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The best summer holiday deals, from Bali to Barbados 

The best summer holiday deals, from Bali to Barbados  2

High-street summer holiday sales are in full swing – here are some of the best deals, from Bali to Barbados

  • Kuoni is offering up to £405 off a week in a Royal Santrian luxury villa in Bali 
  • Inspiring Travel has discounts on a week at  Cobblers Cove hotel, Barbados
  • Virgin has a deal where every fourth night is free at Omni Orlando hotel, Florida


Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Summer bargains.

High street sales are in full swing, with travel companies offering discounts and added extras to boost summer bookings.

Most offer flexible terms so you can book now – often with a rock-bottom deposit – and change dates or destinations later if required.

Virgin’s sale has plenty of family-friendly deals in Florida, including Omni Orlando hotel. Pictured is the hotel's Lazy River ride

Virgin’s sale has plenty of family-friendly deals in Florida, including Omni Orlando hotel. Pictured is the hotel’s Lazy River ride

Inspiring Travel is offering a week at Cobblers Cove hotel in Barbados from £3,499pp, including flights. Pictured is the hotel's chef

Inspiring Travel is offering a week at Cobblers Cove hotel in Barbados from £3,499pp, including flights. Pictured is the hotel’s chef 

Long-haul offers from Kuoni include up to £405 off a week in a Royal Santrian luxury villa on the southern shores of Bali.

Each of just 20 villas in the resort has a private pool surrounded by lush gardens, and activities range from beachside yoga to the attention of a 24-hour butler.

Prices with flights start from £1,710pp and Kuoni can arrange connections from regional airports. Kuoni also aims to extend its January sale with weekly ‘hand-picked deals’ all year (kuoni.co.uk).

Luxury tour operator Inspiring Travel has discounts of between 20 and 50 per cent in top resorts around the world. 

A week in boutique, all-suite Cobblers Cove hotel in Barbados now starts at £3,499pp, including flights. Guests can even join the hotel’s resident fisherman on an early-morning sail, then watch the chefs serve up their catch at night (inspiringtravelcompany.co.uk).

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are competing to offer the best bargains in their January sales.

With BA, added extras available until January 25 if you spend £1,500pp or more on a holiday include fast-track through security and VIP lounge access at Heathrow. Deposits start at £60pp (ba.com/holidays).

Virgin’s sale has plenty of family-friendly deals in Florida. Every fourth night is currently free at the Omni Orlando hotel, while you also save some £25 a day with free parking and waived resort fees. 

The Magic Life Bodrum resort in Turkey is one of the hotels featured in Tui's January sale. Pictured is Bodrum beach

The Magic Life Bodrum resort in Turkey is one of the hotels featured in Tui’s January sale. Pictured is Bodrum beach

The hotel has a water park with lazy river, a wave pool, 36-hole golf course and kids’ camp. A free shuttle takes you to Walt Disney World and other theme parks. From £989pp for seven nights including flights from Manchester or Heathrow (virginholidays.co.uk).

Free places for kids are available in Tui’s January sale, which also has discounts of up to £300 per booking, depending on holiday costs.

Sporty families can stay busy with activities from archery to zumba at the Magic Life Bodrum resort in Turkey. Or less sporty types can lay back on a lounger in the adults-only spa. Prices start at £462pp for all-inclusive breaks that also include free afternoon teas and midnight snacks (tui.co.uk).

Latest deals with easyJet include Barcelo Santiago hotel in Tenerife where you can spend your days hiking or swimming at the foot of the Los Gigantes cliffs (pictured)

Latest deals with easyJet include Barcelo Santiago hotel in Tenerife where you can spend your days hiking or swimming at the foot of the Los Gigantes cliffs (pictured)

Book flights and hotels together with easyJet and get discounts of up to £300 per holiday on week-long stays, with the option to change your bookings fee-free up to 28 days before departure.

Latest deals include a week at the stylish Ivi Mare hotel in Paphos, Cyprus. From £642pp with departures from a number of regional airports.

Or try Tenerife and enjoy both ocean and mountain views with a week at Barcelo Santiago hotel. Days can be spent hiking or swimming at the foot of the Los Gigantes cliffs, or in cabanas by the hotel’s infinity pool. Prices start from £500pp (easyjet.com).

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