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Prestige adds Malaysia, Jordan and Greece tours
Juliet Dennis
juliet.dennis@
travelweekly.co.uk
Prestige Holidays has added 18 escorted tours for 2018 including a Tropical Malaysia trip with TV presenter Nigel Marven.
The operator has introduced the
tours under an expanded range of five categories: Off the Beaten Track, Iconic Journeys, Wildlife Tours, Specialist Guest Tours and Cruise Tours to Croatia. Previously it just offered Off the Beaten Track and Specialist Guest Tours. They feature in a new standalone
tours brochure and on a new dedicated Prestige Tours website,
Toursprestigeholidays.co.uk. The 14-day Tropical Malaysia
tour includes the island of Langkawi and the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, Taman Negara. It involves a wildlife trail with Marven to experience close encounters with jungle creatures. Prices start at £3,199, including
OPERATOR
Titan Travel to charter river cruise ship to sail on Danube next year
Titan Travel is to charter a second river cruise ship from 2019. The 180-berth Bellejour has 90 cabins and will sail
itineraries on the Danube. It features a panoramic restaurant and lounge, and an indoor wellness area with sauna, whirlpool and gym. Existing ship Serenade 1 will sail on the Rhine.
OUT NOW: Prestige brochure features 18 new itineraries
return flights from London to Kuala Lumpur, bed and breakfast accommodation, some lunches and dinners, all excursions, transfers and entrance fees. A new nine-day Jordan: Land of
the Nabateans tour travels from the north of the country to the
south to explore the country’s heritage and archaeological remains. Highlights include guided tours of ancient ruins at Amman, Jerash and Umm Qais; Petra by candlelight; a day trip to see desert castles; a 4x4 tour of Wadi Rum; and time to relax in the Dead Sea. Other new tours include the nine-night Dramatic Peloponnese, a culture and history-themed trip led by Greek lecturer Dr Christina Hatzimichael; and the eight-night Ionian Odyssey, an island-hopping trail across Corfu, Lefkada, Zante, Nicopolis, Kefalonia and Ithaca. The operator is also working
with a select number of cruise lines. Sailings offered include a Back to the 80s itinerary with Royal Caribbean, featuring pop stars Tony Hadley and Kim Wilde. Lee Hamilton, specialist sales manager, said: “As the demand for more adventurous itineraries grows, we’re becoming increasingly
creative with our offering.”
toursprestigeholidays.co.uk
Agents will receive copies of the Titan 2019 River
Cruise brochure in April, which will include information on how to win a place on a Bellejour fam trip. The brochure will also reveal how agents can claim
a £10 voucher for every booking across Titan’s fleet. Andy Squirrell, managing director of Titan, said:
“Our trade partners have been so important to the success we’ve had with Serenade 1, and our customers have really appreciated the special touches we know they have come to expect from Titan. Bellejour will be no exception and we are anticipating strong demand
for both ships when we go on sale in early April”.
titanagents.co.uk
1 March 2018
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Walt Disney World to open Toy Story Land on June 30
Toy Story Land will open at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios in Florida on June 30. Giant versions of characters such as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and Rex will welcome visitors to the 11-acre park. The main attractions will be Slinky Dog Dash, an 18-seat rollercoaster, and Alien Swirling Saucers, a “modern-day teacup ride”.
disneytravelagents.co.uk
Busabout takes on Ayre as UK sale executive
Busabout has appointed Jennifer Ayre as UK sales executive, replacing Kate Strong. Ayre joins the coach tours operator from STA Travel.
Affordable recruits Foster for Scotland sales role
Affordable Car Hire has appointed a dedicated account manager for Scotland. Lee Foster, who will be based in Glasgow, was previously head of UK business development at Collette.
affordablecarhire.com
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