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Tui introduces city breaks to Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux


Tui has launched city breaks to Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux, with flights from major airports. A two-night holiday at the


B&B Hotel Lyon Centre Perrache costs from £160, flying from Gatwick on March 13. A two-night break at the Best


Western Plus Hotel La Joliette, Marseille, costs from £199, flying from Stansted on April 20. A three-night stay at the


Seeko’o Hôtel, Bordeaux, costs from £234 with flights from Manchester on March 13. Prices are based on two adults


sharing on a room-only basis, with hand luggage only. Add-on options include wine-


tasting in Bordeaux, from £35, and a lunch cruise on restaurant boat Hermes in Lyon from £58. retailagents.tui.co.uk


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Jet2 expands seat capacity to Crete, Kos and Santorini


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Jet2.com is adding 30,000 extra seats to Greece this summer to meet demand for the destination. The additional capacity is being deployed from


Birmingham, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Stansted to Chania and Heraklion in Crete, Kos and Santorini. The extra services are added from July to September


2026, making Jet2 the largest operator to Greece from the UK this summer, according to the company. This programme will see more than 360 weekly


departures at key periods during the summer. In total, Jet2 will operate to 15 Greek destinations


this summer: Athens, Corfu, Chania, Heraklion, Thessaloniki (Halkidiki), Kalamata, Kefalonia, Kos, Lesvos (Mytilene), Preveza, Samos, Santorini, Skiathos, Rhodes and Zante. The expansion means the operator is offering more


Virgin Atlantic increases Manchester-Orlando capacity


Virgin Atlantic has boosted summer 2026 capacity from Manchester to Orlando by 12% in the wake of Aer Lingus ending long-haul flying from the northern hub. Virgin Atlantic is also increasing capacity for winter 2026-27 by 17% by deploying a larger aircraft, an Airbus A350-1000, on the Florida route. virginatlantic.com


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than 3.5 million seats this summer to Greece on 131 routes, including 25 new ones. A seven-night full-board holiday with Jet2holidays at


the three-star Hotel Saint Nicholas, Samos, flying from Stansted on August 10, costs £769. The price is based on two adults sharing, and includes luggage and transfers. Chief executive Steve Heapy said: “Greece is an


enormously popular destination, and it continues to appeal to customers and independent travel agents looking to enjoy some much-needed sunshine. “We know just how much holidaymakers love these


Greek destinations, and we are delighted to be once again stepping in to meet demand. “Summer 2026 will be our biggest-ever summer


programme to Greece, and we are cementing our position as the UK’s largest airline from the UK to this sunshine favourite by putting on even more flights.” trade.jet2holidays.com


Acacia Africa lowers minimum age to 16 for adventure tours


Acacia Africa has lowered its minimum age requirement and now welcomes families with children aged 16 and 17 on its Adventure Camping and Adventure Accommodated tours. Prices start from £645 for a four-day Kruger Safari, with an Adventure Pass from £59. acacia-africa.com


Mercury Holidays unveils 11-day Bengal and Hooghly Ganges cruise


Mercury Holidays has unveiled a Bengal and Hooghly Ganges River Cruise – an 11-day journey on the Hooghly River. It visits the historic flower market and traditional potter’s quarter of Kolkata, terracotta artworks in temples across Kalna and Guptipara and textile weavers in Nabadwip. It costs from £2,999 including flights and 10 excursions. mercuryholidays.co.uk/agents/login


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Santorini


Chania, Crete


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