**** Longwood reports Israel success ****
30 October 2009
North Africa and Middle East specialists Longwood Holidays have reported a strong year for their Israel sales particularly for multi-centre holidays and guided tours.“Israel is in a sense recession proof as things you find in Israel you can’t find anywhere else in the world” commented Alan Meadows Longwood Holidays Agency Sales Manager. “People looking to travel to Israel aren’t necessarily price led. We focus on selling upmarket holidays at affordable prices which is why in the current economic climate Israel is doing so well for us.” The operator provides a range of multi-centre itineraries plus their popular Holy Land Highlights guided tour. The HolyLand Highlights Tour takes in a number of resorts including Tel Aviv, the Dead Sea, Jerusalem and Tiberias.
“Our Holyland Highlights tour is ideal for guests looking to see as much of Israel in a single visit – it’s the perfect tour for first time visitors to Israel” said Meadows. “Israel is a land of contrast so it’s easy to see why so many people choose to stay in more than one place during their visit.”
Longwood have a specialist Israel reservations team who provide fast and accurate quotes using their bespoke tailormade system.
“We understand some agents may not be that confident about selling Israel, particularly to the non Jewish market” commented Meadows. “Our specialist reservations team really know Israel and have all visited the country several times making them true experts in Israel.”
Sample Packages
Jerusalem & Tel Aviv 7nts from £895
3nts bed & breakfast 4L Dan Boutique Jerusalem + 4nts bed & breakfast 4L Melody Tel Aviv
Jerusalem & Eilat 10nts from £995
3nts bed & breakfast 4L Harmony Hotel Jerusalem + 7nts half board 4L Royal Tulip Eilat
Prices include flights from Heathrow/Luton to Ben Gurion, internal flights, transfers, accommodation and all taxes & surcharges. Prices based on March 2010 departures.
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Notes to Editors: Longwood Holidays is the UK’s leading independent Red Sea specialist tour operator, offering a wide range of holidays to the Red Sea resorts of Egypt, Israel & Jordan as well as holidays to Classical Egypt, Morocco, Nile Cruises, and an extensive tailormade programme. Longwood also operates a comprehensive Red Sea Diving and golfing programme.
Reservations: 0844 770 4877 2514 Agency Support: 0844 770 4877 2550
www.longwoodholidays.co.uk
Please contact Tara Bradberry on 0844 770 4877 2550 or
tara.bradberry@longwoodholidays.co.uk for all press-related queries.