Newsletter archive – June 2014

FLASH SALE – our best ever offers for diving holidays at Camel

It’s official: Summer has arrived in Sharm El Sheikh and we’ve taken the opportunity to launch our best ever rates for diving stays at Camel! Plus Buy One get One Free on learn to dive, low supplements on single rooms, and more! A seven night stay at 4* Camel Hotel with breakfast and 3 days guided diving now costs just 240 Euro per person sharing, or 318 Euros including 5 days diving. A seven night stay with a PADI Open Water course is reduced to 378 Euros – with an Open Water course for a second person free of charge! For stays at other hotels, book your dive pack (three days for 132 Euro, five days for 210 Euro) and we'll include free transfers and nitrox (for certified nitrox divers) for you and your buddies. All offers are valid 1 July - 30 September 2014 and have limited availability. Travelling from the UK? Now you can also buy your stay at Camel Hotel as a package with flights via our new partnership with Co-operativeTravel.co.uk. Then to book your diving. Or for hassle-free booking check our partners Scuba Travel for great deals on your complete holiday at Camel Hotel including flights and diving.

Camel Dive Course Director Bianca receives two top awards

Yes, she did it again! Our very own Course Director Bianca Greiner has achieved - for the second year in a row - the coveted GOLD PADI Course Director (CD) Level. Only a few CDs worldwide earn this prestigious recognition. And not only that, this May Bianca won the international award for PADI Dive Educator of the Month – so double congratulations are due! Read the feedback from one of Bianca’s recent Instructor Development Course candidates here. Are you tempted to switch career to become a PADI professional? Check our 2014 IDC schedule and to make your dream come true in the warm waters of the Red Sea!

Camel Dive Club & Hotel earns five TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence

We are very proud to be awarded five TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence 2014, for Camel Dive Club & Hotel, Camel Dive Club, our Pomodoro and Tandoori restaurants, and Camel Bar. The Certificate honours hospitality excellence, and is awarded only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews. “We are thrilled to receive this accolade for the third year in a row”, said Clare Mucklow, Camel’s marketing manager. “Nowadays online traveler’s reviews are an extremely valuable tool for helping travelers make the right choice for their leisure activities. We encourage our guests to share their feedback about the “Camel experience” – there is no better way for us to understand how to make our guests happier and happier”. Don’t forget to share your feedback after your next visit at Camel!

Keep yourself updated on Facebook

Are you bored at work? Your train is delayed? Your diving holiday is still far off but you would like to have a taste of it? There is no better place than our Facebook page to overcome all these and more! Our guests and staff love sharing news about the latest sightings, including photos, videos and stories about beautiful days out with our boats and speedboat. Summer is the best time of the year also for our Facebook page! Don’t miss it and invite your friends to join our bubbling virtual community!

Watch the FIFA Worldcup at Camel Bar

We are ready for the FIFA World Cup! Are you? Camel Bar is preparing to welcome hundreds of supporters from all over the world this month! The big HD screens will be showing all matches, so our diving and non-diving guests can come on holiday with the peace of mind that they won't miss any of their favourite games! Watch the FIFA Worldcup at one of the top holiday venues in the world, as Camel Bar has been recently rated by Holiday Hypermarket! Not really into football? Don't worry, our Roof Bar will be as usual a sports-free zone. Its comfortable cushions and Moroccon lamps will pamper you in a chilled atmosphere, with delicious food and super cold drinks.