Scenic heads to Iran with 15-day itinerary Scenic features Iran for the first time in its The Endless Wonders of the Middle East & Africa 2020-21 brochure. A 15-day Persia Unveiled itinerary starts and finishes in Tehran and costs £4,895 including flights. The brochure’s 15 new itineraries range from eight days in Israel to a 31-day Wonders of Africa tour.
scenic.co.uk
THEME PARK
Legoland lays first brick for water park at Italy’s Gardaland
Te first brick has been laid for Legoland Water Park at Italy’s Gardaland, which has been confirmed to open in June 2020. Te atraction will be Legoland’s
first water park in Europe and will be aimed at families with children aged two to 12. Aldo Maria Vigevani, chief
executive of Gardaland, said: “Tis is an important day because we are starting to lay the foundations of a project that has been under way for three years, with an estimated investment of €20 million.” Te new atraction will be
located near Peppa Pig Land and Fantasy Kingdom at the park.
gardaland.ie
Dubrovnik
OPERATOR
Cosmos offers 44 new tours in its Europe 2020 brochure
Benjamin Coren
Cosmos Tours features 44 new tours in its just-released 2020 Europe brochure and will host two fam trips in North America next year. Te new programme features 24 tours under the
Cosmos brand and 20 under its premium Globus brand, bringing the total number of tours to 151 for 2020 Europe. Tours go on sale on September 12. Globus offers first-class escorted tours out of season.
Its new Discover the Eastern Med 11-day tour travels from Dubrovnik to Rome via Montenegro and Albania. Te package is priced from £1,189 and includes buffet breakfast, two dinners and headsets throughout the tour. Te operator will host one US music and one
national park-themed fam trip in April or May next year.
Ajman Tourism to reward top-selling UK agents with £100 each month
Gardaland
travelweekly.co.uk
Ajman Tourism has partnered with My Booking Rewards to give £100 each month to the agent who makes the most bookings to the destination. The incentive is part of the tourism organisation’s plans to boost awareness in the UK following the opening of its regional office last year. Ian Scott, UK representative for Ajman Tourism, said: “We are committed to driving growth in UK visitation to Ajman and recognise the importance of the travel trade.”
ajmanrewards.co.uk
Giles Hawke, chief executive of Cosmos, said: “We
found that a number of agents don’t understand the difference between our Cosmos and Globus brands, and these kinds of activities really help. “Joining the fam trip gives them the experience to
see it first-hand and they can see the big difference you get with escorted touring over other forms of travel.” More details about the fams, including how places
will be awarded, will be announced at a later date. Te operator is also planning North American-
themed agent events around the UK in October. Te group events will be held in restaurants and
will cover key North America tours and introduce the Globus brand to agents in more detail.
cosmos.co.uk i The US: Destinations, page 42
G Adventures boosts Jane Goodall
Collection with 12 wildlife tours G Adventures has added 12 wildlife tours to its Jane Goodall Collection, which is endorsed by acclaimed primatologist Dr Jane Goodall. The new itineraries feature Belize, Tanzania, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Falklands, Antarctica and Indonesia. Prices for a Best of Flores & Komodo tour start at £1,149, while Explore Belize costs from £1,199. Both are nine-day tours and prices exclude flights.
gadventures.com/jane-goodall
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