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Topflight Launches New Long Haul Division – WeTravel2 www.WeTravel2.com
20/05/2010 17:31:53
Dublin, 19th May
2010: Topflight, one of Ireland’s
fastest growing indigenous tour operators, has
introduced a new long haul division of the multi-award winning brand. The new
division, WeTravel2, aims to provide
customers with expert advice and comprehensive, flexible and affordable
worldwide travel.
The
portfolio of exciting worldwide destinations that WeTravel2 have introduced
include Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Maldives, Mauritius, Dominican Republic, Antigua,
Aruba, Malaysia and Thailand flying with world class airlines including Etihad,
Virgin and Malaysia Airlines. WeTravel2 also offers an excellent choice or
worldwide cruises including Mediterranean, the Caribbean and Alaska with cruise partners including Royal
Caribbean Cruise Lines, MSC, Celebrity and Star Cruises.
On offer
will be a superb choice of destinations, hotels and resorts ranging from 3 star
to 5 star plus and flexibility is key as customers can also look at developing
a holiday incorporating a variety of destinations - customers’ holidays are completely tailor-made
for them.
Recently, while
cruise and stay holidays are attracting a lot of interest, the Caribbean has
increased in popularity again and another fabulous destination that WeTravel2
offers is Aruba, a destination perfect for July and August which also escapes the hurricane belt.
With
WeTravel2 the customer is guaranteed dedicated and knowledgeable staff who
specifically know and understand the long-haul market. The team in WeTravel2 includes Brian McCarthy
and Martin Penrose who have extensive
experience in the travel industry, they know the hotels, the destinations and
the airlines and cruise ships (see editor’s notes below on Brian and Martin).
According to Brian McCarthy; “Despite the recession, people are still looking to travel
to exotic destinations for honeymoons, holidays of a lifetime, cruises and
one-off trips. WeTravel2 recognise that value for money is a key element
in the current climate and, as such, we have incorporated numerous special
offers and value added options, which can be viewed on our website. There is no
question that there has never been a better time to travel on a long haul
holiday as most airlines, hotels and resorts are discounting on an unprecedented
scale. We would urge our customers to call in to their local fully bonded
travel agent for expert advice, or alternatively log on to www.wetravel2.com for our full range of
products and cruises. WeTravel2 now also has a live
booking facility on our website, enabling clients to reserve their long-haul
holidays online.”
Caribbean Offers:
MEXICAN CARIBBEAN - Cancun Summer
Special Offer! Book before 30th June 2010 and stay in the 4 and a
half star Dreams Puerto Aventuras on an all-inclusive basis in a Deluxe Garden
View room from €1,375 per person sharing including all taxes. Flights are ex Dublin
via Amsterdam to Cancun
on Martinair.
*Travel must be completed between 7th May – 31st
Oct
*Flight supplement of €348 applies per person between 1st July
– 15th August
*Hotel supplement of €10 applies per person per night between 11th
July – 4th September
*The above is subject to flight and resort availability
-ENDS-
Notes to Editor:
Brian McCarthy has 22 years experience in the
travel industry having previously worked with Classic Resorts and as Director
of Escape2. Brian’s focus has been on long-haul
destinations and he has travelled extensively throughout the Indian Ocean,
Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean and South East Asia.
He has worked closely with many of the leading hotel groups worldwide
including Starwood Hotels, Per Aquum Resorts, Shangri-La, Sandals Resorts and
Dreams Resort.
His main interest is in the Maldives, the magical group of
islands on which to relax and unwind.
Martin
Penrose
has 30 years experience in the travel industry.
After 10 years as a Sales Representative with South African Airways in Manchester, Martin moved to Ireland in 1999 and worked with
Twohigs Worldwide Holidays for 8 years. He developed their worldwide groups
division and then followed that by moving into their long-haul department as
Product Manager, before taking on the role of company Director.
Martin joined Escape2 in June 2007
as Product Manager, responsible for the on-going development of existing
products together with the development of new destinations throughout South
East Asia, Southern Africa and the South Pacific Islands.
Martin has travelled extensively throughout the Indian Ocean, South East Asia,
the South Pacific, the Middle East and South Africa, his favourite
destination.
About
Topflight
Topflight is a wholly Irish owned
company run and owned by Tony Collins, Managing Director and
Carmel O’Reilly, Director. It is 100% bonded & secure with
a head office in Dublin
along with a full team of summer reps – who are resort based.
Topflight is Ireland’s leading tour operator to Italy with a full compliment of programmes to Sicily, Lake Como, Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore,
Liguria, Lido di Jesolo, Sorrento/Amalfi Coast
including Capri and Ischia as well as Tuscany
and the island of
Sicily. Coach tours, Tour
& Stay Options, Cruises and city breaks are also a key element– offering
customers Topflight’s Complete Italy – from head to toe.
Topflight
is also positioned strategically in the Irish market place as a provider of
quality holidays at competitive prices to Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Costa del
Sol, Majorca, Madeira, The Algarve Lisbon Coast and a wide selection of tours
and cruises. That quality comes from a build up
over many years of expert knowledge and experienced staff in Topflight’s chosen
markets, as well as a superb resort service. Topflight enjoys a high level of
repeat bookings with its clients, who can travel with confidence with
Topflight, knowing that the company is secure and bonded as well as offering
good value.
Topflight is one of Ireland’s
fastest growing indigenous tour operators and has also
recently introduced a new long-haul division of the multi-award winning brand –
WeTravel2, the aim of which is to provide customers with expert advice and
comprehensive, flexible and affordable worldwide travel. The portfolio of
exciting worldwide destinations that WeTravel2 have introduced include Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Maldives Mauritius,
Dominican Republic, Antigua,
Aruba, Malaysia
and Thailand.
WeTravel2 also offers an excellent choice or worldwide cruises including
Mediteranean, the Caribbean and Alaska
with cruise partners including Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, MSC, Celebrity and
Star Cruises.
Topflight also has a dedicated team
looking after weddings and honeymoons and are Ireland’s specialists in arranging
dream weddings abroad offering a unique and personal service to all customers.
www.topflight.ie
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www.wetravel2.com
www.topflightsweddings.ie
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Bull
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