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uk holidays
What’s new Events: The Rugby World Cup (rugbyworldcup.
com) starts in September and lasts for six weeks, with matches held at 12 centres, which include Birmingham’s Villa Park, Brighton’s Amex Stadium, Elland Road in Leeds and the home of Rugby, Twickenham in West London. Premier Holidays (
trade.premierholidays.co.uk) expects 2015 to be a big year for the Channel Islands with a series of popular annual events (including Tennerfest Food Festival and autumn Walking Week) taking place as well as new events such as the Guernsey Food Festival. Entertainment: Warner Leisure Hotels (
bourneleisuresales.co.uk). will be hosting the hilarious ‘Eric and Ern’ comedy duo in 2016, as Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel bring guests a tribute show to one of the UK’s greatest double act ever – Morecambe and Wise. A total of seven ‘Eric and Ern’ breaks are available. This year, Star Break Weekends include West End
star Lee Mead, the nation’s favourite ‘Neighbour’, Jason Donovan, and R&B singing star Billy Ocean. Short-themed breaks are in increasing demand for Grand UK Holidays (
grandukholidays.com/travel- agents) and new is the fi ve-day Norfolk Steam and the Dad’s Army Collection tour based in Great
Yarmouth, with departures in June costing £349. Self Catering: Hoseasons (
hoseasons.co.uk) has introduced the Starboard collection (30 boats at eight locations) of luxury vessels into its boating programme, and altogether there are 18 brand new boats in the fl eet for 2015 – eight on the Norfolk Broads and 10 across the canals and rivers of England. Bouja is a new range of luxury caravan breaks designed to appeal to holiday park customers looking for that little bit extra. Whitby took the number one spot in bookings to April for cottages4you (
cottages4you.co.uk), closely followed by Windermere and Happisburgh in Norfolk. Haven (
bourneleisuresales.co.uk) has introduced safari tents, which sleep fi ve people, with dining
area, cooker, fridge and electric sockets. They are available at Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, Perran Sands in Cornwall, Kiln Park in South Wales, Greenacres in North Wales, Littlesea and
Seaview in Dorset, and Wild Duck in Norfolk. Transport: Shearings (
shearings.com/agents) has introduced 15 brand-new Mercedes Tourismo Euro V1 coaches to its luxury fl eet. Grand Tourer customers travelling in 2015 are offered a range of exclusive to Shearings excursions, such as private castle tours. Rabbie’s Small Group Tours (
rabbies.com) has added a three-night Foodies Tour in celebration of Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink, costing from £535 for three nights. Training: SuperBreak
(
superbreak.com/agents) has launched a new online training academy, which focuses on product modules such as London, theatre, attractions, and rail-inclusive breaks.
Tourism talk “This year’s Holidays at Home are GREAT campaign, starring
posters from our travel trade website to help promote ‘baa-rilliant’ domestic holidays in-store. “The GREAT campaign has produced remarkable results, generating £520 million in incremental tourism spend in England over the last three years, with last year’s campaign alone generating £138 million in additional spend. “Our online training programme for travel agents, England Expert, now offers four modules about holiday experiences.” Claire Burdall, Marketing Partnerships Manager, VisitEngland
“Flag up special events and celebrations. These provide a great
opportunity for agents to engage with their customers. Exploit such dates on your website and social media channels”
MIKE BOWERS, KEY ACCOUNTS MANAGER, SHEARINGS
Clockwise from top: New chalets at Butlins Minehead; Haven’s new safari tents, which sleep fi ve; the Rugby World Cup, which starts in September, should provide a visitor boost to the 12 hosting centres
BAFTA-winning Shaun the Sheep, has attracted more trade partners than ever before. “Agents are getting involved in promotional activities from Shaun the Sheep-themed window posters to in-store promotions. Tour operators are branding their brochures and websites, and you’ll also spot the GREAT branding on 30 coaches owned by Shearings. “Our TV advertisement and campaign website is designed to encourage Brits to book a holiday at home through their local travel agent. “Tour operators will be visiting travel agents up and down the country with Shaun the Sheep branded goodies and merchandise to encourage even more UK sales. We’ll also be engaging with agents at events like the Thomas Cook ‘Let’s Go UK’ roadshows, and the annual Travel Brit Awards. “ Agents can download Shaun the Sheep window
sellingtravel.co.uk
Where to book it HOSEASONS – 0345 498 6130
Part of the new Bouja Collection, Woodbury Woods in South Devon offers a luxury caravan break with a three- night weekend short break, costing from £405, and a week
from £609.
hoseasons.co.uk SUPERBREAK – 01904 436000 One night with breakfast at the Parsonage Hotel and Spa, near York, costs from £129pp. This includes afternoon tea on arrival, evening meal, one
25-minute treatment and use of the Cloisters Spa and Health Club. Based on two sharing
for a June 20 arrival.
superbreak.com/agents SHEARINGS – 0844 824 6351 Blackpool & Lancashire Delights is a fi ve- day autumn coach holiday. Priced from £209 it includes the Bay Liberty’s Hotel in Blackpool, the Blackpool Illuminations, Oswaldwistle Mills and St Annes.
shearings.com CRUISE & MARITIME – 01708 893101 Prices start at £869pp for a nine-night British Isles Discovery cruise, departing from Tilbury on August 29, on-board the newly- introduced fl agship, Magellan. Three Scottish islands will be visited, before port calls in Dublin, the Isles of Scilly and Guernsey.
cruiseandmaritime.com
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