Two Canadian travel agencies offer Lahti help
If you’re contemplating a trip to Finland this summer, two Canadian travel agencies are offering their services. They might be cheaper than booking air fare and lodging on your own. They also might have a better “in” with the Lahti world championships organizers. One service is from Goway Travel. Nicky Cox of Goway writes: “At the moment we have a block of rooms in Lahti and some in Helsinki — but we will have to release all unsold rooms in approximately two weeks time. We will be able to help from most U.S. cities.” Write Nicky at events@goway.com or check out their Lahti info. (Nicky also writes: “We are the official North American Operator for the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games – so have air and land set up for that (from LAX and SFO — other cities available).” Also offering services is world-class M45 sprinter David Lee Provo of Flight Centre Associates in Vancouver.
David, who notes he’ll be competing at Lahti, writes (in an updated note):
Flight Centre Associates (www.flightcentre.ca) have confirmed the following rates for travel to Lahti for WMA2009, and air from gateways below. For detailed information, send email to david.provo@flightcentreassociates.com or call directly.
Vierumaki Sports Institute- 30 mins from Lahti
Single Room 150
Twin Room p p 100
HOTEL CUMULUS – Lahti Center
Single Room 145
Twin Room p p 110
HOTEL VALO – 30 mins from Lahti
Single Room none available
Twin Room p p 83
HOTEL KUMPELI – 30 mins from Lahti
Single Room 125
Twin Room p p 75
CROWNE PLAZA – HELSINKI
Single Room 105
Twin Room p p 70
HOLIDAY INN CITY CENTER – HELSINKI
Single Room 115
Twin Room p p 70
CUMULUS KAISANIEMI – HELSINKI
Single Room 95
Twin Room p p 65
All of these rates include both breakfast and sauna!, based on a minimum of 4
nights and are in Euro.
Air Departures – from New York nonstop – 26 OR 27 July, (Finnair 006); USD999.00
+ taxes
from Boston nonstop – 27 July, (Finnair 2422);
USD999.00 + taxes
from Chicago (via London) British Airways 26th
July USD931 + taxes
from Miami/Phoenix (via London) British Airways
26th July USD959 + taxes
from LAX (via London) British Airways 26th/27th
July USD959 +taxes
from SFO (San Fran via London) British Airways
26th/27th July USD1159 + taxes
Deviations permitted for returns and some departure dates can be arranged later.
Please use the attached RESERVATION REQUEST FORM. Within 24/48 hours, we will
process your request and send you deposit instructions and flight info. Please
ensure that your daytime and evening telephone numbers are shown clearly on the
form, as well as email address.
David Lee Provo Jnr
Project Manager WMA 2009 Lahti| Flight Centre Associates | Flight Centre Ltd.
1166 Melville Street, Suite 600, Vancouver BC. Canada V6E 4E5
Toll Free: 866 925 6837 | Direct: 604 715 1446
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World Masters Travel Infirmation nights:
Presented by the Offical North American Travel Operator, Goway Travel and Tourism New South Wales:
Dates and Cities:
Tues. 10 Feb – San Diego – Morgan Run Golf Club – 7pm to 9pm
Wed. 11 Feb – Irvine, CA – Doubletree Irvine Spectrum – 7.30pm to 9:30pm
Thu. 12 Feb – San Francisco – Presidio Golf Club – 7pm to 9pm
Sat. 14 Feb – Seattle – Doubletree Guest Suites – 3pm to 5pm
Sun. 15 Feb – Portland – Embassy Suites, Tigard – 3pm to 5pm
For more information or to register please visit http://www.goway.com/venues/trav_exp_us.html
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