London’s luxury travel fair 2008

British holidaymakers planning a luxury holiday in the coming months can find out all they need to know at this years’ Luxury Travel Fair at the Olympia, presented by Conde Nast Traveller and British Airways.
Visitors to the show will receive advice and information on a variety of trips to a number of luxury resorts and […]

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Choose a hot city break destination this winter

Holiday travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has revealed some of this seasons’ hottest cities, hotels and islands.
San Fransisco was declared the best city break destination in the USA for the 16th year in a row with South Carolina beating New York into second place.
Italian cities emerged as the favourites in Europe with Florence coming […]

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Escape to Europe by rail

A report by the Telegraph has revealed that rail travel in Europe is often much cheaper than flying to your chosen destination.
European rail connections offer many high-speed services, such as the Inter City Express in Germany. The excellent overnight services which mean travellers can leave after work and wake up in Germany, France, Italy […]

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Beat the holiday credit crunch!

holiday news | Holiday news | Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Research recently compiled by online loans advisor JSTFinancial.co.uk has revealed the best ways to help British holidaymakers beat the holiday credit crunch:
Taking out annual holiday insurance can be very worthwhile and flexible with discounts for families and for travellers who go abroad more than once a year.
Booking early can help you find the best […]

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More flights to ski resorts from Manchester Airport

More flights to popular ski holiday destinations are to fly from Manchester Airport this winter.
New services from the Swiss Airline include -
Additional Saturday and Sunday flights to Geneva between 14 December 2008 and 18 April 2008 2009. Fares start at £117 return.
“We are delighted to be offering this additional connection between the UK […]

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New Zealand top favourite with UK travellers

holiday news | Holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Friday, October 24th, 2008

New Zealand has once again been voted the favourite destination of British travellers according to a survey by The Guardian and The Observer.
This is the second time in three years that New Zealand has been voted the top long-haul holiday destination.
UK travellers currently form the second largest tourist group in the country.
New Zealand […]

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Men most likely to leave out travel insurance

holiday news | Holiday news, UK airport and air travel news | Friday, October 17th, 2008

According to recent research by Moneysupermarket.com men are much more likely to travel abroad without first taking out holiday insurance.
Around 17% of men asked said they would go on holiday without insuring their belongings or protection against flight cancellations. Only 12% of women agreed.
However a report by the Northern Echo has revealed that travel […]

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Top Winter festival destinations for 2008

holiday news | Citybreak holiday news, Holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Thursday, October 16th, 2008

UK holidaymakers looking for a magical winter holiday destination will find all they want and more in the beautiful European capitals of Vienna and Helsinki.
Helsinki’s active and lively bar and café culture takes on a very special atmosphere at Christmas with countless parties offering hot chocolate and glögi (mulled wine).
Finland’s celebrated, national sport of […]

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Spain is tops for half-term getaways

Spain is by far the most popular holiday destination for families seeking a half-term break this autumn, according to a recent study.
Alicante was rated as the most popular spanish resort for the mid-term break, followed by Malaga, Tenerife and Palma.
The Portuguese city of Faro also proved popular as well as Turkey’s resort of Dalaman and […]

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Inclusive nature of cruises could see industry sail through credit crunch

holiday news | Cruise holiday news, Holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Monday, October 13th, 2008

A recent report by the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) has revealed that, despite the current turbulent economic climate, the cruise industry may be a strong survivor of the credit crunch.
Its durability may be due to the inclusive nature of the holidays, which make cruise breaks much easier for holidaymakers to budget for.
The Director of the […]

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Top tips for booking the perfect French ski break

Recent research by the Guardian newspaper has compiled a range of top tips and useful hints for booking the ideal skiing holiday in France.
To avoid the crowds plan your holiday for January or March time, which have the best deals as they are outside of peak times.
A driving holiday will provide greater flexibility and drving […]

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£2m Transport improvements on cards for Luton

holiday news | Holiday news | Thursday, October 9th, 2008

London Luton Airport is currently undergoing a huge construction project aimed at improving the airport’s transport infrastructure.
£2m has been invested to improve the area around the central terminal. The project, which is intended to greatly improve passengers’ journey experience to and from the London airport, will include developing the set-down areas for bus passengers […]

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Take advantage of cheap currency!

holiday news | Holiday news, UK airport and air travel news | Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Recent research by travel advisory service Travelex.co.uk has revealed the best summer destinations for holidaymakers looking to make their pounds go further.
The weakening of the pound against the Euro has led many British travellers to decide against a holiday break in otherwise popular European holiday destinations such as France and Spain.
Travelex director John Nicholas […]

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Inverness to offer new summer destinations

holiday news | Holiday news, UK airport and air travel news | Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Inverness Airport will increase its destinations to include a number of popular European holiday destinations including Spain, Majorca, Malta and Italy.
It is expected that many Scottish holidaymakers will relish the opportunity to fly abroad for asummer holiday from their local airport.
Inverness Airport manager James Walton said, “Whether it’s young families or couples, the charter providers […]

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Long term growth predicted for ultra luxury cruise sector

holiday news | Cruise holiday news, Holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Thursday, October 9th, 2008

A recent report by the Association of British Travel Agents has predicted continuing long-term growth in the UK’s ultra luxury cruise industry.
Around 1.5 million UK holidaymakers are expected to embark on a cruise holiday this year, a figure that is predicted to increase by between two and three percent next year.
Fourteen new cruise ships are […]

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Boost in green travel for skiers

This season will see an upsurge in the number of green ski runs on ski slopes worldwide, but this is not to encourage beginners, but rather to promote a more environmentally friendly attitude towards this very popular winter sport.
The Ski Club of Great Britain is on the verge of launching a new online tool which […]

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UK traveller’s favourite wierd souvenirs

holiday news | Holiday news, Worldwide holiday news | Monday, October 6th, 2008

Recent research by the Post Office has revealed that many British holidaymakers often prefer to bring back wierd and unusual holiday gifts from their vacations abroad, rather than the traditional postcards, tea towels and other knick-knacks.
Some of the most popular holiday purchases among UK travellers include didgeridoos, coconut bras and poisoned darts.
Many British tourists choose […]

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