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ATLANTIC Airways has added a new service linking Edinburgh with the Faroe Islands. The twice-weekly
scheduled
service operates from Edinburgh on Friday mornings and Monday evenings, with
return flights
on the same days. Return fares to the islands start at £206 including taxes, charges and fees. Flights are operated on a 144-seat
Airbus A319 and
depart Edinburgh at 7.25pm Mondays and at 10.10am on Fridays.
atlantic.fo.uk
Voyages to the Med
VOYAGES to Antiquity, the cultural cruise specialist, has expanded its Mediterranean and Aegean voyages for its 2016. The company will sail its boutique ship, Aegean Odyssey to the UK, northern France and Portugal for the first time. The new programme explores more places of historical and cultural influence. It includes an onboard lecture programme, delivered by experts selected for their knowledge of the area, and local guides immersed in the history and culture of the places visited ashore. Many sailings now encompass
overnight river moorings as well as land stays in premium hotels in destinations such as Athens, Lisbon and Seville. The UK ports of Falmouth and
Dartmouth are also included for the first time, with a turnaround in the Kent port of Dover.
voyagestoantiquity.com
Virgin’s debut hotel opens in Chicago
BY ANDY HOSKINS THE latest line from the Virgin Group is Sir Richard Branson’s first Virgin- branded hotel, now open for business in Chicago. Located in the heart of the city’s
Loop district, Virgin Hotels Chicago is set within a restored 26-storey art deco building – the Old Dearborn Bank Building – and houses 250 guest rooms and suites. Virgin promises
excitement, heartfelt
“the same service
and
smart innovation” that the group is known for, as well as practical featurees and innovative split rooms – or ‘chambers’ .
Chambers are divided into two
spaces by sliding doors: a bathroom and dressing room on one side and a lounge-bedroom on the other. At the heart of the hotel is The
Commons Club, a social space for wining and dining with an atmosphere akin to without
additional
dining options include Miss Ricky’s, a late-opening American diner, and a
Jumeirah talks Turkey
JUMEIRAH Bodrum Palace, the newest addition to Jumeirah’s portfolio, is offering two exclusive packages through May to celebrate its opening. The packages include a stay-four-nights,
pay-for-three
deal, options for complimentary buffet breakfasts, a 20% discount on all food and beverages and complimentary use of the spa and fitness facilities. The package is available from €337.50 per night, based on two people sharing a premium suite.
jumeirah.com
NEWS TO USE IN BRIEF WIZZ adds Glasgow: WIZZ Air has
expanded its low fare route network to include a new service between Glasgow and Budapest in Hungary. The new route will commence with two weekly flights on June 13. Tickets are already on sale from just £28.49 and can be booked online.
wizzair.com.
Egypt
Sonesta Star addition: Discover has
introduced the G Adventures gets experiential: Eight deluxe
Sonesta Star Goddess to its classic Nile cruise programme until September 2015. One week cruises start from £949pp. The price includes
return
flights from Heathrow to Luxor and a seven-night full-board cruise with 10 guided excursions.
discoveregypt.co.uk
new G Adventures trips now see travellers immersed in Buddhist culture, touring a spice garden and visiting a hot sauce factory through its 2015 Comfort brochure. The trips are in Belize, Central and Eastern Europe, East Africa, Ecuador, Patagonia, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
gadventures.co.uk
“a private members club – the fees”. Four
rooftop bar and lounge. Room rates start at £129 per night depending on the room/suite category and date of stay. The group’s development plans include a second hotel in Nashville
next year followed by a third in New York in 2017. The likes of London, Boston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Francisco and Washington DC are also known to be on the group’s wish-list.
virginhotels.com
Tauck reveals enhanced 2016 small ship cruises
TAUCK has unveiled its 2016 collection of small ship ocean cruises, offering 15 cruises aboard nine ships in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean,
Asia, Australia,
Alaska, Antarctica and Latin America. New for 2016 is
the 13-day
Treasures of Southeast Asia itinerary, which begins with a two-night hotel stay and guided sightseeing in Hong Kong followed by a nine-night South China Sea cruise aboard the small ship L’Austral, with ports of call including Hanoi, Halong Bay, Danang,
Chan May and Ho Chi Minh City. The Cruising Down Under itinerary has been enhanced and now pairs a seven-night, land-based exploration of Australia with a nine-night New Zealand cruise aboard Le Soleal, replacing three days at sea with a four-hour flight. The itinerary
has
added an extra night in Melbourne and concludes with a two-night hotel stay in Auckland, plus guided sightseeing. Visits have been added to Queenstown, Dunedin, Akaroa and Napier.
tauck.co.uk
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