Departure Lounge: Five travel deals to book, including a family sun holiday

Plus a flash sale for Club Med resorts, or all-inclusive deal for Mauritius

Sample deals include seven nights all-inclusive stay at Club Med Magna Marbella

Club Med flash sale

Club Med’s flash sale runs until May 13, offering deals that include up to 15% off Club Med’s Premium rooms (up to the value of €700 per person) and up to 15% off Deluxe and Superior rooms (up to the value of €500 per person) across selected resorts. Valid for stays between May 23 and November 28, you can snag a summer bargain now.

Resort highlights include short-haul to Cefalu, Da Balaia, Marbella, Palmiye, Gregolimano, La Palmyre, Marrakech, lakes and summer mountains at Grand Massif, Alpe d’Huez, and Tignes and long-haul at Punta Cana, Miches, Phuket and Kani. Sample deals include seven nights all-inclusive stay at Club Med Magna Marbella (pictured) from €1,953 (was €2,225) per adult (based on double occupancy) with return flights from Dublin, including transfers, departing August 29.

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Dual city adventures

I like clever marketing campaigns that lead to better travel. With 21 contemporary and affordable hotels in central locations across Europe’s main cities, Ruby
Hotels are tempting travellers to use its network to plan dual-city breaks.

Explore scenic routes and enjoy comfortable rail travel while setting off on fun day trips. How about Vienna to Budapest, a two-hour 40-minute train ride apart, staying in Ruby Sofie, an eight-minute walk from Wien Mitte station or, perhap,s a day trip to Florence from Roma, just 90 minutes by high-speed train, staying at the elegant Ruby Giulia, an 11-minute walk away from Roma Termini, or stay at Ruby Rosi in Munich and take a day trip to Mozart’s birthplace, Salzburg in Austria, 90 scenic minutes away by rail. Room rates offer excellent value.

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Magic Mauritius

If Mauritius is on your wish list, the four-star all-inclusive Jalsa Beach Hotel on the Indian Ocean island’s quieter north east coast could be just the ticket. The Poste Lafayatte setting overlooking a turquoise lagoon with private beach offers a spa, swimming pool, and restaurant. All-inclusive packages are available with flights from Ireland, with savings of up to 40% on holidays up to October 31, from €1,439 including flights.

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Family deals

Don’t panic if you’re still undecided on a family holiday this summer.

Sunway has departures from Cork and Dublin, with great-value packages starting from just €427 per person.

Seven-night options flying from Dublin include Tenerife’s Coral Los Alisios from €569pp (family of four, room only) on June 19, Algarve’s Rocha Brava Villas from €475pp (family of four, room only) June 24 and Lanzarote’s Labranda El Dorado from €789pp (family of four, self-catering) June 3.

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Deal of the Week

Avalon House Hotel, a restored 19th-century manor house in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, has introduced the La Rive Sauna, a spacious sauna, hot tub and ice plunge overlooking the River Dinan.

The leafy waterside setting will further enhance your wellbeing as you slide into a therapeutic hot-cold ritual with multiple health benefits. The Spring Wellness Reset package is available throughout summer too, with rates from €199 per room for two people sharing, including breakfast and dinner, with a sauna and chill and jacuzzi access pass for €15 pp. Possibly some of the best value self-care around.

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