Sunworld has increased capacity to Goa and Sri Lanka for next summer after incorporating product from sister operator Inspirations Holidays, which is being dropped from next winter.
The move follows the merger of Thomas Cook and Carlson which was given the go-ahead by the European Commission in February.
Speaking at the launch of Sunworld’s Tropical Shores and Florida programmes, product director Alan Maclean said it was now the market leader to India after taking over the Goa product but declined to reveal its capacity for next year.
Overall capacity has been held despite the addition of new properties in Goa and Sri Lanka because other areas such as Jamaica have been cut back. The rioting on the Caribbean island was blamed for the trimming of capacity, Maclean said.
Overall prices have gone up by less than 3% for the programmes, which are valid from winter 1999 to winter 2000.
In Tropical Shores, new properties have been added in Mexico, Antigua and Cuba, which is selling very well.
Kids discounts of up to 40% off the adult price lead a big range of booking incentives which include no supplements for single rooms on specific departure dates, Christmas and New Year galas at a number of hotels and child prices from ú)399 at selected Family Appeal hotels.
The lead-in price for the programme is ú469 for seven nights’ bed and breakfast at Catamaran Beach, Sri Lanka.
In Florida, where the operator has increased its market share by 2% to 8%, Sunworld is offering savings of up to ú50 per couple for bookings before July 31 1999, free car upgrade on flydrive tours for selected departures.
Prices start from ú399 per week at the Rodeway Inn International, International Drive, departing from December 11-17 for a seven-night break.