17 October 2008

Cosmos helps fill Caribbean gap

Cosmos Holidays and flight only offshoot Avro are to help fill the Caribbean flight capacity gap left with the collapse of the XL Leisure Group.

Sister airline Monarch is to introduce weekly flights to Grenada and Tobago before Christmas.

Wednesday departures from Gatwick start on December 17, allowing Cosmos to package five properties in each destination with additional accommodation going on sale over the next few weeks.

The operator is offering seven, 14 and 21 night durations.

In Grenada, Cosmos is featuring the resorts of Grand Anse Beach, Lance aux Epines and St. GeorgeÃ¢â¬â¢s.

Prices lead in at Ã&#pound;799 for seven nights on room only basis at the 3 diamond-rated Flamboyant Hotel in Grand Anse Bay. Other properties include the four diamond plus rated La Source on Pink Gin Beach with prices from Ã&#pound;1,685 for seven nights on all inclusive basis.

In Tobago, the resorts featured include Stonehaven Bay, Crown Point, Courland Bay and Bacolet Bay. Prices start at Ã&#pound;769 for seven nights on room only basis at the Turtle Beach by Rex Resorts in Great Courland Bay. Other properties include the four diamond rated Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort in Great Courland Bay with prices starting at Ã&#pound;1,289 all inclusive.

Upgrades to premium cabin to both Grenada and Tobago are available from Ã&#pound;225 return.

Avro is offering the islands on flight-only basis starting at Ã&#pound;425 to Grenada in economy and Ã&#pound;625 in MonarchÃ¢â¬â¢s premium cabin.

Seven night durations to Tobago start at Ã&#pound;435 per person in economy and Ã&#pound;635 in premium.

Durations of between seven and up to 35 nights are available until October 21, 2009.

by Phil Davies