Thailand all yours for a classic price

TAXES now account for as much as 40% of travel tariffs. Classic Resorts are offering a 10-night package to Thailand for an inclusive €1,374 per person sharing, with three nights at the Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa and a week in Hua Hin at the Anantara.

Taxes account for €379 per person! www.classicresorts.ie

Family value at glorious Gleneagle

FAMILY rooms at Killarney’s Gleneagle Hotel are available from €149 per night (two adults/two children) and self catering two bedroom units come in at €499 for three nights. Summer cabaret programme, featuring Sharon Shannon amongst others, is free to residents. www.gleneaglehotel.com, telephone [phone].

Crete is hard to beat, if you’re clubbin’

CRETE is certainly ‘in’ this year, according to youth tour operator Club 18-30; that may be down to the activities which its resorts have to offer this summer, as well as to a new direct flight from Cork. Expect to pay €299 and up for a week in Hersonissos or from €360 for two weeks this month. www.club18-30.ie.

Gambling and glitz, it’s viva Las Vegas

THE Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority now have a Dublin operation that details all the zany things to do in the gambling and glitz capital of the world. There’s a new 16,500 square foot night club called Nikki in operation since last month. www.visitlasvegas.com or call the Dublin office on 01-6319640.

Two for one – so go! go! go!

IRISH FERRIES is offering two park entry tickets for the price of one for families travelling to see the adapted London West End Musical The GO!GO!GO! SHOW at Alton Towers this Summer. Inclusive packages for travel up to July 5 cost €433. www.irishferries.com/altontowers or by calling 0818-300400.