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SCOTT DUNN has launched two new Explorers children's clubs at the Anassa and Almyra hotels in Cyprus for Easter. The clubs are available for children aged four months to 13 years, six days a week. See www.scottdunn.com TRAVELPORT HAS announced an agreement with Aegean Airlines for the distribution of ancillary services to Travelport connected agencies worldwide. The company has also announced a new multi-year agreement with Gray Dawes, a leading travel and expense management company, and member of the Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC), in the UK. In addition to the renewal, Gray Dawes also intends to integrate Travelport Universal Desktop into its roadmap. CITYJET HAS launched a 'Fab Four' frequent flyer promotion on its London City - Luxembourg route, aimed at frequent business travellers. THE MULTI-BUY loyalty offer will see anyone booking four return flights (or the equivalent of eight single flights) by June 30 receive a fifth flight free of charge for use on the airline's European point to point network. For details see www.cityjet.com/freeflight Aeromexico has announced an additional route between Heathrow and Mexico City. MADRID-BASED ELBA Hotels (www.hoteleselba.com/en) has launched a new Facebook Customer Service app for the UK market. See www.facebook.com/elbahoteles/app_266888773328455 AIR MALTA has launched a new website that offers a major overhaul to both the flight selection process and user experience, and takes advantage of the latest cloud technology. See www.airmalta.com
SELLING SEYCHELLES...The Seychelles Discovered roadshow, in partnership with Destination Representation, completed a tour of the North of England earlier this month visiting Preston, Wetherby and Newcastle to train more than 100 agents on how to sell the Seychelles. Agents were invited to meet the tourist board, Etihad and hotel partners and sample a traditional Seychelles meal. Hotel partners included Banyan Tree, Hotel Coco de Mer, Denis Island, Desroches and Constance Resorts, and one agent per evening won a six-night stay to the Islands. Pictured are, from the left: Tinaz Wadia, Banyan Tree; holiday winner from Preston, Clare Owens from Co-op Travel; Ash Behari, Hotel Coco de Mer; and Bessie Etienne, Denis Island.
Seven-night adventure breaks from £288 from Sail Croatia FOR CLIENTS looking to explore the islands between Split and Dubrovnik, Sail Croatia is offering a sevennight cruise from £288 per person. In addition to snorkelling, socialising and sunbathing on a Navigator cruise, travellers can take advantage of a range of activities on offer. These include kayaking adventure for £12 for 90 minutes, river rafting for £29 for three hours and a buggy safari for £35 for two hours. There is also the option for guests to take a discovery
dive from £36, venture around the vineyards of Hvar on a wine tasting tour from £18, take guided day trips to neighbouring Balkan States including Mostar, Bosnia and Montenegro from £45 and join a Dubrovnik walking tour from £11. Prices are based on departures in May and include accommodation in a twin cabin, breakfast, lunch and a tour guide. For more information or to book see www.sail-croatia.com or call 0800-193 8289.
Iceland & Greenland brochure from Regent Holidays offers city breaks & fly/drive options REGENT HOLIDAYS has launched its latest brochure dedicated to breaks to Iceland and Greenland, which features a range of city breaks, tailormade and fly/drive holidays plus escorted tours. Included are options ranging from stylish hotels in Reykjavik and classic highlights such as the Blue Lagoon, to adventures in the remote Westfjords region and voyages along the coast of Greenland. Newly added to the programme of accommodation options for city breaks in Reykjavik is the Radisson Blu 1919 hotel, a historic four-star hotel located in the 101 District. The hotel is close to Reykjavik’s harbour and a short walk from many of the city’s attractions. Prices are from £599 per person for three nights. A 16-night fly/drive itinerary that
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travels from Iceland’s most western tip at Látrabjarg to the fishing villages of the Eastfjords is also being promoted. Guests can discover glaciers, remote towns and villages, lakes and mountains, and obscure museums, with prices from £1,935 per person including car hire and accommodation in hotels and farmhouses. A ten-night Iceland Deluxe Escorted Tour invites visitors to travel through Iceland’s scenery staying in the best hotels, sampling fine dining and experiencing private cultural treats. Highlights include a gourmet tasting tour in north Iceland and a chance to join a Geysir chef to sample geothermally cooked delicacies. Prices are from £5,295 per person for departures on June 23, July 14 and August 11. The tour departs with a
maximum of 16 guests and includes many meals and sightseeing tours with an English-speaking guide. All prices include flights to Reykjavik with Icelandair, transfers and breakfast accommodation. Meanwhile, the operator has launched several new escorted tours, aimed at introducing visitors to the culture and variety of experiences available in destinations across the Balkan peninsula. As an example, in Kosovo, an eightday Kosovo in Depth small group tour travels from the capital Prishtina to the Ottoman town of Prizren and the dramatic Rugova Gorge. Prices start from £1,295 per person for May 23 and September 19 departures. For more information visit www.regentholidays.co.uk or call 020-7666 1290.
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