DEALS OF THE WEEK

LONG HAUL

Maldives from €1,296pp Save €412pp on a seven-night five-star B&B stay in the Indian Ocean sunshine at the Kurumba hotel, Vihamanafushi, based on two sharing. With Emirates flights from Heathrow, Manchester or Glasgow and transfers. Valid for travel between May 1 and July 15, book by March 10. destinology.co.uk Thailand from €718pp Head to the Land of Smiles and save €412pp on a week’s B&B at the four-star Khaolak Merlin Resort in Thai Mueang. Book by March 31 for travel from London between May 1-31; Manchester departure from €777pp. tropicalsky.co.uk, 0044 01342 886941

SHORT HAUL Madrid from €199pp Fly from Liverpool on March 27 for three nights’ B&B at the three-star Espahotel Plaza de Espana. Real Madrid don’t have a game then, so see if Ronaldo fancies a cerveza. easyjet.com/holidays WINTER SPORTS

French Alps from €588pp Save €377pp on a week’s skiing at Les Arcs 2000, staying at Chalet Vanoise (catered). Based on two sharing and includes flights from Manchester on March 18 and transfers. Six-day lift passes from €258, equipment hire from €76. igluski.com

BRITAIN

Lincolnshire from €90 Mrs Thatcher was from Grantham, but don’t let that put you off. A double room at the town’s historic Best Western Angel & Royal Hotel is now 40 per cent off for a standard double room, for a stay on March 18. bestwestern. co.uk, 0044 0844 387 6310 Dorset from €585 Discover Hardy Country and save €195 on a three-night self-catering stay at River Cottage (sleeps 6) in Athelhampton, near Dorchester, from March 3. It’s in the grounds of Athelhampton House and guests have access to the private golf course and beautiful gardens. mulberrycottages.com, 0044 01227 464958

STAR BUY

Bali from €517pp Save a whopping 42 per cent on a seven-night room-only beach escape to the three-star Sense Sunset Seminyak Hotel. Flights from London on March 6. Other dates available. broadwaytravel.com, 0044 020 3368 6355 Prices correct at time of publication