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Shearings unveils ‘Set-cations’ holidays to popular TV shows
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Coach operator Shearings has introduced a collection of six ‘Set-cations’ holidays themed around the locations of popular TV shows such as Coronation Street andBridgerton. The other escorted tours are based on Emmerdale, Vera,
All Creatures Great and Small and Agatha Christie dramas. The three-day holidays are part of Shearings’
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direct-route Mini-Breaks portfolio, which offers shorter journey times, with limited stops along the way and no change of coach at an interchange. The itineraries include Coronation Street ‘Meet a
Star’ Experience, which costs from £279, and includes a 90-minute guided tour of the soap’s set and the chance to meet one of the cast members. Another tour is Behind the Scenes at Coronation Street and Emmerdale, which also costs from £279.
Vera’s Northumberland Tour: Step into the Drama
costs from £199, while Discovering Darrowby: All Creatures Great and Small starts at £219. Dearest Gentle Reader: Let’s Tour Bridgerton’s
Bath is priced from £249 and the Agatha Christie Tour: Experience the English Riviera holiday is from £219. Ashley Dellow, Shearings’ head of retail sales, said:
“The hugely popular TV programmes featured in Shearings’ new Set-cations collection are sure to attract fans keen to visit TV sets and locations. “The hassle-free, direct-route breaks offer
behind-the-scenes glimpses of life on set, as well as an insight into the film-making experience. Agents would do well to chat to customers about their favourite TV programmes – they could secure an easy sale. They can request Set-cations social media assets from me to help promote the tours and draw in the fans.”
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Newmarket to offer almost 100 fams and tours in 2025
Newmarket Holidays will operate more fam trips than ever this year, along with the chance for agents to win places on its tours. The escorted tour operator has
revealed details of two agent-only tours to South Africa and one to southern India later this year, in addition to three that have already run, to “Elvis’s US”, India and Alaska.
travelweekly.co.uk 16 22 MAY 2025 In total, there are almost 100
fam trip or tour places available this year, compared to 10 in 2024. Places can be won by meeting
a variety of sales targets. Hayley Morris, head of
trade sales and partnerships, urged agents to contact their account manager, adding: “As our product range continues to grow, we know how valuable
it is for our agent partners to experience our tours first hand, which is why we’re increasing our investment in fam trips. “Every tour will provide
genuine insight into the destinations we visit and make it easier for agents to match customers with their ideal wish-list holiday.”
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