Virgin Holidays launches dedicated family brochure helping parents to give kids a closer look at the World and announces new child prices up to 16 years of age.
More and more families are venturing longhaul with over one million travelling on a longhaul holidays in 2005, taking kids of all ages on an adventure to experience what our world has to offer. So , Virgin Holidays has wrapped up their best family holiday selection in a new dedicated Families brochure, launching the 14th of December.
Bringing together traditional family favourites such as beach and theme parks , with other extraordinary options great for exploring and having fun together as a family , such as safari’s in Africa and fun packed ranch holidays in America, Virgin Holidays dedicated Families brochure offers something for mum, dad, and the kids.
Additionally, Virgin Holidays are increasing the maximum age eligible for child prices , so that children up to 16 years can now stay for child prices at selected hotels in the Caribbean and at all hotels in Florida at certain times. What’s more , child prices will be available for all children in a family , so whether there are two , or twelve , under 16s , they will all travel for child prices.
The great family offers do not stop here. The new Families brochure has numerous great ways to save money , including early booking discounts; half term offers; child priced upgrades to Premium Economy; savings on family holiday insurance; free family car upgrades and free excursions in the Caribbean
But fantastic value is not all that’s on offer. All holidays in this brochure have been selected specifically as ideal options for families , so parents know they are making a great choice wherever they travel in the world with Virgin Holidays.
In addition to having a fantastic team of trained specialists in the call centre , armed with knowledge of the area families want to travel to. Virgin Holidays have uniquely started, on a trial basis, a family hotline for parents enabling them to talk to one of the mums or dads who work in the call centre , with first hand knowledge of holidaying with kids! The hotline operates between 6.00pm-10.00pm on weekdays and over the entire weekend. Call 0871 222 8435 to book.
For customers booking a family holiday from the Families brochure , there is a special family treat in store in the form of a free fun packed Virgin Holidays’ goodie box full of funky stuff for both parents and kids to enjoy on holiday , along with useful things to pack before departure, making that holiday that little bit easier and more enjoyable. The Virgin Holidays Families pack has a retail value of £40 and must be ordered online prior to departure.
Finally, in an effort to help parents and kids alike interact while away on holiday , Virgin Holidays are running an online competition encouraging individuals to send in their best family holiday diaries and top tips for the website. The prize is a fabulous family holiday for two adults and up to two children including flights and seven nights all inclusive accommodation at Dreams Tulum , Mexico.
Virgin Holidays are dedicated to providing amazing experiences for the whole family. All holidays featured in the Family brochure are tailored to make them as easy and enjoyable as possible for people travelling with children. The brochure itself includes family facts to assist with planning , and is backed by the advice of representatives , both in-resort and on-tour.
To order the new Virgin Holidays Family brochure or book online, please visit www.virginholidays.co.uk/brochures/family/ or call 0870 990 4215.
Caribbean and Florida
In line with the Family brochure, the new editions of Virgin Holidays’ Caribbean and Florida brochures, both recently released, include details on the new child pricing program.
The Caribbean brochure also features Virgin Holidays’ first two South American destinations: Panama and Costa Rica. Guests can now experience the wildlife of the rainforest jungle, along with one of the world’s biggest modern feats of engineering. Prices for a Florida holiday start from £329*, and for the Caribbean start from £429*, with holidays to Panama from £699* and Costa Rica from £999*.
To order the second edition Virgin Holidays Caribbean brochure or book online, please visit www.virginholidays.co.uk/brochures/caribbean/ or call 0871 222 0304.
To order the second edition Virgin Holidays Florida brochure or book online, please visit www.virginholidays.co.uk/brochures/florida/ or call 0871 222 1232.
USA & Canada
The new edition of the Virgin Holidays USA & Canada program launched on 7 December 2006 and features many new destinations, including Sacramento, Texas, New Mexico, the Big Island of Hawaii, Philadelphia and Savannah.
The updated brochure also features a new dedicated touring section at the front of the brochure, which incorporates the current range of cruising, flydrives, coach tours, train tours, motorhomes and airtours, as well as many new holiday experiences. These include several new coach tours, two of which take in destinations across the West Cost, while the other is comprised of a 15 nights tour from New York right across the country to Hollywood.
Along with these experiences, there are also two new airtours: one of which includes Las Vegas, Cancun and New York, the other Vancouver, New York and Toronto. A ‘deluxe’ option has also been introduced on a number of flydrives and airtours, allowing customers the choice to stay at many Platinum or Flagship properties.
As well, the 2 nd edition USA & Canada program includes a number of new twin and multi centre options and several new hotels. ‘Virgin Boutique’ and ‘Great for a Base’ properties have been introduced to help customers identify hotels to suit their individual holiday. Several new pre-bookable excursions also feature in the brochure, including two new passes for Universal Studios Holidays: ‘Front of the Line Passes’, which allow customers to queue jump on many rides and give behind the scenes access at many shows, for further VIP treatment, customers can add optional ‘VIP Experience’ passes. Prices for USA & Canada holidays start from £399*.
Customers can order the second edition Virgin Holidays USA & Canada brochure or book online at www.virginholidays.co.uk/brochures/usa/ or by calling 0871 222 0308.
Worldwide
The new edition of Virgin Holidays’ Worldwide brochure out on the 7 December 2006 and features new hotels in Dubai, the Maldives and South Africa. When booking trips to Virgin Holidays’ Far East destinations, customers are eligible for the Eurostar offer of a Free Eurostar ticket for each person travelling, when the holiday is booked by 28 Feb 2007 for travel between 1 September 2007 to 30 April 2008.
As well as the new edition of the Worldwide brochure, Virgin Holidays has also launched its first dedicated Indian Ocean brochure, in preparation for the new Virgin Atlantic route between Gatwick and Mauritius, which launches in November 2007. This brochure contains more specific information about getaways to the tropical paradises of Mauritius, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and the Seychelles. Prices for Worldwide holidays start from £439* to Dubai and £649* for holidays to the Indian Ocean.
Customers can order the second edition Virgin Holidays Worldwide brochure or book online at www.virginholidays.co.uk/brochures/worldwide/ or by calling 0871 222 0307.
Customers can order the second edition Virgin Holidays Indian Ocean brochure or book online at www.virginholidays.co.uk/my/order_brochure/#Mauritius+%26+the+Indian+Ocean or by calling 0870 220 2464.
Cruise
Finally, Virgin Holidays’ new dedicated cruise brochure, released in November 2006 offers more flexibility and choice than any other operator when it comes to cruise, with cruise prices starting from £299* for adults and £179* for children, or the option of cruise and stay packages from £599* per adult and £449* per child.
Virgin Holidays provide a dedicated telephone line for cruise, and there are experienced cruise specialists within the call centre that have been specifically trained to provide the service and expertise required when booking a stay and cruise holiday.
To order the new Virgin Holidays Cruise brochure or book online, please visit
www.virginholidays.co.uk/brochures/cruising/ or call 0871 222 5823.
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*Prices are based on two people travelling and sharing a room, are specific to certain departure dates and may include a fuel surcharge.