10 September 2009

Operators gear up for World Cup rush

Operators are gearing up for a flood of bookings for their World Cup packages following EnglandÃ¢â¬â¢s 5-1 win against Croatia last night.

Thomas Cook Sport is Participating Tour Operator for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and has packages available from Ã&#pound;2,499.

Ã¢â¬ÅâœIt's fantastic that England have now qualified for the World Cup in South Africa and we'd add our congratulations to those of the fans,Ã¢â¬~ said Danny Talbot, managing director.

Ã¢â¬ÅâœWith many supporters looking to be with the team during the competition we're anticipating that demand for our packages will be very high.Ã¢â¬~

Packages include direct return flights, accommodation at a three- or four-star hotel and a minimum of one match ticket, with the top package including tickets for all of EnglandÃ¢â¬â¢s Qualifying Group games. Flights depart from London and Manchester.

Meanwhile, Thomson Sport has launched new one match official travel packages for the event.

Managing director Nathan Wilson said: Ã¢â¬ÅâœEnglandÃ¢â¬â¢s result last night was fantastic. Since the final whistle enquiries by fans looking to follow their heroes to South Africa are flooding in."

Prices start from Ã&#pound;2,500 for a four- or five-night package including flights, staying at the three-star Park Inn Hotel on B&B in central Cape Town, all transfers, an official match ticket for group stage, plus a safari experience.

By Bev Fearis