Holiday News - Direct

Local business men from the Canary Islands have disclosed plans to bring in a seaplane service, operating from Santa Cruz (Tenerife) and Las Palmas (Gran Canaria).
Supporters of the project are for the ease of travelling to and from the islands, saving holidaymakers and business travellers much time getting to and from their local airports, plus […]

The tourist boards of countries in the European Union (EU) who have ‘Blue Flag Awards’ will be highly promoting their beaches this summer to attract more holidaymakers.

Spain currently has the highest number of Blue Flag beaches, with 495. Followed by Greece (mainland) and the Greek islands have 425 Blue Flag beaches.
Blue Flag Awards […]

bmibaby are to increase UK flights from Glasgow and Edinburgh Airport to Leeds/Bradford Airport later this summer.
The new flights will have a re-vamped timetable, enabling business travellers and city break tourists more time to spend in the West Yorkshire city or vice versa in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Operating 2 flights daily from Scotland to […]

A survey by Lloyds Pharmacy has found that one fifth of UK holidaymakers who visit regions where Malaria is high risk do not take anti-malaria tablets.
The survey also shows 11% of Brits are unaware they have entered high risk malaria prone regions, which highlights the need to research holiday destinations - and to seek medical […]

As the UK is enjoying a spell of hot weather and hoping it will continue through to the end of summer, the Canary Islands are reporting temperatures which are soaring.
Tenerife is experiencing 30 degree heat and above.
Lanzarote reported a peak of 26 degrees Celsius late last week.
Gran Canaria’s temperatures were topping 28 degrees.
Fuerteventura had highs […]

In September Celebrity Cruises will test ‘Celebrity Select’, a new flexible programme for dinning. The test will be carried out on a selection of ships, which will be revealed later.
eTurboNews reports; “Passengers who opt for the plan will be able to reserve dining times either ahead of their cruises or once onboard, and can […]

British Airways has announced a reduction in its services of short haul destinations from Gatwick for winter 2009. Flights to Alicante, Palma, Malta, Madrid, Barcelona and Krakow will discontinue, flying only to Bulgaria (Varna) from London Gatwick during the summer months.
Alternatively flights to Pisa, Malaga and Gibraltar will fly from London Heathrow in winter […]

Holiday accommodation in Europe has seen a surge in the first couple of weeks in June, with Greece and Turkey currently top prospects for UK holidaymakers.
Many Brits are taking the decision to confirm holiday plans for the summer and remainder of the year by booking holidays now. With the increasing strength of the pound, […]

Canadian airline Air Canada has recently announced that dogs or cats will be allowed as hand luggage on board with passengers.
From July 1st passengers will be able to book an under seat space for their pet dog or cat, costing £30 ($50) for domestic flights in North America on Air Canada or regional airline Jazz.
Owners […]

UK holidaymakers are giving up luxuries and reducing supermarket shopping budgets in a bid to fund a holiday this year. Reducing expenditure on take-away food and coffee, even nights out have been cut back so tourists do not miss there beloved holiday.
A recent survey by easyJet revealed 88% of people are making sacrifices (above) […]

The results for the world’s best airports are in. The survey is carried out by London based firm Skytrax, who are an aviation research institute. The total respondent’s = 8.6 million, the highest number since the survey began.
Passengers look closely at airports and airlines annually, evaluating certain criteria for each sector, which may […]

Madame Tussaud’s, the infamous wax museum is gearing up to open in one of the biggest tourist mecca’s in the world this summer, Hollywood.
The complex, which is worth over $55 million will cover 3 floors with over 100 waxworks of celebrities, including; Clint Eastwood, Jim Carrey, Jennifer Lopez, Meryl Streep and John Wayne.
ETurbonews reports, “Madame […]

Currently under construction in Giza, Egypt is a luxury, mixed-use development, situated 40 minutes from the outskirts of Cairo not far from the Pyramids. Recently announced, the development will host an MGM Grand hotel.
Containing 550 rooms, the MGM Grand will offer stunning views of the famous pyramids of Giza and of Cairo. The […]

Due to the current economic climate many Brits are opting for late holiday deals; hoping to get better value for money. With the pound becoming stronger against foreign exchange rates, the latest results for UK holidaymakers most popular destinations is revealed by a top holiday retailer.
Florida has seen a positive effect on late bookings, […]

Long-haul airliner AirAsia X has revealed a £1.34 billion order for aircraft at the Paris Air show. The low budget carrier, part of AirAsia, is purchasing 10 A350-900 Airbus’s, with a possibility of 5 more aircraft.
The decision to expand AirAsia’s fleet follow’s the introductory flights from London’s Stansted airport to Kuala Lumpur back in […]

The CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) have published an updated guide for UK holidaymakers for what items are forbidden on an aircraft, and a comprehensive guide on how to behave when travelling by air:
Dangerous goods that must NOT be taken onboard are:
• explosives, such as fireworks, flares, toy gun caps
• gases, such as culinary blowtorches, camping […]

Chocolate lovers from across the globe will be travelling to Dubai this summer for the Chocolate Villa event.
The celebration of Chocolate will be held at the Festival Centre commencing on 1st August and ending 15th August 2009. The centre is known for its sophistication and style as a popular waterfront venue.
Chocolate tasting and an […]

According to the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA), tourists need to ensure any holidays or city breaks are adequately insured.
Brits should be aware of how important travel insurance is and how buying a policy to suit you and your family needs is essential.
Graeme Trudgill, Technical and Corporate Affairs Executive at BIBA recently said, […]

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) warn Brits to check local customs and laws before travelling and have out together a list of tips for holidaymakers:
FCO Tips:
• Make sure that you research your destination before you travel – things that are acceptable here aren’t always acceptable abroad
• […]

The Tunisian tourist board are hoping for unwavering tourism this year as it aims at drawing in tourists from new wealthier markets, especially North America, Arabian Gulf and China.
Tourism income has already shown promise in the first half of 2009 by growing 3% to 1.098billion dinar’s, defying current trends in the West including […]