City Breaks
A grand deal for the Grand Prix
Head to Kuala Lumpur for the 2010 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix and watch Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton battle it out in the third race of the season.
Drinkable installation to open in London this month
The Emperor’s Shrub has been chosen as the punch that fills the Courvoisier Architectural Punch Bowl, a drinkable installation so large you can boat across it. Alex James will be among the first to toast this incredible feat of engineering and raise the first glass of this bespoke Courvoisier punch.
Make 2010 the year of the big trip
Adventure Travel Live is an event for anyone planning an off-the-beaten-track travel adventure. Whether you want to photograph Polar Bears in the Arctic, trek over the High Pamirs of Tajikistan, take your family to Vietnam or even to change your life by volunteering or taking a career break, Adventure Travel Live is where your big trip begins.
Christmas markets and chocolate saunas in Slovenia
Visitors to Slovenia’s compact, picturesque capital, Ljubljana, will not only be able to enjoy the sights, sounds and seasonal aromas of its festive Christmas markets this December, they’ll also be able to indulge themselves at the city’s Atlantis Water Park with a chocolate sauna treatment, too!
Meet Santa and his reindeer in Covent Garden
After a 4000 kilometre journey from the North Pole, Santa Claus will be taking up residence at ‘A Very Merry Christmas’ in Covent Garden between Tuesday 1st December - Thursday 24th December 2009. Children and adults alike can experience the magic of Christmas and place their wish lists with the jolly man in red.
A really rubbish Orchestra heads for London
Ever wonder what happened to your old toaster that finally kicked the bucket, or the kettle that got replaced, or even your outdated corded telephone? If you were told that they were now starring in a free concert in Covent Garden in December, would you think you’d gone crazy?
Rocco Forte Hotels commemorates Prague’s Velvet Revolution
November marks the 20 year anniversary of the famous Velvet Revolution, a series of non-violent uprisings beginning in Prague in November 1989 that saw the end of communism in Czechoslovakia.
Special deals for hotel stays in top Christmas destinations
To coincide with Christmas markets opening across Europe this weekend, WorldHotels is offering special deals in magical destinations including Prague, Gothenburg, Vienna and Lucerne. All hotels and their Christmas offers can be booked online at worldhotels.com.
Give the gift of travel this Christmas
‘A city gift package is the perfect solution for those seeking the ultimate Christmas present’ says city break specialist, Cities Direct.
White sparkling nights at Four Seasons Hotel Prague
Four Seasons Hotel Prague invites guests to join in the magic this festive season with a series of special dinners and parties for all ages – from a sparkling Velvet Eve New Year’s Party and a Teddy Bear Tea Party for children to fine dining at Allegro restaurant. In addition to special menus, buffets and afternoon tea, the hotel offers a whole range of festive indulgent delights from roasted chestnuts, Giandua hot chocolate, mulled wine and home made nougat served in the lobby from 24 through 26 December 2009.
Winter shopping breaks with Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
With the cold and dark nights upon us and the festive season around the corner, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels has launched a Winter Leisure Breaks campaign. The campaign highlights stress-free shopping breaks over the festive and New Year period, while promoting the groups excellent city centre locations across the UK and Europe.
There’s more to Geneva than snow
For those who don’t fancy whizzing down the piste, there is more to Geneva than just snow. Head to bmibaby’s most popular snow resort, and there is no need to spend the week with a pair of skis attached to your feet.
Emirates shines bright in ‘the land of the rising sun’
Seven years since launching operations to Osaka, Emirates has unveiled plans to launch direct services to Tokyo – Japan’s capital city and one of the world’s foremost economic centres.
Head to China for 2010 and take in the spectacular World Expoi in Shanghai
If you’ve always wanted to visit China, then next year is the year for you to do it as you will be able to also take in what will be a spectacular international event. The World Expo 2010 in Shanghai is estimated to attract over 70 million worldwide visitors, and China specialist Wendy Wu Tours is the only UK tour operator offering special packages to the exhibition.
Flybe launches "Just Pay Taxes & Charges" winter bargain seat sale
Flybe is making sure that winter travellers can stretch their festive budgets even further this year with the launch of a "Just Pay Taxes & Charges" seat sale to 15 of its most popular destinations with booking available until midnight on November 25th for travel before February 28th, 2010.