January to March (mid week, excluding half term & Easter)

3* Hotel - 3 Nights

Travelling Eurostar £152.00 per person

Maldives from Gatwick

27th January based on 2 adults sharing

Biyadhoo Island

Full board - 7 Nights £699.00 per person

Thailand

Departing London 13 Jan - 20th March

3* Hotel in Bangkok - 3nights

4* Hotel in Chai-am - 7 nights £944.00 per person

Bruges - P & O Weekender Cruise

Departing 27th September from Southampton

2 Nights (based on 2 sharing) FROM £299.00 per person

Hamburg - Cunard QE2 Mini Cruise

Departing 22nd August from Southampton

4 Nights (based on 2 sharing) FROM £499.00 per person

Please don't forget that we also offer a variety of holidays in the UK which consist of hotels, cottages, lodges, boating holidays and many more. Many special offers are always available, so please do not hesitate in contacting us!

TRAVEL NEWS

1) Air France's new transatlantic flight from London Heathrow to Los Angeles is now on sale! This daily flight will be operated by a Boeing 777 as from 30th March 2008, with the following schedules: AF060 departing from London Heathrow at 1700, arriving in Los Angeles at 2015 AF061 departing from Los Angeles at 2025, arriving in London Heathrow at 1440 the following day

2) Easyjet began daily flights from Birmingham to Geneva on the 14th December. This has been followed by a twice weekly service from Birmingham to Grenoble which started on 22nd December 2007.

3) Virgin Atlantic has opened its new terminal at Heathrow Terminal 3 which is expected to give passengers a smoother journey through the airport. The airline says its business check-in, the Upper Class Wing, boasts the fastest check-in in the world, making it possible to transfer from limo to lounge in minutes, partly due to a dedicated security corridor.

4) Zoom Airlines starts two new transatlantic routes to Fort Lauderdale and San Diego from Gatwick for 2008. The twice weekly Fort Lauderdale route will start in May. Return fares start from £399 return including taxes. From June 2008 Zoom will offer the only direct air service between Europe and San Diego also operating twice weekly with prices starting at £449 return including taxes.

5) Airport Security - January 2008: BAA and Visit London have welcomed the government's confirmation that it is to reverse the decision to restrict airline carry-on hand luggage to one item.

The limit is to be lifted from January but security is to be stepped up at UK airports, railway stations and ports as part of anti-terrorism measures outlined by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Travellers will have to provide a range of information requested when they buy tickets as part of planned electronic checks.

Improved security is to be introduced at the 250 busiest railway stations as well as airports, ports and more than 100 other locations, with guidance going out to hotels, restaurants, sports arenas, cinemas and theatres.

Meanwhile, Gordon Brown said that airports would be able to seek permission from January 7 to allow passengers to take more than a single item of hand luggage onto flights. Size limits on liquids and cabin baggage will remain.

Transport secretary Ruth Kelly said: "I hope to see rapid progress across the whole country - with all airports submitting plans over the next few months.

"But some may need to enforce baggage restrictions to ensure that acceptable security standards are maintained throughout. Equally, some airlines may choose to keep bag restrictions for their own operational reasons.

"This is not about relaxing security. It's about allowing airports to take advantage of smarter technologies and improved processes to deliver a better service to the passenger."

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Situated on the Buena Vista hillside the linked villa is set above a

tree-lined avenue and comprises of three bedrooms and a living with a dining area leading onto a covered terrace for dining or sunbathing.

A short drive away is the beautiful Spanish village of Mijas with cobbled streets and numerous restaurants.

Suitable for holiday makers and golfers. From £400 per week.

For further details telephone: 07889 358713

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Matrix Travel Management:Aylesbury 01296 399877 London 0207 2067294 Northampton 01604 605080

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