generalnews the travel news that's turning heads Bmi acquisition boosts BA routes
By Alan Orbell British Airways is introducing seven new routes as well as some expanded services for this summer and beyond. From Heathrow it has relaunched
services to Belfast City after an 11-year gap and following the acquisition of bmi by International Airlines Group (IAG) as well as launching new services to Bologna and Tripoli. Willie Walsh, International Airlines Group’s CEO said: “I am delighted to see the British Airways colours back in Belfast. I publicly committed to serving Belfast if we acquired additional runway slots at Heathrow and the acquisition of bmi has given us the perfect opportunity to make that happen.” British Airways will increase frequency from the current six to seven flights daily when it introduces its winter schedule on October 28. From London City, the airline is extending its Palma and Ibiza flights to a year-round service with weekly
Experience Eastbourne
theround-up EThe Rota Vicentina walking trail in the
Algarve has officially opened to the public. The trail runs along the rugged western coast from Santiago do Cacém in the Alentejo to Sagres offering stunning coastal views along the way. The trail is integrated into the extensive European GR11 route, part of the GR footpath network of paths, tracks and trails which connect Sagres to St. Petersburg, travelling throughout Europe and integrating the Caminos de Santiago (The Way of St James).
www.rotavicentina.com/en/
EThon Hotel EU, a member of Great Hotels of the World’s Premium Collection, has
The new Titanic Belfast features 10 galleries and several interactive exhibits
Thursday and Sunday services. It is also adding six new summer routes
to Mahon in Menorca, Angers in the Loire Valley, Quimper in Brittany, Venice in Italy, the Isle of Man and Aberdeen. The addition of the new routes means
a total of 23 destinations in the UK, Europe and the USA will be served by British Airways from London City Airport. The airline is also increasing flights
to two European ski destinations next winter, Turin – with 10 flights a week – and Salzburg with five flights weekly. Both routes operate out of Gatwick.
www.batraveltrade.com
Swissotel tops up its Turkey portfolio
opened in the heart of Brussels’ European district and within easy reach of public transport links. It is also near to the city’s main historical and cultural attractions, including the Grand Place and the Natural Science Museum. The four-star property offers 405 guestrooms and 37 one-, two- and three-bedroomed apartments spread over eight floors.
www.ghotw.com/Thon-Hotel-EU
EAll Discovery Cruising is offering a
14-day Voyages of Discovery music-themed cruise around the Baltic – home to both Brahms and Rachmaninov – with prices from £1699pp (based on two sharing an inside cabin). A Baltic Symphony departs from Harwich and calls at Copenhagen (Denmark), Turku (Finland), Tallinn (Estonia), St. Petersburg (Russia) – overnight x2, Gdynia (Poland) and Warnemunde (Germany). Price is based on a May 22 2013 UK departure.
www.voyagesofdiscovery.co.uk
Visitors to Eastbourne can now choose from a selection of cultural and sporting experiences when visiting the south coast resort this summer. Visit Eastbourne is featuring a range of holiday packages including activities from windsurfing and power boating to operatic workshops and watercolour painting courses at the iconic Coastguard Cottages at Seven Sisters.
www.visiteastbourne.com/special- offers/
sports-cultural-holidays.aspx
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EFLYBE has begun operating three more routes from Newquay in Cornwall to Belfast
City, Newcastle and Norwich from £43.99 one way. The new domestic routes will be operating until September.
www.flybe.com
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio in Turkey is being expanded with two new deluxe hotels: a beach resort at Turgutreis, some 20km from Bodrum, and a city resort in Bodrum itself. The two new properties are scheduled to open in 2013 and 2014 and will join existing Swissôtel properties in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Swissôtel is also repeating its Seasonal Savers which gives guests 20% off the
best available rate at 30 deluxe hotels at all Swissôtel destinations when staying two nights or more. These are valid until September 2, 2012 (taxes and service charges are not included). Guests can also profit from a
complimentary room upgrade and late check-out.
www.swissotel.com/EN/ Corporate+Promotions/seasonal-
saver-summer.htm
eECox & Kings, the world’s longest stablished tour operator, is offering a one-off
escorted botanical tour to Jordan from April 18-27, 2013. Led by English garden and landscape designer Paul Hervey-Brookes, the 10-night tour is priced from £2,195 pp, with a single supplement of £395, and includes flights with Royal Jordanian, transfers, excursions and accommodation with breakfast daily.
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