Get a Mediterranean cruise for one pound

To mark the launch of its 2011 sailings and mini brochures MSC Cruises is offering passengers the chance to cruise for just £1*! When one adult books a 2011 Mediterranean cruise paying full brochure price, the second passenger pays just £1. Offer based on two sharing a cabin and bookings must be made between 14 April and 10 May 2010. Children cruise for free with MSC, (paying port taxes, flights and transfers only).

More than 280 departures, 35 itineraries and 60 ports of call/destinations are available on 11 ships, on all year around Mediterranean sailings, for three, four, eight, 10 and 11 night cruises. Terms and conditions apply.

Prices start from £299 for three nights and £799 for seven and 11 nights (cruise only) for the first passenger and the second passenger pays only £1. Flights are excluded from the ‘sail for £1’ deal but can be booked through MSC Cruises’ flight centre, with departures from Barcelona, Genoa, Venice, Livorno and Naples from £230 per person.

Passengers can book extras to enhance their cruise experience, such as hotels, excursions and Spa packages. Whatsmore, MSC Cruises now offer an all inclusive beverage package offering even more value for money.

MSC Cruises operate 11 beautifully designed vessels with state of the art facilities, stunning interiors and cutting edge hardware. The fleet comprises three ship classes, each unique in size and capacity and designed to appeal to different passenger types.

For families and couples wanting the ultimate experience, flagships MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida are perfectly equipped, offering children’s facilities, a huge choice of pools, entertainment facilities and bars and restaurants to be enjoyed. Entertainment includes games arcades, 4D cinema and F1 simulator.

The Musica Class is slightly smaller in comparison to MSC’s flagships, but still offers a huge range of similar amenities in a more compact and cosy environment. For those wishing to try out MSC Cruises latest offering, MSC Magnifica has just been launched in March this year.

For a more intimate cruise experience the Lirica Class is a collection of smaller ships, their size making them great for first time cruisers and passengers wanting a more intimate space onboard. Thanks to its size, the Lirica Class also visits smaller ports which the larger ships cannot access.

*Terms and conditions:

Passengers must book between 14 April and 10 May 2010 to take advantage of this exclusive offer. Offer only applicable to new bookings and subject to availability. The ‘sail for £1’ promotion cannot be combined with any other offer and is based on double occupancy on 2011 departure cruises. If a single passenger books, MSC Cruises will apply single supplement rates. If the second passenger does not participate (check in) for the cruise, an additional charge will be made to the single passenger at the time of embarkation. Offer is based on CRUISE ONLY rate. Flights are available upon request and are subject to availability. Offer based on Meditterian cruises only. MSC Yacht Club and all other destinations are excluded from this offer.

For further information or to book a cruise with MSC Cruises visit www.msccruises.co.uk or call MSC Cruises on 0844 561 1955.

 

IT Support Partner JMC to Attend Stadium Business Summit in Dublin

JMC Consulting Director Rob Jones is to attend the Stadium Business Summit in Ireland next week.

The Summit will be held over two days at the venue of one of JMC’s clients Croke Park stadium, Dublin and will address important issues facing the stadium sector in 2010.  Topics including stadium marketing, the visitor experience, environmental targets, and communication technologies will be covered in sessions hosted by guest panellists.

Dublin has recently been named as 2010’s European Capital of Sport, and with Croke Park being the fourth biggest stadium in Europe, it is the ideal setting for this year’s event.

The event will bring together top executives from across Europe and the USA.  JMC’s presence is particularly relevant for those attending the ‘Joined-Up Thinking’ session, which will focus on the benefit of integrating a complex stadia setup.  As a Microsoft Gold Partner, JMC’s implementation and support of Microsoft Dynamics GP makes joined-up thinking a reality.

Rob Jones, JMC Consulting Director, stated: “The Stadium Business Summit is a rare opportunity for like minded stadia representatives to share best practice advice.  We have worked with the community now for a number of years and it will be great to be able to offer guidance, and suggest credible solutions to any queries where possible.”  

When asked how JMC specifically supports the sector Rob commented:

“We help the sports and stadia community achieve joined-up thinking by implementing and supporting Microsoft Dynamics GP.  This allows clubs to improve efficiencies and closely manage its finances as well as integrate their financial reporting with all the various cost centres across the business which - when you consider the complexity of these operations – requires comprehensive, dedicated support.”

It reseller JMC has a number of high profile sports stadia clients, including some of the top English Premiership teams (Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton, Blackburn and Aston Villa) and Irish clients Croke Park Stadium and the Gaelic Athletic Association.

For more information about JMC could help you better manage your stadia finances call us on 0161 925 7777 or email sports@jmc.it.

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Basic Bank Accounts open up banking facilities & online shopping to all

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling announced during his recent Budget speech last week that every adult in Britain should be entitled to open a basic bank account.

According to the British Bankers’ Association, around eight million adults in the UK currently have a basic bank account. The new plans announced in the Budget could see an extra million people opening a bank account over the next five years.

These bank accounts are aimed at people with low incomes, or those with poor credit ratings who would not meet the approval for a standard bank account. A perfect example of the kind of bank account the Government is aiming to make accessible to all, is the basic bank account from Secure Trust Bank.

These accounts have been designed to put the holder in complete control of their finances and open up facilities such as online retail, direct debit and online banking. This account comes with a prepaid MasterCard, this functions in exactly the same way as any otherwhich is accepted at over 28 million outlets worldwide. It allows the account holder to load as much cash onto the account and then spend as they wish. The nature of the account means that it is impossible for the holder to go overdrawn.

The account is ideal for those who may have been refused access to a bank account in the past. The prepaid MasterCard also acts as a quick and simple means of money transfer; for example, if the account holder has family abroad, or a child at university, they can send them an additional prepaid MasterCard loaded with the amount of money they wish to send to them. It also opens up the world on online banking, eCommerce and online retail to people who would otherwise be excluded.

JMC staff complete 487 miles for Sport Relief

IT Support Partner JMC completed 487 miles for Sport Relief during its “Do-A-Mile” challenge week.
Employees could complete as many miles as they wished, with many clocking up theirs by running and cycling to and from work, as well as by using the onsite gym during lunchtimes.

Although over 40 members of the JMC team participated there were some individuals that deserve extra recognition.

Jonathan Broadley left his car at home all week and cycled to and from work. By the time he got home on Friday night Jonathan had managed to raise £60 having cycled 60 miles over the five days.

Having been in a committed training regime since the New Year, Steve Chalkley completed an 11 mile run into work. Completing the journey in just over two hours Steve also raised an additional £165 in sponsorship money.

Tess Mayors wore a pedometer all week tracking her movements around Riverside. Due to the nature of Tess’s role within the company she clocked up an impressive 21 miles over the week.

Top performer of the week was Business Development Director Tim Maxwell who clocked up a remarkable 105 miles in just four days.

JMC is donating one pound for every mile completed which, when added to the money raised from a dress down day, takes the total raised too an impressive £572. Once with Sport Relief, the money will be sent to help turn around the lives of people in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries.

Founded in 1981, JMC is a large IT support partner based in the North of England. It offers an extensive portfolio of services including IT support, business management solutions, and bespoke software development.

With an annual turnover of over £8million, the average client has worked with them for over nine years, and 94 per cent of clients would be happy to recommend its services to others.

As you would expect from a company of JMC’s calibre, it possesses a host of industry accreditations including Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with Nine Competencies, Cisco Premier Partner, Citrix Silver Solutions Network Member, Dell Certified Partner, HP systems reseller, and Pegasus Strategic Partner.

It has also received many awards for its services, and consistently appears in the Sunday Times annual “Top 100 Best Small Companies to Work For” list.

For more information about JMC and its services, visit the JMC website at http://www.jmc.co.uk/

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