The Times presents Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show takes place at NEC Birmingham, 27th February � 1st March 2009. Destinations chiefs are bracing themselves for crowds at Destinations this week, seeking an escape from the British weather and the economic gloom. Bargain hunters coming out in force to take advantage of amazing offers exclusive to Show visitors.

In light of the credit crunch, many of the over 150 exhibitors are viewing Birmingham�s largest Holiday and Travel show as an opportunity to attract customers with massive discounts. Some exhibitors are offering up to �500 off and other amazing deals, examples include: Trailfinders : Book any Barbados holiday at The Times presents Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show and receive a discount of �100 per person. Combine this with Trailfinders existing offers and save from over �150 per person with 7 night holidays from �699.*

Trailfinders: Cathay pacific are giving away economy flights to Australia from �633 and New Zealand from �659; Business Class to Australia from �2849 and New Zealand from �3099. Book at The Times presents Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show.* Furlongs Travel: Book Costa Rica & Panama 2009 enjoy a �250 discount per person, doubled to �500 per person if you correctly answer a simple travel question when you visit the exhibition stand at The Times presents Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show. *

Puerto Calma Group: The Puerto Calma Group are offering a free courtesy week in one of their luxurious resorts in Gran Canaria to all visitors at The Times presents Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show who make a booking. *

Direct Traveller | North Cyprus Holidays: Offering exclusive early booking discounts for Summer 2009 holidays in North Cyprus. Save up to �278 off per person when booking at The Times presents Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show.*

Rough Guides: Visitors can pick up Rough Guides and DK Eyewitness Travel Guides all with 25% off with over 600 guidebooks, maps and phrasebooks to more than 200 destinations worldwide.*

Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show provides ideas for all tastes and budgets, whether travelling solo, as a couple, family or group. This is a chance to meet the experts, discover fantastic new holiday ideas, access amazing credit-crunching offers and experience a taster of what�s to come with fantastic sensations from global food and wine tasting to cultural acts.

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Notes to Editors: Ticket Prices: Adult Ticket Price: �10 on the door, under 12�s go free. Opening Times: Friday 27 February 2009 10am-5.00pm / Saturday 28 February 10am-5.00pm / Sunday 1 March 10am � 5.00pm Please visit www.DestinationsShow.com for a full list of exhibitors and further information

Clarion Events Clarion Events is the largest independent and one of the top three organising companies in the country and organises over 80 exhibitions, conferences and seated events across Britain, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia serving market sectors from leisure and entertainment to finance, from retail to gaming and from fine art to energy. Registered in England no 454826. Registered Office: Clarion Events Ltd, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London SW5 9TA

The Times The Times are the official title sponsors of the Shows.

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