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Thomson expands in Middle East
Thomson claims to have produced its biggest programme to the Middle East with a redesigned brochure.
The 2006 Arabian Gulf & Beyond brochure has increased in size from 32 to 48 pages offering unpackaged holidays throughout the region including The United Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar.
Holidays are based on scheduled flights from five UK airports and include four and five-star accommodation, tailor-made options and pre-bookable excursions.
Thirty new properties have been added in Dubai, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and the Emirate of Ajman.
Flight-only rates start at £299 from Heathow to Dubai via Paris with Air France.
Five nights’ bed and breakfast at the four-star Crowne Plaza Muscat in Oman leads-in at £675 while five nights in Bahrain starts at £579 and five nights in Doha, Qatar at £769.
Report by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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