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Commencing December 5th 2009, British Airways will run the service from Gatwick to Innsbruck, just 5 flights on a weekly basis.
BA currently fly to Vienna and Salzburg, adding Innsbruck to the charter will surely enhance city breaks to the Innsbruck region, as many smaller cities are within easy reach.
The opening of the new route from […]

Lyon is situated in the mid-south-east part of France, and is the second largest city, which is a lively cultural hub. The many attractions include, churches and parks and gardens, for those who have a smaller budget.
Getting around is easy, walking is the most popular way to get to and from the attractions, however, […]

Malmo, the third most popular city in Sweden, home to the newly built Malmo New Stadium will be where the final of Euro 2009 is held. Situated in the in the south west of the country, Malmo was part of Denmark till 1658.
City breakers to the Swedish city, can view many of the historic […]

A recent survey has revealed that UK tourists cannot do without a cup of tea abroad. As much as many popular holiday destinations are introducing expensive coffee shops, the Brits cannot do without a proper cuppa.
Up to 43% of holidaymakers from the UK take tea bags away on trips abroad. The survey which […]

A group of British tourists enjoying a holiday in Crete were jailed for 2 days for insulting the catholic community when they dressed up as highly respected people of the church.
The 17 tourists who played Sunday league football dressed up as Nun’s and in naughty lingerie, the whole idea being just a bit of […]

Virgin Atlantic pre-tax profits have risen up to end of February, defying current trends with competitors. It is reported the airlines pre-tax profits are up at £68.4m, doubling the profit from earlier in the year of £34.8m.
The rise in passengers from premium bookings is said to be the reason behind the surge, in comparison […]

The latest resort to open in Turkey on Saturday is the Mardan Palace, a luxurious 5 star resort, with an array of famous and most prestigious guests attending the launch night party.
The resort in Antalya hosts the Mediterranean’s largest swimming pool, as well as having the Taurus Mountains as a backdrop. Comprising of 560 […]

British Airways has slashed its business class prices to entice holidaymakers to travel further on their summer holidays. The summer sale from the airline finishes at the end of June; savings are as much as 40% in comparison to its standard prices.
Flight discounts included are to the following summer holiday and city break destinations: […]

A recent survey by Which? Shows foreign exchange bureau’s at airports offer the worst currency exchange rates. The survey revealed up to a 10% loss on spending money.
The consumer group compared 21 different foreign exchange service providers, in some currencies there was more than £40 difference in exchange in some cases.
The top results were:
• Eurochange
• ICE
• No1 […]

The Statue of Liberty crown is to re-open on 4th July 2009, since the closure from September 11th 2001. The crown was closed for security and safety reasons as the narrow spiral staircase up would be difficult to evacuate in an emergency.
Ken Salazar, Interior Department Secretary said, “We are once again inviting the public […]

The WTTC awarded the Conservation Award to NatureAir in the latest Tourism for Tomorrow Awards for demonstrating the best sustainable practices in tourism, and the commitment to protect natural and cultural heritage.
NatureAir is a completely carbon neutral airline, who have a committed carbon offsetting scheme. The air travel company also have a commitment […]

The winners announced by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) for 2009 are:
• Destination Stewardship Award – Grupo PUNTACANA, Dominican Republic
• Conservation Award – NatureAir, Costa Rica
• Community Benefit Award – Zakoura Foundation for Micro Credits, Morocco
• Global Tourism Business Award – Marriott International Inc, USA and Global.
The winners were chosen by an independent panel of judges, the […]

Low budget airline Jet2.com recently staged Newcastle’s biggest belly dancing lesson in order to launch a brand new route from Newcastle to Egypt.
The low cost carrier wanted to do something unique and enjoyable, Phillip Meson, MD of Jet2.com said, “We wanted to do something really fun and spontaneous to tell people in the region about […]

Eastern European city breaks are as popular as ever, with exchange rates more favourable to the UK tourist, city breakers are heading to the eastern sector in order to get greater value for money to suit their budgets.
For Madonna fanatics their is another reason to head east this summer, the undisputed queen of pop will […]

The Alps are one of the most popular ski areas in the world, with many resorts to choose from, activity holidaymakers are often spoilt for choice of where to go.
Austria has the most ski sections currently open in Europe; however there has been very little fresh powder over the last week, with overnight freezing, the […]

Travel insurance is a must for any type of travel; most policies cover holidaymakers for domestic trips as well as international trips.
Holidaymakers and city breakers who travel on a regular basis, who enjoy shorter yet more frequent trips, should consider annual travel insurance.
Annual travel cover may initially be more expensive, however holidaymakers who take 4 […]

As of 20th May 2009, Ryanair will close its check-in desks, charging customers £5 per person to print out boarding passes at home. If customers forget their boarding passes, there will be a £40 charge for it to be re-issued at the airport.
The low-cost airline says customers are able to check-in up to 15 […]

One of the world’s largest cruise liners has recently announced its intention to resume visiting Mexico, based on information and guidance from the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) since the outbreak of Swine Flu.
Whilst many cruise liners are wishing to return to Mexico, the Cruise Line Industry Association (CLIA) for North American cuise industry, warns […]

British holidaymakers booking holidays to Europe and long haul destinations are urged to check their travel insurance cover, making sure the cover is adequate.
According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI) vacationers should check their policies before departing on their holidays to ensure they are covered for essentials like, lost luggage, medical expenses and valuables.
Malcolm […]

This comprehensive list of money saving tips and ideas that will make your budget stretch further, especially in the current economic climate…
• Change your mobile phone tariff; many of the larger network providers have add-on deals, thus reducing costs of receiving and making calls and SMS text messages, costs can be reduced by up to 80%. […]