Archive for July, 2007
Healthy eating is another reason for booking Spanish holidays
Jul 27th
The Spanish government has launched a campaign to have its healthy Mediterranean diet recognised as a protected world cultural treasure.
The Spanish diet is based on healthy ingredients, such as olive oil, fish and vegetables and the government wants it to be the first cuisine on the UNESCO list of traditions, festivals, rituals and crafts.
Spain is first trying to gain the support of its European neighbours and Portugal (currently holding the EU presidency) has already pledged support.
Scientists have proved the benefits of the Spanish diet, making it possible to live long, healthy lives, especially compared to the British diet.
This summer, more UK travellers are booking Spanish holidays (including the Spanish islands) than holidays in other destinations.
Source: Homes Worldwide
New cheap flights routes announced from the UK to Europe
Jul 27th
EasyJet has announced six new routes offering cheap flights to cities in Europe.
The new flights will start on 1st October 2007 from several UK airports to the Romanian capital Bucharest, Gdansk in northern Polan and Innsbruck in Austria.
The routes are:-
Daily flights to Gdansk from London Gatwick (starts 1st October 2007).
Daily flights to Bucharest from London Gatwick (starts 29th October 2007)
Daily flights to Gdansk from Edinburgh Airport (starts 30th October 2007)
Flights to Innsbruck from London Gatwick, six times a week (starts 14th December 2007)
Flights to Innsbruck from Bristol Airport, three times a week (starts 14th December 2007)
The new Innsbruck flights offer skiers an extra option when booking their Austrian ski holidays.
Holidaymakers are happy to comply with American hotels “green policies”
Jul 27th
A survey of 50,000 guests in American hotels has revealed that guests are happy with environmentally friendly programmes – but many aren’t aware of the policies.
New, green policies include having request only bed linen and towel changes and water-efficient bathrooms.
Over all the 35-45 year old age range were most happy to participate in green hotel policies, with 95% of this age group stating that they will take part if they are made aware of the hotels’ schemes.
Of the guests surveyed, 86% said they would get involved in such schemes if they were offered an incentive.
The message to hoteliers from the survey by JD Power is that “it is vitally important that hotel properties actively market their eco-friendly offerings and make them easy to recognize and participate in”.
A recent YouGov survey discovered that one-in-five people in the UK would be prepared to pay an increased “green tax” on air travel.