Continental upgrade

CONTINENTAL Airlines will upgrade the daily nonstop service from Dublin to New York (Newark) when they introduce a new generation Boeing 767-200ER aircraft.

The aircraft seats 174 passengers — 25 in BusinessFirst and 149 in economy. The 2-3-2 seating configuration is designed to give most passengers an aisle or window seat. All seats have an individual seat back monitor with a wide selection of video and audio entertainment options.

AIRTOURS, who pride themselves on being a family tour operator, offer savings of up to €400 for those booking soon; for example, a three-member family holiday is available in Lanzarote in June from €1,131. Flying direct from Cork you can avail of free child and infant places and complimentary insurance. Those booking online can avail of an extra 5% discount.

For further information or to book, contact Airtours Holidays on 0818 20 20 20, or log onto www.airtours.ie

STENA Line are marketing “Pampering” breaks to Britain from €135 per person. The de-stress breaks are based on the simple notion of relaxation at the four star Quay Hotel in Deganwy near Conwy, North Wales. The package includes return ferry travel and the chance to chill out in the walled town of Conwy.

For information or to book click on www.stenaline.ie/hoteldeals, call Stena Line on 01 204 7733 or any local travel agent.

UNDECIDED as to whether to holiday in a hot or cool climate? Slatterys eight-day escorted tours to Iceland promise (almost) an offer of both!

The company offers weekly departures between May 29 and October 9 when there’s plenty of light and a general expectation of reasonably decent weather.

Slatterys “Wonders of Iceland” tour allows travellers view its 18th and 19th Century architecture, an ancient Viking site, Skogar’s Folk Museum and a traditional Icelandic horse farm.

The tour is priced at a snip less than €1,750. To book, log onto www.slatterys.com, lo call 1890 200 625 (from NI 0800 515 900) or email [e-mail]

DISNEYLAND Paris Resort is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and has linked up with short break specialist company Flying Visits to offer special deals.

A family of four (two adults and two children under 11) can join the festivities with return Aer Lingus flights to Paris Charles De Gaulle from Dublin or Cork, 3-nights bed and breakfast at a Disney resort hotel and unlimited entry to the Disneyland and Walt Disney Studios parks (includes airport charges and transfer by Disneyland shuttle bus). Kids under six can be added to the ticket (flights, airport taxes and coach transfers extra) and included free for hotel and park passes.

Prices from €1,700. Flying Visits, Tel [phone] or 062 51019; www.flyingvisits.ie