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January 2024
Jet2holidays Announces NEW Summer 2024 Destination From Belfast
JET2HOLIDAYS is further expanding its offering to Greece for Summer 24, with the addition of a new destination to its programme – Symi from Belfast International Airport.
In response to enormous demand from customers and independent travel agents in Northern Ireland looking to book a holiday to Greece, the UK’s largest tour operator has put holidays to Symi on sale for next summer.
Holidaymakers will be able to
access this new destination from Belfast International Airport between 19th April and 29th October via Rhodes Airport. With up to two weekly services (Tuesday and Friday) operating during peak periods to Rhodes by award- winning airline,
Jet2.com,customers and independent travel agents have plenty of opportunity to book holidays to this satellite island off Rhodes.
On arrival into Rhodes Airport,
customers will receive accommodation in Rhodes for the first night of their holiday before continuing their journey to Symi the following day via ferry crossing, which takes approximately 1.5 hours.
After arriving in Symi,
customers will be transported from the port to their chosen accommodation.
Located in the south-east Aegean,
just 24 miles north of Rhodes, Symi is part of the Dodecanese islands. Known for its beaches, harbour at Symi Town and surrounded by colourful, authentic Greek houses tumbling down the hillside, it is the perfect choice for holidaymakers who want to relax and soak up the slow pace of Greek life.
Jet2holidays is on sale to three resorts in Symi – Symi Town, Pedi and Emporios and is offering a choice of four hotels, including Pedi Beach Hotel, Iapetos Village Hotel, Opera House Apartments and Niriides Hotel & Apartments. As a result of this announcement, Jet2holidays has an unrivalled choice
of destinations on sale
across Greece from Belfast International Airportfor Summer 24. The company will operate to three destinations in Greece (Crete (Heraklion), Rhodes and Zante) from Belfast International Airport. In total, Jet2holidays will operate up to four weekly services during peak periods to Greece from Belfast International Airport, representing nearly 40,000 seats on sale and giving customers in Northern Ireland fantastic flexibility when it comes to reaching the Greek sunshine next summer.
Jet2 and Jet2holidays Fly High Once Again at British Travel Awards
JET2.COM and Jet2holidays
have once again been named as the big winners at the British Travel Awards, after scooping an impressive 14 awards as voted for by travelling customers and taking home the greatest number of accolades than any other travel company.
Etihad Airways Gives MAN City Fans Once in a Lifetime Trip
ETIHAD Airways has surprised 30 lucky young Manchester City fans with a birthday trip of a lifetime to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary. The fans are all season ticket holders at Manchester City and celebrated their 20th birthday in November – just like the club’s world-famous title sponsor. Fans were offered the opportunity to
join Etihad and Manchester City pitch- side at half-time during the Premier
United Airlines to Trial New Onboard Self-Serve Snack Bars
UNITED Airlines are set to trial a new self-serve snack bar on some of its flights.
Passengers will be able to get up from
their seats and grab help themselves to complimentary refreshments instead of relying on a flight attendant to bring them. The airline will be implementing
the process on its newest aircraft, the Airbus A321neo. According to the airline, the kiosks
will offer a ‘limited supply of water and the snacks offered during the complimentary service’. The kiosk will only open up after the airline workers finish making their first round of service.
League fixture between City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 25 November. Each winner has been gifted a pair of return tickets for them and a friend to Abu Dhabi and a three-night stay for two in a four-star hotel in the vibrant city to explore, relax and discover at their own pace. Amina
Taher, said: Etihad Airways
Vice President Brand, Marketing & Sponsorships,
“Etihad Airways
understands the amazing power of sport to unite us, which is why we are so excited to invite some of Manchester City’s young fans to be part of our 20th anniversary celebrations. Both the fans and Etihad are celebrating 20th birthdays this month, so what better way to mark this than with a complimentary trip to Abu Dhabi in comfort and style, to soak up the city’s fantastic atmosphere and visit some of its amazing attractions.”
Hays Travel ‘Opens’ New Weatherfield Branch
CORONATION Street viewers had their first sight of Hays Travel’s new branch on the cobbles of Weatherfield on 4 December 2023. Hays Travel announced its new partnership with the world’s longest running soap opera to coincide with HM The King’s Coronation in May 2023.
Dame Irene Hays, owner and chair of Hays Travel,
visited the
Coronation Street set where she met Peter Fergusson, ITV Business Development Controller and Anthony Privilege, Branch Manager of Hays Travel Prescot – who was selected to be ‘Honorary Manager for the Day’ of Weatherfield’s Hays Travel. Dame Irene said: “Our thanks to
the team at ITV who worked with our in-house property team on our shop’s design and production. The on set branch had to look just like all our Hays Travel shops on high streets across the UK; we are proud of the finished result and look forward to seeing it on TV in December.” Jason
Spencer, Development Director ITV
Business said:
“We are really proud of our ongoing partnership since Hays Travel returned to TV advertising at the start of the year and we’re now delighted to see the opening of the Hays Travel store in Coronation Street, enabling Weatherfield’s residents to have a travel agents on their doorstep for the very first time!”
British Airways Partners with Signcode UK
British Airways has partnered with Signcode UK to further improve its
offering for Deaf and
accessibility hard-of-
hearing customers, with new signed video content containing a variety of helpful travel information being made available to customers.”
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