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Real Holidays (020 7359 3938) has an exclusive offer: three nights' half-board reduced by 25% to £490 pp (two sharing) at La Casa in Collina, a boutique design hotel in Umbria. Flights and car hire extra.

The hotel mixes old and new. " Imagine the feeling of lightness...your body immersed in a 40ft infinity pool overlooking the undulating Marche hills; taking a break from your tan and your book for a leisurely, locally-inspired lunch prepared by the owners (former restaurateurs); being able to check your emails mid-afternoon on the Apple Mac in the lobby; enjoying an aperitif early-evening, sunk into a luxurious, vanilla-coloured sofa; and selecting a DVD and a pillow type to go to bed with."

Flight Centre (0870 499 0042) is offer return flights Heathrow - New York with Delta Airlines from £257. Valid for travel between 01 Nov – 16 Dec 09, offer ends 15 Jul 09. Quote ref: NYCLONDL.

or a return airfare Heathrow to Hong Kong with Air New Zealand from £361. Valid for travel between 17 Aug – 30 Nov 09, offer ends 14 Jul 09. Quote ref: HKGLONNZ1.

or a 7-night Los Angeles Fly-Drive holiday from £399. Includes return airfare and eight days’ car hire, based on two people sharing. Add on 3-star hotel from £38 per person per night. Departs London Gatwick. Valid for travel between 01 Sep – 30 Sep 09, offer ends 31 Jul 09. Quote ref: LAXLONPAC3.

Holiday rental company, Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire (01437 772760) are offering peak-season savings of up to 20% on a choice of properties sleeping up to 10.

The maximum reduction applies at Lanyards, a terraced, waterside cottage (sleeps five) at Pembroke Ferry a few minutes’ drive from South Pembrokeshire’s sandy beaches. A week’s rental starting 17 and 24 July is now £570 (saving £142).

For larger families/groups, Sunnyridge is a huge house (sleeps 10) set in an acre of garden overlooking Carmarthen Bay and a two-minute walk from Amroth’s sandy beach. A week from 25 July is now £1663 (saving £184).

The Rayavadee luxury resort in Krabi province and The Sukhothai hotel in Bangkok have launched a twin-centre ‘Island Honeymoon-City Romance’ offer aimed at newlyweds.

The ten-night trip can be tailored to begin or end with a 3-night stay in a suite at the elegant Sukhothai in Bangkok’s vibrant shopping and business districts, and the romance continues with a 7-night stay in a deluxe pavilion at the Rayavadee luxury beach resort "on southern Thailand’s stunning Andaman coast. Lapped by crystal clear waters and dotted with islands and sheer limestone cliffs, Krabi boasts picture perfect scenery and rich marine life located just offshore. Rayavadee’s spacious, two-story pavilions sit at the centre of these dramatic natural surroundings, offering luxury, privacy and comfort for an unrivalled honeymoon getaway experience".

'Island Honeymoon-City Romance' is bookable through Cleveland Collection (0845 450 5732), which offers flight inclusive packages from £2,565 per person based on two sharing, including:

At The Sukhothai Bangkok:

• Three nights’ accommodation in an Executive Suite
• Daily buffet breakfast at the Colonnade
• One 60-minute Thai Massage at Spa Botanica for two
• Handmade chocolate truffles on arrival
• Limousine transfers to and from Bangkok International Airport

 

At Rayavadee, Krabi:

• Seven nights’ accommodation in a Deluxe Pavilion on a bed and breakfast basis
• A bottle of champagne served in the pavilion
• One 75-minute signature massage at The Rayavadee Spa for two
• A floral bath arrangement in the pavilion on the night of arrival
• Spa signature gift
• Tropical fruit basket in the room upon arrival
• Complimentary use of non-motorised water sports equipment
• Boat and car transfers to and from Krabi International Airport

 

Package also includes return economy flights from London Heathrow to Bangkok and domestic flights to Krabi. Valid for travel until October 31, 2009. All bookings subject to availability.