... special deals bonanza for tourists
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 10:17 AM on 27th December 2010
The post-Christmas holiday booking bonanza kicked off today with tourists tempted with special deals.
Travel company Going Places wooed would-be travellers with £200 discounts on holidays with Airtours.
Thomas Cook knocked 10 per cent off holidays booked before the end of January and Monarch Airlines slashed the prices of summer 2011 flights and holidays.
Crowds flock to a beach in Valencia in south eastern Spain at the beginning of the traditional August summer holidays
The Going Places discount is for all holidays booked before the end of February.
The deal also involves child-goes-free offers for many holidays.
Going Places sales director Joanna Wild said: 'With the cold weather starting earlier this year and looking set to stay, there are exceptional offers in place to ensure they enjoy a sunny start to the new year whatever the weather.'
Thomas Cook group chief executive Manny Fontenla-Novoa said: 'Holidaymakers are returning to the home of the traditional package holiday - Spain and Greece - as the pound strengthens against the euro and hoteliers respond to the competition from Turkey.
'2011 will still see a huge number of British holidaymakers travel to Turkey as their standard of product and range really does offer outstanding value.'
Monarch Airlines managing director Tim Jeans said: 'After the snow-filled days pre-Christmas and the stresses of the festive season, people in the UK are now longing to get away, relax and enjoy some much-needed sunshine.'
The Direct Holidays company is also offering a number of early-booking deals, which include £100 off per booking or a free child place.
They are available on all holidays departing from May to October 2011.
Thomas Cook said these were their top destinations for 2011:
1. Turkey
2. Spain
3. Greece
4. Cyprus
5. Egypt
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