Courvoisier Future 500 - Wigadoo #1

We're delighted to share with you that Andy Cockburn, our CEO, won the Courviosier Future 500. The judges of the competition loved Wigadoo and thought Andy wasn't bad either! You can see a full write-up in today's full colour supplement in the Observer (we'll post a weblink later).

Thank you to all our users for making it such a success. And a huge thank you to Team Wigadoo who have been working like crazy recently to make things better than ever.

Champneys Spa Break Competition Winner

We would like to congratulate Carole Canning from Southampton for winning our Champneys spa break competition.

The prize was a 2 night break for two at a Champneys Spa, and the competition was kindly sponsored by Champneys Health Resorts.

August: Osage County

August: Osage County opened at the National Theatre on 21st November.

Here is a great video about it on The Guardian website, and here is an interview with Tracy Letts on The Telegraph.

It only runs for 8 weeks so if you want to go book quickly to avoid missing out. The August: Osage County website is here at The National Theatre.

If you wish to organise your friends to see August: Osage County using Wigadoo you can do here.

Take your friends to Chamonix for the weekend.

Yesterday I had a very interesting chat with the MD of a company called Ski Weekends.

As their name suggests they specialise in short ski breaks, but as well as 3 or 4 day long weekends, they offer weekly breaks too.

I have in the past thought about popping over to Chamonix for a weekend's skiing, but decided upon it being impractical. So I listened with interest at how they sell weekend trips to Chamonix with 3 days on the slopes which means missing only one day at work.

The prices for a weekend trip to Chamonix start at about £179 and involve an overnight return coach trip, leaving thursday night for 3 days of skiing and returning Sunday night to arrive in time for work Monday morning.

The coaches are described as luxurious and certainly seem to have plenty of room,with reclining seats and they offer entertainment such as films along the way too. Of course this is considered a greener alternative to air travel.

For groups Ski Weekends offer discounts on booking of 10 or more and they can even tailor make any itinerary to suit your group's desires.

Perhaps as the current recession looms larger, then more people will look at short and weekend breaks to the Alpine ski resorts, and I think Ski Weekends is well worth considering. Their website is very easy to use and they offer live pricing too.

Of course Wigadoo can help you with your planning for group ski holidays. As the season is about to begin we are seeing many people using Wigadoo to collect deposits for accommodation or plan their trips and agree dates and ski resorts using the Wigadoo vote.

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Wigadoo August: Osage County at The National Theatre

One of Broadway's biggest hits opens at The National Theatre for an 8 week run, this month.

Winner of 5 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Best drama, Steppenwolf's production of August; Osage County by Tracey Letts is described by The New York Times as 'The most exciting new American play Broadway has seen for years'.

August: Osage County is about the large Weston family who unexpectedly reunite in Oklahoma, after their father's disappearance, their home explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. This new play unflinchingly – and uproariously – exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.

The play opens on Friday 21st November and is sure to book out quickly. If you are thinking of going with friends you can organise it with Wigadoo straight from the National Theatre August: Osage County website.

Group Ski Holiday Deals

Ski holidays operators are cutting the prices of many of their ski holiday packages. In an attempt to persuade skiers and snowboarders to book early and combat the credit crunch there are some amazing deals available.

A quick search around some of the main ski holidays sites threw up these examples.

Save £129 in Tignes.

Crystal Club Hotel Terrachu.
Club Hotel Terrachu has a lovely lakeside position in Tignes le Lac and offers fantastic views across the lake to Val Claret. The bar, lounge, restaurant and public areas were completely refurbished for winter 06/07 and the hotel benefits from close proximity to the ski lifts and the resort centre.

Flights out around 6th December for only £285 at Crystal Ski.

http://www.crystalski.co.uk/

Save £192 in St Anton

Chalet Murr St Anton, Austria
Extensively refurbished, the chalet is in an absolutely ideal position, close to both the pedestrianised village centre and the lifts and pistes, putting you within an easy, level stroll of St Anton's legendary après ski fun and atmosphere without being too close for comfort! It sleeps up to 26 people.

If you are looking to go around 14th December there are big savings to be had, as you can book this chalet for just £417 per person.

http://www.igluski.com/

Bovorets for just £420

Hotel Rila
The Rila is a large and lively complex where guests can enjoy superior accommodation and excellent facilities. It is centrally located at the foot of the ski slopes, directly opposite the 4 man chairlift.

http://www.inghams.co.uk

Planning your ski holiday is easy

Remember it is easy to plan your group ski package trip through Wigadoo, Simply set up a Wigadoo event form and send out to your friends, it can be used to collect deposit money, or to pay for flights, transfers and ski equipment hire. Making the planning of your group ski holiday a breeze.

Go straight to Wigadoo today to organise your group ski trip.

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