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According to a recent market research report, the number of tourists visiting Thailand is expected to reach 20.03 million by 2011.
In the first quarter of this year, the number of foreign tourists taking holidays in Thailand also increased 5.4 percent to reach 3.82 million.
In the first three months of 2007, Thailand’s tourism receipts increased […]
The Thomas Cook Group has announced that it will be cutting 2,000 across the company and all members of staff will be taking part in redudancy consultations lasting 15 months from this summer.
The former MyTravel headoffice in Rochdale will close, accounting for 900 jobs along with a nearby customer support division.
Many details of the job […]
Navman, a satellite navigation systems supplier has compiled a list of the most downloaded destination by UK customers, which they say are the top holiday destinations for British travellers.
Mediterranean holiday hot spots, as well as the Canary Islands, dominate the list, along with a number European cities.
The vast majority of places on the list are […]
Now is a great time to pick up last minute holiday bargains
A slower than usual start to the holiday booking season, widespread assumptions about a heatwave in Britain and huge competition among travel agents and hotels has led to bargain holidays that are cheaper than ever.
Many holiday companies are reported to be selling last minute […]
Dublin is one of the world’s top 20 cities in terms of hotel performance, according to the latest Deloitte’s HotelBenchmark TM Global Ranking Index.
Dublin is in 16th place in the index which assessed hotel performance on a global scale and compared 165 cities around the world.
European hotels in general are the best performers with 12 […]
Further expansion of services from Leeds Bradford Airport has been announced with the announcement of new all year flights from Leeds to Geneva.
Jet2.com currently offers flights to Geneva during the winter ski season and due to the popularity of this route, is now offering flights during spring, autumn and summer.
Geneva is one of the most […]
A charity is targeting 10,000 hotels in Spain, Turkey and Greece in a compaign to make them more sustainable.
The Travel Foundation will offer advice to owners of holiday properties in Mediterranean countries about how to adopt more sustainable practices by saving energy, sourcing local supplies and managing waste properly.
Posters with tips for hotel staff will […]
Don’t believe the hype, but do your research and you’ll be able to take advantage of great deals on mainland Spain and Turkey holidays for summer 2007. That’s the message from www.holidays-direct.co.uk.
Recent publicity about £5 bargain holidays this summer has misled many holiday shoppers, says online holiday booking agent www.holidays-direct.co.uk, but the truth is […]
New cheap flights to Israel will start this November, following the open skies agreement from the Israeli government who are keen to promote the country as a winter sun destination to rival the Red Sea holiday resorts.
Thomsonfly has announced that it will operate three flights a week from Luton and Manchester to Tel Aviv. […]
We think of holidays as the perfect way to forget about the stresses and strains of day-to-day life, but more than half of employees find it difficult to switch off their work worries when they are on holiday.
A survey by Office Angels, a UK based recruitment agency, revealed that a very high number of people […]
A record number of Blue Flags, awarded in recognition of safety and quality, have been awarded to beaches in Cyprus.
A total of 52 beaches in Cyprus have now been awarded with Blue Flags as three more beaches have recently been added.
The three new beaches given Blue Flag status are CTO Beach in Larnaka, Dhassoudhi Beach […]
The owners of the QE2 have announced that the cruise liner will be turned into a luxury hotel in Dubai.
Following a refurbishment the ship will be berthed at the luxury man-made Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai.
The QE2 was previously part of the Cunard fleet and is now owned by Dubai World. Sultan Ahmed bin […]
The Marrriott Hotel group has teamed up with Ian Schrager, the founder of the infamous Studio 54 nightclub to launch a new worldwide boutique hotel brand.
The new hotels promise to deliver a “one of a kind feel” to business travellers and will be rolled out across Europe, the US and Asia.
Planned locations include New York, […]
Budget airline Easyjet has announced new flights to Vienna from Luton and other airports around the UK.
From winter 2007 there will be new regular flights to Austria and Romania.
The daily service will be the first by the airline. All flights to Vienna from the UK are currently being run by Austrian Airlines, which operates […]
Only 13 per cent of us trust travel agents when booking a holiday, the vast majority of us prefer to take the advice of strangers online.
A study of consumer behaviour in the UK and Ireland has found that over three quarters of holidaymakers prefer to do their holiday booking and research online.
Social media, especially reviews […]
Marbella is emerging as a high-class Costa Del Sol luxury holiday hot spot, according to industry experts.
Unlike many popular holiday destinations in the Costa del Sol, the town has avoided over-development. It is popular for holidaymakers because it has reliably hot weather, golf courses and a relaxing atmosphere.
Marbella and its neighbouring resort, Puerto […]
Over three quarters of Briton taking holidays are unsure if they are getting the right level of protection from their travel insurance.
A survey of 2,000 people by Go Travel Insurance reveals that 78 per cent don’t read the small print of their insurance documents and so do not know whether they are covered for excursions […]
Conservationists have praised a “remarkable and incredible” video taking by newlyweds on holiday in South Africa of the moment a baby elephant was born.
Debbie and Jon Smith were on a safari honeymoon in the Ulusaba Reserve in South Africa when their guide discovered an elephant cow in distress. Moments later the tourist party watched […]
The ETC’s ‘European Tourism Insights 2006-Outlook for 2007’ has revealed that Britons enjoy the third highest level of foreign travel in Europe, behind only the Swedes and Swiss. But the Uk has more budget airlines than anywhere else in Europe.
The strongest growth in UK visitor arrivals last year was seen by Montenegro, with […]
Hilton Hotels has announced an agreement with Somerston Hotels UK Ltd. to develop a chain of new hotels in Britain.
Somerston will develop at least 25 new “Hampton by Hilton” branded hotels over the next five years. These hotels will have 3,000 rooms combined.
Earlier this month Hilton signed up to another major development deal in […]
