Types of trip
Experience the charm of Madeira
Travellers booking a Madeira break with Prestige Holidays this year are being given complimentary chocolate spa treatments and educational tours of one of the island’s historic tropical gardens. The promotion is the first of a range of added value initiatives designed to reward customers in what the operator recognises will be a tough year for many.
Travel City Direct becomes part of the Virgin Holidays family
Travel City Direct has answered calls from its loyal customer base and staged a comeback with the backing of the UK’s leading worldwide tour operator, Virgin Holidays.
Flavours of Morocco
La Maison Arabe was first established as a restaurant in the 1940s and over the years has gained international recognition for offering the very best of Moroccan cuisine attracting the likes of Winston Churchill and Queen Ingrid of Denmark. In 1998, this world-famous restaurant was expanded into a boutique hotel and cookery school which is now recognised for its sophisticated architecture and elegant décor.
Tourism Queensland announces the best job in the world
Tourism Queensland is searching the globe for candidates for what it describes as the “Best Job in the World” – an AUD$150,000 six-month contract for the role of Island Caretaker based on a Great Barrier Reef island.
Save pounds on the piste
The greatest snowfall in the Alps for 10 years and an unstoppable snowfall in Canada has been welcome news to all those planning to hit the slopes this winter. If you’re tempted by the chilly temperatures and perfect powder covering the pistes, visit alpharooms.com to book a bargain ski break before the close of the ski season.
Credit crunch holidays in Cornwall
Tempted by the idea of a February half-term break but put off by the thought of all the extras? The Sands Resort, Cornwall, has announced details of a February half-term break packed with additional activities that are guaranteed to keep the kids amused and to give you a real holiday.
Woo your loved one for longer this Valentine’s Day
Clumber Park Hotel & Spa Sherwood Forest is offering guests the chance to woo their loved ones for longer in 2009 with a whole month (February 2009) devoted to Valentines.
Whale watching in Dominica
The island of Dominica is known as the whale watching capital of the Caribbean. It is the only country in the world to have sperm whales resident in its waters all year round; and twenty-one other species of whale and dolphin have also been spotted around the island. Tour operator Out of the Blue is offering a brand new trip to see these incredible mammals in 2009.
Chinese New Year at Coalport China Museum
Visitors to the Coalport China Museum in the Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire on Saturday, 31 January and Sunday, 1 February 2009 can celebrate the Year of the Ox. Traditional festivities will include, dance, martial arts, brightly-coloured decorations, paper-craft and other creative workshops.
Stylish Valentine’s breaks from Macdonald Hotels
Whisk your loved one away for a night of romance at the stylish Macdonald Compleat Angler Hotel beside the Thames at Marlow, Bucks from just £199 for two including dinner. With its stunning river views, candlelit dining rooms and four-poster bedrooms and suites, this incredibly romantic hotel is sure to set the mood for love.
Holiday heat helps Brits deal with cooling economy
The ABTA Holiday Value Report, out today, has found that holidays will play a vital role in lifting the British economy, as well as British spirits, in 2009. The study shows that in spite of financial worries, summer holidays are three times more prized than pay rises, and that by booking and going on holiday this year we can collectively help lift the economy, as well as the spirits.
Striding ahead despite a flagging pound
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays – one of Britain’s leading walking holidays specialist operators – has reported a steady growth in business to a wide range of its destinations – despite the current weakness of the pound.
Discover Croatia with free car hire
Book a luxury villa, complete with private pool and concierge service, on Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula before 28 February and enjoy free car hire with Holiday Options. This special deal – seven or 14 nights’ hire of an Opel Corsa - applies to holidays taken between April and October in a choice of superb three or four-bedroom properties situated close to the villages of Visnjan and Lovrec, 15 kms from Pula.
A haven for group holidays
Book a group with Haven Holidays and get the benefit of more support, extra discounts and the benefit of 2009 holidays at 2008 prices – with the newly launched Haven Groups website offering Group Organisers a user-friendly way of accessing the best deals.
Winter walking in Morocco's Jebel Sahro
Trek through Morocco’s Jebel Sahro, passing wind eroded rock sculptures, green oases and gently trickling streams during Walks Worldwide’s relaxing 10-day guided winter walking holiday, departing Marrakech on 20th February 2009.