This week we’re looking at a worldwide hotel room sale, cheap flights around Ireland, Premier League trips and some last minute sun.
By Robert Carry
City hotel deals
Hotels.com has just launched its autumn sale and with offers of up to 40 per cent off on rooms in Europe, America, Asia and Africa it is well worth a look. We’re talking stays in Madrid from €60, Pisa from €89 and Paris from €110. The sale will run from now until 20 October. Here are some of the offers they are kicking off with:
Europe
Five-star Barcelo Catellana Notre, Madrid. Stay two nights and save 20 per cent. Price was €100, now from €60.
Four-star Grand Hotel Duomo, Pisa. Stay four nights and save 40 per cent. Price was €105, now from €89.
Four-star New Hotel Opera, Paris. Save 30 per cent on your stay. Price was €157, now from €110.
United States
Four-star EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel, Miami. Stay three nights and save 40 per cent. Price was €204, now from €122.
Three-star Chandler Inn, Boston. Stay four nights and save 40 per cent. Price was €192, now from €154.
Four-star Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego. Stay four nights and save 40 per cent. Price was €126, now from €88.
The Hotels.com autumn sale is for travel between 8 September and 30 November 2010. Click here for more information.
Flights around Ireland
This one is about as last minute as they come – Irish carrier Aer Arann is running an offer which expires at midnight tonight (Wednesday 15 September). If you want to go for the staycation option, which is looking increasingly appealing with news that Ireland is now the cheapest in Western Europe on average hotel prices, then this might be for you. Aer Arann is offering flights from Dublin to Donegal, Galway, Knock and Sligo for €25. They also have flights to Derry and the Isle of Man for €35. Both offers are one way with all taxes included and you’re looking at travelling before the end of March 2011.
Last minute sun
Thomas Cook Holidays tour operators Direct Holidays, Sunworld Holidays, Panorama Holidays and 18-30 have chipped in with their last-minute sun range. Here are some picks of the bunch:
Panorama Holidays
Seven nights in Fuerteventura from €429 per person. Staying in the three-star Oasis Dunas Apartments in Corralejo, self catering basis, departing 3 October 2010 from Dublin.
Seven nights in Gran Canaria from €439 per person. Staying in the three-star Babalu Apartments in Puerto Rico based on three sharing, self catering basis, departing 2 October 2010 from Dublin.
Click here to book or call 0818 20 20 20.
Sunworld Holidays
Seven nights in Turkey from €449 per person. Staying at the three-star Parador Aperthotel apartments in Alanya, self catering basis, departing 26 September 2010 from Dublin.
Seven nights in Tunisia from €439 per person. Staying at the three-star Houria Palace in Port El Kantaoui, half board basis, departing 9 October 2010 from Dublin.
Seven nights in Turkey from €454 per person. Staying at the three-star Tumay Hotel in Bitez, bed and breakfast basis, departing 25 September 2010 from Dublin.
Click here to book or call 0818 200 400.
Direct Holidays
Seven nights in Majorca from €469 per person. Staying at the three-star Hotetur Bellevue in Alcudia, self catering basis, departing 25 September 2010 from Dublin.
Seven nights in Lanzarote from €449 per person. Staying at the three-star Club Siroco Apartments in Costa Teguise, self catering basis, departing 16 October 2010 from Dublin.
Click here to book call 0818 200 110.
CLUB 18-30
Seven nights in Crete from €429 per person. Staying at the three-star Mirage Studios in Malia based on three sharing, self catering basis, departing 24 September from Dublin.
To book call 0818 21 41 61.
All of the above Thomas Cooke holidays mentioned above are inclusive of flights, transfers, accommodation as specified, baggage allowance and all taxes and charges.
Secret Hotels
www.lastminute.ie is running their famous ‘Secret Hotels’ offer again this week. The deal is they will hook you up with a stay in a four or five star hotel in Dublin or in a number of UK cities for a knock-down price.
The catch is, the hotels don’t want it known that they are practically giving some rooms away while charging others top dollar. But although you don’t get to know the name of the hotel you will be staying in until you’ve booked, you can rest assured it will be a swanky little number. Click here for more information.
Premier League trips
Thomas Cook Sport has launched in Ireland and is targeting our Premier League fans with a string of deals on trips to games in the UK. The company has also been announced as Ireland’s only official ticket supplier to 10 of the UK’s top clubs – Manchester Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea, Celtic, Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Newcastle Utd. This means fans will no longer face problems at the gate as clubs clamp down on ticket re-sales.
Here are some examples of upcoming packages:
Manchester Utd v West Brom on 16 October with an overnight in Manchester for €223.
Liverpool v Blackburn on 23 October with overnight in Liverpool for €263.
The Old Firm derby on 1 January with overnight in Glasgow for €248.
Prices are per person sharing on a B&B basis with match programme, and do not include travel. Group rates are available.
Thomas Cook Sport Ireland in Dublin can be contacted by calling 0818 200 112 or emailing sport@thomascookholidays.ie
