DISNEY’S NEW LAND IS FROZEN: Disneyland Paris has released the first images of its new Frozen-themed area. The area in the resort’s Walt Disney Studios park will feature the snow-capped mountains of Arendelle, the country depicted in the film, and include an attraction that Disney said will take guests “to the centre of the kingdom”. The area will open “in the coming years”. Disneyland Paris also announced a Frozen celebration season will run from January 11 to May 3, 2020. disneytravelagents.co.uk › Disneyland Paris plans Marvel-themed hotel, page 34


OPERATOR Latin Routes launches first escorted tours Juliet Dennis


Latin Routes will operate escorted group tours for the first time next year. Te South America specialist,


founded in 2012, has unveiled nine escorted touring itineraries across six countries, with 29 departures from May 2020. All departures are guaranteed


and prices start at £2,699, with tours featured in a standalone brochure. Te destinations featured are Argentina, Chile, Peru, Costa Rica, Brazil, Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands.


Te tours will include no more


than 16 adults, be fully escorted, and include stays at three and four-star accommodation.


Sandals tour partner Island


Routes produces brochure Sandals and Beaches Resorts’ tour partner Island Routes Caribbean Adventures has launched a brochure designed to help agents sell more add-ons. It includes some of the most popular tours in destinations such as Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Antigua, Grenada and Saint Lucia, with prices starting at £59. sandals.co.uk/agents


travelweekly.co.uk Latin Routes said the move into


the group touring market followed increased demand from the trade. Marketing manager Felipe


Francisco said: “People kept asking us for group departures and we had to refer them to our competitors. “Looking at our capabilities,


we decided it was the right time to launch this. We expect most sales in the first year to come from the trade.” Te operator will offer three


options with different themes on one or two days of each tour. Examples include a Lima Foodie Tour to try Peruvian


cuisine; a Wildlife Experience in the Palomino Islands where clients can swim with sea lions; and an Antiques and Colonial tour in San Telmo, Buenos Aires. Francisco added: “Our ethos


has always been tailor-made trips and we have tried to do that with groups. Giving options keeps an element of the tailor-made in there and separates us from competitors.” Latin Routes launched the


new range to the trade at a special event this week in London. Until now, the operator has offered only tailor-made private holidays. latinroutes.co.uk/agents


Avventura Travels courts the trade with price-parity pledge


Group tour operator Avventura Travels has launched to the trade with price-parity for agents and plans to provide a tailored service this year. It offers “once-in-a-lifetime” tours to Costa Rica, Colombia, southern Africa, Vietnam and Cambodia. Its 10-night Experience Madagascar starts at £7,279. avventuratravels.com


Did you know?


There are still amazing offers to be had for 2019 departures (from £1,525pp)! To book, call 0808 164 3459 or visit sandals.co.uk/agents


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