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Prestige expands Croatia range and reduces prices
Juliet Dennis
juliet.dennis@
travelweekly.co.uk
Prestige Holidays has slashed prices in its 2016 Croatia brochure, with many breaks now £200 cheaper thanks to a strong exchange rate.
The company has added 23
properties and 11 resorts in Croatia for next year, including the lesser-known northern Dalmatia region. It now claims to offer a bigger selection of holidays to the country than any other operator. General manager David Skillicorn said the lower prices covered a wide selection of tours, with the best deals in Istria and Kvarner. He added: “We took advantage of the strong pound and the fact we have five years’ contracting under our belt.” The operator, which launched
into Croatia five years ago, hopes the keen prices will spur clients to book early. The brochure is also out six weeks earlier than usual to reinforce the ‘book early’ message.
THEME PARKS
Efteling to become a winter wonderland in November
From mid-November, Efteling theme park in the Netherlands will transform into a winter wonderland. New festive features will include bonfires,
snow-covered buildings, live entertainment and special winter attractions. The park will also include an ice rink and a snow
“Blah ghwrg hgrhrg hgrh g herh ger hgreh greh greh regh greh rgeh grh grh hrghgr”
DUBROVNIK: Prestige has added 11 resorts in Croatia for 2016 20%
Increase in Prestige’s early sales for Croatia
“People are booking early. Sales
are already 20% up for Croatia next year,” he said. Holidays lead in at £284 for a
week at Remisens including return Norwegian flights from Gatwick to
Dubrovnik, transfers and a rep. Also new is the chance to swim
with horses in Istria and a family multi-activity week on the Cetina River, near Split. Meanwhile, Puglia has been
added to the operator’s 2016 Sicily programme. Prestige has also revamped its
main European programme, due out at the end of the month. Sicily, Croatia, the Canaries and Madeira, which all feature in standalone
brochures, have been taken out.
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slide as well as the chance to try cross-country skiing. Cuisine will include crepes at Carnival Festival
Square, baked potatoes at the BBQ Smoker and six types of hot chocolate at Ton van de Ven square. For those looking for convenient accommodation,
the Efteling Hotel is located next to the park, offering 122 themed rooms featuring scenes from fairy tales such as Cinderella, Snow White and Hansel and Gretel. Accommodation is also available at Efteling Village
Bosrijk, set in a woodland around a lake.
efteling.com
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Glasgow gains Blue Air service to Bucharest
Romanian airline Blue Air will start flying twice a week from Glasgow to the Romanian capital of Bucharest on December 17. Flights will operate on Thursdays and Sundays, with fares from £26.55.
blueairweb.com
BA to fly next-generation Dreamliner on Delhi route
British Airways will start flying its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Heathrow to Delhi on October 25. The airline has ordered 22 of the aircraft, which is six metres longer than its 787-8 predecessor.
britishairways.com
Win a week’s stay for eight people in Soneva contest
Soneva Resorts has launched a ‘Live like a Millionaire’ competition to win a seven-night stay in a villa for eight people. To compete, agents should book villas of three bedrooms or larger at Soneva Fushi and/or Soneva Kiri for stays between October 1 and March 31, 2016.
soneva.com
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