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OPINION
EXPERT’S NICK TALBOT
Marketing Manager, Funway Holidays
to Florida to explore both Orlando and beyond. However, it is not all about the theme parks and shopping, as Florida’s diversity means there is plenty more to explore beyond Orlando. St Augustine is America’s oldest city with cobblestone streets, while Clearwater & St Pete’s Beach consistently rank in America’s top 10 beach destinations. Florida is full of history, culture and nature as well. Virgin Holidays is seeing growth in the Miami area where people also explore Naples and Fort Myers and often travel to the stunning Florida Keys.”
Andrea Noble, USA & Canada Product Development Manager, Virgin Holidays
Where to book it COSMOS - 0843 227 0962
How are 2014 sales to Florida? Funway continues to be the leader with sales to the Florida Beaches over 35% up year on year. We are seeing strong sales, with positive growth in areas such as Miami and St Petersburg. We’re already taking winter ‘14 and early ‘15 bookings.
Does it remain just as popular c/w other US destinations? Funway’s Orlando programme has grown signifi cantly which has driven strong demand for theme parks plus beaches combinations. We published the ‘Florida Beaches’ brochure again – Funway’s most-requested brochure in 2013 – to inspire and inform customers and suggest great options to enjoy the diversity of the Florida coastline. More people are twinning Orlando with a beach destination – Orlando and St Petersburg one of our most popular.
Why sell aside from theme parks and beaches?
Waterborne activities, nightlife, dining, shopping, attractions, golf, fl y-drives, family holidays, city breaks, hotels, villas and private homes!
Sample package
Seven nights in Orlando’s 3* Rosen Inn International is from £639pp including fl ights. Orlando & Fort Myers – three nights at Disney all-star music resort in Orlando followed by 4.5* Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Fort Myers is from £899pp.
funway4agents.co.uk
Seven nights at both the Bahama Bay Resort, Kissimmee, and Barefoot Beach Condo Resort, Clearwater, costs from £649pp, based on six sharing and including return Gatwick fl ights, room-only accommodation and car hire.
cosmos.co.uk
FUNWAY HOLIDAYS - 0844 557 0626
A seven-night Orlando and Fort Myers twin-centre stay, with three nights at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort and four nights at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa and including return British Airways fl ights, costs from £899pp.
funway4agents.co.uk
VIRGIN HOLIDAYS - 0844 557 3973
Combine with a cruise, staying seven nights, room- only, at the Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando followed by seven nights sailing on board Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas from Port Canaveral and calling at the Bahamas, St Thomas and St Maarten. Prices start at £1,099pp including Virgin Atlantic fl ights from London Gatwick to Orlando and car hire.
vhols4agents.co.uk
TRAVEL 2 - 0800 022 4182
A 14-night twin-centre, with seven nights at Champions World Resort, Orlando, and seven nights at the Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove, St Petersburg, both room- only, costs from £959pp including fl ights and car hire for travel up to June 19.
travel2.com TRAFALGAR - 0800 533 5616
New for 2014, the 10-day Florida Fun ‘n’ Sun
Above: fl amingos fl ock to Key West, with, below, relaxing couples’ massage, facing page, Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami, with right, Fort Lauderdale beachfront
“Twin-centre holidays combining Orlando with the Gulf Coast are perfect for taking advantage of our current ticket offer of three parks for the price of two; pre-bookable 14-day ticket
prices are from £89 pp” NEIL GARNER, HEAD OF PRODUCT
AND COMMERCIAL, COSMOS HOLIDAYS
Paradise found.
Create memories for a lifetime, at our luxury resort. 100 gulf front fully equipped condos, directly on the emerald gulf, on our stunning stretch of coast. “Your Home by the Sea”
4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Florida 34228 001 (941) 383-5549
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