Archive for February, 2010

Research by Holidays-Direct.co.uk reveals most searched for holidays choices over the last six months

Feb 12th

Posted by admin in Holiday news

Research carried out by online travel agency www.holidays-direct.co.uk has revealed the most popular holiday destinations holidaymakers searched for online in the last six months. 

The study monitored which destinations holidaymakers searched for on the www.holidays-direct.co.uk website and has shown a noticeable increase in results of non euro holiday resorts.

‚ Top 10 most searched for holiday destinations are:

  1. Egypt Sharm El Sheikh
  2. Turkey
  3. Spain Malaga
  4. Greece
  5. Portugal – Faro
  6. Croatia – Dubrovnik
  7. Dubai
  8. New York
  9. Bulgaria Golden Sands
  10. Tunisia – Sousse

Non Euro holiday resorts grew in popularity in 2009 due to the exchange rate between the euro and the pound and value for money aspect, a highly important factor for UK holidaymakers since the recession.

The all inclusive holiday trend continued to grow in popularity in 2009 as a budget friendly option for many families and couples alike, with all inclusive holidays to Egypt and Turkey being most popular.

Bookings for package holidays to Europe have increased greatly as holidaymakers want to know they are covered in the event of 3rd party failure for example and for peace of mind. ‚  Destinations such as Tunisia, Croatia and Bulgaria are the most popular for package holiday deals.

Holidays-Direct monitor trends and consumer feedback to ensure they give the best service and advice to holidaymakers booking holidays to Europe and worldwide from http://holidays-direct.co.uk.

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Costa Cruises: around the world or Red Sea Riveriera

Feb 9th

Posted by admin in Cruises

Costa Cruises has announced the Costa Allegra and Costa Marina in winter 2010/11 will be based in the Red Sea in Sharm El Sheikh. They both will do seven day sailings with the Costa Allegra departing on Mondays and the Costa Marina departing Thursdays.

TravelMole reports, “The itinerary includes three days in Sharm El Sheikh and calls at Adabiyah and Safaga in Egypt, Aqaba in Jordan and Eilat before returning to Sharm El Sheikh.

In late December 2011 the newly launched Costa Deliziosa will commence a one hundred night world cruise from Savona, Italy.

New options on Costa Cruises in the Mediterranean in summer and winter are in addition to current cruises. The new Costa Favolosa is due to debut in 2011 summer time, while the Costa Fascinosa will link with the rest of the fleet in spring 2012.

For more information on Costa Cruises visit Cruises-Direct.co.uk.

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P&O Cruises, Azura maiden voyage

Feb 9th

Posted by admin in Holiday news

The maiden voyage of P&O Cruise lines new ship, Azura, has a list of celebrities lined up to perform on its first journey.

Opera singer Russell Watson, musical theatre‚s Gary Wilmot and Mike Alexander, Claire Sweeney TV personality and many more celebrities yet to be revealed.

Travelmole reports, P&O Cruises‚ managing director Carol Marlow said: “Azura will offer the classic service, quality and entertainment associated with cruising at its best.

“Those of us travelling on her maiden cruise will be treated to an array of excellent British entertainment to start Azura‚s inaugural season in style.

The maiden voyage departs 2 days after the naming ceremony by Royal Ballet star, Darcey Bussell and will commence on 12th April calling at, Katakolon (Greece), Malaga (Spain), Korcula (Croatia), Gibraltar, Corfu, Venice (Italy) and Dubrovnik (Croatia).

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