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Winter Edition | Published Nov 2016 | FREE COPY
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NEW YEAR
to the Winter edition of our annual Departure Lounge magazine.
It’s not too late to getaway for New Year. Find all of our late availability tours inside and we recommend booking soon to avoid disappointment. (see page 2-3)
Christmas is just around the corner and inside you will find our favourite New Year trips with places still available to book (see page 2-3), but with spaces filling fast we recommend booking your place soon to avoid any disappointment.
DRIVER’S TALES Hear all about life on the road as one of our Laver Tour Drivers with a feature article by driver Gary Mee (see page 4)
You will also find our most popular CoachStyle, Skills and Laver Party Breaks (see page 2), where you are invited to join the holiday team, alongside friends and family as we celebrate the festive season together. Following the release of our 3 brand new 2017 summer brochures. Inside we have included a short explanation of new services that we are providing throughout our 2017 CoachStyle, Skills and Laver breaks - including the return of Laver’s Inclusive Holiday Insurance on our holidays travelling for 3 days or more, as well as a new Skills Self Drive option and a range of escorted tours all on selected Skills holidays (see page 3). Finally, we’ve also taken the opportunity to remind you that now is the time to begin reserving your place on your next 2017 adventure. With our largest range of the very best events, breaks and holidays throughout Great Britain and Europe these are already selling out quick. REMEMBER - you don’t have to pay the full amount now; pay a small deposit to reserve your place and pay the full amount just before you travel. Give us a call today and let us help make sure your 2017 is truly unforgettable. - you’re in good company.
PARTY BREAKS There’s still time to join us for a fantastic evening on one of our fabulous Party Breaks coming up at the end of the year (page 2)
GREAT OFFERS Turn to our back page for news about our retail branches and the latest information about our unique coffee mornings (page 12)
GIFT VOUCHERS The Johann Strauss Ball - see our ‘Vienna & The Johann Strauss Ball’ tour p.8
2017 Brochure Launch!
Treat someone special at any time of the year to a Skills Group Holiday Gift Voucher with values from just £5 to £100 you can make any occasion that extra bit special.
OUT NOW: 3 brand new Summer 2017 brochures full of the very best events, breaks and holidays throughout Great Britain and Europe from January to October!
Skills Group Open Day!
Turn to our back page for a special thank you and a feature about our recent Open Day that took place on Sunday 9th October at Skills Head Office (p.12)
financial protection Full details can be obtained at www.bch-uk. org
Skills Holidays, Coachstyle and Laver Holidays are members of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK Ltd who provide a government approved consumer protection scheme. This ensures that our clients’ monies are protected by a Bond. Book your holiday with confidence book with Skills.
book your holiday today: departures available from notts, derby & leics Sign up to our mailing list to get our NEW holiday brochures, call 08456 66 5544* or visit Skills.co.uk SKILLS TRAVEL SHOPS: Skills Travel & Laver Holidays Nottingham - 3-3a Mansfield Road, NG1 3FB | Skills Holidays: Bulwell - Skills Head Office, Belgrave Road, Bulwell, NG6 8LY; Skills Worldwide Travel: Beeston - 104 Chilwell Road, Beeston, NG9 1ES | Laver Holidays: Derby, Unit 24BCD, Eagle Centre Market, Derby, DE1 2AZ Laver Holidays: Loughborough, 25 Swan St, Loughborough, Leicester LE11 5BL
Tours operated by Skills Holidays, Coachstyle and Laver Holidays. Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin room (standard inside twin cabin if applicable) and are subject to availability. NIL single room supplements are limited. Terms & Conditions apply. Please call 0845 666 5544* or visit www.skills.co.uk for details. All credit card transactions are subject to a 2.5% charge Head Office: Belgrave Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8LY. VAT Reg. No. 660 5538 34 | Skills Travel Limited trading as Skills Holidays, CoachStyle and Skills Days Out company reg in England. No.546349. Registered Office: the white house, Claridon Street, Nottingham NG1 5GF. For Laver Holidays Terms & Conditions see www.Laverholidays.co.uk or see the holiday brochure.