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TRAIN TO GAIN...Travel 2 joined forces with the Millington Travel team for their annual training day recently. Joining more than six
suppliers to conduct training across its products, the day culminated in a well-deserved drink in the local bar. Pictured are, from the left:
Claire Hills from Travel 2 with Jemma Lee, Sharon Staples, Graham Woodham and Maria Scriven, all from various Millington branches.
Riviera Travel sets sail with Lucy Worsley on Rhine Cruise to Switzerland
RIVIERA TRAVEL has announced that
the popular historian, writer and
broadcaster Lucy Worsley will be
joining its Rhine Cruise to Switzerland,
departing on October 19 on the fivestar
MS Jane Austen.
Lucy Worsley
Lucy has written a new book aptly
titled ‘Jane Austen at Home’, exploring
the author's life through the places
which meant the most to her. The
line's guests will receive a
complimentary copy of the book, which
Lucy will autograph during an
exclusive book signing in the afternoon
on board the ship. Later after dinner,
guests can join her once again for an
insightful talk on Jane Austen.
All meals are included on board, as
well as excursions and tours to
destinations along the river, including
medieval Koblenz, the romantic town
of Rüdesheim and the lakeside town of
Lucerne, with a dedicated tour
manager. Alternatively, guests can
relax on board and admire the
changing views from the comfort of
their suite.
The Rhine Cruise to Switzerland
starts from £1,199 per person for eight
days, including Eurostar travel from
London St Pancras to Brussels (with
coach transport to Cologne) or flights
from selected regional airports to
Cologne or Düsseldorf.
To find out more call 01283-744307 or
email agencysales@rivieratravel.co.uk
New loyalty programme from Vueling
VUELING HAS announced a new loyalty programme,
Vueling Club, that enables members to collect and
spend Avios – the loyalty currency for IAG’s airlines.
The new addition, which is being launched in
autumn, will replace the current Punto programme
and customers will be able to collect and spend Avios
to get free flights from the airline. In the future, they
will also have the opportunity to fly to 380 destinations
across IAG’s airlines’ network, including Iberia and
British Airways, alongside other Avios airline partners.
Vueling Club will be the only loyalty programme in
Europe using Avios to offer members up to 100% free
flights, including taxes, fees and charges. Its members
will also be able to collect Avios on everyday
purchases from a wide range of brands spanning
retail, hotels, taxis and car hire across Spain, France,
Italy and the rest of Europe. This also includes the
Avios eStore, where customers can collect Avios whilst
shopping online.
Eurowings to launch Christmas &
New Year flights to Berlin
EUROWINGS HAS announced it will launch flights from
Birmingham to Berlin.
The new flight will operate twice-weekly on Fridays
and Sundays from December 1 until January 7, 2018
catering for the Christmas market and New Year city
break seekers.
All services are planned with an A320 aircraft
configured to 180 seats. Flights are scheduled to arrive
from Berlin at 14:20 and depart Birmingham at 15:00.
The carrier's network development and airport
relations manager, Ivan Orec, said: “We know how popular
traditional German markets are around Christmas time
and Berlin has one of the world’s best. It’s also a fantastic
city to be in to celebrate the New Year with lots going on
outdoors as well as great nightlife to enjoy. These flights
are running for one month and so we urge passengers to
book early as we expect seats to sell quickly.”
Fares start from £39.99 one-way including taxes
and charges.
For more information or to book flights visit eurowings.com
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