Mark Warner, one of the UK�s leading independent tour operators, is offering great reductions on all holidays taken between 15 April and 20 May 2005 inclusive to its new Abu Soma Resort in Egypt, if booked and paid for before 28 February 2005.

Family holidays - free child place Families looking for some spring sunshine can benefit from Mark Warner�s free child place offer. When accompanied by two full-fare paying adults, one child aged 2 years and upwards goes free on a 7 or 14 night holiday. Childcare is also free.

For example, a week�s stay at Mark Warner�s Abu Soma Resort is available from �749 per adult departing from London Gatwick on 12 May 2005. A child place would usually cost �435, based on sharing with parents.

Adult-only holidays For those travelling without children, Mark Warner is offering a discount of �100 off a week�s holiday. For example, seven nights at Abu Soma Resort is available from �649 per adult, departing from London Gatwick on 12 May 2005.

Alternatively, if you want to spend even longer on the beach, book one week and get the second week for only �250. For example, two weeks cost from �1004 per person (saving �190), based on departures from London Gatwick on 5 May 2005.

Holidays at Mark Warner�s Abu Soma Resort include: return flights, resort transfers, accommodation, three meals a day, children�s clubs, room listening service, sailing tuition, freeplay tennis and exercise classes.

To book, or for further information, call 0870 770 4222, click on www.markwarner.co.uk or visit your local travel agent.

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Notes to editors: Bookings for both offers must be paid in full by 28 February 2005. Free child place applies to the cheapest child. Bookings made for the free child place for 20 May are only applicable for 7 nights. These offers cannot be used in conjunction with other offers and apply to new bookings only. The holiday includes three meals a day within the hotel�s main restaurant. Guests can dine in one of the hotel�s other four restaurants for a supplement of 10 US dollars per person. Alcohol is not included.

For further press information contact: Megan Rudd/Angela Cosic, bgb communications: 020 7233 2300 /mrudd@bgb.co.uk