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50 Top Western Australian agents were abuzz with anticipation when they were invited to join the Singapore Airlines Mystery Mega Famil. Once the invitations had been sent and agents had received their packing lists, many started trying to guess where their final destination would be, creating huge speculation. Three of the four groups flew up to Singapore on SQ224 Friday 30th August, while the fourth group received the announcement of their destination when they arrived at the airport for the SQ214 departure later that afternoon. This group hosted by Sales Executive Nikki Marlborough was flying via Copenhagen onto Brussels with codeshare partner Scandinavian Airlines. Meanwhile Vanessa Beros, Terri Angeles and Samantha Swinbourne managed to fend off further interrogation by all the travel agents in Singapore still trying to guess their respective destinations whilst visiting Gardens by the Bay the same evening. The following day all the agents met at the Oasia Hotel for lunch and the announcement they had all been waiting for; their final destination. The first group hosted by Sales Executive Samantha Swinbourne would be departing that evening for South Africa. The announcement was met with arms in the air and even some tears of joy. The Maldives group escorted by Sales Executive, Vanessa Beros, were told next as they were leaving Sunday morning and last but not least the Sri Lanka group, escorted by Sales Officer, Terri Angeles. The afternoon was spent with fun activities on Sentosa Island including Fort Siloso, The Merlion, Images of Singapore, Sentosa Nature Discovery, Sky Tower, Songs of the Sea, Sentosa 4D Adventureland, Sentosa Luge & Skyride, Segway FUN ride, Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom while some just relaxed by one of the many beach bars on offer. The Belgium/Flanders group had an exciting trip ahead of them. They spent the next few days exploring Belgium’s beautiful towns and experiencing the local delicacies and produce of Gent, Brugge and Antwerp whilst also enjoying beer menus for lunch; the group enjoyed an evening meal in Brugge involving a chocolate menu as well. They toured the WW1 historical town of Iepper, visiting the Menin Gate for the Last Post. The group caught the Thayls train from Antwerp and spend their last day exploring Amsterdam before flying back to Perth. |
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Sri Lanka – The Pearl of the Indian Ocean The ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ what a whirlwind trip covered in four days, driving up to Kandalama and climbing Sigiriya rock fortress known as Lion Rock (1200 steps); Kandy to visit the Temple of Tooth Relic and cultural show; Pinnawela to see the elephants at the The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and then to Bentota staying overnight at Vivanta by Taj and back to Colombo. |
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The Maldives The Maldives group enjoyed a stingray feeding frenzy at the beautiful Vivanta by Taj Coral Reef, fishing at the Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi, and snorkelling in the blue lagoon surrounding the stunning Taj Exotica Resort & Spa. The 5 days were spent eating and relaxing in paradise. |
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South Africa This group arrived into Johannesburg with a quick transfer to the country’s administrative capital, Pretoria to learn about the struggles of early settlement in the area. The following day they travelled to Entabeni Private Game Reserve which also is home to Legends Golf Course, famous for the world’s most extreme 19th hole. That evening during safari they all encountered a very close call with a small herd of bull elephants which had them all mixed with awe and fear. One highlight for them was the community project at Roeloboge Special School, meeting disadvantaged children who were not able to be included in the normal school system. The other highlight was seeing four of the Big Five at Pilanesburg National Park whilst staying at the Ivory Tree Lodge. On our way back to Johannesburg they passed through SOWETO the birthplace of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. |
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