June 2008
The Virgin Holidays is bigger and better for '09 with trips to; Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, Dubai, Fujairah, Oman, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laor, Malaysia, Singapore, Bali, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Costa Rica and Panama - PHEW! And if this wasn't enough the brochure also bursts with new destinations and resorts, enabling travellers to see the World with Virgin Holidays.
New for '09 and exclusive to Virgin Holidays customers is the Ras Al Khaimah
in Dubai. Right on 800m of sandy beach and with a mountain backdrop, the Ras
Al Khaimah offers a great weekend getaway destination - plenty of sand and spa
action. Prices start from �629 for a five night trip
Mauritius gets ever more sweet with the launch of Sugar Beach in the '09 programme. Right near Flic en Flac, a buzzing Mauritian town on the West of the Island, the hotel is nestled behind a vast mountain range near an old sugar plantation. Helmut diving is also new for '09, travellers can walk under water in air bubbles and see a whole new world.
For those on more of a Budget Mauritius trips start from �959 for seven nights at the Coin de Mire.
New hotels for '09 include some luxurious spa retreats. The Sarojin in Khao Lak is affordable luxury in one of Thailand's finest boutique hotels, and the Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort in Borneo home to Chi, a luxurious private spa which uses Asian healing philosophies.
Contact:
Adrienne Wandel at Virgin Holiday
Press Office
Phone: 01293 744 228
Email: adrienne.wandel@virginholidays.co.uk
Website: www.virginholidays.co.uk/info/press/