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THE LATEST NEWS AND DEALS FROM THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
ENJOY THE HIGH LIFE IN NEW YORK
Trips to the US are back on, so say “high” to New York City with AttractionTickets. The Edge at Hudson Yards offers 360-degree views and a glass floor 100 floors up, plus a chance to lean out over the city on angled glass walls and sip champagne in the Edge Bar. From £29 adult/£25 child.
You can also see one of the most iconic views of New York and most stunning sunrises in the world – all without the crowds – in an exclusive early-morning limited Empire State Building Sunrise Experience.
Priced from £105 per person, just 100 tickets are available on 50 dates throughout the year, with start times ranging from 5am through to 6.45am. AttractionTickets.com
CRUISING IN EUROPE
Thanks to a new partnership with A-ROSA River Cruises, UK coach holiday specialist Just Go! Holidays has expanded its choice of 2022 European sailings to feature river cruises on the Douro, Rhone, Danube and Seine. Depending on the destination, each itinerary will include either coach travel from the UK to the ship, or flights from a range of regional airports. Overnight B&B hotel stays en route on the first and last night are included for those connecting to the ship by coach.
Among the new itineraries offered is Cruising the Rhone, Burgundy, Provence & the Camargue, from £1,449pp for the 10-day trip including return coach travel and ferry crossing, seven nights on board A-ROSA Stella, plus en route and return overnight hotels. justgoholidays.com
BOOK A BUDGET STAYCATION
Looking for value accommodation over the festive season? Travelodge has released 250,000 rooms for £29 across its 582 UK hotels and is opening four new properties in time in London’s Elephant & Castle and Manor House, Newcastle and Waltonon-Thames in Surrey. Booking is open to January 10. travelodge.co.uk