Eastern Airways starts


daily Paris services Eastern Airways will launch daily services to Paris Orly from East Midlands and Southampton airports on April 14, followed by Cardiff from April 21. The carrier will offer year-round links plus onward connections with Air France, which is selling seats. Return fares are from £140. easternairways.com airfrance.co.uk


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Attraction World pairs with Hard Rock to sell experiences via trade


Attraction World Group (AWG) has entered into a new partnership to sell Hard Rock International experiences via its trade and direct channels. It means AWG’s travel agent


and online partners will be able to purchase tickets and have access to Hard Rock Cafe Group exclusive experiences, which will also be available through AWG’s direct-to-consumer channels. AWG operates in more than


150 destinations and works with more than 15,000 agents and online partners. Hard Rock International has


venues in more than 70 countries, spanning 265 locations. attractionworldgroup.com


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Great Little Breaks plans fams after record trading in March


Samantha Mayling


Great Little Breaks plans to take up to 200 travel agents on fam trips this year as it aims to capitalise on record trading in March. The short-break specialist, part of Hotelshop UK,


held its first fam last month, taking 10 agents from Seaside Travel to London on a two-day trip. The visit was supported by Imperial London Hotels


and LNER, with the agents watching Mamma Mia! and seeing attractions such as The Tower of London. Chris Cundall, trade relations director, said


experience of fams during his time at short-break specialist Super Break showed they prompted a 35%-55% increase in sales in the three months after the trips had taken place. He also said trading in the first two weeks of


EasyJet names Edinburgh as fourth UK airport to offer Twilight Bag Drop


EasyJet has added Edinburgh as the fourth UK airport where passengers on morning flights can drop bags off the night before travel. Expansion of the Twilight Bag Drop service means travellers on flights departing Edinburgh before midday can drop their luggage at the airport between 4pm and 9pm on the day before they fly. The service is also offered at Gatwick, Bristol and Manchester. easyjet.com


travelweekly.co.uk


March was the company’s “best ever” thanks to strong sales to London and increased marketing. The firm saw particular success with new products,


including its Luxury London and Paris Break; Easter and coronation weekends; and events such as Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley. Cundall added: “Some of the trading has been


amazing – we’ve had big groups such as 28 people going to see The Tina Turner Musical, which was nearly £12,000. The average booking value for UK breaks is £400. Abba Voyage has been massive, and there are strong theatre products too. People want to get back to the West End. “Our top agents are doing four, five or even six


bookings a day for London. There is huge demand out there and more agents are asking us for training.” greatlittlebreaks.com


Seaside Travel agents take in the sights and a show (left) on a two-day fam in London


Aer Lingus switches Knock airport service from Gatwick to Heathrow


Aer Lingus has started a service between Heathrow and Ireland West Airport Knock for the first time. The route to the County Mayo airport was switched from Gatwick for the start of the summer schedule. The carrier has also resumed its Dublin service to Hartford in Connecticut for the first time in more than two years. aerlingus.com


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