40 the review TOURISM UPDATE England’s home advantage Titan’s friendly Compendiums
CAROL HAY UK Manager,
Caribbean Tourism Organisation
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NEWS TO USE IN BRIEF Vietnam’s switch: Vietnam Airlines Caribbean Tourism Organization
22 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1BP Tel: 020 8948 0057 Fax: 020 8948 0067
caribbean.co.uk
is to switch its non-stop UK to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City services from Gatwick to Heathrow from March 31, joining its fellow SkyTeam members at Terminal Four. Both routes will expand to a daily service after the deployment of a Boeing 787-9 (Dreamliner) later in the year.
vietnamairlines.com
Hyatt’s free connection: Hyatt Hotels
is to offer free Wi-Fi at all Hyatt hotels worldwide from this month (February), regardless of booking method or loyalty programme participation. The Wi-Fi is available on an unlimited number of mobile devices or laptops in guest rooms and social spaces.
Hyatt.com
Helsinki link: Finland’s capital,
Helsinki, will this summer open a new rail line linking the airport with the city
centre. The line will be 18 kilometres long with eight kilometres set in tunnels. There are direct flights to 130 international destinations from Helsinki Airport.
finavia.com
VISITENGLAND has launched ‘Discover Your England’, a TV campaign aimed at raising the profile of English destinations in the year of Rugby World Cup 2015. Initially airing for the first time on Channel 5, ITV and SKY, the advert features over 16 English destinations and includes appearances by sports personalities. It showcases the variety of scenery on offer in England to encourage Brits to explore the destinations on their doorstep and find what makes a holiday or short break in England special. Alongside the words of ‘Jerusalem’ – synonymous with English rugby – the ad
features iconic attractions, landscapes and scenery from across the country, including snapshots of Hadrian’s Wall, Newcastle, Brighton, Yorkshire Dales, Wiltshire, the Royal Crescent in Bath, Tower Bridge, Twickenham and more. James Berresford, Chief Executive of VisitEngland
said: “The TV advert
showcases England as a fantastic place to book a holiday or short break and I hope it gets the British public as excited as we are about what’s in store for 2015.” Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off in September. See it at
visitengland.com/blog/ January-2014/rugby-ad
Flybe gambles on Deauville flights FLYBE, which last year had the best
on-time record of any airline in the UK, has added summer departures to the Parisian Riviera resort of Deauville from Birmingham and Exeter after previously announcing a Bournemouth departure.
Operating between June 22 and September 26, Birmingham flights will operate on
Travel Guru
ESCORTED tour specialist Titan has launched its second-edition Worldwide Compendium and Ocean & River Cruise Compendium, showcasing every
Titan
holiday in two ‘agent-friendly’ brochures.
For 2015/16 Titan will
reduce its usual six brochures to three.
Across more than 80 countries The Worldwide
Compendium
includes close to 190 land tours while the Cruise & River Compendium has more than 150. Early booking savings of up to £500 and £1,650 as well as a number of special offers for solo travellers such as low or no single supplements on selected tours are available.
Direct international
flights from a number of regional airports have been introduced allowing clients greater flexibility and convenience and the VIP Home Departure Service is still included as standard on every Titan holiday. The range of holiday additions can be added onto the
that
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, with a twice-weekly service to and from Exeter flying on Thursdays and Sundays. One-way fares from £24.99 including taxes and charges. Flybe’s 2015 Summer
schedule
features 146 routes, including 18 that are brand new.
flybe.com
beginning or end of tours has also been expanded. Land tours start from £799pp on the ‘Corner of a Foreign Field’ escorted tour and from £449pp on the ‘Waterloo 200th Anniversary Cruise’.
For a bulk supply of all Titan brochures contact BP Tradegate or visit:
titanagents.co.uk
sellingtravel.co.uk
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