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Florida Beaches brochure joins Funway’s peaks push
Juliet Dennis
juliet.dennis@
travelweekly.co.uk
Funway Holidays is bringing out its new Florida Beaches 2018 brochure at the same time as it launches a peaks campaign for the sunshine state.
The operator, celebrating its 25th anniversary, has launched a 96-page Florida brochure featuring departures until February 2019. It follows the recent launch of Funway’s Orlando brochure. The Florida Beaches brochure
features properties from Orlando and the Gulf Coast to Miami and the Florida Keys, plus Florida’s theme parks and attractions. These include Toy Story Land,
which opens this summer at Walt Disney World Resort Florida, and this year’s 20th anniversary celebrations for Animal Kingdom. As part of its ‘Florida The
Funway’ sales campaign, agents are being provided with window posters, e-shots, social media
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Newmarket cuts prices as New Orleans’ 300th birthday present
Newmarket Holidays is offering savings on New Orleans tours to celebrate the city’s 300th anniversary. The operator has partnered with the New Orleans
Convention & Visitors Bureau to promote events around the theme of ‘300 years of stories’. It is promoting three escorted tours to the city: Elvis
NEWS IN BRIEF
Headwater introduces Tuscany cycling breaks
Walking and cycling specialist Headwater has added two Tuscany holidays with culinary experiences. Seven nights at Agriturismo La Pietriccia in Chianciano Terme, include walking and cycling, costs from £999 half-board, without flights, from May 5 to October 27.
headwater.com
Super Break bundles cut London attraction prices
Super Break has created six ‘London Bundles’ offering a 25% saving on attractions booked separately. Fully commissionable, the bundles are only bookable as part of a hotel package.
superbreak.com/agents
FLORIDA: New Funway brochure features beaches and theme parks
“Orlando has had a slower start for us in the peak period this year but overall, Florida is up 5%”
offers and point-of-sale collateral to promote the state. Product destination manager Malcolm Davies said: “Orlando has had a slower start for us in the
peak period this year, but overall, Florida is up 5% on last year. “We’ve seen an increase in business from clients switching from European beaches to Florida beaches that now represent better value for money.” Seven nights at the Quality Inn
Hotel & Suites Pensacola, Florida, costs from £639 based on two adults sharing with return flights
from London.
funway4agents.co.uk
Presley’s Memphis, New Orleans & Nashville; Deep South Rhythms, New Orleans & Caribbean Cruise; and Texas, Presley’s Memphis & New Orleans. A £100 per person saving is offered on the featured
tours if agents use the promotional code JAZZ on bookings made by March 5 for departures this year. Deposits start from £75 and tours from £1,499. Commercial director David Sharman expected New
Orleans bookings to rise and said: “Customers traditionally engage with far-flung destinations when
there is something even more special to celebrate.”
newmarketholidays.co.uk
15 February 2018
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Fred Olsen offers freebies on new river boat bookings
Fred Olsen Cruises is offering either free flights, a dining drinks upgrade or free shore excursions for customers who book a sailing on the new Brabant riverboat by March 1.
fredolsencruises.com/travel- agent-centre
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