Operators unwrap breaks to see Tutankhamun show


Juliet Dennis juliet.dennis@travelweekly.co.uk


Super Break and Shearings Holidays are offering short-break packages with tickets to a new Tutankhamun exhibition in London this year.


Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh opens in November and runs until May 2020 at the Saatchi Gallery. It celebrates the centenary of the discovery of the Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb. Artefacts from the boy king’s


tomb will be on display in London one fin tie eore oin to their new permanent home at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which opens in 2020. The exhibition will feature more


than 150 objects, many of which have never been on show outside of Egypt.


Gary Gillespie, head of trade


sales at Super Break, said: “The last Tutankhamun exhibition that came to London in 2007 was a huge seller for us. It will


Haven holidaymakers will see Olympians at parks across country


Haven has sealed a deal with the British Olympic Association to ecome a officia arter of Team GB, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The partnership will see


Team GB Olympians appearing at Haven parks around the UK, taking part in games, sports and activities with families. Haven guests will be able


TIE-UP: Haven’s Jane Bentall with Olympic gold medallist hockey player Kate Richardson-Walsh


BOY KING: The Tutankhamun exhibition opens in London in November


be the last chance for anyone to see an exhibition like this in the UK. Agents should be proactive from now and start spreading the message that early booking is essential to ensure customers secure their preferred dates.” Jane Atkins, managing director


of Shearings Holidays, said she expected the exhibition to be a sell-out, adding: “Agents have a huge opportunity as tickets are


currently only bookable as part of a short-break package.” Super Break packages start


from £98.50 based on one night at the three-star President Hotel and entry to the exhibition; while Shearings packages start at £99 for two days by coach, including one night’s B&B, tickets and travel


from various UK pick-up points. superbreak.com/agents shearingsagent.com


to meet Team GB athletes and team mascot Pride the Lion. Jane Bentall, Haven managing


director, described it as a “momentous partnership”. She said: “We will strive


to bring Team GB and their athletes closer to our holidaymakers.” Haven already offers sports, including swimming, cycling, sailing, tennis and archery, at its 40 holiday parks, but has pledged to work with Team GB to build on this in the run-up to Tokyo 2020. havenexpert.co.uk


NEWS IN BRIEF


Balmforth reprises role as Tipto SuperShow quizmaster


Former Super Break national sales manager Graham Balmforth will reprise his role as SuperShow quizmaster for Tipto. Balmforth, Tipto chairman from 2010-12, retired in January 2018 but returned to host the events last year as the operators’ organisation revamped the format. This year’s shows will be in Liverpool (March 19), Newcastle (April 2), West Midlands Safari Park (May 1) and Leeds (May 15). tipto.co.uk


Whiteley takes on new role at Prestige Holidays


Jonathan Whiteley is to join Prestige Holidays in the newly created role of long-haul sales manager as the operator expands its destinations. He starts next month, moving from First Class Holidays where he was national sales manager. prestigeholidays.co.uk


Explore discounts solar eclipse cruise by £4,665


Explore is offering savings of up to 25% on polar voyages on Aurora Expeditions’ ship Greg Mortimer, due to launch in October. The 22-day Antarctica Solar Eclipse cruise, departing in November 2021, has been discounted by £4,665 to £13,996, not including flights. explore.co.uk


Corsican Places offers 15% off child prices


Corsican Places is offering child discounts of up to 15%, and free transportation of baby seats, booster seats and pushchairs on flights. The operator also has discounts for flight-inclusive packages in April and May, including holidays to Villa Cléa in Saint-Florent, departing April 28 and costing from £299, a saving of £278 per person. corsica.co.uk


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