Travel Digest by Barry Coughlan
The company will operate its new charter programme from Dublin with a Thomson Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner and will operate for six weeks.
Prices have still to be determined, but the company reports strong early interest.
Prices for stays at self-catering lodges in Blarney’s golf and leisure hotel have been reduced and with some extras thrown in.
Three nights now comes in for €299, down from €399, five nights for €549 and seven nights for €789, both down by €100 but with one dinner/two dinners included for all the family. Details on www.theblarneyhotel.ie
American Holidays is currently marketing a number of cruise/city stays for travel over the coming months. One of the offers is a three-night stay in Las Vegas, another night in Miami and four nights on board Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas for €1,249.
Flights are ex Dublin (September). A December departure is available for €1,799 with a couple of nights in New York and seven nights cruising. www.americanholidays.com
Sunway features several package deals to north America, both for later this year and into 2016. Fly-drive options available include an eight day/seven night deal along the California Coast from €1,355 to include an economy car hire with a November departure. In October, the company is marketing a fly-drive deal in Massachusetts with eight nights accommodation and car included. www.sunway.ie
It’s strictly on a first come, first served, basis and only for the first child, but Red Sea Holidays is offering 1 holidays to kids aged between two to 12 out of Dublin this summer.
With many family friendly hotels on offer in the popular sun-soaked resort of Sharm El Sheikh, those with young families may be tempted. Details on www.redseaholidays.ie

