Winter breaks

BUDGET Travel joins the list of companies offering winter breaks before summer is even over.

The Budget brochure features a mix of old and new, combining the popular Canary Islands and Egypt with the all new Caribbean destination of the Dominican Republic, and Canary Island cruises and short breaks.

Introducing the first charter operation from Dublin to the Dominican Republic, Budget give holiday makers an opportunity to enjoy this corner of the Caribbean with all-inclusive winter prices from €939pp (early booking deals offer up to €160 off per couple if booked before July 31).

A two week Eastern Voyage cruise also operates in April visiting various ports in Spain, France, Italy and Greece and returning via the romantic island of Corfu from €1,339 per person.

Check out all the details on www.budgettravel.ie

* TOPFLIGHT has launched its biggest winter sun holiday brochure which includes the new destination of Oman.

The wholly Irish-based company has selected the luxury five star Chedi Muscat hotel as the top attraction in the Sultanate of Oman, with prices starting from €1,299 for five nights on a bed and breakfast basis.

The company offers €150 per couple on bookings to any destination made prior to July 31.

Check out the offers through any travel agent or on www.topflight.ie.

* GLOBAL online accommodation reservation company, HotelClub, has entered the Irish market with the launch of www.hotelclub.ie that will provide Irish consumers with access to more than 35,000 hotels in over 120 countries with savings of up to 60% on published rates.

* JOURNALIST Muriel Bolger has produced a guide to Dublin’s Museums, titled The Old and Not So Old (Ashfield Press; €10.99).

The guide should be available in book shops nationwide, but it can also be ordered by logging on to www.ashfieldpress.com

* TOUR America have published their first-ever cruise/stay brochure.

Offers include a seven night Caribbean Cruise and seven nights in Orlando from €1,274 per person including flights, cruise, accommodation and all taxes and charges.

For more information call [phone] or visit www.touramerica.ie

* FOR those planning holidays at home or abroad, the South Lee Mental Health Services in conjunction with Lundbeck (Ireland) Ltd have published a leaflet to provide support and advice to the carers of people with dementia when travelling. A free copy of the leaflet, “Travelling with Dementia”, is available by calling [phone].