11 March 2020

WACA Council Meeting

Please be reminded that the 1st WACA Council Meeting of 2020 is scheduled to be held on 17–19 April in Paris, France. Auditors, Regional Coordinators and Ambassadors have been invited to attend to join the Council members in a special session about WACA’s role and initiatives to be taken in this new decade that we have just entered.

Member Clubs’ WACA Representatives and Members-at-Large are requested to send to my attention any item(s) they would like to be included on the agenda.

53rd Annual General Assembly (AGA): The 2020 Interline Celebration

Pre-AGA Tour: Java Grand Tour

The tour starts in the ancient capital of Central Java ,Yogyakarta (known as Jogja by the local inhabitants), the ancient capital of Central Java and is now the centre of Javanese art and culture. Three nights will be spent in Yogyakarta to allow plenty of time to explore this ancient city and venture out to see the fabulous UNESCO monuments of Prambanan and Borobudur. The UNESCO Heritage site of Borobudur is one of the world’s greatest ancient monuments boasting the largest Buddhist temple in the world that was built over 1,000 years ago making it even older than the famous Angkor Wat in Cambodia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hzJW52orYk&fbclid=IwAR3exZ49sKAo-gvddshTnIhR1nKDo0TMhIZa3bVpEDQf6VGyOdgCik56amI. In addition, the volcanoes of Bromo and Ijen will be seen and coffee plantations in Kalibaru will be visited before ending with two relaxing days at the West Bali National Park. The following two videos show some of the wonderful things that will be encountered on this enchanted island tour which is schedule to take place from 11–18 October: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_wHDfhmdz0. https://vimeo.com/13987972.

AGA Package

Scheduled to be held in the luxurious 5-Star InterContinental Bali Resort from 18–23 October, this exciting comprehensive five-night package provides participants with a wonderful opportunity to savor the rich and diverse culture of exotic Bali “Island of the Gods”. Almost everything in Bali has a spiritual meaning. The middle of Bali is dominated by dramatic volcanoes of the central mountains and hillside temples such as Pura Lempuyang while the tallest peak, Gunung Agung, is the island's spiritual centre. On Bali you can lose yourself in the chaos of Kuta or sybaritic pleasures of Seminyak and Kerobokan, surf wild beaches or just hang out on Nusa Lembongan. The choices are endless.

Post-AGA Tours: Land of the Dragons and the Lesser Sundas

The Post-AGA (Package A) tour to the Land of the Dragons and the Lesser Sundas is now sold out. An attempt was made to organise another identical tour but securing an additional Phinisi (an Indonesian sailing ship) was regrettably not possible. Members can still, however, enjoy the luxury of the a Phinisi by taking Package B from 23–25 October which still has some places available. A reminder that single occupancy is not an option on this tour. It must also be stressed that there is a maximum of 28 participants on the Package B tour in six (6) twin rooms and eight (8) double rooms.

Detailed brochures and Registration Forms for the 53rd AGA, the pre-AGA and post-AGA tours can be found in the Event Calendar section of the WACA website: www.waca.org/events.

Grand Venture Bonanza

First Draw of 2020

Don’t delay, get your tickets now!

The first draw of 2020 is expected to be at the beginning of April for a USD 100.00 cash prizes graciously donated by the Sydney Interline Club. Five other cash prizes of USD 100.00 each are being donated by WACA and, in addition, a fabulous prize of a package for one based on double occupancy to attend the 53rd WACA AGA: The 2020 Interline Celebration to be held in Bali, Indonesia from 18–23 October is also being donated by WACA making a total of seven prizes to date to be drawn throughout the year.

Don’t delay buy your tickets now for chance to win a fabulous prize in one of the draws!

Yours in interlining,

Keith Miller

WACA Administration Manager

World Airlines Clubs Association

Tel.: +1 438-258-3243

Fax: +1 514-874-9200

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.waca.org