Departure Lounge: Three all-inclusive packages in fabulous Malaysia

Plus travel from Cork to Majorca

Explore some of this week's best getaway opportunities

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 - 01:00

Jillian Bolger

Three Malaysian jewels

YTL Hotels have new all-inclusive hotels featuring some of Malaysia's best beach resorts

YTL Hotels may own Malaysia’s most famous hotel, the fabulous destination spa resort of Pangkor Laut. And now the group has unveiled new all-inclusive packages for its three flagship beach resorts in Malaysia.

Between the three high-end hideaways, guests can experience the Southeast Asian country’s pleasures, from a private island spa retreat, the country’s East Coast, or the wild biodiversity of Borneo.

Pangkor Laut Resort’s package includes daily dining, signature jungle walks with resident naturalists, and yoga. Tanjong Jara Resort offers a taste of the soul of the East Coast, its package including a stay with a complimentary breakfast, gentle Sucimurni morning exercise and trekking, while the protected Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park off the coast of Borneo is home to Gaya Island Resort, where dining experiences, guided nature walks and hands-on coral propagation are all included.

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Family favourite from Cork

Family favourite Majorca offers safe beaches, fun attractions like aquariums and theme parks, easy outdoor adventures, and endless choice of restaurants. Just a 20-minute walk from the beach and town centre (or hop aboard the mini train), the all-inclusive Globales Bouganvilla hotel comes with its own water park, two pools and evening entertainment along with a buffet, pizzeria, and a barbecue restaurant.

Depart Cork July 28 to Majorca to the three-star+ Glabales Bouganvilla in Sa Coma, on an all-inclusive basis for seven nights from €3,478 (two adults and two children).

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Wildlife adventures

Responsible Travel has launched a new selection of wildlife holidays as part of their 6,000-strong trip offering across 180 countries. The new additions include Pangolins and mammals of Ghana (16 days), European mink watching in Romania (five days), an Ivory Coast pygmy hippo expedition (11 days hiking and kayaking) and Wild puma tracking holiday in Patagonia (11 days).

Check out their extensive offering, which includes everything from family holidays to small groups adventures and volunteering to small ship cruises.

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Lift passes for free

Crystal Ski has just launched its limited offer of two lift passes for the price of one on ski holiday

Lift passes are one of the biggest expenses when booking a ski trip, so Crystal Ski has just launched its limited offer of buy one get one free, where holidaymakers can get two lift passes for the price of one on ski holidays across Europe this winter, giving you week-long access to the slopes for less.

This offer could save couples, friends and families up to €620 for two people purchasing lift passes. Booking early also means you can spread the cost of your holiday with deposits from just €75pp and fee-free changes up to 12 weeks before departure.

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Baby’s first trip

Carton Hotel Dublin Airport has created a package with new parents in mind

The Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport has created a thoughtful package for new parents, Baby’s First Holiday with Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport. Designed to reduce stress, the package includes an overnight stay in one of the Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport’s family-friendly rooms, baby cot set up prior to arrival, soft baby bathrobe for cosy moments, a wipeable playmat for safe, easy play, a baby bath seat for easy bath time, child’s gentle toiletries set, and a specially created menu for baby with pureed fresh ingredients. With secure car parking and complimentary airport shuttle transfer it’s €249 per room.