From Mauritius to South Africa and Italy to Thailand, thousands of new offers on worldwide holidays go on sale on Christmas Eve as holiday company Kuoni launches its sale.

Despite a devalued pound, demand for worldwide travel shows no sign of slowing down. The peak January holiday sale is expected to lure thousands to book their 2017 holiday early as travellers aim to beat the sterling slump.

Kuoni, which specialises in creating worldwide, tailor-made holidays, kicked off the peak January sales period with a new marketing campaign designed to showcase the diversity of holidays around the world from turquoise oceans and white sand beach retreats to cruises and small group tours to villas.

Bookings for all-inclusive holidays have soared to 31% of all worldwide holidays the last few months since Brexit, with the Caribbean topping the all-inclusive list with 75% of all holidays sold being all-inclusive,  the highest ever.

Holidays with all the extras included have risen in popularity since the 2008 recession, but demand for 2017 is set to peak.   And the new-look all-inclusive resorts are upping their game.

Luxury travel is now embracing the all-inclusive trend.   Five star resorts around the world, from Mauritius to Vietnam are investing in creating new restaurants, spas, bars and experiences.

Examples of all-inclusive resorts setting the trend include The Ravanela Attitude in Mauritius, an all-suite, authentic resort with ten restaurants and an activity programme which includes cookery classes and trips to local villages.

The Kuoni sale www.kuoni.co.uk will run from Christmas Eve until 13 February and flagship offers include:

• MALDIVES: Ten nights at Kuramathi in the Maldives from £1,599 per person on a full board basis staying in a beach villa, with a saving of £271 per person. 
• MAURITIUS: Ten nights at Shangri-La's Le Touessrok Resort & Spa in Mauritius from £1,699 per person on a half board basis staying in a deluxe view room, with a saving of £1,732 per person.
• MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE: A ten-night Mediterranean Cruise from Venice to Rome with Azamara Cruise Club from £2,945 per person on a room and breakfast basis, saving £750 per person.
• ANTIGUA: Seven nights at Keyonna Beach in Antigua from £1,699 per person on an all-inclusive basis in a beach house room, with a saving of £364 per person.
• CUBA: Seven nights at Iberostar Bella Vista in Cuba from £999 per person on an all-inclusive basis in a standard room, with a saving of £630 per person.
• THAILAND: Seven nights at The Surin, Phuket in Thailand from £999 per person on a room and breakfast basis in a hillside bedroom, with a saving of £696 per person.
• SOUTH AFRICA: 11 nights exploring the highlights of South Africa including Cape Town and the Garden Route in a small group tour from £2,389 per person, with a saving of £435 per person.

All offers above include flights and transfers.

Derek Jones, Kuoni managing director.   “This year we want to inspire people – and also surprise them.   We want people to get out of their holiday rut and do something out of the ordinary, from visiting tea plantations in Sri Lanka to discovering wildlife in Costa Rica – these are rich and rewarding travel experiences at amazing prices for a limited period.”

“We're seeing some clear trends for the year ahead, with more all-inclusive bookings as people look to lock down their holiday costs before they travel and destinations where the exchange rate is favourable,” said Derek Jones, Kuoni's managing director.

Destinations selling well for 2017 are:

1. Maldives
2. Mauritius
3. Sri Lanka
4. Thailand
5. USA
6. Bali
7. Italy
8. Antigua
9. Barbados
10. Malaysia

For further press information please call:

Rachel O'Reilly:  Tel: 01306 744194 or 07866 427870 or email: rachel.o'reilly@kuoni.co.uk

Jemma Purvis: Tel: 01306 744006  or jemma.purvis@kuoni.co.uk

Nicky Betts: Tel: 01306 744669 or nicky.betts@kuoni.co.uk

About Kuoni

Kuoni Travel UK is part of DER Touristik, one of Europe's leading travel groups.  Kuoni has continued to set the pace in luxury worldwide travel in the UK market for more than fifty years and is regularly voted as one of the best holiday companies in the country by readers of national newspapers and travel industry titles. The company excels in creating tailor-made holidays and honeymoons to more than 80 destinations around the world.  In recent years Kuoni has grown its retail network across the UK and can be found in 46 locations on premium high streets and in selected John Lewis department stores. Each store is unique in design and showcases Kuoni's Personal Travel Experts and personalised customer service.   Travel inspiration and information can be found at www.kuoni.co.uk