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Gold Medal expands Florida brochure with cruise-and-stay range
Gold Medal has added a cruise- and-stay section to its Florida Parks & Beaches brochure. The 2024-25 brochure also
features hotels, resorts, multi- centre itineraries, self-drive tours and private Orlando homes. The B2B operator is running
an incentive campaign offering agents booking a Florida package the chance to win a spot on a fam trip to Universal Epic Universe – which opens in 2025 – in partnership with Universal Orlando Resort, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines. Head of long-haul product
Deborah Wadhams said: “We are delighted to be offering agents the chance to visit [this theme park].”
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Tui bolsters river cruise and wedding portfolios for 2026
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Tui has added four wedding destinations and four river cruise itineraries to its summer 2026 programme, which goes on sale on October 17. Thousands of free kids’ places are available across a
range of destinations including Orlando. The number of tours has been expanded to 64,
including a taster safari in Kenya, limoncello tasting in Sorrento and a sailing on the Turkish coast. The 2026 city-break programme features Dubai,
Oman, Abu Dhabi and New York, with more to follow. The Maldives, Mauritius, Lake Garda and Majorca
join the weddings destinations line-up, while same-sex weddings are now available in Croatia and Greece. New European river cruise options include the six-
night Dutch & Belgian Discovery itinerary; seven-night East Danube Delights trip; and a seven-night cruise that
Sandals launches commissionable excursions at new St Vincent resort
Sandals Resorts’ UK operator, Unique Caribbean Holidays, is selling commissionable excursions as part of packages for clients staying at the new Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines resort. A Mustique & Bequia Island Hopping Experience costs from £220 and a Whale and Dolphin Watching Experience from £85. Hikes on La Soufrière volcano start at £170.
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can be combined with a seven-night stay in the new lakes and mountains destination of Lake Balaton. Tui UK and Ireland commercial director Phillip
Iveson said: “For summer 2026, we are offering our widest range of destinations, with free kids’ places, the convenience of being able to fly from 24 UK regional airports, and market-beating luggage allowance on our family concepts like Holiday Village, Sensatori and Tui Blue. “The icing on the cake is our Tui-run kids’ clubs
with UK-accredited staff across 112 hotels. “We are also bolstering our Tui flying programme
with an ever-expanding selection of flights.” A seven-night Nile river cruise, Ancient Gods and
Famous Pharaohs, on board Tui Bahareya, costs from £1,499, based on two adults sharing, for a departure on January 6, 2026. The price includes flights.
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RateHawk introduces rail travel bookings in 13 European countries
RateHawk – a B2B platform for booking hotels, flights, car rental and transfers – has introduced rail bookings in partnership with Rail Europe. Tickets are available across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and the UK.
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“Altos de Chavón, located in Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic, is a 16th-century-style village that’s not just a scene-stealer with shops, bars, art performances, and killer views— it’s also regularly a movie set.”
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