So hot it’s cool, so cool it’s hot

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug. 30, 2011 - HOT SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER GETAWAYS FROM £169PP

From the al fresco cafés of Ibiza to the romantic resorts of the Venetian riviera and from the spires of Seville to the shores of the Caribbean, those in the know seek out the sun throughout September and October. Directline Holidays (www.directline-holidays.co.uk \ 020 8239 3399) offers hundreds of hot breaks enabling British travellers a chance to bask not only in the heat of the sun, but the cool ambience of some of the world’s hippest places.

Crete is one of the hottest sunspots in the Mediterranean, a firm favourite with those seeking to top up their tan ahead of the winter months. Directline Holidays (www.directline-holidays.co.uk \ 020 8239 3399) offers seven nights bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Malia Dedalos Hotel in Malia from £262pp including flights from London Gatwick on 2 September with hold baggage. The hotel sits in tended gardens just 1km from the beach, and within easy reach of the bars, restaurants and shops of the resort centre.

Sizzling Zante sees average temperatures of 75F (24C) in September, making it a sun lovers’ paradise. Also known for its warm welcome and lively nightlife, the Greek island gets a big fat thumbs up from British holidaymakers. Directline Holidays (www.directline-holidays.co.uk \ 020 8239 3399) offers seven nights bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star, family-run Pallas Hotel in Laganas from £248pp, including flights from Leeds Bradford on 22 September with hold baggage.

Over in Andalucía, the Spanish city of Seville bakes in the September sunshine, a perfect excuse for visitors to retreat for a siesta after a languid lunch. The historic city boasts ancient Moorish architecture, cobbled squares and shaded gardens to explore, as well as sophisticated restaurants and a romantic riverside for evening strolls. Directline Citybreaks (www.directline-citybreaks.co.uk \ 020 8239 3399) offers three nights bed and breakfast accommodation in the three-star Catalonia Hispalis Hotel from £169pp including flights from London Stansted on 20 September.

There’s nowhere hotter in terms of cool clubbing than Ibiza, and Directline Holidays (www.directline-holidays.co.uk \ 020 8239 3399) offers seven nights half-board accommodation in the three-star seafront Arenal Hotel in San Antonio from £272pp, including flights from London Gatwick and hold baggage. Heading to the White Island later in the season doesn’t mean missing out on the dance floor action as numerous bars and clubs remain open into autumn, while the waters of the Mediterranean are wonderfully warm after the summer.

Italians are renowned for their passion, pizza and piazzas - and Directline Holidays (www.directline-holidays.co.uk \ 020 8239 3399) offers seven nights half-board accommodation in the three-star Miami Hotel, ideally located by the beach in Jesolo, near Venice, from £372pp, including flights from London Gatwick on 23 September with hold baggage. The Venetian riviera boasts great beaches, sophisticated local restaurants and abundant attractions and is ideally located for a day trip to Venice, one of the most romantic spots in Italy.

For some cool Caribbean vibes and languid Latin moves, Directline Holidays (www.directline-holidays.co.uk \ 020 8239 3399) offers fourteen nights all-inclusive accommodation at the four-star Costa Caribe Coral on Juan Dolio Beach, Dominican Republic from £877pp, including flights from Newcastle on 1 October with hold baggage. Chilling out in the Caribbean is the perfect way to attack autumn as holidaymakers are sure to return with a sun-kissed glow and great tales from the tropical island of its beautiful beaches, historic capital and vibrant nightlife.

All prices are correct at time of writing and are based don two adults sharing accommodation, subject to availability. Directline Holidays does not offer tickets to events; entrance to clubs, festivals and events may incur costs payable locally.

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More information:
Cass Helstrip, Cass.Helstrip@whitetigerpr.com, 07968 255 464 or 0208 133 8429;
or Rob Bates, Rob.Bates@whitetigerpr.com, 07957 316491.

Notes to Editors
Directline Holidays is a leading travel website that compares self-packaged and traditional package holidays in one search, enabling customers to find the best value holidays quickly and easily.

Founded in 1993 by Matthew Flint and Antony Bradley as a traditional travel agency, the company ranked 18th in the 2010 Sunday Times Fast Track 100 fastest growth companies, up seventeen places from 35th place in 2009.

Since 2001 the business has been focused entirely online. The company was voted by Hitwise as one of the UK’s top 10 online travel agencies for attracting over 2 million visitors per month to their group of websites.

As members of ABTA and the Travel Technology Initiative, they have made a significant contribution to establishing best practice standards for e-commerce within the European travel industry.

DLH is UK based and owned, employs in excess of 70 staff, approximately half of which are call centre, and is under the direction of CEO Maria Whiteman who joined DLH in May 2009.

Directline Holidays group of holiday websites:
www.directline-holidays.co.uk
www.directline-citybreaks.co.uk
www.directline-flights.co.uk
www.directline-skiing.co.uk
www.directline-ukholidays.co.uk
www.directline-hotels.co.uk
www.directline-cruises.co.uk

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