OPERATOR


EasyJet updates its policy on fee-free changes and refunds


EasyJet holidays has updated its booking policy to allow customers whose destinations are added to the amber list to change their holiday for free up to 24 hours before departure. If destinations are added to


the red list, they can cancel for free if they’d prefer not to wait to see if it changes to green or amber and receive credit for the value of the holiday. But if it is added to the red list within seven days of travel the operator will automatically cancel and refund the holiday. Fee-free changes to any


holiday can be made up to 28 days before departure. The new policy is in place


until September 30. To celebrate the recent


reopening of high street agencies, easyJet holidays is running a weekly draw until May 16 where two agents who make bookings each week will win £1,000 worth of credit to spend with the operator. holidaystrade.easyjet.com


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Colombier, France


Little Hay Cottage, Ireland


HOTEL


Relais & Chateaux's new villa collection spans 30 countries


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Luxury hotel association Relais & Châteaux has launched a standalone collection of 500 villas and private homes. Properties in the new Villas by Relais & Châteaux


portfolio are located across 30 countries, including the UK and Ireland, and are subject to strict criteria to ensure quality and privacy of accommodation. Villas are available to rent exclusively, offer private


access, have no adjoining properties (with the exception of inner-city villas) and have a minimum of 750sq ft of internal space. Properties include a private palazzo in Tuscany, a Moroccan riad in a Unesco World Heritage Centre and a treehouse in the Mexican jungle. Relais & Châteaux said stays could be tailored to a


client’s needs, with personalised experiences including poolside dinners, private on-site spa treatments and


British Airways launches four


Customers can change their holiday 28 days before departure


travelweekly.co.uk


European routes from Heathrow British Airways is adding four short-haul European routes from Heathrow this summer. Wroclaw, Poland, will be served twice a week, and Gdansk, Poland; Riga, Latvia; and Cluj, Romania, will have three services a week. Return fares for the flights, which begin in July, start from £83. BA will also start a summer service to Perugia, Italy, on June 28, which was


delayed from 2020 due to the pandemic. ba.com


specialist babysitting services. Villas by Relais & Châteaux launches with a dedicated section on the brand’s website and a 24/7 global reservations team. The website is split into categories including cosy


cottages, mountains, beachside, travel with children and ‘call of the wild’. Relais & Châteaux also has a dedicated online travel agent portal. Villas by Relais & Châteaux marks the first time the


brand has released a collection of properties outside of the hotel setting. “Guests of Villas by Relais & Châteaux can expect


the same level of refined service as if they were staying in one of our hotels – how much they want and when is entirely up to them,” said president Philippe Gombert. “Now, more than ever, our guests value personal space and our villas can give them confidence and peace of mind – without compromising on hospitality.” relaischateaux.com


Vueling offers flights to Barcelona


from Newcastle this summer Vueling is to offer twice-weekly flights between Newcastle airport and Barcelona this summer. Prices for the flights, which will operate to and from Barcelona-El Prat airport on Wednesdays and Sundays between July and October, start from £28 one way. A spokesperson said customer demand had encouraged the airport to reinstate the service. partners.vueling.com


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