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n funway holidays offers vegas deals



Funway Holidays is offering pre-Christmas breaks to Las Vegas for £359 per person. The price includes three nights’ accommodation at the Stratosphere Tower and Casino and flights with Continental Airlines. To qualify for the special deal, passengers must include a Saturday night stay.



n peck appointed to new aurigny position



Channel Islands-based airline Aurigny has appointed Graham Peck as its commercial executive following a reorganisation of its sales team. Peck was previously manager of Guernsey-based travel agency Viva Travel. His appointment follows the launch of Aurigny services from Guernsey to Stansted and Amsterdam.



n advantage sees rise in business travel sales



Advantage Travel Centres increased the amount of its business travel bookings by 11% between July 1998 and July 1999. Bookings to Greece rose by 40%, Italy by 32% and Ireland by 26%.However, bookings to Russia have dropped by 70% and bookings to the Czech Republic have dropped by 39%. Exact figures were not available.



n Healey joins C&M Recruitment team



C&MRecruitment has appointed Christine Healey as its manager for the Thames Valley area. Her responsibilities will include expanding business in Bristol and the southwest. She has experience in the travel recruitment sector and set up recruitment agency Metro in 1984.



n europcar offers damage waiver plus



Europcar has introduced Damage Waiver Plus offering customers coverfor any damage to windscreens and tyresand lowering the excess to pay to £100. It costs£3.50 per day.


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