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Travelpack and Top Villas launch trade World Cup packages


Travelpack and Top Villas are offering agents packages to coincide with the World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. A 21-night stay in a four-


bedroom villa in Orlando from June 8 starts at £1,649 per person, based on eight adults travelling, including flights from Manchester and the hire of a 15-seat vehicle. Suzanna Barrow, Travelpack’s


products and operations director, said: “We can build anything from a single-city villa stay to complex, multi-country itineraries across the US, Canada and Mexico.” Top Villas general manager Ed


Frampton Fell said: “By working with Travelpack, we can offer agents not only outstanding villa accommodation but the flexibility to tailor the perfect itinerary.” agents.travelpack.co.uk


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NCL reveals 2027-28 range and revives Free at Sea Plus


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Norwegian Cruise Line has put its winter 2027-28 itineraries on sale and revived its Free at Sea Plus offer. The package offers more unlimited amenities,


including premium drinks, streaming Wi-Fi and Starbucks coffee. It costs $49.99 per person per day and is available on sailings from February 1, 2026. NCL’s winter season comprises 370 cruises


departing between September 2027 and April 2028. Itineraries range in duration from two to 22 days, and take in 144 destinations across 47 countries. Destinations include Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda,


the Mexican Riviera, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The programme features an average port time of


9.5 hours, 71 late departures across 31 ports and 70 overnight stays.


Glasgow gains twice-weekly link to Zurich with Edelweiss


Swiss airline Edelweiss has added a summer service from Glasgow Airport to Zurich. The flights to Switzerland’s largest city will run on Mondays and Fridays between May 29 and September 14. Edelweiss, which is part of the Lufthansa Group, has also unveiled plans to equip its fleet with Starlink’s high-speed internet. flyedelweiss.com


travelweekly.co.uk Two Prima Class ships, Norwegian Prima and


Norwegian Viva, will be deployed from Puerto Rico for the first time, while seven vessels will sail from ports across Florida. Other departure points in the US include


Philadelphia, Galveston, New Orleans and Los Angeles. Norwegian Jade will sail from Japan, South Korea,


Hong Kong and Singapore, while Norwegian Spirit will operate out of Sydney, Auckland and Singapore for a fifth consecutive season. NCL is also upgrading its private island in the


Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay, with attractions set to open in phases throughout 2026. The new facilities include a heated pool, two swim-up


bars, dedicated areas for children and adults, a water park with 19 waterslides, a pier that can accommodate multiple ships and a tram system for easy island access. ncl.com


EasyJet holidays allows up to 16 clients to be booked together


EasyJet holidays has launched a function on its trade portal allowing agents to search and book trips for up to 16 customers. Previously, they could search a maximum of nine people. Agents can select up to eight rooms using search options such as board basis and duration. easyjet.com/en/holidays


CV Villas creates unbranded site to protect agents’ bookings


CV Villas has launched an unbranded, client- facing website to help agents showcase villas to customers without the risk of losing commission through independent bookings. Agents can share destination or villa pages via email or messaging platforms. The initiative follows a 20% increase in trade sales in 2025. cvvillas.com/travel-agent-partners


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