New Zealand, Cape Town, Italy and York have come top as the Telegraph readers’ favourite destinations in the newspaper’s annual travel awards.
In a recent poll of more than 25,000 readers, 92% maintained that the credit crunch would not affect their choice of holiday destination.
Favourite airlines included Singapore Airlines, Virgin and Emirates while San Fransico, […]

Despite the current global economic climate, Dubai has recently celebrated the opening of a new hotel in true luxury style by throwing a $20m party with fireworks and celebrities.
Over 2000 clebrities were at the party including sports heroes and film stars such as Robert de Niro, Mischa Barton and Wesley Snipes.
The party celebrated the […]

A recent report by Travel and Leisure Magazine has revealed the top Christmas markets throughout Europe offering magical festive experiences this season.
The Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen boasts a fabulous display of almost four miles of twinkling lights arranged in patterns by the head designer of Tiffany’s. Here the yuletide, or “Jul” is celebrated in real […]

From January 12 2009 British citizens and travellers from other countries who are eligible to travel to the US under its visa waiver programme will have to apply online for permission before travelling.
The newly introduced Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) replaces the traditional written form and allows travellers to enter the US without a […]

A report by snowboardclub.co.uk has revealed that a number of ski resorts have opened early for this season.
Italy’s Livigno resort has opened a fortnight early with offers of free skiing for early arrivals to the resort.
The Spanish resort of Formigal has opened at its earliest time for 15 years and is one of the […]

A recent survey by a travel search engine has revealed that around 60% of UK travellers are planning to celebrate Christmas in holiday destinations abroad this year.
Around 45% said they were planning to enjoy the festive season in a warm destination while over a third of respondents said they would be taking a long-haul flight […]

The Oasis of the Seas has finally touched water for the first time during construction when it was floated out of its dry dock in Turku, Finland.
The ship is 65% complete and its magnificent facilities include a levitating bar, fairground, amphitheatre and a park with real trees.
The owners of the ship, Royal Caribbean, predict […]

Winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding have long been popular in Russia as a large proportion of the terrain is covered in snow for over six months of the year.
The Caucasus mountains is the most famous ski region, which boasts some of the most developed and most challenging slopes in the country.
The Ural Mountains […]

The German airline carrier Air Berlin has begun to offer a range of new services to long-haul destinations from Stanstead Airport.
Air Berlin now flies to nine international routes including Cancun in Mexico, Samana in the Dominican Republic, Miami and Bangkok.
Titus Johnson, the company’s UK and Ireland manager, said: “Air Berlin has a great reputation for […]

Gosimply.com have announced the winners of the gosimply award, which are declared at the end of each calendar month.
The awards highlight the best holiday essentials products in the UK including airport car parks, hotels and lounges.
The October 2008 winning ariports were Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dover, Durham Tees Valley, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, […]

According to a recent report by the prestigious Italian Touring Club Study Centre the Alta Badia region of the Alps is the best ski resort in Europe.
Alta Badia is comprised of five stunning ski villages, including Colfosco, Corvara, La Vila and San Cassiano. The survey involved 111 Alpine ski resorts and looked at all the […]

A recent report by The Times has revealed some of the top wow-factor breaks specifically with children in mind.
Park Guell in Barcelona provides a rich variety of entertainment for children, with beaches, a giant aquarium and a chocolate museum providing inspiration and stimulation, followed by Gaudi’s breathtaking adventure playground. The Park Guell is an entire […]

According to a recent report by Travel Counsellors.co.uk two of the UK’s leading national airports will be trialing the proposed new national identity cards.
As part of an 18 month trial London City and Manchester airports will trial the cards which have been proposed by the Home Office.
“The first ID cards will be issued to […]

The popular European destination of Cyprus offers British holidaymakers the opportunity to combine an exciting ski break with a beach holiday.
Ski enthusiasts can enjoy a mornings skiing on the slopes of the Troodos Mountains followed by an afternoon by the pool with tempretures of around 21 degrees.
The ski season in Cyprus runs from mid January […]

bmi , the second largest carrier at London Heathrow, has removed its fuel surcharges on all flights within the UK and Europe, providing UK holidaymakers with a cheaper way to explore their favourite holiday destinations.
Managing director Peter Spencer said, “bmi has always been a market leader in UK and Europe and is committed to providing […]

UK holidaymakers will be able to fly cheaply to Iceland for holiday breaks from next year following the launch of a new service from Gatwick to Iceland which will come into operation on 1st May 2009.
The service will be operated by Iceland Express and will offer eight flights a week between London Gatwick and Reykjavik. […]

Combining Christmas shopping with a weekend city break could be the perfect way to slip into the holiday spirit this year and Boston may be just the place for a magical atmosphere.
Despite the current financial climate, Boston is looking forward to a prosperous season as a result of recent initiatives put in place by the […]

A new craze currently seeping the US is “holidating”, where new couples go on holiday together after only a few weeks of meeting each other.
The luxury hotel chain Fairmont offers “ice breaker” packages for new couples, including an exciting combination of candelit dinners, adventure outings and romantic picnics.
A survey by Fairmont hotels and a […]

A report by VisitFinland has compiled a list of the top attractions awaiting British holidaymakers in Finland this winter holiday season.
Amidst a winter wonderland in Finnish Lapland Santa Claus is waiting to meet families and children and spread the Christmas cheer. The silent snowfall and winter twilight provide a magical atmosphere for a winter […]

British holidaymakers looking to escape the cold weather in the UK for some winter sun abroad may find a warm spanish resort is exactly what they are looking for.
Barcelona maintains a 12 degree temperature in the winter but has a its fair share of warm sunny days through the season. A scenic city, it offers […]