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Trace Hercule Poirot in Egypt with A&K


Abercrombie & Kent is offering a series of tours in Egypt to follow in the footsteps of detective Hercule Poirot ahead of the screening of Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Death on the Nile. A five-night Classic Nile cruise itinerary starts from £1,795, while a 12-night small-group Petra to the Pyramids & Nile Yacht Cruise starts at £10,225. abercrombiekent.co.uk


Jet2 unveils summer links to Greece and winter trips to Iceland


Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced four new Greece routes for summer 2021 and released an Iceland programme for winter 2021-22. The airline and operator


has added weekly services to Kefalonia, Santorini and Skiathos from Newcastle as well as to Skiathos from East Midlands airport as part of its summer 2021 Greece programme, which now includes flights to 14 destinations from its 10 UK bases. The additions represent almost 30,000 additional seats to Greece on sale for summer 2021. The Jet2CityBreaks Iceland


programme for next winter features departures from nine UK airports, including twice-weekly flights from Birmingham and Manchester, starting from September 30 and October 30 respectively. trade.jet2holidays.com


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Contiki targets mainstream agents to fill void left by STA


Juliet Dennis


Contiki aims to work more closely with UK agents to fill the gap in the youth travel market left by the demise of STA Travel. The youth operator already has commercial agreements


with most consortia but new global chief executive Adam Armstrong said Contiki was also working more closely with a “handful” of agents who saw an opportunity to gain a larger share of younger customers. STA Travel, which had 49 branches when it


collapsed earlier this year, had provided a “significant” proportion of Contiki’s UK sales. Armstrong said: “We are trying to fill that gap. We’re


working with agencies – traditional bricks-and-mortar agencies and home-based agents – who see this as a big market they could be missing. We’re working on a strategy; a lot of it is educating who our guests are and how agents can transact with them.” Armstrong said he hoped to increase awareness of Contiki among agents and that digital marketing


Dine with an astronaut and more via new Florida excursions company


A new Florida tours and excursions company claims to provide “unique adventures beyond the theme parks”. Real Florida Adventures offers dining with an astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center, swimming with manatees and trips to Clearwater Beach. It is headed by James Brown, a Briton who has worked in the Sunshine State for 20-plus years. Agents can book through Do Something Different. dosomethingdifferent.com


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30%Discount offered in two-week Black Friday cyber sale


would be key to recapturing STA Travel’s client base. Contiki is aimed at 18 to 35-year-olds. A key part of


its product is long-haul packages of long durations. “It’s lucrative business,” noted Armstrong. In response to Covid-19, the operator launched a


Contiki Consultation Service to offer agents one-to-one training via Zoom and help with quotes. It has also launched UK tours this year as well as new


ranges Detour, offering shorter stays in one location, and Limited Editions, offering small themed-tours. Contiki is using Black Friday to launch a two-week


cyber sale with up to 30% off selected trips for travel between March 12, 2021, until October 31, 2022. The discount applies to new bookings made between November 24 and December 3 this year. contiki.com/agents/uk


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Cheer the Queen’s platinum jubilee


in 2022 at Sandals Royal Barbados Sandals is promoting Caribbean stays for the Queen’s platinum jubilee in 2022 to make the most of the extra bank holiday day announced for June 3. The all-inclusive resort operator is offering a seven- night stay at Sandals Royal Barbados in a South Seas Club Level Junior Palm Suite with Outdoor Tranquillity Soaking Tub from £2,399, with Virgin Atlantic flights. sellingsandals.co.uk


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