Intrepid focuses on
lesser-known areas Intrepid Travel is continuing to combat overtourism by promoting lesser-known destinations. On the 2020 Not Hot List are Indonesia’s Sulawesi region, Sudan, Canada’s Haida Gwaii islands, Greenland, Dakhla in Morocco, Tajikistan, Moldova, Senegal, northeast Cambodia and Nicaragua.
intrepidtravel.com
OPERATOR
Funway to give away 100 prizes in Peaks Means Prizes initiative
Funway Holidays has launched its Peaks Means Prizes turn-of-year sales campaign. The operator is giving away
100 prizes including stays in the US and Caribbean, luxury hampers, Amazon Echo devices and hundreds of pounds in gift and experience-day vouchers. Agents who make Funway
bookings are given codes to try to unlock a digital safe. Those who are successful win a random prize. Peaks offers, which run until
February 29, include discounts of up to 55% and low deposits of £99. Seven nights’ all-inclusive at
Dreams Dominicus La Romana in the Dominican Republic starts at £949, flying on September 10.
peaksmeansprizes.co.uk
OPERATOR
Just You discounts escorted tours for 2021 by up to £500
Samantha Mayling
Just You has unveiled early-booking discounts of up to £500 on a selection of escorted tours in its 2021 worldwide range. Meanwhile, sister brand Travelsphere is offering up
to 10% off brochure prices on selected 2020 and 2021 holidays. Both operators have released new brochures for the turn-of-year sales period. Alastair Campbell, managing director of both
brands, said: “Our Just You customers like to book their holidays early, so we are rewarding their loyalty and early commitment. This is the first time that we have launched a new brochure with an offer, and it is all based on feedback from our loyal customers.” The early-booking discount is available on holidays
such as Japan Revealed, Spirit of India and selected dates for America’s Western Wonders.
BA adds six European routes from
Heathrow to summer schedule British Airways has added six routes from Heathrow for this summer. Routes to Dalaman and Bodrum, in Turkey, return with Saturday flights. There will be flights to Perugia, Italy, on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while Rhodes will be served on Saturdays. BA will also fly to the Kosovan capital of Pristina and Montenegrin capital of Podgorica for the first time, on Saturdays.
ba.com
travelweekly.co.uk Actor and Just You brand ambassador Claire
Sweeney recently holidayed on the Spirit of India tour, visiting the holy city of Varanasi and spotting a tiger in Ranthambore National Park. Campbell said the brands are thanking trade
partners over the peaks season with a £35 incentive on every Just You and Travelsphere holiday booked between December 27 and March 2. He also highlighted Travelsphere’s smaller group
sizes. “From April, the maximum number of people on our touring holidays will be between 15 and 35,” he said. “There will always be the incredible atmosphere that comes when you share the experience of discovery with like-minded travellers.” Travelsphere has made its offer of free private
chauffeur transfers to and from the airport on all long-haul holidays permanent.
travelsphere.co.uk justyou.co.uk
Japan
Odyssey of the Seas to homeport in Mediterranean from May 2021
Royal Caribbean International’s first Quantum Ultra Class ship is to sail in the eastern Mediterranean in its debut summer season. Odyssey of the Seas enters service in November 2020 in the Caribbean, before repositioning to Rome (Civitavecchia) for summer 2021. It will cruise to the Greek islands, Italy and Israel.
royalcaribbean.co.uk
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