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Matrix Travel Management
As a leading independent business travel agent we
deliver the highest levels of customer service as well as offering a
comprehensive and extensive range of services, which deliver real
value.
Call
us today to discuss your business needs:
Air Travel
Hotels
Rail/Sea Ferry
Car Hire
Consular
Services
Airport Parking
Holidays
Groups,
Conferences & Incentives
Travel Policy
Advice
Travel Insurance
24/7 Emergency
Rescueline
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ABOUT MATRIX
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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 .
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GROUPS
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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
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DON'T
FORGET: You can get your European Rail tickets through Matrix
Travel.
We would love for you to visit
our website at
www.matrixtravel.co.uk
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Thank you.
Travel cost cutting tips
Book early. As a general rule booking
early is likely to olffer more choice and cheaper fares
Switch carriers. Be prepared to travel
with another airline. Always booking the airline that gives you Airmiles
may prove very expensive.
Did
you know?
The first product to have a bar code
scanned was Wrigley's gum.
Earth is the only planet not named
after a pagan God.
The Germans tried to copy Coca-Cola
and came up with the drink Fanta.
Venus is the only planet that rotates
clockwise.
Footprints of astronauts who landed on
the moon should last at least 10 million years since the moon has no
atmosphere.
Earthworms have five hearts.
The lion costume in the film the
Wizard of Oz was made from real lions.
Coco Chanel started the trend for sun
tans in 1923 when she got accidentally burnt on a cruise.
Up to 25% of hospital keyboards carry
the MRSA infection.
More than 90% of plane crashes have
survivors.
The Mona Lisa used to hang on the wall
of Napoleon's bedroom.
Barbie's full name is Barbie Millicent
Roberts.
Eating a packet of crisps a day is the
equivalent to drinking five litres of cooking oil a year.
The Himalayas cover one-tenth of the
Earth's surface.
Walt Disney was afraid of mice.
The town of Los Angeles, California,
was orginally named "El Pueblo la Nuestra Senora de Reina de los
Angeles de la Porciuncula"
9 out of 10 people believe that Thomas
Edison invented the lightbulb. This isn't true; Joseph Swan did.
Alfred Hitchcock had no belly button
for it was eliminated during surgery.
Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon
with his left foot first.
The doorbell was invesnted in 1831.
The shortest English word that
contains the letters A,B,C,D,E, and F is "Feedback."
If you can see a rainbow then you must
have your back to the sun.
The correct response to the Irish
greeting, "Top of the morning to you," is "and the rest of
the day to yourself."
Men can read smaller print than women;
women can hear better.
The amount American Airlines savied in
1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class:
$40,000.
City with the most Rolls Royces per
capita: Hong Kong.
First novel ever written on a
typewriter: "Tom Sawyer."
The average person will spend two
weeks over their lifetime waiting for the traffic light to change.
There are more than 1,000 chemicals in
a cup of coffee
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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.
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PRICES
ARE INCLUSIVE OF AIRLINE TAXES & CHARGES
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BA Special
Heathrow to Beijing
Published fare is
GBP 3823.80 including taxes
Our
price GBP 3522.23
SAVE
GBP 271.57
Business
class direct with a 3 night stay
Emirates
Birmingham to Capetown via Dubai.
Published fare GBP 2089.90
including taxes
Our
Price GBP 1966.69
SAVE GBP 123.11
Business
Class
North West
Airlines Birmingham to New York City JFK via Amsterdam
Published fare GBP
1638.10
Our
Price GBP 1133.11
SAVE
GBP 504.99
Business
Class
Virgin
special fare, economy class to Chicago with car hire
Published fare GBP 735.10
including taxes
Our
price GBP 563.00
SAVE
GBP 172.10
Economy
Class
BA Heathrow
to Singapore special fare economy class
Published
Fare GBP 757.60 including taxes
Our
price GBP 602.30
SAVE GBP 155.30
Economy
Class
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.
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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
Dubai
Atlantis The Palm
Between
1st & 30th June 2009
Flights with
Emirates from any London Airport
3
Nights B&B Plus Transfers
From GBP 569.00
per person
Thailand Phuket
4* Evason Six Senses and Spa
10
nights Bed & Breakfast
Includes
Transfers
From GBP 929.00
per person
Ruby Princess
Mediterranean Cruise
25th
September 2009
12
Nights
Plus
£75.00 on
board credit From
GBP 1199.00 per
person
Silverseas
Cruises
All Inclusive
Up
to 50% off and fixed exchange of $1.95 representing a bonus saving of
up to 25%.
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BRITISH AND
IRISH LIONS TOUR SOUTH AFRICA 2009
We are pleased to act
as agents for the official licensed operators of the 2009 British and
Irish Lions Tour.
Please contact us and
we will be able to guide you through the packages that are available
for either 1,2 or all three test matches.
Please contact: sheena@eagletravel.co.uk or
call 01234 348882
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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
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BMI
launches Heathrow-Ukraine service
BMI is
launching a Heathrow-Kiev service from March 29, operating on Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Return economy fares start from
£203, business class from £649.
BA - INCREASED CHANGE FEES
From 13 March 2009, BA have increased their change fees
on "restricted fares" by £10 in UK and Europe, and £20
for the rest of the world.
Does Your
Online Booking System do the following?
- Lower
flight fees and service fees
- Put a
flight on hold until you are ready to confirm?
- Contain a
built-in Purchase Order system?
- Incorporate
Low Cost and Scheduled airlines on one screen?
- Store
personal information, securely, ready for you to use?
- Have a
payment on account facility?
- Have human
help available at the end of the phone?
- Have a
24/7 backup in case of emergency?
- The
ability to change your personal traveller profiles?
- Ability to
submit visa applications on-line?
- A one stop
shop to book a flight, hotel and car in one transaction
- The option
to incorporate a company travel policy and to restrict bookings
that contravene it?
It is time you
considered a change
Call Chris Webb
on 01296 399877 for more details
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From
2009, the UK Government will require Advanced Passenger Information for
all passengers travelling internationally into and out of the UK. This
is being rolled out over the coming year.
Advance
Passenger Information means providing certain information to the
authorities before passengers travel, such as passport details and,
where necessary, contact information.
Currently
Advance Passenger Information is required for travel to and from the
following countries before their flight:
Bermuda
Canada
Caribbean
China
India
Japan
Kenya
Mexico
Spain
South
Africa
Thailand
United
Arab Emirates
USA
Additionally,
from 4 March 2009, there will be a requirement in the UK to provide
Advance Passenger Information when travelling to and from:
Malta
Turkey
Below is a list of the information required:
Full
given names
Surname
Gender
Nationality
Date
of birth
Travel
document number e.g. passport number
Travel
document expiry date
Travel
document country of issue
Staff
at check-in desks will be able to collect API data but passengers are
strongly advised to supply the information prior to arrival at the
airport or at a check-in kiosk where available, providing they hold a
machine readable passport.
USA Visa
Regulations
Regarding
entry into the United States: The Department of Homeland Security has
introduced a new policy which will be enforced as of 12 January 2009.
Please inform all of your clients about this new policy that will
affect any travel involving entering/stopping in the United States
(flights, cruises, etc).
All foreign nationals from any of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)*
nations must obtain an electronic travel authorisation before arriving
in the United States through the ESTA system (Electronic System for
Travel Authorization). Visit https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov to view
participating countries and fill out the form.
Clients will then receive one of the following results:
* Authorised
* Not Authorised: in this case the passenger must obtain
authorisation through an Embassy or Consulate before departing for the
United States.
* Pending Authorisation: the passenger must check the ESTA website
over the following 72 hours.
Once the trip is authorised, passengers receive an authorisation ID
number that will be required at airport check-in or upon arrival at a
port.
Passengers are responsible for submitting their ESTA application and
obtaining approval to travel to the United States. VWP CLIENTS WHO
DON'T OBTAIN ESTA APPROVAL WILL LOSE ALL RIGHT TO OBTAIN A REFUND FOR
THE HOLIDAY THEY HAVE BOOKED.
Additional Information:
* Requests to travel to the United States approved by ESTA are
valid: for a period of up to 2 years or until the passenger's passport
has expired for multiple entries
* Requests, even when approved, do not guarantee entry into the
United States: ESTA approvals only authorise passengers to make the
journey to the United States under the terms and conditions of the VWP
program (please see www.cbp.gov/travel for more
information).
Minors can participate in the VWP program only if they have an
individual passport. Registration in parent's passport or passes will
not be accepted.
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