AVIATION
Norse Atlantic to start Gatwick-Cape Town service in October
Norse Atlantic Airways has unveiled a route connecting Gatwick and Cape Town, with the service starting on October 28. Flights will operate three times
a week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Return fares start at £499 in economy and £1,199 in Norse Premium class. Currently, British Airways and
Virgin Atlantic serve the South African city from London. Bjorn Tore Larsen, chief
executive and founder of Norse Atlantic Airways, said: “By breaking the duopoly on this route, we are not only expanding travel options for consumers but also driving down costs and putting the customer back in the pilot’s seat.”
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Fred Holidays unveils no-fly tours using rail, sail and road
Samantha Mayling
Fred Holidays has launched three “unique” no-fly tours combining rail, sail and self-drive options. They range from a five-night tour in France to a
65-night “epic” circumnavigation of North America. The no-fly holidays were unveiled on Earth Day last
month to highlight sustainable travel options. The Dordogne: Rocamadour by Rail & Drive
tour offers clients the chance to travel by train from London to France. Clients will collect a hire car at Brive-la-Gaillarde station near Rocamadour, where ancient buildings cling to the cliff edge. The operator offers daily departures year-round,
with prices from £899 departing on October 29. The 65-night no-fly holiday takes clients across
Canada and the US by rail and sea. After crossing the Atlantic on Cunard flagship,
Southampton gains twice-weekly summer flights to Caen in Normandy
Southampton airport’s first service to Caen in Normandy will take off in June for a summer season. Normandy-based airline Chalair will operate the seasonal route with flights twice a week, on Fridays and Sundays. The services will be operated by a 70-seat ATR 72 turboprop aircraft from June 28 to September 22. The flights take 40-45 minutes.
chalair.fr
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Queen Mary 2, clients will stay in New York then visit Niagara Falls and Toronto. They will explore Canada by rail in sleeper
accommodation on Via Rail’s The Canadian train, plus the Rocky Mountaineer train from Jasper to Vancouver. From Vancouver, clients will head south into the
US to the Californian coast then inland to the Grand Canyon, Chicago, Memphis, New Orleans, Georgia, Washington DC and back to New York for the return transatlantic sailing back to Southampton. It departs Southampton on August 27, 2025, with prices from £9,995. Other departures may be available on request. Also featuring Cunard is the 28-night Cunard
Transatlantic & Fall Colours River Cruise. It includes transatlantic crossings, a seven-night Hudson River cruise and visits to Boston and New York, and costs from £8,889, departing Southampton on September 26, 2025.
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Florida’s Palm Beach tourist board creates training portal for agents
The tourism marketing organisation for Palm Beach County in Florida has created a training portal for travel agents. Discover The Palm Beaches’ modules cover history, geography, accommodation, cuisine, transport, events, attractions and more.
thepalmbeaches.com/travel-professionals/travel- trade-portal
Check it out!
Casa de Campo is Hollywood’s top pick! They filmed The Lost City and many more right here, making it movie magic central!
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