Big family focus in new First Choice brochures
Three new Kid’s Academies, daily flights to Egypt and increased flexibility to destinations such as Tunisia, Halkidiki and Aruba are among the features in 2009 First Choice brochures.
The operator has issued a range of brochures for winter and next summer including Summer Sun, Holiday Villages, Families, Premier Families, Florida, Tropical and Weddings.
The Summer Sun brochure 2009 features daily flights to Egypt and increased frequency to Halkidiki and Tunisia to provide more holiday flexibility.
The brochure covers more than 198 properties and has a range of early booking offers and free child places.
The First Choice Families brochure focuses on properties specifically chosen for their welcoming family atmosphere.
Two refurbished hotels and three properties that include First Choice’s Kid’s Academies are included.
Los Zocos in Lanzarote and Kassandra Palace in Halkidiki will be refurbished by next summer. These and Oasis Garden Resort & Suites in Tenerife will have newly established Kids Academies.
The programme also incorporates nine Holiday Villages exclusive to First Choice, including three Holiday Villages that open this summer in the Algarve, Cyprus and Mexico.
Four or five bedded rooms, single parent savers and extra discounts on second and third child prices are available.
The new La Blanche Resort and Spa in Turkey is added to the Premier Family group of holidays.
All nine of First Choice’s flagship family properties are featured in the Holiday Village brochure including Lanzarote, Turkey, Costa Del Sol, Majorca, Egypt, Dominican Republic, Cyprus, Algarve and Cozumel. All include Kids Academies, Twinklestars, Littlestars, Superstars and Wavelength activities. They also feature Hit! Entertainment, Bob the Builder and Friends’ Kids Dens.
The Tropical Brochure includes new properties in the Maldives and Jamaica, the J Resorts Raalhuveli and the Riu Montego Bay.
The Snow brochure 2009 features a new resort in the heart of the Gran Massif region in France – self-catering apartments at Intrawest Flaine Montsoliel, claimed to be ideal for families or adults looking for comfortable alpine accommodation.
The new brochure also introduces three “Chic†and “Unique†concept properties, handpicked for their contemporary feel, style, individuality and service.
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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