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Win a place on the Book Barbados and Fly fam trip


Hollie-Rae Merrick hollie@travelweekly.co.uk


Barbados Tourism Marketing has teamed up with British Airways to offer agents the chance to win a place on a fam trip.


The annual Book Barbados


and Fly promotion will see 50 agents being whisked off to the Caribbean destination in September. To be in with a chance of winning, agents need to make as many bookings as possible to Barbados from now until August 15. The bookings must be for travel between June 1 and December 15. Winners will be picked in a


prize draw. Agents who make five bookings will gain one entry to the draw, 10 bookings will get two entries, 15 bookings is worth three and 20 bookings will result in four entries. Cheryl Carter, UK director for


the tourism authority, said: “After a strong start to 2016, which saw a 7.4% increase in visitor


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Belmond launches first luxury sleeper train in South America


Belmond has revealed that South America’s first luxury sleeper train will launch in May 2017. The Belmond Andean Explorer will be Belmond’s eighth train. It will travel along the Peruvian Andes


WIN! NEWS IN BRIEF


Cyprus hotel reopens as The King Jason Protaras


The King Alkinoos hotel in Protaras, Cyprus, has reopened as The King Jason Protaras, part of the Louis Hotels Boutique Collection. The four-star all- inclusive hotel features 89 rooms, two restaurants, two infinity pools and a spa. Its sister property in Cyprus is The King Jason Paphos. thekingjasonprotaras.com


Hotel Don Pancho reopens after extensive renovation


Benidorm’s Hotel Don Pancho has completed renovations on its 255 rooms and exterior. Two luxury suites have been created on the top floor and the bars, restaurant, kitchen and the pool area have been refurbished. hoteldonpancho.es


Aeromexico unveils new BARBADOS: Competition aims to further incerase visitor numbers


“We are excited to give UK agents the chance to personally experience Barbados”


arrivals to Barbados in January, we are excited to be launching this initiative with British Airways to give UK agents the chance to


personally experience Barbados. “We see the Book Barbados and


Fly promotion as an opportunity for us to show our appreciation to the UK agent community, for their continued support and hard work. “The UK is an important market


for Barbados – and we hope that this initiative will assist us in our efforts to continue to drive great


visitor numbers.” bookbarbadosandfly.com


from Cusco to Lake Titicaca and Arequipa on one and two-night journeys. The train will sleep 68 people in en-suite cabins,


with two double cabins, 20 twin cabins and 12 bunk- bed cabins on offer. There will be two dining cars and an observation car with an open-air deck. Prices start from $462 per person for the one night Spirit of the Andes journey including all meals, an


open bar and scheduled excursions. belmond.com/belmond-andean-explorer


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Did you know…? Tomorrow, Friday June 17, is National Flip-Flop Day. With white-sand beaches only steps away from each of our 15 Luxury Included® resorts, flip flops are an essential item when staying at Sandals.


Amsterdam-Mexico service Aeromexico has begun a thrice- weekly service from Amsterdam to Mexico City, with connections via KLM codeshare flights from London and Manchester. aeromexico.com/en/uk


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