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Inghams pegs prices until the end of April Inghams is extending a price freeze on 2022 bookings amid continued uncertainty over overseas travel restrictions. The offer had been due to end on April 12 but has been extended until April 30. New customers can secure a summer 2022 holiday at this year’s prices, while those with summer 2021 bookings can move their holiday to 2022 without change. inghams.co.uk


Leger targets ‘big-trip’ forward planners with range of 2023 breaks


Leger Holidays has released 2023 holidays to tap into a trend for extended “tours of a lifetime” in the wake of a year of lockdowns. The escorted tours specialist


has included its Grand Explorer tours in destinations such as New Zealand, the US and Asia among the early release of 185 holidays with £50 deposits. A 22-day Discover New


Zealand tour costs from £6,599 including flights. Ashley Dellow, head of retail


sales, said: “Travel agents are reporting that customers are making up for a ‘no holiday year’ by booking ahead.” Holidays for solo travellers


in 2023 have also been released. Itineraries include Treasures of Tuscany, Highlights of Majorca and Spectacular Spain. leger.co.uk


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The Brando, in French Polynesia


Preferred Hotel Group unveils ‘sustainable luxury’ portfolio


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Preferred Hotel Group has launched a “purpose-driven” hospitality brand offering “sustainable luxury getaways”. Beyond Green is a range of 27 environmentally


conscious hotels, resorts and lodges. Participating properties include The Brando in


French Polynesia, Xigera Safari Lodge in Botswana and andBeyond Bateleur Camp in Kenya. Rates at The Brando start from £2,535 per night. The brand’s sales team will host training seminars


for agents keen to learn more about sustainable tourism and how to sell such properties. Beyond Green launches with a website featuring a profile of each member property and a sustainable-travel blog called Good Stories, as well as dedicated social channels. “Today’s travellers are craving connectedness and


renewal, and with this comes a new and profound sense of responsibility for taking care of personal and planetary health and wellbeing,” said Lindsey


Ffestiniog goes full steam ahead for Jordan with addition of October date


Rail specialist Ffestiniog Travel has added a second departure for its nine-day Jordan: Steam, Petra & The Dead Sea escorted tour. It visits Petra, Jerash and Madaba and takes guests on the only two remaining sections of the Hejaz Railway on privately chartered steam trains. Departing October 18, 2021, it costs from £2,559, half- board, based on two sharing, with flights and visa fees. ffestiniogtravel.com


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Ueberroth, chief executive of Preferred Hotel Group. “As we look forward to opportunities and


possibilities, advisors will play a critical role in helping travellers live out their wanderlust daydreams in a way that prioritises holistic sustainability practices.” Other Beyond Green properties include Bushman’s


Kloof in South Africa, Wilderness Safaris’ Bisate Lodge in Rwanda, Islas Secas in Panama and Three Camel Lodge in Mongolia. Agents can access all properties via new global distribution system (GDS) code LE. The brand’s Journeyer’s Pick Package applies


to 15 participating properties and features the best available rate, a complimentary local experience and 5,000 bonus points for I Prefer, Preferred Hotel Group’s member reward scheme. Agents can earn 3% bonus commission on top of the


standard 10% for bookings made by September 30 for travel up to December 31, 2021. Bookings must be made via the LE GDS code,


Beyond Green website or call centre to qualify. staybeyondgreen.com


A&K unveils second departure for £120k round-world private jet safari


Abercrombie & Kent has added a second departure for its round-the-world private jet safari in response to demand for private jet travel. Following the selling out of its February 2022 departure, the luxury operator has added an October 6, 2022, departure for its Wildlife Safari: Around the World by Private Jet experience. The 24-day trip costs from £120,265. abercrombiekent.co.uk


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