The Times presents Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show takes place at Earls Court, London 5th � 8th February 2009.

Destinations organisers are bracing themselves for snow weary Londoners to flood to Earls Court to seek an escape from the British blizzards and the economic gloom. Bargain hunters are to come out in force to take advantage of amazing offers exclusive to Show visitors.

In light of the �credit crunch�, many of the 350 exhibitors are viewing London�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: Go Russia Ltd: �500 off on all supersonic fighter jet flights. Take up your chance of a lifetime and start your Sky and Space Discovery by booking at Destinations.* Mountain Kingdoms Ltd: Save �100 on selected Mountain Kingdoms Gentle Treks this spring in Bhutan, Nepal, India, Sir Lanka, Laos, Vietnam, North America, Argentina and Morocco when booking at Destinations.* Trailfinders: Book any Barbados holiday at 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 Destinations.* Tikalanka Tours: �100 off all adult bookings (�75 per child) with all Sri Lanka and Maldives holidays booked during Destinations.* 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 Destinations. * 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 Destinations. * 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 Destinations.*

Classic British Hotels: Escape to a country retreat for as little as �40 per person per night when booking at Destinations.* *Terms and conditions apply.

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: Please visit www.DestinationsShow.co.uk for full theatre timetable and exhibitor list. Ticket Prices: �12 on the door, under 12�s go free. For further information visit www.destinationsshow.com

Venue: Earls Court 1, Warwick Road, London SW5 9TA Telephone: +44 (0)20 7385 1200 Opening Times: Thursday 5 February 2009 10am - 8.30pm (late night from 5pm) / Friday 6 February 2009 10am - 5.30pm / Saturday 7 February 2009 10am - 5.30pm /Sunday 8 February 2009 10am - 5.30pm

The Times presents Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show will also be taking place at Birmingham�s NEC 27th February � 1st March 2009.

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

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The Times are the official title sponsors of the Shows. Please contact Rosie O�Brien at Smith & Monger Specialist PR and Marketing Consultants Tel: +44 (0) 8453 131 713 rosie@smithandmonger.com