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Chile to launch tourism campaign in UK
Chile is gearing up for a major effort to increase tourism from the UK. It has appointed Pablo Moll as the new Director of its national tourism organisation (Corporacion Turistica de Chile), and the UK will be one of its primary target markets.
France tops Switzerland for ski popularity
France has pipped Switzerland to the post in a ranking of winter resorts according to holiday homes rental specialist Interhome. The accommodation provider saw Tignes take the number one resort slot for the winter season, up three places from last year and, knocking Nendaz in Switzerland off the top slot for the first time in a number of years.
All aboard The Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express
Train Chartering is pleased to announce the launch by GW Travel of the $25m Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express, a fully en-suite private train, to serve the world’s longest railway line and bring new levels of comfort and service to rail travel in Russia. The Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express is available for private charter from Train Chartering.
Paradise is closer than you think: Bermuda
Make the most of your holiday and enjoy a unique blend of beautiful beaches, friendly locals and heavenly pastimes on the stunning island of Bermuda. This week saw the start of British Airways’ summer schedule to Bermuda, and with daily afternoon flights departing from London Gatwick airport you can now reach the closest paradise to the UK in time to enjoy dinner surrounded by idyllic pink sands, the crystal clear blue ocean and the friendliest people in the world.
Forte Village summer availability
Design Holidays have announced that there is still summer availability at the fabulous Forte Village resort on the luxury Italian island of Sardinia. With daily flights, this world class 5 star resort has never been so accessible.
Princess Cruises launches new 2008 brochure
Princess Cruises today announced its biggest ever cruise programme in Europe 2008 with an unprecedented fleet of six luxurious Princess ships deployed to the continent. From the newly launched superliner, Emerald Princess and her sister ship, Crown Princess, to the more intimate boutique-style ships, Royal Princess and Pacific Princess. Prices start from £649 for a 7-night cruise.
Peter Hook’s Manchester available on podcast
Music fans can now download the second and third episodes from Manchester’s exclusive series of six free podcasts, presented by Manchester’s musical icons past and present.
Big game in the Zulu Kingdom
Many people imagine that to experience the 'Big Five' you need to visit the likes of the Kruger Park! And whilst Kruger is undeniably a fantastic game experience, second time visitors to South Africa are quickly discovering that KwaZulu-Natal not only offers great culture, the biggest Mountain range in the country, year-round sunshine, and some of the best beaches - but also a wide range of safari options - from camping at £4/night to 5-star luxury safari lodges in private Big 5 reserves!
Luxury steam safaris in Southern Africa
Rovos Rail has organised two Steam Tours in gracious luxury through southern Africa. The 4 and 6-day Steam Safaris are unique long-distance tours of special interest to anyone who loves the subcontinent, steam trains and luxury rail travel. Both tours are steam-hauled for the entire journey, with two run pasts each day.
Personal Porter set to revolutionise travel
A new service aiming to reduce the long queues at check-in, move passengers more quickly through airports and make travel easier for everyone, has launched in the UK this month. Personal Porter is the first company in the UK to offer travellers an online and seamless global door-to-door luggage delivery service with real-time tracking via SMS.
Luxury Spanish Easter breaks for body, spirit & mind
The Easter processions of Cartagena – one of the most popular and spectacular in Spain – are being combined with a three-day holistic fitness programme to produce a break for the body, sprit and mind courtesy of La Manga Club, one of the world’s leading sport and spa resorts.
Revitalise with a spring spa break in Devon
Couples can enjoy a special three night Pamper Break at Downe’s luxury self catering cottages on North Devon’s Hartland Peninsula during April for £249 per person (excluding Easter Week).
"Choco-Late" Festival during the Easter break
What could be more apt than a chocolate festival during Easter Weekend? This year, the Bruges Chocolate Festival “Choco-Late” takes place from 6 to 10 April 2007. This is the second such annual festival as the City of Bruges lends itself to everything chocolate in nature! Held in the Oud Sint Jan, this year’s festival is set to be even larger than its predecessor in 2006.
40% off spring bookings with Villarentalsabroad.com
Villarentalsabroad.com, the new travel website dedicated to holiday villas, has announced further launch offers which have seen it cut prices for April and May by up to 43 per cent. The deals cover Easter when Brits make their annual Spring exodus in search of sun.
Oklahoma celebrates Centennial with land run
The Flying-W Guest Ranch will be home to a giant 3-day birthday celebration in honor of Oklahoma’s Centennial. It all happens May 10, 11, and 12th, 2007 when visitors will be taken back in time to where Oklahoma began with the land run of 1889. Thousands of people came for a chance to own 160 acres of land and the Flying-W Ranch will recreate this famous event.