In spite of calls and even Facebook groups suggesting February half-term should be cancelled this year to make up for school closures on snow days, demand for holidays during the half-term week are up 120% year on year, according to lowcostholidays.com (http://www.lowcostholidays.com) the low cost holiday experts.
Top destinations for the half term holidays include Egypt, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria with bookings to Egypt up over 150% year on year. City breaks are also big sellers for the half-term week with Amsterdam, Rome and Paris proving most popular.
Commenting on this increase, CEO Paul Evans said, “Some parents might have traditionally been put off by higher prices during this peak week but with our sale of up to 50% off our top hotels we are seeing a considerable increase in demand for holidays during the half term week. Parents and kids have been getting bad press in recent weeks due to all the time spent away from work and school. We want to show them our support with an additional £50 off any booking of £1,000 or more, made before the end of January for the February half term week so that they can get away for a well deserved break and escape the winter blues. To take advantage of this exclusive discount, customers should enter the code LCHHFT10 when purchasing a February half term holiday.”
The latest prices from lowcostholidays.com show a 7 night package in Lanzarote in half term at the 3 star Balcon Del Mar on a self-catering basis from £2275 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children sharing a family room including flights from London Gatwick. In half term you can also enjoy a 7 night package at the 4 star Aguamarina Hotel in Tenerife on an all-inclusive basis from just £2560 per family based on 2 adults and 2 children including flights from London Gatwick. These prices include the additional £50 discount.
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