Nordica hotel in Reykjavik will be first Hilton hotel in Iceland

The famous Hilton Hotel chain will have their first hotel in Iceland when they take over a hotel in Reykjavik.
The Nordica Hotel in Reykjavik will be re-branded as the “Hilton Reyjavik Nordica this summer.
The agreement between the current owner of Nordica Hotel, Icelandair Hotels, and Hilton Hotels Corporation, includes an ownership exchange, but Icelandair Hotels […]

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Million dollar gold bathtub stone from Tokyo luxury hotel

holiday news | Holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

A bathtub made of gold and valued at $1 million dollars (120 million Yen) has been stolen from a bathroom in a Tokyo luxury hotel.
The round tub is made of 18-carat gold and wieghs 176 pounds. A worker at the Kominata Hotel Mikazuki in southern Tokyo discovered that the gold bathtub was missing from […]

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British Airways confident about a smooth move to Heathrow Terminal 5

holiday news | Holiday news, UK airport and air travel news, Worldwide holiday news | Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

British Airways is optimistic that their move to Heathrow Terminal 5 will be free from the threat of industrial action.
The move is set to take place in March next year and 6,000 ground staff have now voted in favour of the new working practices caused by the move.
British Airways has been in talks with […]

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Britons spend an average £1,744 per holiday booking

British holidaymakers spend more than people in Germany, Italy and France on their holiday bookings.
A Europe-wide survey shows that the average spend on holidays has dropped slightly in the last year, but now over fifty cent of holiday bookings are made online.
The average Briton spends €2579 per holiday, compared to €2025 spent in Germany, €2029 […]

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Record numbers go on holiday as Bank Holiday weather is a washout

A record two million British holidaymakers booked holidays for the Bank Holiday period.
Poor weather and predictions of gridlocked traffic prompted the millions to swap grey skies for sun and sand.
Figures on the record bank holiday bookings were compiled by ABTA.
Spain was the most popular holiday destination for the bank holiday period, popular with families especially […]

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New five star hotel in Marrekech planned

Rocce Forte Hotels will manage a new five star hotel in Marrakech, part of a luxury golf and spa hotel complex.
The luxury hotel in Morocco will be opened in December 2009.
The luxury Marrakech hotel is called Assoufid and is owned by a consortium of French developers.
The resort will include a spa, eighteen-hole golf course and […]

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Tea is the top luxury hotel feature for British travellers

holiday news | Holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Friday, May 25th, 2007

British holidaymakers have declared that a good cup of tea is valued above other luxuries on offer in hotels.
The Ramada Hotel Travel Report 2007 investigated cultural differences by questioning 5,500 travellers from the UK, the USA, Germany and China and British holidaymakers reported that tea making facilities were the most important amenities in their hotel […]

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What are the worst in-flight habits?

holiday news | Holiday news, UK airport and air travel news, Worldwide holiday news | Friday, May 25th, 2007

Selfish people who squash fellow air passengers by reclining their seats come top of the list of actions judged to be poor in-flight etiquette.
A new survey reveals that seat recliners are overwhelmingly the least popular people to be seated next to on a flight.
A new poll has asked air travellers “Which bad-mannered flier’s habits do […]

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Holidays in Cuba will get better as government promises investment

holiday news | Caribbean and American holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Thursday, May 24th, 2007

The Cuban government has pledged $185 million to be spent on the country’s tourist resorts and facilities in a bid to encourage more people to take holidays in Cuba.
During the next three years more than 200 resorts, golf courses, marinas and other sites will be upgraded.
The Cuban Tourism Minister announced the investment at a private […]

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One in four Costa del Sol holidays are booked online

holiday news | Holiday news, Mediterranean holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Thursday, May 24th, 2007

A study on behalf of the Costa del Sol tourist board has revealed that four out of every ten people who take Costa del Sol holidays book them online.
Holidays on the Malaga coast booked through the internet have risen by seven per cent in the last year.
Just over fifty per cent (51.6%) of tourists that […]

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New holiday guide warns of “obsessed” Britons in the grip of an identity crisis!

holiday news | Citybreak holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

The new Lonely Planet holiday guide book to the UK depicts British people as obsessed with celebrity and gorging themselves on junk food.
Among the comments in the new guide book is the observation that it is difficult to generalise about the British as they are having an identity crisis.
The Lonely Planet guide to Britain is […]

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Surprising number of Brits haven’t been abroad, despite cheap holidays

holiday news | Holiday news, Mediterranean holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

A new survey has revealed that one in ten British adults have never been on holiday abroad, despite cheap holidays being more widely available.
In contrast, the number of travellers who have visited twenty or more countries has risen. Mediterranean countries are the most visited.
One average, Britons have visited seven foreign countries. Five per […]

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England footballer is face of German holiday campaign

holiday news | Citybreak holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Owen Hargreaves, the Bayern Munich and England footballer is the new face of German tourism.
The 26-year-old, who is widely expected to move to Manchester United this summer, will feature in a new poster campaign encouraging UK tourists to book a German holiday.
The new adverts promoting German holidays will feature Hargreaves saying: “I’m a big […]

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China is fast becoming a holiday hotspot

holiday news | Holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

China is set to become the third most popular worldwide tourist destination.
A survey by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation says China may overtake the USA to become one of the top three holiday destinations in the world.
Chinese newspaper, China Daily, reports that China the upcoming Olympic Games is having a huge effect on China’s […]

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Top tips on travelling safely abroad for asthma sufferers

holiday news | Holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Friday, May 18th, 2007

Asthma UK has issued guidelines on to enjoy safe holidays for the millions of people whose illness is triggered by seasonal and environmental changes
Good preparation is the key to staying healthy and happy.
Many people experience asthma attacks when on holiday, brought on by physical exertion in a hot or humid climate, or high levels […]

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New cheap flights to Barcelona from Edinburgh

holiday news | Citybreak holiday news, Holiday news, UK airport and air travel news | Friday, May 18th, 2007

A new daily service offering daily flights to Barcelona from Edinburgh has been launched.
The new service will commence on 1 August 2007.
Each day flights to Barcelona will leave Edinburgh at 10.30am, arriving in Barcelona at 1.55pm. The return flight will leave Barcelona at 8.10am, arriving in Edinburgh at 9.45pm
The new service is being launched […]

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Spanish holiday lets market grows

holiday news | Holiday news, Mediterranean holiday news | Thursday, May 17th, 2007

The Spanish holiday lettings markets is on the up this year, amid worries about the drop in Spanish property prices.
Spanish properties available for letting are mostly taken up by foreigners taking holidays in Spain.
The number of occupied holiday lets in Spain has risen over the last twelve months.
There have been almost five million overnight stays […]

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Music festivals this summer in Spain

holiday news | Holiday news, Mediterranean holiday news | Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

Go to a music festival while you’re on holiday in Spain this summer - there are plenty to choose from.
Primavera Sound Festival, late May-June, Barcelona.
One of the largest music festivals in Spain with lots of big acts expected to play.
Festimad Sur, June, Madrid
Pop ad rock acts, including many local ones.
MetroRock, June, Madrid
A rock festival featuring […]

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Red half of Liverpool will fly to Athens for Champions League final

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is preparing for one of its busiest times as an estimated 13,500 Liverpool fans will fly to Athens for the Champions League final from the airport.
As well as the football fans travelling for the clash with AC Milan (Liverpool’s second Champions League final in three years) the airport will be dealing […]

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Business travellers wait for no queues

holiday news | Holiday news, UK airport and air travel news, Worldwide holiday news | Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

Not having to queue is the factor that can most improve the flight experience, according to a new survey.
A large percentage of Business travellers across Europe stated that “no queues” would be their dream improvement to travelling by plane.
American Express Business Travel’s “Love and Hates” survey was conducted in the UK, France, Germany and Scandinavia.
Business […]

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