n crystal introduces family plus chalets
Crystal Holidays has introduced four Family Plus chalets for the 1999/2000 ski season. The operator has equipped the chalets in the French Alps and Austria for young children’s needs with a range of baby/toddler equipment. The chalets will also have bottle sterilisers, changing mats, a potty, baby bath and a selection of baby food. Prices start from £329 per person for seven nights’ catered accommodation at the Chalet Tessa in Les Deux Alpes in December 1999.
n trio head for finals of excellence awards
Hoseasons, Superbreak Mini Holidays and Wallace Arnold have made it through to the finals of the 1999 England forExcellence Awards in the Operator of the Year category. Run by the English Tourism Council in partnership with England’s 10 regional tourist boards, the awards act as a showcase for best practice. The winners of the awards will be announced at a lunch on November 3 at The Savoy in London.
n swindon-based agency fails
ABTAhas reported the failure of Swindon-based Old Town Travel. It ceased trading on October 12 due to insolvency.
n cyplon offers Free car hire
Cyprus specialist Cyplon Holidays is offering free car hire with all holidays booked for travel between November 1 andDecember 19 andJanuary 6 to March 19.