Find your holiday to Paros

They say: "We offer over 50 destinations with flights from 24 regional airports. We aim to offer han-picked and value-packed holidays to sunshine destinations such as Spain, the Spanish Islands and Greece as well as longhaul to Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Florida."

We say: "New for 2009 is the Portland Direct Holidays best value hotel selection including the Lara Beach hotel in Lara, Turkey offering seven nights’ fully inclusive from just £545 per person. There’s also the VIP collection offering luxury hotels, so there’s something for every budget."

They say: "Choosing the perfect villa holiday in Corfu was how CV Travel first started in 1972. We have carefully expanded our portfolio with some beautiful new villas this year, eg in Kefalonia, Villa Morea in the south is idyllic for two, and in the north, Villa Zoe, near Fiskardo is a pretty stone house with an abundance of character. We are also pleased to feature a greater selection of hotels on the Greek mainland including areas such as Sounion, Kavala and Halkidiki, not to mention the ever popular Ionian and Cyclades Islands."

We say: This brochure will appeal if you’re looking for a luxury and individual holiday villa. CV highlight comfort, privacy, location and individuality.

They say: "Walk away from your everyday routine and allow us to introduce you to the most incredible places in Europe and the Middle East. You will gain a further understanding of our fragile world and see your place within it."

We say: "Basic, standard, comfort and superior tours are offered, so you could be checking out Moroccan souks whilst staying in comfy hotels or hot-footing around the Egyptian pyramids on an overland tour."

Thomson knows that these sun-soaked countries have many fans, so the brochure is packed full of favourite destinations in Greece and Cyprus that you’ll just love for your summer hols.

• Wonderful beaches, with many of them awarded ‘Blue Flag’ status
  
• First class tailormade hols with Thomson Gold for adults only
  
• Look out for Kidzone kids’ clubs to entertain three to 12 year olds

They say: "Many of these tours are onboard MS Expedition, our brand new ship which will take you by sea to remote destinations that have inspired explorers for centuries."

We say: "This specialist brochure has serious expeditions to follow in the spirit of Shackleton in Antarctica or even discover the Norwegian fjords and track polar bears. There are also marine adventures that include family sailings round the wildlife-rich Galapagos Islands and even tall ship sailing in Brazil."

They say: "Our passion is to offer holidays to get to know the region through the wines and the people who make them. Wine is all about ‘joie-de-vivre’ and we believe our tours should be too."

We say: "The 2009 brochure has tours to over 20 wine producing countries worldwide, from France and Italy, to Chile and New Zealand. You can even combine wine and opera to make a culturally sublime holiday!"

Here’s the first edition of the Thomson Summer Collection for 2009 sunshine holidays. All your favourite destinations feature, from the Balearics and Spain to Greece and Italy.

• Travel Advisors in many resorts are on hand to help
  
• Flexible durations from one to 99 nights
  
• Premier Collection offers affordable luxury hotels
  
• Thomson Gold offers tailormade holidays for couples