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WITH Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express out in cinemas, Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts has unveiled a Murder On The Orient Express package.
Begin the journey at Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in Belgravia, an area that was once the start of the Orient Express line, and receive a Turkish ‘evil eye’ charm to ward off evil and a copy of the Murder on the Orient Express book from nearby Belgravia Books.
Enjoy an Orient Express themed cocktail at the Pera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah, originally built to greet guests from the train in Istanbul.
You can stay in Room 411, where Agatha Christie is said to have written Murder on the Orient Express. It features a replica of her typewriter and some of her novels.
An exclusive visit to the Sirkeci Train station, one of the last stops of the Orient Express, is also included, as well as a tour of the old city and the option to dine in the hotel’s Agatha Restaurant.
Available now until December 30, 2017, priced from £1,206 for two people.
Email jlhreservations@jumeirah.com or call 020 7823 1234.
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ITALY has topped a poll of countries Brits are most interested in visiting, research by World Travel Market shows, with 60% of those questioned choosing the country ahead of the US (54%) and Greece (48%).
Italy seems to be benefitting from a move away from destinations that have been hit by economic turmoil such as Greece, the migrant crisis and terrorist attacks, according to the Top 100 City Destination Ranking WTM London Edition.
The country’s cities are also well represented in the report’s top 100 ranking for tourist arrivals, including Rome (12%), Milan (27%), Venice (38%) and Florence (44%).