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MEET A GORILLA

FANCY a long weekend seeing mountain gorillas in the wild? RwandAir is increasing its service from Gatwick to Kigali to five times a week. Specialist Tribes offers an ‘express’ four-day gorilla safari from £2,678 pp, excluding flights. rwandair.com, tribes.co.uk

SWIFT PINT

SCOTTISH brewer BrewDog has created a bespoke IPA called Speedbird 100 as part of British Airways’ centenary celebrations. Specially crafted for high-altitude drinking, the beer will be on board from May 1. ba.com, brewdog.com

SWEET DREAMS

A SWISH Italian hotel, Rome Cavalieri, has appointed a Jet Lag Butler to help guests get over a long flight. Advice is given on the perfect pillow, in-room dining and spa treatment, with an Ultimate Remedy costing £343 for two. Alternatively, just have a couple of Negronis ...

romecavalieri.com EASY ESCAPE

FAMILIES passing through Gatwick over Easter can make things easier by checking out the airport’s online guide to travelling with children. It covers everything from the location of play zones to where you can warm a baby’s bottle. gatwickairport.com/faqs/families

JAMAICAN SUN

THOMAS Cook Airlines has a new flight from Manchester to Montego Bay every Monday from May 6 to October 28. The Half Moon resort has a two mile-long beachfront, championship golf course, 11 tennis courts and equestrian centre. Double rooms from £299 a night with breakfast. thomascookairlines.com, halfmoon.com

QUIET PLEASE

OMAN Air is the greenest airline flying out of Heathrow according to the airport’s league table. British Airways and SAS also scored well. omanair.com, heathrowflyquietandgreen.com