Thailand tipped as best value long haul spot
Tuesday, 30 Dec, 2009
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Thailand has been tipped as the long haul destination offering the best value deals on 2010 holidays.
Australasia will also be good value to fly to and early bookers will bag the biggest bargains.
The forecast comes from long-haul, tailor-made tour operator and retailer Travelmood
The company, which covers the Far East, Indian Ocean, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, the US and Canada, has issued an “extrAValue” brochure of holidays with added value offers.
The deals range from free room upgrades, nights, meals and spa treatments to early booking bonuses and Thailand has the widest variety and the offers with the most significant savings.
Fourteen nights at the four-star La Flora, Khao Lak in Thailand starts at £999 per person in a two-weeks-for-the-price-of-one offer that represents a saving of £350.
The deal includes bed and breakfast accommodation and return, economy class flights with Eva Air from Heathrow. The resort is also offering a complimentary 60-minute Thai massage, a welcome drink, flowers and a fruit platter on arrival, free use of the fitness room and tennis court, a ten percent discount on food and a 15% discount on spa treatments.
The offer applies to departures in May but the savings continue on departures throughout the summer.
Those booking by February 28 will receive a further ten per cent discount on the accommodation element of the holiday.
Managing director Rad Sofronijevic said: “In 2009 we saw a lot of holidaymakers booking at the last minute – six to eight weeks before travel, in many cases – largely due to the economic climate.
“In response to that, the hotels and airlines in many of the destinations we programme are offering superb deals for customers who book early.
“Thailand is definitely more affordable for 2010 than it was this year because of the great value-added deals around.
“Airlines to Australia and New Zealand are also offering very competitive prices on 2010 flights, making the countries very affordable for Britons visiting next year.”
by Phil Davies
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