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Turkish Airlines bolsters Heathrow-Istanbul service Turkish Airlines will introduce an additional daily flight from Heathrow to Istanbul from October 25. The flights, which will depart from Istanbul at 14.50 and return at 23.50, will boost the carrier’s frequency on the route to 37 times a week in winter and 38 times a week in summer.
turkishairlines.com
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Bellagio finishes $165m renovation programme The Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas has completed its $165 million renovation. The remaining 403 suites in the resort’s main tower have been refurbished, completing the revamp, which began in 2011 and encompassed all 3,933 rooms.
bellagio.com
Mercure revamps its 184-room Heathrow hotel The Mercure Hotel Group has revamped its hotel at Heathrow. The Mercure London Heathrow Hotel offers 184 rooms, as well as Borders Restaurant and Bar, Costa coffee outlet and gym.
mercure.com
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Azamara adds virtual reality footage of ship and shore excursions
Azamara Club Cruises has become the first line to enable customers to experience life on board its ships via virtual reality. Azamara 3DI uses Oculus Rift headsets to feature 360-degree footage of a ship tour, as well as of experiences such as zip-lining through a Costa Rican rainforest and sailing through the Panama Canal.
President and chief executive
Larry Pimentel said: “Azamara is committed to destination immersion by ensuring guests
Azamara Journey
have longer stays in port, more overnights and night touring on all voyages. We continue to redefine the luxury cruise experience for the next generation. “Our new Azamara 3DI experiential series will be a game changer in vacation planning.”
azamara3di.com ❯ The line will showcase Azamara 3DI at the inaugural Aspire Digital Summit on June 29 at London’s Savoy hotel. If you would like to attend the event, email
aspire@travelweekly.co.uk
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Thomson Airways to introduce Liverpool-Palma route next summer
Rebekah Commane
Thomson Airways is to introduce flights from Liverpool John Lennon airport to Palma in summer 2016. The service, which goes on sale today (April 23), coincides with Thomson Majesty’s sailings from Palma around the western Mediterranean.
Flights will depart from
Liverpool on Tuesdays from May 3, running for 26 weeks. They will be operated using a Thomson Airways 189-seat Boeing 737-800. Karen Switzer, director of
aviation planning for Thomson
and First Choice, said: “Adding a flight to Majorca from Liverpool demonstrates our commitment to the airport and the local area. “We know the new route will be
well received and we’re excited to extend our cruise offering by making it easily accessible for those living in the northwest.” Liverpool John Lennon airport chief executive Andrew Cornish said: “This is another significant announcement for the airport as we re-establish a full-season holiday charter product from Liverpool for the first time in seven years.” ❯ Thomson 2016 flights, page 28
Crystal Cruises offers £50 voucher for 2015 sales Crystal Cruises has launched an agent incentive that runs until May 31. For every 2015 cruise booked, agents will earn a £50 Red Letter Day lifestyle voucher that can be used in shops and restaurants. Every booking will also be entered into a draw to win a place on a Crystal Cruises fam trip taking place later in the year.
discoverycrystal.co.uk
Monarch boosts route network for winter 2015-16 Monarch has added routes for winter 2015-16 from Birmingham, Leeds Bradford, Luton, Gatwick and Manchester airports. Among the destinations served will be Lanzarote, Alicante, Gran Canaria, Madeira, Larnaca and Turin.
monarch.co.uk
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