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New England Country Homes is promoting inclusive packages to tie in with several traditional events. These include the Vermont Maple Festival in St Albans, northern Vermont, April 21-23, and the Annual Mystic Lobsterfest in Connecticut, May 27-29. One week in Vermont costs £783 per person based on four sharing, and £630 in Mystic, Connecticut, for each of six sharing. Prices include property rental, scheduled flights, first-night hotel stopover in Boston, insurance and car hire.
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The Cendant Corporation, owners of the Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Ramada, Travelodge and Wingate hotel brands, has launched a Hoteldesk booking service featuring more than 5,500 mid-priced properties in North America. It includes information on services and facilities, locations, availability and pricing, instant confirmation and guaranteed commission. For reservations, tel: 01483 440470.
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Mainstreet USA has launched a two-centre cruise-and-stay holiday combining Boston and Bermuda. The 10-night package includes a BA flight to Boston, three-night hotel stay, four nights aboard Norwegian Majesty sailing to Bermuda and three nights at Bermuda’s Hamilton Princess hotel. Return is by BA to London, with package prices from £1,495.
Bus operator Greyhound International has produced its latest fares brochure featuring rates for travel on its extensive network, from £75 for four days’ unlimited journeys to £315 for 60 days. The operator also offers a seven-day Floripass priced at £125 for adults and £105 for children for entry to Sea World, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Wet ‘n’ Wild in Orlando. For reservations, tel: 0870 8880223.
Tourism officials in New York and Massachusetts are promoting twin-city breaks and day trips by rail following the completion of the high-speed rail link between the Big Apple and Boston. The double-daily Acela Regional train service operated by Amtrak completes the journey in 3hrs 55mins, cutting up to 90mins off the previous fastest journey time. For reservations, tel: 020 7400 7099.