Award winning luxury tour operator ITC Classics is delighted to unveil its Platinum Collection 2009, but not quite as you know it.

A NEW APPROACH FOR THE 21ST CENTURY To launch the Platinum Collection into the 21st Century and to commemorate International Travel Connections� 35th Anniversary in 2009, the Platinum Collection will first be launched to ITC Classics� clients as an interactive CD-Rom, featuring ITC Classics� best selling luxury hotels and holidays from around the world. ITC Classics prides itself on offering exceptional, wholly bespoke holiday experiences which are exclusively commissioned for their clients.

However, this will not be replacing the �coffee-table� style brochure which will be printed early in 2009.

Jennifer Atkinson, Chief Operations Officer comments, �ITC Classics is continually striving to exceed customer expectations at every level. The Platinum Collection 2009 in CD-Rom format will be another first for ITC Classics and is something clients have been requesting. It includes a selection of tempting ideas and activities available at different resorts that the ITC Classics concierge team would be more than happy to organise.�

A SAFE PAIR OF HANDS ITC Classics operates within the Civil Aviation Authority guidelines and is a bonded member of the regulatory bodies ATOL and ABTA, ensuring full financial protection.

We operate under a strict code of conduct, ensuring that not only are we responsible for each and every supplier involved in every package we sell but also that our service to our clients � from booking to travel arrangements to our after-sales service - is strictly regulated. So to travel with ITC Classics is to enjoy complete peace of mind.

HIGHTLIGHTS FROM THE 2009 PLATINUM COLLECTION Six Senses Hideaway Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam Accessible only by boat, the site of the Six Senses Hideaway on dramatic Ninh Van Bay is quite unique, taking full advantage of its secluded setting. Impressive rock formations, a curve of white sand beach, a playful stream and towering mountains behind, all add to the sense of being luxuriously at one with nature. ITC Classics (01244 355 527; www.itcclassics.co.uk) offers 7 nights in a Garden View Villa with breakfast including transfers and return flights with Singapore Airlines from �1,505pp based on two sharing.

The Nam Hai, Vietnam Located on a secluded 1km stretch of the celebrated China Beach near the ancient port of Hoi An, the award-winning Nam Hai is a luxury resort comprising 60 One Bedroom Villas and 40 Pool Villas. Managed by GHM Hotels, The Nam Hai is no ordinary beachfront getaway. This is a benchmark setting for sybarites in search of real class. Sprawled across 35 hectares, this splendid spa resort opened in December 2006.

ITC Classics (01244 355 527; www.itcclassics.co.uk) offers 7 nights in a One Bedroom Villa with breakfast including transfers and return flights with Singapore Airlines from �2,120pp based on two sharing.

Shanti Ananda Maurice, Mauritius Located in the south of Mauritius, Shanti Ananda is spread over 36 acres of tropical gardens offering stunning views over the Indian Ocean. The perfect escape for total rejuvenation, this enchanting resort boasts a luxury 50,000 sq ft spa with 17 treatment rooms, surrounded by water to soothe the soul. Dining comes in all different styles, from Spa cuisine, based on the 5,000 year old medical science of Ayurveda, to Pebbles Restaurant serving International cuisine in a relaxed setting.

ITC Classics (01244 355 527; www.itcclassics.co.uk) offers 7 nights in a Junior Suite Ocean View with breakfast including transfers and return flights with British Airways from �2,579pp based on two sharing.

Hermitage Bay, Antigua Hermitage Bay is Antigua�s newest luxury boutique resort. Tucked away beside a secluded white sand beach, this all-inclusive property offers 25 Cottage Suites with an intimate and private atmosphere. Guests can watch the sunset from their bathtub, cool off in the crystal clear waters surrounding the resort or indulge in one of the many treatments offered in the spa.

ITC Classics (01244 355 527; www.itcclassics.co.uk) offers 7 nights in a Beach Cottage Suite on an All Inclusive basis including transfers and return flights with British Airways from �2,270pp based on two sharing.

FURTHER EXCITING ADDITIONS � The Beach House at Manafaru, Maldives � Naladhu, Maldives � Diva Resort & Spa, Maldives � Baros, Maldives � Sultans Way, Maldives � Raffles Grand Hotel D�Angkor, Cambodia � Amansara, Cambodia � Six Senses Hideaway Can Doa, Vietnam � Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort, Vietnam � Atlantis, Dubai � Al Bustan Palace, Muscat � Ritz Carlton Doha � Kempinski Soma Bay, Egypt � Soneva Kiri, Thailand � La Plantacion, Tenerife

BETTER THAN A BUTLER ITC Classics has gone one step further in offering their clients the ultimate bespoke holiday experience. ITC Classics� Concierge is a highly trained team offering a five star service and the best insider knowledge of luxury hotels and destinations. Just a phone call away, they are on hand to ensure every single moment of a guest�s holiday is unforgettable, from swimming with dolphins, to private planes and Christmas trees in suites nothing is too big or too small. The Concierge team offer a wholly bespoke, gift wrapped service which is 100% tailor-made to suit the wishes of their clients.

To request a copy of the Platinum Collection CD-ROM or for further information please contact ITC Classics (01244 355527; www.itcclassics.co.uk )

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