Holiday lettings agency Best of Suffolk is preparing for another bumper year of tourism in the county, declaring 2020 ‘the year of the staycation’. Founded in 2006 by Alex and Naomi Tarry, Best of Suffolk has continued to bring high standards to holiday properties in the region. Now with over 400 properties within its portfolio,…
Independent travel agent Premier Travel has opened a new branch in Sudbury, staffed by the town’s former Thomas Cook employees. The East Anglia based travel agency opened the new branch in the Borehamgate Precinct on Monday. The five staff members previously worked in Sudbury at Thomas Cook. Premier Travel got in touch with them following…
A Woodbridge business has backed a project to reconstruct the famous Sutton Hoo Ship. Suffolk Cottage Holidays sponsored 34 rivets, large metal nails which will hold the vessel together, on behalf of their Woodbridge based properties. Homeowners attended The Longshed where the build is taking place for a special presentation of certificates and pin badges,…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed that its 929-guest ship, Braemar, will be returning to the Corinth Canal in September 2022 for a third time, offering even more guests the opportunity to experience this record-breaking sailing. Fred. Olsen’s Braemar made history in October 2019 by becoming the largest ship – at just under 186 metres long – to…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ guests, staff and crew have raised more than £20,000 in aid of an Ipswich-based hospice as part of Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk, which culminated with an auction last night. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, which has its head office based in Ipswich, was a sponsor of Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk, which saw…
Guests aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of smaller, friendlier ships are to enjoy a ‘taste of Suffolk’ while on their holidays, as the company introduces a number of products produced locally to its headquarters. Stokes Sauces, based in Rendlesham, is the latest Suffolk company to have their products rolled-out onboard Fred. Olsen’s four-strong ocean…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced an interactive app to assist its guests in making the most of their cruise experience, both whilst on board Fred. Olsen’s four ocean ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – and during their time ashore. Fred. Olsen has created the new app in response to increasing demand…
Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel, part of The Hotel Folk group of luxury hotels, has teamed up with Peter Finch and The Jazzy Golfer to showcase Thorpeness, Suffolk as a leading UK golf break destination. This new commercial partnership will see Peter Finch and Jasmine (The Jazzy Golfer) create exclusive video and social media content…