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n abta negotiates special rates with BSC



ABTA has negotiated special rates for membership of the British Safety Council. Annual membership has been reduced to £90 per office, instead of the usual rate of between £120 and £465. Meanwhile, ABTA’s first regional meeting of the new year takes place in Northern Ireland on January 12. It will be held at Belfast Airport.



n Travel 2 flags prize draw to tahito



Agents making a booking on Air New Zealand through Travel 2 will be entered into a prize draw with the chance ofwinning a holiday to Tahito. The draw, which is open until January 31, is being run in conjunction with Radisson Seven Seas Cruises.



n time off flags latest options for 2000



Time off has added Bilbao and Munich its 2000 programme. It is featuring three hotels in bothcities and brings the number of featured destinations to 31. Prices lead in at £299 per person for two nights at thethree-star Barcelo Nervion Hotel in Bilbao.



n travel a la carte relocates to thatcham



Greece specialist Travel a la Carte has relocated from Newbury to Thatcham.The new address is First Floor, 32 High Street, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3JD. The operator’s new telephone number is 01635 863030.



n Monarch promotes agents’ holiday draw



Monarch Crown Service is offering agents the chance to win a holiday to celebrate the launch of its new direct routes from Manchester to Malaga and Alicante. For every one-way passenger booked, agents will be entered into a draw with the top prize of a week’s holiday in Costa Blanca. The services start on May 2.



n thomas cook targets city-break market



Thomas Cook Holidays has launched a cities brochure dedicated to Paris and Amsterdam. It follows continued high demand for both cities. Prices in the programme lead in at £99 for a three night break at the two-star De Londres et D’Anvers with Eurostar.


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