Archive for July, 2008
One in four pack a week before their holiday begins
Jul 31st
Brits are so eager to get to their holidays, that 27% say they pack their bags a week in advance, according to a new survey.
Women are far more excited about packing early, as 37% have their bags by the door ready to go a week before the holiday. Just 18% of men say they are all packed a week before.
Deciding what to pack for the holiday can be a struggle, and 31% of people say they re-pack at least twice before going. Majority of the respondents said they pack neatly, folding or rolling their clothes, but 13% say the squash their belongings in and nine per cent just throw things in.
The survey was conducted by Jet2Holidays.
New winter ski routes launched by airlines
Jul 30th
As the ski season 2008/09 looms near, airlines are launching their flight routes and schedules to the ski resorts across Europe.
New routes include Liverpool Innsbruck and Edinburgh Geneva for easyJet, along with Manchester to Sofia and Geneva.
Flybe will be increasing number of flights taking off from regional airports on Saturdays to respond to high demand.
Family holidays start to bore children at 11
Jul 30th
Family holidays start to have more arguments when children are 11 years old or over, according to a new survey.
Almost half of children and 40% of adults surveyed said their family holidays include more arguing when children reach this age.
Children say family holidays are boring as it stops them from doing something they want to do, but the survey suggests that if children are more involved in the planning of the holiday and its destination, children are happier to go.
Our research shows the increasing importance of the family holiday as a way to re-establish family bonds, not only amongst the generations, but also between parents and children.
“This means that the requirements of an average family holiday are becoming increasingly complex to ensure that everyone gets the most out of the time they spend together,‚ Gill Haynes head of marketing communications at Ocean Village for whom the survey was conducted.
The survey consisted of 1,000 people online, both children aged 9-17 and parents of children of those ages.