Experience

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Breakations launches Hamilton Island holidays, Facebook app and exclusive offer

Take a Hamilton Island Breakation

What happens when an overdue break meets a short vacation? They run away together on a Breakation.

But what is a Breakation you say?

The team at Blue Holidays, the holiday partner of Virgin Australia, have essentially created the “new” short vacation, where your much needed break becomes a mini holiday!

Our point of difference is that fact that these holiday packages are individually tailored to the different people planning the trip. It’s not just couples who can have fun and reconnect — there are short break escapes for everybody, from the boys’ adventure to the girls’ getaway and the much-needed mini family holiday.

Exclusive Camilla Franks Sarong

Exclusive Camilla Franks Sarong

With glorious weather, azure waters, brilliant beaches, fine food and wines, and range of activities, Hamilton Island is the perfect destination for our first offerings of short break escapes. They include return airfares, accommodation in the modern Palm Bungalows surrounded by lush tropical gardens, a range of activities, breakfast and more.

To celebrate the arrival of Virgin Australia’s Breakations to Hamilton Island, iconic Australian fashion designer Camilla Franks, has designed a limited edition sarong that is exclusive to the first 100 Virgin Australia guests who purchase a Hamilton Island Breakation from Blue Holidays, including airfares and accommodation.

The beautifully designed sarong combines Camilla’s signature style of brilliant colours, unique graphic prints and signature Swarovski crystals making it the perfect accessory for the luxurious surroundings of Hamilton Island (for more information about this very special offer visit our website).

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To help you plan your Breakation we’ve also designed a Facebook app that enables you to send a postcard that is personalised to your Facebook friends, inviting them to your next short break escape. Find out more at virg.co/breakation

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Does a Hamilton Island Breakation sound like something you will want to experience in 2012? Will it be with a loved one, a group of friends or your family?


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Virgin Australia working towards better Sustainability

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Virgin Australia Expands Biofuel Possibilities With New Partnership

At Virgin Australia, we are always keen to support projects that foster the environment, Australian innovation and regional economies. That’s why we were drawn to Licella; an Australian-based biofuel company that has developed a unique, new process that converts waste into sustainable, aviation fuel.

Virgin Australia sustainability program

David White Virgin Australia Manager of Sustainability and Climate Change (left), Martin Ferguson, Minister for Resources and Energy (middle) & Robert Boyd Virgin Australia Principal Economic Analyst (right) at the opening of the Demonstration Facility at Somersby.

This month we were excited to announce that Virgin Australia will play a role in developing this breakthrough technology called Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor (CAT-HTR). First-off, we will be assisting with further testing of the fuel CAT-HTR produces, with the aim of supporting its certification and reaching a commercial-off take agreement down the track.

Don’t let the technical name ‘CAT-HTR’ mislead you, this is a remarkably straightforward technology. You see – unlike current methods that require multiple processes – Licella’s CAT-HTR involves just one-step. By using water technology, CAT-HTR breaks down waste in one, continuous flow to create high quality bio-crude oil. What’s more, because it uses water, CAT-HTR is potentially a much cleaner and more cost-effective alternative to current methods.

We’re not the only ones embracing the great potential of this technology. Thanks to a generous grant from the Australian Federal Government, this week Licella was able to open a new Demonstration Plant at Somersby on the NSW Central Coast, which will be dedicated to further testing CAT-HTR. Our alliance partner Air New Zealand has also announced its support, which is great because we need a coordinated effort to develop sustainable alternative fuel!

We are excited to be a part of Licella’s bright future and look forward to sharing more updates on our sustainability strategy with you in the New Year.

 

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