New for 2014, award-wining AiTO tour operator, Classic Collection Holidays  (www.classic-collection.co.uk, 0800 008 7288) has launched luxury hotel city breaks to Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam as part of a brand new 92 page dedicated Cities brochure featuring no fewer than 91 hotels in 19 cities. The brochure runs from January to December 2014 and all holidays are tailor- ade with either flight or rail travel and private transfers. Accommodation only options are also available. There are suggested three day itineraries for the larger city destinations, whilst all featured city destinations have a list of 'must do and see' sights. 

Managing Director of Classic Collection Holidays, Nick Munday, commented, 'By and large the city break market has become a do-it-yourself web phenomenon which has resulted in a decline in the number of dedicated city breaks brochures offered by operators.  We feel strongly placed to cater for those customers looking for more than a commoditised hotel.  A small percentage of the market  is looking for knowledge, security, service and luxury with suggested itineraries, concierge service and private transfers. Our new Cities brochure showcases a small number of luxury hotels and cities to which we predominantly sell short duration holidays making it easier for agents and customers alike to choose which Classic city destination they would enjoy discovering next. Following on from consultation with our travel agent partners we also included the top three selling city destinations of Paris, Amsterdam and Barcelona.'   

In Paris 3 night bed & beakfast prices range from £629 per person at the Hotel Le Six to £2247 per person at Le Bristol Paris including return flights.  Short breaks (3 nights) in Amsterdam start from £668 at the Ambassade Hotel, whilst the same duration in Barcelona starts from £458 per person. All prices include private transfers and return train or air services. To assist agents in helping clients make the most of their city break, the operator has introduced a brand new concierge service to book tickets for concerts, cultural and sports events and to make restaurant reservations. 

'Agents have been particularly receptive to the fact that within the new brochure, rather than just a catalogue of myriad hotels, sufficient space has been given to promote the highlights of each city destination, and our small number of hand-picked properties in each city remains commensurate with the very high standards that agents and customers have come to associate with the Classic Collection Holidays' brand,' added Munday.

The operator continues to provide Classic Value giving additional reasons for customers to book including complimentary champagne, flowers and wine for honeymooners, price reductions at certain times of the year including free night offers and complimentary room upgrades on selecteddates of travel. Eager to maintain its reputation as a provider of competitively priced high quality holidays, the operator guarantees not only to match the price of any identical holiday offered by another tour operator but, in order to give better value to the customer, will give an additional saving of at least £10 per adult.  

Call Classic Collection Holidays on 0800 008 7288 or visit www.classic-collection.co.uk for further information. The new brochure can be ordered directly from  www.classic-collection.co.uk/brochures or from BP via VTX or www.trade-gate.co.uk.

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For further information please contact:

Vanda Bauer

Tel: 01903 823088

Email: vanda.bauer@classic-collection.co.uk