n Caledonian begins virgin islands service
Caledonian Airways starts a direct DC-10 service from Gatwick to the USVirgin Islands on May 6. Flights, which continue on to Antigua, will be fortnightly during May and June, weekly in July and August and revert to fortnightly in September. Services switch to weekly next winter.Caledonian’s sister operator Style Holidays is offering all-inclusive packages using the new flight, leading in at ú699.
n South pacific opens london tourist office
South Pacific destinations are to get a promotional boost with the opening of a tourist office in London. The Tourism Council of the South Pacific, whichrepresents 13 countries, can be contacted on0181-876 1938.
n debonair starts luton-perugia link
Debonair launches thrice weekly Luton-Perugia flights on June 1. Fares lead-in at ú118.90 one-way or ú153.50 return. Thelow-cost airline is alsostarting daily Luton-Nice flights on June 14.
n reed exhibitions to run eastern med show
World Travel Marketorganiser Reed TravelExhibitions has launched its first trade showdedicated to theEastern Mediterranean. Mediterranean TravelMarket will be held atthe Cairo International Convention Centre between March 1-3 2000. Featured nations include Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus and Turkey.