Head to the Alps with Jet2

NO better time for snow bunnies to book a flight to the slopes from London Stansted, as Jet2 have slashed the price of ski carriage on ski routes from its newest base. The offer means skiers and boarders can take 22kg of ski carriage for just £1 return on featured flights.

With flights to some of the very best skiing destinations in Europe from London Stansted to four ski destinations this winter with the French and Austrian Alps well and truly covered. Flights operate to the following destinations, and the offer applies to these routes only:

Geneva (five weekly flights)
Grenoble (one service every week)
Salzburg (three weekly services)
Lyon (two weekly services)

Must book between Friday 1st September until Saturday 30th September 2017, and travel between Thursday 30th November 2017 and Monday 30th April 2018.

www.jet2.com/ski

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And the winners are …

2015 World Travel Award European winners:

Leading destination – St. Petersburg, Russia

Best airline – Lufthansa

Top low-cost airline – Norwegian

Leading city break destination – Geneva, Switzerland

The awards are based on the votes of more than 650,000 travel professionals and consumers.

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Eurostar launch ski season ticket sales

SKI enthusiasts looking to travel to the slopes by rail can celebrate as #Eurostar offers passengers more routes to the French Alps than ever before. It has opened sales for its direct ski service from London St Pancras and Ashford International. 

For the first #skiseason ever, Brits can board the train at London St Pancras or Ashford and be in Lyon – the gateway to the French Alps – in just over four-and-a-half hours.

For those wishing to ski in the Swiss Alps, Eurostar’s connecting service to Geneva via Lille is another way to reach the heart of Switzerland and then onto popular resorts. 

The 2015/2016 seasonal ski services will run weekly from December 19 until April 9.

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Eurostar launches Geneva service

Eurostar has started a year-round service to Geneva via Lille.

With a connection to a TGV Lyria service in Lille, passengers can travel from London to Geneva in just over six hours.

Eurostar customer research has flagged up Geneva is one of the most desirable destinations for UK travellers.

The new route is the latest addition to Eurostar’s growing list of destinations, with the launch of a new service to Lyon, Avignon, and Marseille starting in May next year, followed by Amsterdam in 2016.

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Top award for Geneva

GENEVA has been named Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2014 at the World Travel Awards, considered the Oscars of the tourism industry.

‘Our city has always been synonymous with business - but we are firmly convinced that Geneva is a very attractive leisure destination as well,’ commented Vincent Dubi, marketing director at Geneva Tourism.

Go Holiday editor David Kernek comments: This award could be regarded as final proof that tourism industry awards – like FIFA decisions – should not be too seriously.

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Where not to buy a Club Sandwich …

GENEVA has retained the top spot as the most expensive city in the world to order a Club Sandwich, at an average of $32.60 (£19.40), according to research released by Hotels.com.

Paris took the No. 2 spot with an average of $29.36 (£17.45), followed by Helsinki at $24.35 (£14.48).

New Delhi remained the cheapest destination for a Club Sandwich, with an average of $8.78 (£5.22).

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