British Airways Launch Great Value Winter Sun Holidays

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Oct 06, 2011, 06:36 ET

CRAWLEY, England, October 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

British Airways has launched a host of winter sun holiday packages for those looking to escape the dark, cold winter nights.
Available to book until October 18th, destinations will include; Barbados, Bermuda, Cancun, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St Kitts, Tobago, Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando, San Diego, St Pete's and Clearwater, Tampa. Closer to home, holidays in Marrakech, Malaga and Faro flights and Faro holidays will be available, based on various departure dates from October 4, 2011 through to March 31, 2012.
To really get customers in the mood to escape for some winter sun, ba.com will be displaying average temperatures for these destinations as well as using live weather feeds for online adverts and weather forecasts in press adverts.
In the Caribbean temperatures can reach a sizzling 32°C throughout the winter and British Airways are offering a great range of hotels on seven night packages in Barbados including hotels offering bed and breakfast as well as all-inclusive holidays for the budget-conscious traveller. The eco-friendly, 3* Coconut Court Beach offers an excellent beachfront location and great value for money while the all-inclusive, 3.5* Island Inn is great for those who don't want to worry about spending money on holiday. The stunning island of St Lucia with its palm-fringed beaches, towering volcanic Pitons and lush rainforest is another destination on offer this winter.
With thrice weekly non-stop BA flights to Cancun, heading to Mexico cannot be easier and British Airways have included the all-inclusive, 4.5* Occidental Grand Xcaret on the Riviera Maya which is adjacent to the eco-archeological Xcaret Park.
Head across to the US for some much needed fun in the sun with holidays in Orlando staying at the 3* Ramada Hotel Gateway in Kissimmee which is in a perfect location near the theme parks. Alternatively, get close to the action at Disneyland Resort in Los Angeles with three night breaks at 3* Clarion Anaheim Resort.

Closer to home, a short break in Marrakech offers both culture and sunshine or there are great value fly-drive packages to Malaga, perfect for a golfing break in the sun including British Airways flights plus Avis Inclusive car hire for seven days.
British Airways continues to increase its presence as an on-line holiday provider with bookings on ba.com continuing to soar during the year. When customers buy a flight plus hotel or car hire package, they are guaranteed to save money than if booking separately, and with the added reassurance of ATOL protection.
About British Airways:
British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide destinations, including Maldives holidays, hotels, flights, car rental with Avis and experiences. Customers can save time and money with ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages, ATOL number is 5985. Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers' expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.

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SOURCE British Airways