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Feb 13, 2006
Hot films often
have a major impact on sales to certain destinations - such as the rocketing of
sales to Kefalonia on the release of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. Sales to New Zealand have also soared since the Lord of
the Rings trilogy, and Malta
holidays sold out fast when it became known that Troy was filmed there.
With this in mind,
Thomas Cook is primed for a rush in demand for certain holiday destinations
this year, led by the big movies coming out in the next few months. These
trips, called “Popcorn Holidays’ by Thomas Cook, lets movie buffs visit the
settings of their favorite new films.
Casanova – Venice
Due for release in
February, Casanova stars Heath Ledger as the world’s greatest lover. Filmed on
location in Venice,
the film is sure to entice viewers to seek out their own romantic encounters in
the famous gondolas and canals of one of world’s most unusual cities.
Sample price:
Flexibletrips offers a three-night stay in Venice on March 6 from just £140 per person,
departing from London Gatwick. For more information, visit your local Thomas
Cook store, call 0870 160 9192 or visit www.flexibletrips.com
Pirates of the Caribbean
2 – Caribbean cruise
If the adventures
of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, due out in July, have you clamoring to
sail the high seas, you can visit the palm-clad islands of the Caribbean at your leisure with a cruise. Just hope that
there aren’t any real pirates out there!
Sample price: A
seven night cruise with Ocean Village around the Caribbean
departing November 14 2007 starts from £806 per person.
To book, visit your local Thomas Cook store or call 08701 111111.
Miami
Vice – Miami
Even the big
shoulder pads and pastel suits of Miami Vice won’t put you off the amazing
weather, palm-fringed beaches and huge opportunities for days out and shopping
in Florida!
The remake of the classic 80’s TV show is due out in July 2005 and is sure to
inspire some visits to the Sunshine
State.
Sample price:
Seven nights in the three sun-plus Riu Florida
hotel in South Miami Beach costs from £650 per
person with Thomas Cook. To book, visit your local Thomas Cook store, call
08701 111111 or visit www.thomascook.com
The Da Vinci Code – Paris
Dan Brown’s novel
caused a stir when it hit the bestsellers lists. Now the story is set to reach
an even wider audience via the big screen this May. This film is sure to instill
in moviegoers the need to see the real Mona Lisa in the Louvre museum in Paris.
Sample price:
Three nights in Paris
with Flexibletrips on June 2 starts from £186 per person, based on two sharing
and flights from London Heathrow. To book, visit www.flexibletrips.com, any
Thomas Cook store or call 0870 160 9192.
X-Men 3 – Canada
A constant favorite
among the comics-to-movies genre, X-Men comes back for its third installment in
May. The ‘School for Gifted Youngsters’ is set in New York State, but in fact
all three movies were filmed in Canada. The School itself is a building in Oshawa, just outside Toronto.
And beyond keeping your eyes peeled for mutants, Toronto offers a great holiday with something
for everyone.
Sample price:
Flights to Toronto
start from just £144 one way via www.flythomascook.com
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