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VIVA Cruises launches new VIVA Boutique line

14/10/2024 by .
VIVA Cruises launches new VIVA Boutique line

VIVA Cruises, Europe’s renowned all-inclusive river cruise specialist including the Danube, Elbe, Moselle, Rhine, Rhône, Seine and the Main-Danube Canal has launched its new VIVA Boutique cruise line and its first premium ship, VIVA BEYOND, due to sail her maiden voyage in 2026.

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Le Compagnie launching low cost business class flights to New York

The transatlantic London to New York route is one of the most coveted in aviation but there has been little competition for the major carriers to worry about. That is until now with Le Compagnie launching low cost business class flights to New York.

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For the second year running children go free at Serre Chevalier Vallée in the French Alps. The French ski resort is offering freebies for children under 12 when accompanied by a full paying adult. 

Children go free at Serre Chevalier Vallée

For the second year running children go free at Serre Chevalier Vallée in the French Alps. The French ski resort is offering freebies for children under 12 when accompanied by a full paying adult. 

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Tauck brochure for UK market priced in sterling

Tauck brochure for UK market priced in sterling, Excellent news for UK travellers.

After announcing its European river cruising plans for this year the new Tauck brochure for UK market priced in Sterling showcases Tauck destinations in the USA and Canada.

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Jamaica Gearing up for Bob Marley 70th Birthday celebrations

The island of Jamaica is anticipating a lot of world focus as the anniversary of Bob Marley’s 70th year draws near. With Jamaica gearing for the Bob Marley 70th birthday celebrations the fun begins in February with Reggae Month its Kingston.

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Fear of Flying App Launched

Anyone who has a fear of flying will be reassured by a new iPhone app which calculates the odds of a plane crashing based on safety statistics. “Am I Going Down?” is a brand new flight safety calculator, released this month. The app is available for all Apple devices, and was created by husband and wife […]

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Sundance Film Festival premiere’s Simone documentary

The world famous Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah is highlighting a special screening of the life of Nina Simone. For eleven days from 22 January until 1 February 2015 one of the biggest  independent film making festivals in the USA will be showing some of the best examples of the genre’s work.

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